Christmas 2023: magical family celebrations at the Château de Fontainebleau

During the children's Christmas vacations, the Château de Fontainebleau is pulling out all the stops and organizing events for young and old in its historic setting. Come and discover the château decked out in its finest festive finery, with a giant, magnificently decorated Christmas tree and twinkling lights in the château courtyard. From December 21, 2023 to January 7, 2024, take advantage of the château's parks and gardens for a stroll and some family fun.

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The program includes musical concerts, a Christmas show, a guided tour of the Three Musketeers, and Christmas storytelling tours. It's enough to experience life at the château for a day or an afternoon with the whole family, since all the activities are open to children aged 6 and over.

On the program for the 2023 Christmas vacations at the Château de Fontainebleau:

Christmas concerts by Thomas Hengelborck and the Balthasar Neumann Ensemble

• When? December 15 and 16 at 7.30pm, December 17 at 3pm
• Ages 8 and up, €26 full price, €15 concessions

Friends of the Organ Concert

• When? December 10 at 3pm
• 10 € full price, 7 € reduced price, free for under-18s

Christmas storytelling tours

• When? December 24 to 31 and January 3 to 6, 2024 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (except December 24 and 31 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.)
• From age 4, €27 with château admission, €13 concessions

D'Artagnan" family tour

• When? December 23 to January 7, 2024
• From age 6, from €14

Costume rental

• When? December 24 to January 7, 2024
• 12 € full price, 8 € for under 12s

Horse-drawn carriage rides

• When ? every day except Tuesday, in the afternoons
• 8 € per adult and 6 € per child under 10