Fontainebleau: is it crowded? When to visit
Fontainebleau (France) is busiest in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November and calmest in January and February. At its busiest, around the week of 14 Jun 2027, about 947 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 4/9 · Some visitors
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Fontainebleau on the map, week by week →
What to see in Fontainebleau
- Palace of Fontainebleau
- Gallery of Francis I
45 listed monuments, including a UNESCO World Heritage site and 59 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Fontainebleau
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Versailles · 1 h 07 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Park of Versailles, Palace and Park of Versailles
- Provins · 53 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Provins, Caveau du Saint-Esprit
- Bourges · 2 h 46 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Bourges Cathedral, Hôtel Lallemant
- Compiègne · 2 h 04 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Compiègne-Royallieu National Cemetery, Royal abbey of Saint-Corneille
- Orléans · 1 h 30 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Hôtel Groslot, Campo Santo d'Orléans
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
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