Opening hours
Open every day except Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May, and 25 December.
- 9:30am-6pm from April to September
Last admission: 5:15pm - 9:30am-5pm from October to March Last admission: 4:15pm
Some spaces may close early
It is recommended to allow 2 hours for a complete self-guided tour of the château.
Entry to the courtyards and gardens is free and they are open every day.
- From November to February: 9am-5pm
Last admission: 4pm - In March, April and October: 9am-6pm
Last admission: 5pm - From May to September: 9am-7pm
Last admission: 6pm
The Jardin de Diane and the Jardin Anglais close early, half an hour and one hour respectively before the times indicated.
In the event of bad weather or for reasons beyond our control, the gardens may be closed.
The park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Prices
Tickets
Tickets include admission to the Grands Appartements and the Napoleon I Museum. You can purchase your ticket online in advance or on site on the day of your visit.
- Full price: €14
- Reduced price: €12
- See free admission and reductions
Video guide
- Standard price: €4
Rent in the reception area depending on tablet availability.
Guided tours (only available in French at the moment)
Visitors must pay the admission fee for all guided tours. Visitors purchasing guided tours pay a reduced admission fee. People qualifying for free admission only pay the price of the tour.
Tour lasting 30 minutes to two hours:
- Full price: €7
- Reduced price: €5
For non-French speaking visitors, a video guide is available in 11 languages. More information by clicking here.
Free admission and reductions
Admission to the château de Fontainebleau is free:
- on the first Sunday of each month, except July and August;
- during certain national events: European Museum Night, Art History Festival, European Heritage Days. Non-exhaustive list, depending on government policy.
The following groups are eligible for free admission to the Grands Appartements tour, on presentation of the relevant ID:
- under 18;
- long-term EU residents (for more than 6 months) of any nationality, aged 18 to 25;
- people with disabilities, Mobility Inclusion Card (MIC) holders and war veterans (and their carer/friend);
- people receiving unemployment benefit, minimum pension payments, family support benefit, elderly person benefit or similar welfare payments;
- asylum seekers and refugees;
- Pass Education holders;
- university and art school students (Ecole du Louvre, Institut National du Patrimoine, Ecole nationale des Chartes);
- Ministry of Culture staff (and his/her friend);
- history of art, fine arts, architecture and archaeology teachers;
- journalists with a valid press pass;
- conference speakers and tour guides;
- ICOM and ICOMOS members;
- members of the Société des Amis du château de Fontainebleau (ACF);
- staff from tourist information offices and visitor centres, Departmental Tourism Committees, Regional Tourism Committees and Atout France.
Reduced-price tickets are available for the Grands Appartements tour for the following groups, on presentation of the relevant valid ID:
- large families;
- non-EU nationals who are long-term residents in the EU (more than 6 months) aged 18 to 25;
- visitors paying admission fees with holiday vouchers, individually or as a group;
- visitors paying for a cultural offer;
- person accompanying a Navigo pass holder already benefiting from a preferential rate or free admission on presentation of the Navigo pass at reception;
- Balad’Pass 77 holders, issued by Seine-et-Marne Attractivité, accompanied by an adult paying the full admission price.
The following groups are eligible for free admission to cultural offerings for individuals, on presentation of the relevant ID:
- Children under 4.
The following groups are eligible for reduced-price admission to cultural offerings, on presentation of the relevant ID:
- people under 18;
- long-term EU residents (for more than 6 months) of any nationality, aged 18 to 25;
- people with disabilities, Mobility Inclusion Card (MIC) holders and war veterans (and their carer/friend);
- people receiving unemployment benefit, minimum pension payments, family support benefit, elderly person benefit or similar welfare payments;
- asylum seekers and refugees;
- Ministry of Culture staff (and his/her friend);
- conference speakers and tour guides;
- members of the Société des Amis du château de Fontainebleau (ACF).
Tour amenities
Toilets are accessible from the main courtyard to the right of the ticket office/main entrance.
Free lockers are available to leave pushchairs, child carriers, bulky bags, umbrellas and other items prohibited during the visit. The Establishment cannot be held responsible in the event of theft of valuable objects left in the lockers.
For preservation reasons and safety, bulky pushchairs and child carriers are not allowed when visiting the Chateau.
Front worn baby slings are available at the cloakroom in addition to buggies.
Changing tables are at your available in the women’s toilets.
Pets are not allowed in the gardens and the courtyards of the Chateau. Service dogs are allowed.
A lift provides access to the Grands Appartements for people with reduced mobility.
For more information about access for people with reduced mobility, please click here.
The Château de Fontainebleau has several take-away options in the Fountain Courtyard, as well as a restaurant and a café.
Restaurant: the restaurant Les Petites Bouches de l’Empereur offers various options for lunch in the heart of the Chateau. You can also take advantage of its terrace for a gourmet break facing the Grand Parterre.
Café: The Café des Mariniers invites you to discover its range of hot and cold drinks, as well as its homemade verrines, to be enjoyed on its terrace with a breathtaking view over the Etang aux Carpes.
Picnic: Picnics are only allowed on the lawns in the Jardin Anglais and the park, and on the benches in the other gardens and courtyards.
The Chateau shop is located to the right of the Horseshoe Staircase. It is open to all during the Chateau’s usual opening hours.
Photography is authorised in the courtyards, gardens and interior spaces of the Château de Fontainebleau during the opening hours of the estate.
We remind you that it is forbidden to
- walk on the lawns;
- take photographs with a flash in the interior spaces;
- use a selfie pole in the indoor areas;
- use camera stands and camera stands;
- use drones;
- use professional equipment for filming;
- use a hand-held stabiliser;
Wedding photos are allowed in the courtyards and gardens at the Château de Fontainebleau free of charge during the estate’s opening hours.
Please be aware that it is forbidden:
- to walk on the lawns;
- to access the estate by vehicle;
- to take wedding photos on tours of the Chateau;
- to use drones;
- to use camera stands;
- to use professional equipment for filming;
- to use a hand-held stabiliser.
For all requests regarding private photo shoots, please contact the private service department.
Access
By car
From Paris, take the A6 (Porte d’Orléans or Porte d’Italie) and take the Fontainebleau exit.
Head towards Fontainebleau, and then follow the signs for the ‘château’.
By train
Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon (main lines) towards Montargis, Montereau, or Laroche-Migennes, and get off at the Fontainebleau-Avon station.
- All the Transilien railway timetables
- All the Transilien fares
- Go to the Château de Fontainebleau page on the SNCF Transilien website
Bus line 1 heading towards Les Lilas to the ‘Château’ stop.
By coach from Paris
PARISCityVISION organises tours of the Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte castles from Paris, departing from the agency located at 2 rue des Pyramides 75001 Paris.
