Fontainebleau - activities

Jo Paris 2024 : The Olympic Torch Relay in Seine-et-Marne - Cities, dates and route

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are coming! Seine-et-Marne is getting ready to welcome the Olympic flame this Saturday, July 20, 2024, for a festive day packed with entertainment and cultural discoveries. Between historical heritage and natural sites, discover the torch's route, which highlights the treasures of this département.

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Château de Fontainebleau (77): free tours and nocturnal festival

Museum Night is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region. An opportunity for the Château de Fontainebleau to unveil its secrets during a free nocturnal open house. See you on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 7 p.m. to midnight!

A weekend of historical re-enactment at the Château de Fontainebleau 2024, a journey through time

Every year, the Château de Fontainebleau brings Napoleon 1ᵉʳ and Marie-Louise back to life during a weekend of historical re-enactment to celebrate the 210th anniversary of Napoleon Iᵉʳ's abdication. On Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2024, nearly 250 history buffs will take us back to the life of Napoleon's court, with a host of events in the gardens and within the château. Journey back to 1810!

Unusual: take part in a soapbox race near Fontainebleau on May 19, 2024

On May 19, 2024, get ready for an unusual race in Fontainebleau (77): welcome to the traditional Chartrettes soapbox race, 2024 edition!

Unusual: we tested a hot-air balloon flight in Fontainebleau over the Ile-de-France region - promo

How about a breathtaking view over Fontainebleau? We're off to try out hot-air ballooning over the Île-de-France region, a magical experience we'd like to share with you.

The Buthiers leisure park, a base for sporting activities in the Fontainebleau forest (77)

Notice to families! The Base de loisirs de l'ile de Buthiers is open all year round, and even more so in fine weather and during the summer season. To enjoy outdoor activities, from mini-golf to the swimming pool, not forgetting the accrobranches course, head for the leisure island!

La Rivière Dorée, the 3* campsite with unusual accommodation near Nemours (77)

For a weekend in the fresh air or a week's vacation in the heart of nature, there's no need to travel far, as demonstrated by Rivière Dorée, a picturesque campsite just outside Nemours.

L'Aigle Noir, Fontainebleau's historic hotel for a royal stay

One fine day, or maybe just one night... you'll discover l'Aigle Noir, this historic hotel ideally located in the town center, in front of the Château de Fontainebleau. We'll take you on a tour of this luxurious bed and breakfast, less than an hour from Paris, for a weekend or a rejuvenating break.

A romantic weekend or getaway in Fontainebleau, the best ideas

Discover Fontainebleau and its surroundings, a romantic setting with its castle and forest. An ideal weekend, less than an hour from Paris, combining culture and nature.

A trip to the Pays de Fontainebleau, for unspoilt nature and heritage just 1 hour from Paris

In the Pays de Fontainebleau, spring and summer are magical seasons, offering a multitude of experiences and places to explore just 1 hour from Paris.

Discover the forest of Fontainebleau on a supervised horseback ride

The Fontainebleau forest is particularly well known for its hiking trails, natural climbing blocks and beautiful vegetation. Less than an hour from Paris, you can also discover the forest on horseback!

The free Arbor&Sens walking trail in the Fontainebleau forest, the Franchard Arboretum

Arbor&Sens is the name of this free, easy-to-use walking trail in the Fontainebleau forest, near the Château. Free, accessible to all and educational, this walk takes us on a discovery of tree species, their origins and their uses.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Château de Fontainebleau (77): the program

The Château de Fontainebleau invites you to discover its magnificent gardens from May 31 to June 2, 2024, on the occasion of Rendez-vous aux Jardins, an event combining art, nature and heritage. Discover the program!

Empreinte, the gourmet restaurant at the Hôtel Napoléon in Fontainebleau

Just a stone's throw from the Château de Fontainebleau, the newly-opened Hôtel Napoléon unveils "Empreinte", its gourmet restaurant, with head chef Romain Fabry at the helm. We take you there...

Django Reinhardt Festival 2024: Melody Gardot, Black Pumas... the full program

The Django Reinhardt Festival announces its return to the grounds of the Château de Fontainebleau from Thursday June 27 to Sunday June 30, 2024. On the program? Melody Gardot, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Black Pumas, Jalen Ngonda, Angelo Debarre, Endea Owens and the French-Malian quartet Sissoko, Segal, Parisien and Peirani for the "Les Égarés" event. Click here for the full program, by day and by stage!

International Forest Day 2024: free guided tours of the Fontainebleau forest

Go green for International Forest Day and (re)discover the rich biodiversity of the Fontainebleau forest during free guided tours on Saturday March 16 and Sunday March 17, 2024.

Le Parcours Lémuriens 2024, the tree-climbing course in the Fontainebleau forest (77)

Parcours Lémuriens is a tree-climbing park set in the heart of the famous Fontainebleau forest, with its centuries-old oak trees. Located 45 minutes south of Paris, the Parcours Lémuriens is set in 5 hectares of forest, within the Domaine de Graville (400 hectares of classified private forest), in Champagne-sur-Seine. The 2024 season is scheduled to reopen on April 6!

Luwei brunch café, the nugget coffee shop in Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau welcomes Luwei Brunch Café, a new address for coffee and brunch lovers. A veritable nugget of homemade dishes and delicacies in a spacious old farmhouse atmosphere, complete with fireplace, we love it.

The historic Hôtel Napoléon in Fontainebleau, with spa, bar and restaurant

Discover the Napoleon in Fontainebleau, renovated with spa, bar and restaurant, for a refined, historic escape.

La Foulée Impériale: half-marathon and races for the whole family at the Château de Fontainebleau

Ready to run in the footsteps of François I and Napoleon III? Adults and children alike can challenge themselves to running races and a half-marathon in the magnificent grounds of the Château de Fontainebleau on April 28, 2024.