40 miles south-east of Paris, in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest, you will discover the magnificent palace of Henri II and Catherine de Medici.

Adored by the royalties of France for its proximity to Paris and abundant hunting grounds, the Chateau de Fontainebleau was a significant place throughout French history, involving emblematic individuals such as Francois I and Napoleon.

Today, it’s far away from being as crowded as Versailles castle, and is a beautiful place to visit.

On the way to Fontainebleau but much closer to Paris center is Vincennes. Situated in the suburbs of Paris, Vincennes is known for its Chateau de Vincennes, a medieval castle, its woods, Bois de Vincennes, and its zoo that just opened few years ago after huge reconstruction work.

Our Travelers’ Reviews

Beth & Jim
We are a couple that contacted Emilie at France Just For You and her responsiveness and services were excellent. She and her husband listened very carefully to our stated interests and followed up with us in a very personal way. As independent travelers who work, we did not have time to fully plan a trip to the Dordogne region of France which was …
Susan
We just returned from a 15 day trip to Paris, the Loire Valley and Normandy. Our trip was planned by Emilie with precise attention to detail, giving us our perfect itinerary. We were independent in our travels but it was evident that Emilie and her staff were available throughout the trip. They appeared to always be mindful of our location and …
Kim
So helpful and thoughtful! We had an amazing trip thanks to their planning and insights. Highly recommend, especially if you don’t have time to research places on your own. All the b&bs were beautiful, restaurant recommendations fantastic, great suggestions of routes and stops on our longer drives and having the cell phone with our guide book …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Mike & Lynda
from the US
Wine Tasting in Bordeaux
Beth, Moira & Ron from USA
Enjoying a Wine Tasting in Burgundy
Lorelea, Teresa, Diane & Chris
From the US
With their hostess in Lille, Northern France
Jilly & Marc
from the US
in Paris
Karla, Lee, Irm, Joel, Brenda & Eugene
from the US
At a restaurant
Gary, Barbara, Lori and Ron
from the US
After a cooking class in Provence
Karen & Ed
from the US
At the restaurant in Giverny
Kathy & Mark
from the US
Truffle Hunting in Provence
Tonia & Peter
from Canada
at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Athena, Joanne, Don & Paul
from the US
Spending a day biking in the Loire Valley
Roberta & Terry
At their B&B near Aix-en-Provence
Bob & Naomi
From the US
In Monet's gardens in Giverny, Normandy

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