Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

For the first time in history, Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV’s Superintendant, brought together an architect, Louis Le Vau, a painter, Charles Le Brun, and a landscape gardener, André Le Notre, to execute jointly the entire project. The result of this fraternal union was a work of unparalleled harmony and beauty.

For the first time in history, Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV’s Superintendant, brought together an architect, Louis Le Vau, a painter, Charles Le Brun, and a landscape gardener, André Le Notre, to execute jointly the entire project.  The result of this fraternal union was a work of unparalleled harmony and beauty.

In 1661, Fouquet had transformed the estate into a masterpiece whose château and gardens still feature among the most beautiful in France.

ACCESSIBILITY

Limited access:

– Reserved parking spaces and disabled washrooms at the entrance to the estate
– Reduced price: Check the prices HERE
– Château : Access to the ground floor of the château (this involves about 30 steps)
- Access to the cafeteria

HOW TO REACH

BY TRAIN

Paris Gare de l’Est – Châteaubus Shuttle – Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
- From Paris Gare de l’Est, take the direct train Line P (in the direction of Provins)
- Get off at the Verneuil l’Etang train station. Direct trains every 60 minutes (travel time 35 minutes). To find your train schedule (only in French) : from Monday to Friday and week-ends and bank holidays.
- There is a “Châteaubus” shuttle to pick visitors up from the Verneuil l’Etang train station to the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. The shuttle is in front of the train station exit.

Caution : the access to the shuttle is unfortunately not recommended for people with reduced mobility.

Online booking is highly recommended (limited, to book in advance)

BY CAR

GPS: First enter the municipal area of Maincy, and you will then find the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte on the D215 local departmental road. GPS co-ordinates (Lat x Long): 48.568727000, 2.713580000

Free parking !

DIRECT SHUTTLE BUS FROM PARIS

PARIS – Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte – Château de Fontainebleau

This package includes transportation from central Paris (2, rue des Pyramides 75001 Paris) with Paris CityVISION and admission with audioguides to both Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau. Departure at 9:15 am, return around 6:15 pm, every day EXCEPT Tuesday, March 25 to October 31.

ADMISSION

Day visit (except events):
ADULT (From 18): 16,90€
REDUCED PRICE (Student, job seeker): 14,90€
CHILDREN PRICE (From 6 to 17): 11€
CHILDREN (Under 6): Free
DISABLED PERSON: 11€
Friends of Vaux-le-Vicomte or members of the Corporate Patrons’Circle: Free

Candlelit evenings * or Christmas:
ADULT (From 18): 19,90€
REDUCED PRICE (Student, job seeker): 17,90€
CHILDREN PRICE (From 6 to 17): 14€
CHILDREN (Under 6): Free
DISABLED PERSON:14€
Friends of Vaux-le-Vicomte or members of the Corporate Patrons’Circle: Free

Event tickets (Easter, Grand Siècle Day):
ADULT (From 18): 17,90€
REDUCED PRICE (Student, job seeker): 15,90€
CHILDREN PRICE (From 6 to 17): 12,90€
CHILDREN (Under 6): Free
DISABLED PERSON: 12,90€
Friends of Vaux-le-Vicomte or members of the Corporate Patrons’Circle: Free

Annual Pass:
ADULT pass: 45€/year
CHILD pass: 28€/year

*Candlelit evenings: every Saturday from May 4 to October 5, from 5 pm to 11 pm.
Pour les tarifs réduits, un justificatif en cours de validité vous sera demandé aux guichets