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

Elliot
You gave me so many good suggestions that honestly, I just walked everywhere you recommended, with something breathtaking around every corner. The guidebook was great and the suggestion to make an effort to try French was a solid one. I did much better once I got comfortable trying. I will recommend your service to anyone I know thinking at coming …
Kris & Kristina
Thank you so much Emilie for all your hard work on our anniversary trip to St. Emilion and the Loire Valley! We had such a great time and everything you planned for us was just perfect. Having traveled to Paris and Nice many times, this was our first time exploring the countryside and we had a blast. We cannot thank you enough for everything! Kris …
Ellen & Ray
This was the best trip to France we have ever been on! It was the second trip that Emilie and Laura at France Just for You set up for us. The first was a trip around Provence, which we loved so much that we asked them to set up our second trip to the Loire Valley, Normandy, and Paris. Both trips were tailored to our interests - food, wine, art …

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Karen & Tony
From Australia
In Villandry Gardens, in the Loire Valley
Karen, Theresa, Mike & Bill
From the US
Dinner with view...
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
At the breakfast table in the Loire Valley
Carol from the US
Biking in the Luberon
Nancy, Don, Jane & Ron
from Canada
In Honfleur, Normandy
Georgia & Matt from Australia
Cooking fresh stawberries from Carpentras in Provence
Frederick
from Canada
Enjoying some cheese
Kathie, Brian, Joan & Richard
from the US
In Monet's gardens in Giverny
Trea & Anna
From the US
In a little town in Provence
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Having breakfast on their private terrace near Aix en Provence
Beverley & John
from Canada
In front of the Louvre pyramid in Paris
Rory
From the US
Enjoying a croissant at the B&B in Burgundy