To do · Place Napoléon Bonaparte
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Manège les chevaux de bois 1900
A Belle Époque carousel of wooden horses a few steps from the château gates – the reward at the end of a long visit.
| What | To do |
|---|---|
| Ages | One ticket per ride per child; accompanying adults need a ticket too. |
| Where | Place Napoléon Bonaparte |
| Address | Place Napoléon Bonaparte, 77300 Fontainebleau |
| Season and hours | All year, every day. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 14:30–19:30; Wednesday, weekends, school and public holidays 10:30–19:30. |
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Checked on fontainebleau-tourisme.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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