Île-de-France

Venue hire in Fontainebleau for your events: seminars, meetings, weddings

Escape to nature in Fontainebleau, 45 minutes from Paris

Offer your participants a seminar in Fontainebleau, a location favoured by royalty and artists alike, located less than an hour from Paris.

These cobblestones have witnessed the passing of 34 kings and emperors, from Louis VI to Napoleon III, as well as notable figures such as George Sand, Diane de Poitiers, Empress Eugénie and Rosa Bonheur.
Fontainebleau, a UNESCO-listed city of art and history, embodies the most intimate and refined aspects of Paris: a capital on a human scale, with a château, galleries, and a forest.

For your seminar venue hire in Fontainebleau, our partner hotels offer a place full of soul and beauty, where you can experience the art of living.

Fontainebleau is a majestic natural wonderland close to Paris. The town is surrounded by a 25,000-hectare listed forest offering hiking trails, rock climbing and bridle paths where the Emperor's hooves still echo.

It's also a way of life that exudes elegance: an Italian-style theatre, a historic racecourse, the studios of the Barbizon artists, and the whisper of a storied past around every corner. For your seminar in Fontainebleau, our partner hotels welcome you in complementary residences.

By hiring a seminar event space in Fontainebleau, you are choosing a timeless destination that will inspire you.

© credits photos - Fontainebleau Tourisme (FT)

Key highlights

Just 45 minutes from Paris
Forest, moors and rocks
Royal and imperial history
A peaceful equestrian life

Tourism & Getting to Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau & Surroundings

Must-Sees
Activities / Surrounding area
Access

Main attractions
- Wooden horse carousel: A Belle Époque atmosphere on a listed carousel from 1900.
- Château de Fontainebleau, listed building: UNESCO listed, restored by Napoleon I in the Empire style.
- The Gardens of the Château: Perspectives, ponds and royal alleys in the heart of nature.
- Stéphane Mallarmé Museum: The poet’s house, on the banks of the Seine.
- Military Riding School: A place of excellence for dressage and equestrian sports.
- Grand Parquet, equestrian stage: International events, sports and shows in the heart of the forest.
- Inspiring legacy of the Rosa Bonheur Museum: Tribute to the painter in her home studio.
- Barbizon, the painters’ village: Birthplace of pre-impressionism, galleries and artists’ studios.
- Vaux-le-Vicomte estate: Baroque-era château and unforgettable French gardens.
- Fontainebleau American School: An international campus combining music, architecture and lifestyle.
Activities in the vicinity
- Imperial horse ride: In the forest, in the footsteps of the Emperor and Eugénie.
- Climbing on famous rock faces: An iconic site, suitable for beginners.
- A sea of sand in the forest: a desert in the heart of the Trois-Pignons hill range.
- Boats on the lake: A serene boat trip through the bucolic grounds of the château.
- Theatre outing: A varied programme in an Italian-style theatre commissioned by Napoleon III
- Hot-air balloon flight: Take in the view of the castle and the listed forest.
- Art History Festival: International meetings, screenings and exhibitions in an inspiring royal setting.
- Racecourse on the forest edge: Equestrian races in a centuries-old natural setting.
- Horse-drawn carriage rides: An elegant and authentic walk to discover Fontainebleau in a different way.
- Jeu de paume hall: An aristocratic sport to discover in its original setting.
By road

Located around one hour southeast of Paris, Fontainebleau is easily accessible for your participants.

The venue hire for your seminar in Fontainebleau benefits from a remarkable natural setting and is connected to the main roads of the Île-de-France region.

By train

From Paris Gare de Lyon (40 minutes from Fontainebleau-Avon by direct train), it’s easy to get to your Fontainebleau seminar from major French and European cities:

Less than 1 hour by TGV: Lille, Reims
Approximately 2 hours by TGV: Lyon, Bordeaux, Strasbourg
Approximately 3 hours by TGV: Marseille, Montpellier, Geneva

Once you arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon TGV station, you can reach Fontainebleau in less than 40 minutes via the R line. Venue hire in Fontainebleau is straightforward, even for guests who have travelled a long way.

By plane

Your participants can reach their Fontainebleau seminar via the Paris airports: Orly 45 km away or Roissy Charles de Gaulle 85 km away.

Transfers by car take between 1h and 1h30 depending on traffic. Direct flights link Paris to many major cities: Lyon (1h05), Bordeaux (1h15), Marseille (1h20), Geneva (1h10), Brussels (1h), London (1h15)…

This makes your Fontainebleau venue hire accessible, even for your European guests or your teams spread all over France.

Public transports

There are several ways of getting around Fontainebleau for your seminar.

Transdev bus routes 1 to 4 run from Fontainebleau-Avon station (arrivals from Paris) to the town centre, the château and the towns of the Pays de Fontainebleau. You can use your Mobilis ticket or Navigo pass to travel within the Ile-de-France region.

Bicycles are available for hire in the town to help you get to your Fontainebleau seminar venue hire, your activity locations or for a ride in the forest.

Team-building near Paris

Adventure, elegance and history by Atypiic in Fontainebleau

With its listed forest, imperial château and traditional horses, Fontainebleau provides an extraordinary setting for your team-building activities.

Find your bearings under the foliage, go rafting on the white water, take a deep breath in the glades and play among the rocks. From tai chi and fencing to historical rallies, collective frescoes and biodiversity challenges, every activity becomes a shared adventure. Here, bonds are forged from sand, stone and vegetation.

A seminar in Fontainebleau is not just somewhere to be; it’s a breath of fresh air, a collective narrative and an inspired, lasting interlude.

These team building activities are a non-exhaustive selection of the options available in the city, presented as examples.
If you are interested in any of them, or would like other suggestions, we will put you directly in touch with the relevant providers, who will be able to advise you and organize a tailor-made experience.

Sports
Fun
CSR / Well-Being

Sports team-building
Introduction to golf
- Participants: 10 to 80 / Duration: 1 to 3 hours
Dragon Boat Challenge
- Participants: 80 to 400 / Duration: 2h00
Oar-rowing Challenge
- Participants: From 10 to 150 / Duration: 2h00
Wireless Fencing Challenge
- Participants: From 10 to 80 / Duration: 2h00
Haka Building
- Participants: From 15 to 250 / Duration: 1h30 to 2h00
Destress and Detox (tai chi, yoga and more…)
- Participants: From 5 to 50 / Duration: 1h30
Treasure hunt
- Participants: From 10 to 300 / Duration: 2h30
Map and compass race
- Participants: From 10 to 300 / Duration: 2h30
Olympics & Survival
- Participants: From 50 to 400 / Duration: 3h00
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Creative and fun team-building sessions
An unforgettable occasion at the jeu de paume
- Participants: From 10 to 20 / Duration: 1h30
Crazy City Games in Fontainebleau
- Participants: From 15 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Rally at the Château de Fontainebleau
- Participants: From 15 to 150 / Duration: 2h30
Zodiac Raid
- Participants : From 12 to 66 / Duration: 2h30
Trivial XXL
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
In the Footsteps of Professor Woodstone
- Participants: From 20 to 100 / Duration: 2h30
The 5 senses challenge
- Participants: From 20 to 300 / Duration: 2h30
Digi Comics
- Participants: From 15 to 120 / Duration: 2h00
Murder Party
- Participants: From 15 to 180 / Duration: 2h30
Environment & Survival
- Participants: From 1 to 50 / Duration: 3h00
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CSR and Well-being Team-building events
Introduction to Tai chi
- Participants: From 10 to 50 / Duration: 2h00
Pimp my Bike
- Participants: From 15 to 100 / Duration: 2h00
Collectiv Art
- Participants: From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Ecology Mission
- Participants: From 10 to 80 / Duration: 2h30
Environmental Rally
- Participants: From 1 to 300 / Duration: 2h30
Biodiversity Game Zone
- Participants: From 1 to 300 / Duration: 2h30
Inclusion & Biodiversity
- Participants: From 1 to 300 / Duration: 2h30
Permaculture
- Participants: From 1 to 50 / Duration: 2h30
Immersion in Nature
- Participants: From 1 to 50 / Duration: 2h00
Slackline Experience
- Participants: From 1 to 32 / Duration: 2h00
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Venue hire in Fontainebleau for your events: seminars, meetings, weddings

Escape to nature in Fontainebleau, 45 minutes from Paris

Key highlights

Just 45 minutes from Paris

Forest, moors and rocks

Royal and imperial history

A peaceful equestrian life

Tourism & Getting to Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau & Surroundings

Main attractions

Activities in the vicinity

By road

By train

By plane

Public transports

Team-building near Paris

Adventure, elegance and history by Atypiic in Fontainebleau

Sports team-building

Creative and fun team-building sessions

CSR and Well-being Team-building events

Hotels in Fontainebleau

Treat your guests to nature, elegance and tranquillity near Paris

Ibis Château de Fontainebleau

MGallery Fontainebleau - l'Aigle Noir Hôtel

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Saving you time so you can focus on the [good] times

Prices and transparency

Team of experts

Direct contact

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