Vaux-le-Vicomte Summer candlelit evenings

Here’s what we did one year to see an outdoor opera at VLV our last night in France. We picked up a rental car at Gare du Nord in the morning. Drove to chateau and toured it. Checked in to simple motel nearby I think it was a formula one. Went back to see opera. Stayed the night at motel. Drove to airport and dropped off the car the next morning. That all worked great.

Laurie, I’m so glad that worked out for you, but I’m not renting a car…so all I do is based on public transportation

Thank you!!

So I’m shamelessly bumping this ….

Has anyone experienced a sumner candlelit evening at Vaux-Le-Vicomte?

Would it be complete overkill to do this in addition to Chantilly and Fontainebleau?

Just to clarify…

I have 5 full days in Paris

** Part of my arrival day (by train from London)

5 full days

Then most of my departure day to London (also by train)

I’ve been to Paris before, so it’s not my first time. I sketched out an itinerary just so I’m organized. This preliminary itinerary includes both days at Chantilly & Fontainebleau. I’ve got a few museums, but I’m spending time exploring markets & areas I haven’t been before

Doing the Summer evening at Vaux would not require any real change to my itinerary …it’s just a matter of how comfortable I I feel returning to Paris in the pitch dark. But, I imagine that I’d hardly be alone in that

Thanks!

I can only tell you my experience with a taxi. When we arrived by RER at the station in Melun we took a taxi to the chateau. When we were ready to leave we asked a staff member, I think in the gift shop, to call a taxi for us. We then waited outside until it arrived. This was in April 2022.

Andrea, thank you - that is very helpful!

How did you love the chateau?

Yes, I was at Vaux at night once, candlelit and all that, true...pitch black. This was in January 2007, it was a teachers' function. As such the logistics were taken care of. The other times visiting Vaux were day trips in the summer.

Fred, thanks!

I think being that dark at night wouldn’t be an issue if the staff can call me a taxi to take me to the station…

I think I really want to go this

Hi,

Sorry , it took so long to get back to you if you do have the time after visiting the Chateau de Fontainebleau to walk up to the Napoleon in the city (Finally found the address in my notes. . Knowing the way it's about 35 minutes from the Chateau.

The " Napoleon Museum" on 88 rue St Honore is delightful if you're interested in the music , aside from distinct Napoleonic marches and other contemporary forms, along with art, ie paintings not merely of the Emperor himself but also of the decisive events.

The curator might accede to your request to have the music played as you are going through the exhibits.

Hi Fred!

No need to apologize!

I’m actually not going to any of the chateaux, as I decided to stay in Bayeux for 3 nights (I’ll be doing a D-Day tour on one day)

I appreciate all of your help, though!

Thanks!

Hi,

You're welcome. Yes . logistically I see the validity of your logic. Bayeux and Fontainebleau don't depart of the same Paris train station. The bus I use to connect with the train stations has one exception....St Lazare.

Save Fontainebleau and this museum for the next trip.

Absolutely - I’ll never forget Fontainebleau !

Thank you!

You're welcome. Yes . logistically I see the validity of your logic.
Bayeux and Fontainebleau don't depart of the same Paris train station.
The bus I use to connect with the train stations has one
exception....St Lazare. Save Fontainebleau and this museum for the
next trip.