Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
- Maincy, Seine-et-Marne – Île de France
- Group rate on request – From 20 people
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The venue
A 17th-century château that inspired Versailles, Vaux-le-Vicomte is surrounded by gardens designed by André Le Nôtre. It was built between 1658 and 1661 in Maincy, near Melun, for Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV’s Superintendent of Finances.
Fouquet brought together the architect Louis Le Vau, the painter Charles Le Brun and the landscape designer André Le Nôtre, whom the king would later employ at Versailles. On 17 August 1661, he held a famous celebration there in honour of Louis XIV, with shows, theatre, including a play by Molière, and fireworks. A masterpiece of Classical architecture, the château is today the largest privately owned listed historic monument in France.
For groups : Groups of 20 people or more benefit from ticket discounts during the opening season, from mid-March to early November. Tours with a qualified guide are by reservation, in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Chinese, and audio guides are also available, including in Japanese. A group meal can be served at the estate's restaurant, parking is free and the château is wheelchair accessible with assistance.
Location
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte – Cour d'Honneur, 77950 Maincy
Group rates
On request – preferential group rate (please contact us)
*Rates vary depending on the season, group size and package. Request a personalised quote for an accurate price.
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