From Paris: Giverny Day Trip with Audio Guide or Live Guide
Eure, Chamonix
Go on a half-day excursion to beautiful Giverny and explore Claude Monet's former home and breathtaking gardens. Admire his flowerbeds, plants, and weeping willows.
Monet’s Gardens Visit in Giverny from Paris
This half-day trip from Paris to Claude Monet’s former home in Giverny suits art lovers and those interested in French Impressionism.
Description
Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Giverny, a small hamlet on the Seine, about 50 miles west of the city. The tour visits Monet’s house and gardens, bequeathed to the Académie des Beaux-Arts and opened as a museum after restoration in 1980. Options include guided, audio-guided, or self-guided tours.
The route passes through Paris’s western districts, then along the Normandy motorway to Bonnières. After crossing the Seine at Vernon, the journey continues through the wooded Eure plateaus to Giverny.
Giverny was a hub for Impressionist painters in the 19th century, inspired by Monet, who lived there for 43 years. Explore the house and gardens designed as art, featuring flowerbeds, water lilies, and weeping willows. Experience the atmosphere that inspired Monet’s masterpieces.
Highlights
- View Monet’s gardens in Giverny
- Travel through Normandy’s wheat fields and wooded plateaus
- Admire the famous water garden with weeping willows and lilies
- Visit Monet’s house and observe the garden’s vibrant colors
- Gain insight into Monet’s inspiration by the flowerbeds
Includes
- Transportation by air-conditioned coach
- Guide, if that option is selected
- Audio guide, if that option is selected
- Entrance ticket to Claude Monet’s house
Excludes
- Tips
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
Easy Cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book in advance and dress for walking in gardens. The best time to visit is spring through early autumn, when the gardens are in full bloom.
