Many travelers arrive in Paris with one very clear idea: to visit the Palace of Versailles. And yes, it’s impressive. But after visiting both, there’s one that surprised us much more than we expected: the Palace of Fontainebleau. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less touristy, much calmer and with a much more authentic feeling. Here you don’t feel like you’re walking through a museum full of people where you move forward in line seeing rooms from afar. Fontainebleau really feels like a lived-in place. And it makes sense: it was the residence of 34 French kings and 2 emperors, including Napoleon Bonaparte. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The experience is completely different. More relaxed, more intimate, and, honestly, much more emotional. There are moments where you literally feel the weight of the story upon you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re thinking of visiting Fontainebleau from Paris, we’ll tell you how to get there, what to see, how much it costs, and whether Fontainebleau is really worth visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n