Fontainebleau - activities

This summer, explore the Pays de Fontainebleau with family and friends!

With this in mind, Fontainebleau Tourisme invites you to discover our first selection of events. Get together with your loved ones to try out new experiences, fill up on good cheer, share a convivial meal and create memories together!

Passage of the Olympic flame this Saturday: Who are the torchbearers during the relay in Seine-et-Marne?

Guy Drut, Just Riadh and Rachel Pretti... these are just some of the famous torchbearers scheduled to carry the Olympic flame this Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Seine-et-Marne between Fontainebleau and Meaux.

July 14th Fontainebleau (77): military parade, ball & re-enactments for the National Holiday

To celebrate Bastille Day on July 14, the Seine-et-Marne town of Fontainebleau invites you to a military parade, a citizens' picnic and a Republican ball on July 13, 2024. For the occasion, the town is also preparing to stage re-enactments to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the town.

Olympic Games Paris 2024: Olympic Torch Relay in Seine-et-Marne - Cities, dates, timetables and events

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are coming! Seine-et-Marne (77) 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.

Django Reinhardt 2024 Festival: program and concert times

The Django Reinhardt Festival returns 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 stage, and concert times!

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Château de Fontainebleau (77): night-time festival & free tours

Museum Night is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region. The Château de Fontainebleau will be unveiling its secrets during a free nocturnal open house. Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2024 for a night out of time!

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.

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...

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.