Private Barbizon Tour
Tucked away on the edge of the vast Fontainebleau Forest, the charming village of Barbizon is a retreat adopted since the 19th century by landscape painters and well-to-do city-dwellers alike. Among the most famous were Jean-Francois Millet, Camille Corot and Theodore Rousseau.
Some of the painters of the Barbizon school paved the way to Impressionism, many of whose adherents repeatedly returned to the Fontainebleau area for inspiration. Famous writers like George Sands and literary figures such as the Goncourt brothers were not long in following their footsteps.
Our private Barbizon France tour is usually paired with either a private tour of the château and park of Fontainebleau or the nearby Château de Courances (weekends only), built in pure Louis XIII style, and graced with a park designed by André Le Nôtre. Also consider pairing it with Nicolas Fouquet’s Château Vaux le Vicomte in near-by Maincy.
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Our private Barbizon France tours visits the Barbizon School Museum and its annex, Rousseau’s home and atelier. It finishes with a stop for coffee at the White Horse Inn in Chailly-en-Bieres, where impressionists Renoir, Monet and Sisley used to quarter. For Sisley devotees, a visit to the nearby village of Moret-sur-Loing, his last home, is also an option.
“Shahin,
Just a quick note to let you know how much we enjoyed the tour of the Loire Valley [Custom Loire Valley Day Tour from Paris of 2 chateaux and 1 wine estate]. Let me start by saying the best part of the trip was meeting you and listening and learning about the history of France and specifically Chenonceaux. Your comments and guidance throughout the day made the experience far more than just a sight-seeing trip. Lunch was great and so were Amboise and the wine tasting. I can’t thank you enough for putting this tour together for us, we will enjoy the memories for years to come.
Merci beaucoup,”
Stephen Kelly – San Francisco, CA
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