Teh evening candelight musicals- a afew times a year- a GREAT- not to be missed. The Abbey is ok- feels a bit like they are there to get your money rather than give you an experience. If you go, don't miss the forge. More

I visit this regularly with clients and it is a great visit on so many levels, history, culture, religion, architecture and according to several clients, the lighting is perfect for photography. I have visited Fountains Abbey (a sister abbey) in the UK and it is brilliant to compare the two but Fontenay is far superior in terms of what is... More

Our hosts in Burgundy recommended we visit Fontenay Abbey – in fact, it was more of an instruction than a suggestion! We were not disappointed. L'Abbaye de Fontenay is a beautifully place, sympathetically restored and wonderfully maintained, in a beautiful woodland setting. Well worth going out of your way to visit, it’s not a UNESCO World heritage Site for nothing. More

This is a lovely fascinating place. The setting is in a small forest and could hardly be more pleasant. The collection of buildings that make up the complex are are all so interesting and varied, and considering how old they are they seem extraordinarily well maintained. The fact that these monks who lived there basically resurrected iron-working in the middle... More

An exquisite place to spend a day. The refurbished abbaye is tranquil, well maintained and a pleasure to meander through the buildings and grounds. Self guided tour is informative and helpful. The gift shop is not your typical tourist trap, but offers quality material, and is well laid out. More

Very worthwhile stop. Interesting, well preserved medieval abbey from the 1100's. UNESCO site. We very much enjoyed the visit. More

Spectacular architecture. Lovely grounds. Pleasant gift shop. It is well worth the trip to see it. More

Enjoyable visit marred slightly by the presence of a film crew in the cloister which detracted from the serenity of the place. It's a beautiful abbey however and worth a visit. More

This really took our breath away at the amount of time and dedication that had been taken by its owners to restore this abbey sympathetically. It's an incredibly plain church with all the associated trappings of living in peace and a life of prayer. It's open year round and all day from April to the beginning of November. Guided tours... More