Giverny

Monet's Gardens & Grave in Giverny: Small‐Group, Half‐Day Tour

If you’re a fan of Claude Monet, then this guided tour from Paris to his gardens in Giverny is a must‐do activity. See where the great Impressionist artist lived for 40 years, and delight in familiar scenery as you stroll through the Japanese Garden and spot waterlilies. Learn from an informative guide about Monet’s life work and his family. This small‐group tour is limited to just eight people, ensuring personalized attention.

Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris

Think of France and what comes to mind? Chances are the Palace of Versailles and the Impressionists are up there in your top ten. However fleeting your visit, you do have time to experience a bit of both, thanks to our day trip from Paris. Ever wanted to step into one of Monet’s paintings? Your wish is our command! Wander through the lush gardens of the artist’s residence, inspiration for his Nympheas, among others. After lunch, head to Versailles, royal pad to three King Louis. From the moment you approach this imposing Palace, we dare you not to gasp at its lavish splendor. In fact, you’ll probably keep your mouth open for the rest of your visit!

Giverny Monet’s House and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris

When in Paris, don’t miss the chance to visit Giverny Monet’s house and gardens. This hassle‐free, half‐day group tour provides convenient round‐trip coach transport from Paris. It is a group tour, yet you have time to explore Monet’s house with an audio tour, plus have free time to wander in the grounds. Bring some extra cash in case you want to grab a drink at the local cafe.

Giverny and Versailles Small Group Tour from Paris with Lunch

Start your day with a convenient pickup from central Paris. Then, with your fellow travelers and guide, head toward the village of Giverny. Explore the picturesque village, made famous by the impressionist Monet, and wander through the artist’s home and inspiring water lily garden with your guide. Afterward, relax and absorb the surroundings as you stop for lunch and the Moulin de Fourges, before hopping back aboard your vehicle for the journey to Versailles. Here, explore the magnificent Palace of Versailles and discover how kings and queens lived in the 17th‐ and 18th‐centuries. Follow your guide through the enormous residence, through the apartments of the Dauphin and Dauphine, to the famous Hall of Mirrors. Continue outside to the breathtakingly ornate gardens and be dazzled by fountains, sculptures, and beguiling topiary. Finally, head back to central Paris where your tour concludes.

Giverny Monet's House & Versailles Palace Day Trip from Paris

Experience the quiet beauty of French Impressionism and the excesses of Marie Antoinette all in one day with this combo day trip from Paris to Giverny and Versailles. Visit the home and gardens of Claude Monet in a quaint country village, where you can admire the water lilies that inspired some of the painter's most celebrated work. Then, travel back to the eve of the French Revolution on a tour of the great halls, private chambers, and intricate gardens of the opulent Palace of Versailles, considered one of Europe’s greatest royal estates.

Giverny and Monet's House from Paris Self‐Guided with Transfer

Your tour starts at a central location in Paris, you will receive your audio guide for your visit to Monet's House and Gardens. Then board the bus for the drive from the city to Giverny.  When you arrive, you have independent time to explore Monet's studio, home, and vibrant gardens. Monet lived here with his family for more than 40 years, working on some of his Impressionist masterpieces. Inside, you can see his kitchen, sitting room, reading room, dining room, and bedroom, plus admire his collection of Japanese prints, which provided him inspiration.  Outside, stroll around rows and rows of flowers—from roses to nasturtium to blooms from East Asia—and visit the water lily pond and Japanese bridge, surrounded by weeping willows. This is a scene you probably recognize from some of his paintings. Throughout your self‐guided tour, listen to the audio guide for commentary about Monet's work and life.  When your time is up, return to the starting point in Paris, where your tour ends.

Giverny and Auvers‐sur‐Oise Small‐Group Day Trip from Paris

This small, intimate group tour takes you on a journey with two wonderful artists, Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh. Your guide will take you from your meeting point in Paris to both Biverny and Auvers‐sur‐Oise, telling you stories about the artists’ lives that you won’t find in any guidebooks. You’ll visit Monet’s Japanese Water Garden and Clos Normand Garden, plus visit Van Gogh House. You’ll hear all about impressionism, and about the lives of the artists themselves. At the end of the tour, you’ll hop back into our air‐conditioned minivan and return to Paris where the rest of the day is free.

Giverny Monet House and Gardens Skip‐the‐Line Small‐Group Tour

Walk through the gardens and village that inspired some of Monet’s most celebrated paintings on a skip‐the‐line, small‐group tour of Giverny. Begin with a walking tour of the charming village where Monet lived for decades, and then bypass the entrance lines at Monet’s house. See quality replicas of famous paintings and learn about Monet's life before strolling through the Japanese‐style gardens and lily ponds captured in his Impressionist masterpieces.

Giverny's House & Gardens plus Versailles Palace Day Trip with Lunch from Paris

Make your own way to the meeting point, close to the Eiffel Tower, to meet your guide and small group in time for a morning departure time. Traveling aboard an air‐conditioned minibus, relax on the journey to Giverny. Start by visiting the former home of Claude Monet and learn more about the Impressionist master as you stroll the beautiful gardens, known for their pretty flowerbeds, lily ponds, and Japanese‐style bridge. Next, stop for lunch (included) at the Moulin de Fourges restaurant, set on the banks of the Epte River, before continuing to Versailles. Spend the afternoon exploring the magnificent Versailles Palace, starting with a guided tour of rooms such as Louis XIV’s suite and the Hall of Mirrors. Then, stroll around the beautiful gardens, and watch the famous Musical Fountain Show (every weekend from April to October). Finally, return to Paris, where your tour ends back at the original departure point.

Versailles Palace and Giverny Small‐Group Day Tour from Paris

See Versailles and Monet's home in Giverny in just one day on this small‐group excursion from Paris. First, discover Monet's home. A guide will provide fascinating stories about Monet from outside of the gardens before leaving you to explore the grounds independently. Then, travel to the dazzling Château de Versailles, where you'll hear tales of courtesan life under Louis XIV before exploring the palace interior.