Enjoy views of the countryside and the historic royal hunting forest as your guide introduces the history of Fontainebleau and explains why so many French rulers chose to live there.

Skip the ticket line and begin your self-paced audio-guided visit. Discover more than eight centuries of royal history as you explore the François I Gallery, royal apartments, Napoleon I’s throne room, and the richly decorated rooms of Napoleon III. Afterwards, enjoy free time in the French-style parterres and the vast park.

On the return journey, pass through Barbizon, a peaceful village at the forest’s edge. From the vehicle, learn how this small hamlet became one of the birthplaces of Impressionism.

Relax on the drive back and arrive in central Paris in the early afternoon, with the rest of the day free — and a glass of Champagne enjoyed along the way.