Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris

• Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip from Paris

• Luxury Evening Dining Experience at Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte

• Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle Day Trip with Chateaubus Shuttle

• Chateau of Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte 9-Hour Private Tour

The price to visit Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte is typically €18 for general admission, which gives access to the chateau and gardens. Reduced-price tickets at €14.50 are typically available for students, people with disabilities, and children ages 6–17. Children 6 and under can enter for free.

Yes, Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte is worth visiting. This lavish chateau is known for its beautiful interiors and gardens, and it also draws architecture fans for its French classical design. Many visitors come here as part of a sightseeing day trip that visits multiple castles in one day. These tours save the hassle of organizing transportation or waiting in long ticket lines.

Per one customer who booked the Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris, "Wonderful places just outside of Paris. Much less imposing than Versailles yet just as historic. Fontainebleau was great and most interesting, but Vaux-le-Vicomte was a gem and a delight to visit and learn of its history. All made even more enjoyable by our superb guide, Lucie."

The Châteaux de Vaux-le-Vicomte is one of France’s largest and grandest castles. Dating to the 17th century, it was built for Nicholas Fouquet, a statesman under King Louis XIV. It is considered an architectural masterpiece, designed by architect Louis Le Vau, decorator Charles Le Brun, and landscape architect André Le Nôtre.

Although many assume the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is one of the châteaux of the Loire, it is actually just 33 miles (53 kilometers) south of Paris. To get there by public transit, take the RER D to Melun; from there, it’s a quick taxi trip (or trip via the palace shuttle).

What isn’t an attraction at the pristine Châteaux de Vaux-le-Vicomte? Its exterior architecture is so grand it supposedly inspired the design of Versailles, while its lavishly decorated interior—including rooms like the King’s Bedroom and Fouquet’s Bedroom—is well worth discovering. Its sprawling, formal gardens are essential for any visit.

No, the château does not offer any guided tours, although all visitors receive free access to an audio guide, which they can use to conduct a self-led tour of the landmark. However, several outside tours are available, including those that visit Vaux-le-Vicomte and the Château de Fontainebleau in one day.

Yes, you can book a separate visit to the gardens at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. The château offers combined packages for visiting its interior and gardens and more affordable garden tickets. As the formal gardens sprawl across 100 acres (33 hectares), you could easily spend hours discovering them alone.

Yes, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is family-friendly, and children have separate activities. One of the most popular is a costume rental service; for a small fee, kids can rent princess or musketeer outfits to wear. Other activities, including picnic packages in the gardens, are also ideal for visiting families.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Paris:

• Eiffel Tower

• Louvre Museum

• Notre-Dame Cathedral

• Seine River

• Musée d'Orsay

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