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The Forest Retreat

Sandstone, pines and golden light in the morning, the painters’ village at noon, and the château in the afternoon.

Full day · 9am–6pm Pick-up in Paris 2–4 guests
The rocks of Fontainebleau
The rocks of Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau forest
Fontainebleau forest
Barbizon
Barbizon
Barbizon, after Millet
Barbizon, after Millet
Château de Fontainebleau
Château de Fontainebleau

A day for those who love nature and art: the forest that inspired a whole school of painting, then the village where they lived and worked.

Your day

  1. Pick-up at your address

    Your private driver meets you at your hotel or home, anywhere in Paris.

  2. Fontainebleau forest

    Fontainebleau forest

    Sandstone boulders, Scots pines and heather, with wide views over more than 20,000 hectares of forest.

  3. Barbizon

    Barbizon

    Lunch in the village of the Barbizon painters, Millet, Rousseau and Corot, among its galleries and old inns.

  4. Château de Fontainebleau

    Château de Fontainebleau

    The home of French sovereigns for eight centuries, and its gardens.

  5. Back to your address

    Drop-off wherever you like in Paris, with a day that belonged to you alone.

Private rates

Private Escape

Your private day, tickets bought on site.

2 guests€699
3 guests€799
4 guests€899

Total price for your group, in a private vehicle. Meals are not included.

Included

  • Private car and driver for the day
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your address in Paris
  • A day organised around you, in English or French

Not included

  • Entrance tickets, unless you add them
  • Meals

Practical information

DurationAbout 9 hours
GroupPrivate, 2 to 4 guests
Travelling alone? Contact us.
Pick-upYour address in Paris
LanguagesEnglish, French
Deposit30% online, balance before your day
Customize your experience

Perfect with this escape

Luxury Picnic
Available from April

Luxury Picnic

Replace lunch with a picnic prepared for you in a beautiful natural setting.

€150 per groupSubject to confirmation
Hot Air Balloon Experience
Available from April

Hot Air Balloon Experience

Fly over the forest at sunrise or sunset.

Price on request Subject to confirmation
Winter Spa Experience
Autumn & Winter

Winter Spa Experience

A moment of calm in a spa near Barbizon, before heading back to Paris.

€350 for twoSubject to confirmation
Horse Riding Experience
Year-Round

Horse Riding Experience

A ride through Fontainebleau forest, in a group or just for you.

From €100 per guestSubject to confirmation
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