The Fontainebleau palace, lavishly built and furnished in Renaissance period style, was a favourite hunting residence of the French kings. The Apartments occupied by Napoleon were recently restored and ere included on our tour. Barbizon has been known as an artistic centre since the 19 th century thanks to Jean François Millet and his friends-painters, Nowadays, Barbizon is a residential village, located at the edge of the Fontainebleau forest.
This tour includes:
A guided visit to the palace, free time to see its gardens, a drive past Barbizon and part of the Fontainebleau forest renowned for its sandstone rocks.