Fontainebleau · France
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981Fontainebleau Palace tickets: €17
Main adult ticket: Château ticket: the Grands Appartements and the Napoleon I Museum. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Palace and Park of Fontainebleau.
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- Château ticket: the Grands Appartements and the Napoleon I MuseumUnder 18s go free. Reduced ticket €15 for large families and non-EU nationals aged 18 to 25 living in the EUChild Free€17
- Guided tour, 30 minutes to 2 hours (on top of a ticket; in English in summer only, until 31 August)€7
- Video guide€4
Main ticket €17 (about US$19 · £14, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Under 18s, and EU residents of any nationality aged 18 to 25, plus disabled visitors with a companion, jobseekers and others with ID. Everyone on the first Sunday of the month (except July and August), and on European Museum Night, the Art History Festival and the European Heritage Days. Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
Every day except Tuesdays: 9:30am to 6pm from April to September (last entry 5:15pm); 9:30am to 5pm from October to March (last entry 4:15pm). Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Allow 2 hours.
Booking
Buy online ahead or at the ticket office on the day.
World Heritage site
Part of Palace and Park of Fontainebleau, on UNESCO's list since 1981. Listed as an exchange of ideas.
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Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Fontainebleau Palace?
The main adult ticket (Château ticket: the Grands Appartements and the Napoleon I Museum) costs €17, about US$19 · £14. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Fontainebleau Palace for free?
Under 18s, and EU residents of any nationality aged 18 to 25, plus disabled visitors with a companion, jobseekers and others with ID. Everyone on the first Sunday of the month (except July and August), and on European Museum Night, the Art History Festival and the European Heritage Days.
When is the Fontainebleau Palace open?
Every day except Tuesdays: 9:30am to 6pm from April to September (last entry 5:15pm); 9:30am to 5pm from October to March (last entry 4:15pm). Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Allow 2 hours.
Do you need to book Fontainebleau Palace tickets in advance?
Buy online ahead or at the ticket office on the day.
Is the Fontainebleau Palace a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Palace and Park of Fontainebleau, on UNESCO's list since 1981, listed as an exchange of ideas.