Day Trip from Paris: Fairytale Fontainebleau! 🏰🍂
Just 1h from Paris , Fontainebleau offers: ✨ A less-crowded Versailles alternative (Napoleon’s fave palace!) 🌳 Magical forests with hiking trails 🎨 Artistic village Barbizon (inspiration for Millet’s *The Gleaners*) 📸 Must-Sees : 1️⃣ Château de Fontainebleau - Home to *every French monarch*—more history than Versailles! - Don’t miss: Golden Ballroom , Napoleon’s abdication room, Empress Eugénie’s Chinese Salon - €12 (€10 for 18-25yo, free under 26 for EU) | Closed Tues 2️⃣ Fontainebleau Forest - Perfect for beginners! Spot wild deer 🦌 - Hike to Rocher de l'Éléphant (25min, insta-worthy!) 3️⃣ Barbizon - Charming artist village (10min drive from palace) - Gallery-hopping + cozy cafés ☕ 🍽️ Eats : - L’Axel (1* Michelin, €80+ pp) - L’Arpège : Affordable duck confit! - La Petite Ardoise : Crêpe heaven 🥞 🚆 Getting There : 1️⃣ Easy : Gare de Lyon → TER train (40min, €10.5) → Bus 1 to Château 2️⃣ Budget : RER D to Melun → Bus A (€5+€2) 3️⃣ Luxury : Private car with door-to-door service (great for families!) #FranceTravel #ParisDayTrips