4h 30m
2 languages
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Discover the most beautiful and charming masterpiece of the 17th century designed by LE VAU and LE NOTRE architects of Versailles. The gardens have a unique charm and design. This palace is Versailles' model. King Louis XIV was impressed and wanted this same style. Vaux-le-Vicomte was also the setting for one of the finest "fêtes" or celebrations, of the seventeenth century until Fouquet was arrested but Vaux-le-Vicomte has survived, thanks to the unfailing determination of three centuries of dedicated individuals. Resplendent today as it was in former times, Vaux-le Vicomte stands as a symbol of the intelligence, taste and independence of its creator, Nicolas Fouquet.

Inclusions

What's included

All fees and taxes
Mini-van 8 pax with air-conditioned
Licensed guide
Audioguide
Entrance ticket
Pickup & return at the hotel

What's not

Tips
Food & drinks

Itinerary

In the early seventeenth century, between the royal residences of Vincennes and Fontainebleau, a small castle stood at the confluence of two small rivers. The domain was called Vaux-le-Vicomte. In 1641, Nicolas Fouquet, purchased the estate. Fifteen years later the first stone of a unique masterpiece was laid; it was to be the finest château and garden in France. This achievement was brought about through the collaboration of three men of genius whom Fouquet had chosen for the task: the architect Le Vau, the painter-decorator Le Brun and the landscape gardener Le Nôtre. The artistic and cultivated sensibility of their patron was a great stimulus to their talents. They were not alone; the poet La Fontaine, Molière, playwright and actor, Madame de Sévigné, Pellisson and Scarron formed the circle around this great patron of literature and the arts.
2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

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Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Euroscope Paris

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Paris

Its from-price is 114% above the median of the 4664 experiences we list in Paris.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 2649 of 4664.

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