WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TOUR TO FONTAINEBLUE CASTLE – APPROX 8 HRS

About this wheelchair accessible tour to the Fontainebleau Castle

Discover a greater region during this eight-hour tour to the Fontainebleau Castle. Your private guide will meet you at your city center accommodation with private adapted transport, and together you head to the Fontainebleau Castle. Get to know this gorgeous castle up-close and get drawn back in time while listening to your guide’s stories and anecdotes.

The Palace of Fontainebleau

The famous palace of Fontainebleau, which deserved a spot on the Unesco World Heritage List, was the Royal Caste’s residence during the Middle Ages. It functioned as Francis I’s home in the 16th century, and was the chosen place of Napoleon Bonaparte in the 19th century. It still draws crowds today. A jewel of French art, the castle of Fontainebleau offers enthusiasts an exceptionally well-preserved heritage.

Great Rooms and Francis I gallery

An inside visit to this place reveals the Great Rooms, with the imposing Francis I gallery, decorated with frescoes and stucco. You will also see the ballroom with its monumental mantelpiece, and the King’s Staircase adorned with scenes depicting the life of Alexander the Great. Do not miss the lavishly furnished royal apartments and also the Trinity Chapel with its beautiful baroque decor.

Pope apartments and Queen Mothers’

Next are the apartments of the Pope and the Queen Mothers, as well as the interior of the Emperor. The palace also houses a Napoleon I museum that displays portraits, clothing, objects, and souvenirs of the Emperor and his family.

Stroll around the castle and learn everything there is to know about its history through the stories from your guide. Once you have seen everything, you head back to the center of Paris, where your guide will drop you off at your accommodation.

Accessibility detail

Holders of a disability card are allowed free entrance into the castle as long as they are accompanied by a guide. The entrance situated at the main gate is wheelchair accessible, and there are reserved parking spots for wheelchair users, allowing you to park right next to the entrance of the castle.

The wheelchair accessible bathrooms can be found in the main reception area at the entrance of the building.

The grande apartments and the Diane Gardens are wheelchair accessible. However, the other gardens can be difficult to access as these are unpaved.