Vaux-le-Vicomte

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The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is a stunning baroque French palace located 34 miles (55km) southeast of Paris. It was bought and extended by Nicolas Fouquet, who became the Sun King, Louis XIV’s superintendent of finances and was an influential member of his court. In order to create the palace he dreamed of, he had to purchase and demolish 3 villages, but in the end, his extravagance was his downfall - he was arrested after a party got out of hand, leading to accusations of him misusing public funds. The château and its grounds have been open to the public since 1968, and while it’s less well-known than Versailles, it’s comparably magnificent.

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Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris

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General information

opening hours

During the Grand Noël event, the last access at the ticket office is at 6:30 pm, and the estate closes at 8:00 pm. For candlelit evenings, arrival for candlelit tickets is from 2:00 pm, with access to the estate until 12 midnight. On these evenings, the château is closed between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm in preparation for the candlelit experience, with last entrance to the château at 5:15 pm. During candlelit evenings, a water show runs at sunset.

address

Vaux-le-Vicomte
77950 Maincy
France

website

Official site: https://www.vaux-le-vicomte.com/

tickets

Standard admission 2026
- Château + gardens: adult €18.00; reduced (students, job seekers, children 6–17, disability/CMI holders) €14.50; children under 6 free
- Gardens only: €13.50

“Grand Noël” 2025
- Château + garden: adult €23.90 (weekdays) / €25.90 (weekends & school holidays)
- Reduced (students, job seekers, children 4–17, disability/CMI holders): €18.90 (weekdays) / €20.90 (weekends & school holidays); children under 4 free
- Garden only: €17.00 (weekdays) / €19.00 (weekends & school holidays)

“Secret de Familles” visit
- Adults: €30.00
- Children under 18: €20.00

how to get there

Vaux-le-Vicomte is in the district of Maincy, about 40 minutes outside of Paris by train. It can be reached by taking a line P train from Paris Gare de l’Est to Verneuil l’Etang, from where you can take the Châteaubus to the estate. You can buy tickets for the Châteaubus in advance or on board using a credit card or cash. Tickets for the Châteaubus cost €10 for adults, and €5 for children aged 6 to 17. For Candlelit Evenings the Châteaubus costs €25 for adults and €20 for children. Children under the age of 6 can ride for free. Free parking is also available on-site if you’d rather drive.

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