About 28 miles south-east of Paris on the way to Burgundy, the Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte is a magnificent castle of architectural symmetry and balance.

It's construction was ordered by Nicolas Fouquet, superintendent of the finances of King Louis XIV. The Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte is an harmonious blend of Baroque architecture, interior and landscape design.

The castle was an immense cost for the State and the extravagant parties organized for the upper-class showed the instability of the glorious French realm.

Vaux le Vicomte is difficult to reach from Paris by public transportation, so we recommend hiring a car, or if you're on one of our self-drive tours, we can include a stop there on the way to Burgundy.

Better to visit on a self-drive itinerary towards Burgundy

Our Travelers’ Reviews

Mervyn
My wife and I and two friends decided we would like to visit France and by chance I found Emilie's website and initiated an online conversation with her over a year ago. We really did not know what we wanted to do, nor where we wanted to go and so our planning became a moving feast, most ably supported by Emilie. How she ever put up with our …
Dianne & Bob
Emilie & Guillaume did an amazing job organizing and helping us on our trip to France this month. I cannot speak highly enough! Everything was planned to perfection and things went smoothly. We did a few days in Paris, Normandy and Provence, and in each one what they planned was spectacular. We especially enjoyed the wine tasting and picnic in …
Annie & Rob from Australia
We had the most amazing holiday visiting all the wine regions in France fully arranged by France Just For You. Those ladies thought of everything….from parking & fuel station options to fabulous restaurants & patisseries, scenic walks & some of the prettiest villages, chateaus & gardens you’ll ever see. They also shared such a lot of history & fun …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Ginger & Tom
from the US
On the Eiffel Tower
Sally & Mike
From the US
With their hosts in the Loire Valley
Sharon & Bob
from Canada
Meeting with us in the Loire Valley (with Guillaume, Jeanne and Pauline)
Bill & Leslie
from the US
Visiting a wine cellar in the Loire Valley
Jane
from the US
Canoeing down the Dordogne river
Teresa & Jim
From Australia
In the Basque Country
Ginette, Craig, Bev & Dan
from the US
Visiting a winery in Provence
Mita & Bip from the US
In Biarritz, Basque Country
Roberta & Terry
At their B&B near Aix-en-Provence
Kathy & Bill
From the US
Biking in Burgundy for a day - near Chateau de la Rochepot
Steffi & Jeff
in Chenonceau castle....romantic !
Ginette, Craig, Bev & Dan again
from the US
Having breakfast on their private terrace near Aix en Provence

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