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Vaux le Vicomte
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Cars & Guides
Private Guides
We used air-conditioned luxury KIAs for 5 persons and Mercedes or Pullman Volkswagen Caravelle Van for up to 8 passengers with their luggage.
•Prices include transport, insurance, tolls, parking, the services of a licensed driver/Guide-interpreter.
• Cancellation fees for one day and half day tours More than 30 days prior to departure : 35 euro administration fee From 8-30 days prior to departure : 20% of the tour price. Less than 7 days or no show : 100% of the tour price.
History of Vaux-le-Vicomte
Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680) who ordered the construction of Vaux-le-Vicomte was descended from a line of parliamentarians, that rich and enterprising body of men, upon whom the crown came increasingly to depend and whose services were rewarded with appointments to high office. Fouquet's own father, François Fouquet, had been a trusted advisor to Cardinal Richelieu on maritime and commercial affairs.
There are two elements of major significance that contribute to Vaux le Vicomte's lasting fame.
Vaux was the tragic setting for the downfall of Fouquet, a faithful minister who paid the price of life imprisonment, because of an embezzlement he did not commit, because of the jealousy of others and also because he went a little too far in bestowing lavish hospitality.
For a period of ten years under Fouquet's protection, Vaux was also a haven for leading French artists. Writers, poets, painters and sculptors gave the best of their talents to the glory of Vaux.
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Inside the Chateaux
Magic at Vaux le Vicomte
Discover the splendors created by Le Vau, Le Brun and Le Nôtre for the Finance Steward Nicolas Fouquet, who gave Louis XIV the idea to built Versailles, and at the same time who was punished for his insolence. That anyone other than his royal self could own such a splendor could not be tolerated by the Sun King.
Candelit Private VIP Tour
Available:
Saturday Evenings May 6th - October 14th + Friday Evening in July and August
Duration: 9 hours
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VIP Private Tour
Includes: Hotel pick up and drop off, gourmet dinner, half bottle of champagne and a flute of champagne in the garden
Inquiry FormAt 4pm your private licensed driver-guide will pick you up and drive you to the château of Vaux le Vicomte (1hr). After a walking tour in the magnificent gardens, model for the gardens of Versailles, and a guided visit of the château, you will leave Vaux le Vicomte and have a romantic dinner in a gastronomic restaurant in Pouilly le Fort, a village nearby.
After dinner your guide will bring you back to the gardens of Vaux le Vicomte that are now illuminated by 2000 candles. You will spend unforgettable moments enjoying this magic sight and ambiance, strolling through the gardens or just sitting in one of the comfortable chairs listening to music and drinking champagne .
Around 11h30pm your guide will drive you back to Paris where you should arrive at 01am at the latest.
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Scheduled Candelit Tour
Available: Summer Only: 6:00 pm every Saturday from May 4th to October 14th except September 9th.
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149€
Semi Private Group Tour
Duration: 7 hrs
Carriage museum 
Dinner Candlelit visit of the Château and gardens
149 euro pp book tour DV+
Head south of Paris for an exceptional evening at Vaux-le-Vicomte! The Château, a masterpiece of the 17th century that was to inspire Louis XIV in his creation of Versailles, welcomes you.
The evening begins with a visit of the carriage museum retracing horse-drawn transport from Roman chariots to the beginning of the 20th century.
Enjoy dinner in the “L’Ecureuil” restaurant in the converted stable block. At sunset, visit the Château (audio-guide supplied) and gardens which are lit by 2000 candles. Classical music played in the garden to bring a special touch to an unforgettable moment.
Entrance tickets included and Hotel Pick Up
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Fontainebleau, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Barbizon
Monday at 8:30am by semi private minivan full day tour.
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144€ per person
Duration 9 1/2 hrs
book online tour VB+
The day starts off with the visit of Barbizon, famous since the 19th century thanks to artists such as Millet, Rousseau and Stevenson. You will then cross the forest to the Castle of Fontainebleau, favourite residence of French kings and emperors during eight centuries. An audio-guided tour inside the castle will be followed by some free time in the gardens.
Then off to Vaux-le-Vicomte, Nicolas Fouquet's masterpiece which inspired considerably Louis XIV when he built the palace of Versailles.
After lunch on site (included), an audio-guided tour of the main rooms of the Castle. The day ends with time to stroll freely through the gardens and the carriage museum.
Entrance tickets included.