To do · Château – Porte Dorée

Carriage rides in the château park (Les Attelages de la Forêt)

A commented twenty-minute ride round the Grand Parterre and the park behind two horses – a royal way to see the gardens.

What	To do
Ages	Child rate under 10.
Where	Château – Porte Dorée
Address	Porte Dorée, at the top of the Grand Parterre by the allée de Maintenon, Château de Fontainebleau, 77300 Fontainebleau
Season and hours	All year; the 20-minute park ride runs every day from the Porte Dorée. The 40-minute English-garden ride is by booking only.

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Checked on fontainebleau-tourisme.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.