Very interesting historical site. For 11 euro you see the site and they give you a tour guide monitor to learn about each room. it seemed like each room had an interesting story. The furnishings are amazing. Well worth a visit.

Leaves Paris to visit the Castle. To get off at Fontanebleau station-Avon being physical deficiency carrier was left by a taxi in order that is over 600 m of the Castle and the second the driver the taxi could not get even me I am physical deficient. I made the long journey and entered the Castle, dirty, decayed very aquem... More

in a few hours, you walk through 8 centuries of France's history. Most of the rooms are furnished which is not common in the French castles.

Fontainebleau is 40 min by train from Paris (Gare de Lyon), it is a small town with this beautiful castle. The castle is very nice, but i think versailles is nicer. Take your time to wonder in the english garden and the french garden, and enjoy the lake, theses are beautiful relaxing gardens if you want a change from the... More

We are living here for two months in Fontainebleau. French history is fascinating for me and I didn't appreciate world history in school. Being here brings it alive and Fontainebleau Palace is the best. It is quite old being first referenced is documents in the 1100's. In the USA I think of something as old if it's 200 years old,... More

If you want the best gardens, go to Versailles. If you want the least crowded and most quaint go to Vaux-le-Vicomte. But the best of the three considering history, gardens and least crowds is Fontainebleau! Everyone wants to get out of the city one day, take a one hour train to Fontainebleau. This chateau is much older than the other... More

We loved our visit to castle and highly recommend it as a day trip from Paris. My only advice though, is to AVOID l'Orangerie Salon de Thé and Restaurant on the grounds of the castle if you don't want to ruin an otherwise memorable visit. The cups and saucers were actually dirty and when we politely asked them to replace... More

If you want to know the french royal history and get a good understanding as to why the french had the revolution you only need to look through Fontainebleu Chateau and see the opulance and wealth of the french royal family

When we arrived it was like I had been here before, which I had in 1985 when my Dutch Aunt drove by to show me the facade, which wasn't open to the public then. If you look at the outside only you might not find it very impressive, you may think the castle is not as good as Versailles, but... More