French Architecture: Monet & Versailles Day Trip

Experience the beauty of Impressionist art at Monet’s Giverny estate and indulge in the opulence of Versailles on this day trip from Paris. Skip the line and explore the Baroque palace and gardens.

Duration: 11 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palace of Versailles - Begin the day in central Paris, where an air-conditioned coach will take you on a short trip to Versailles. Upon arrival, enjoy Skip-the-Line Access and a comprehensive guided tour of the palace with a knowledgeable local guide. Immerse yourself in the world of Louis XIV, the Sun King, as you explore the stunning Hall of…
What's Included
  • Self-guided app for the Monet house and gardens (to be downloaded prior to tour)
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Entrance ticket to Monet’s house and gardens
  • Entrance tickets for Versailles Palace and Gardens
  • Round-trip transfer from Paris in a comfortable air-conditioned coach
  • Expert, English speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Experience the reflective elegance of the Impressionists and the lavish grandeur of the Baroque era in Versailles, all in the relaxing comfort of a private bus trip. Departing from Paris, this day trip takes you to Claude Monet’s lush Giverny estate for a touch of Impressionist charm, followed by a quick access visit to the ostentatious grounds and the…

Location
Église Notre-Dame de Compassion
Place du Général Kœnig
Meet at Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris beside the church at the intersection of the boulevard d'Aurelle de Paladines and the Avenue de la Porte des Ternes. The City Wonders representative (holding a City Wonders sign) will be standing on the right side when facing the Church.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Shibu
Nov 12, 2025
Wonderful experience - The grounds surrounding, were absolutely beautiful . There was a 45 minute wait time, to get inside. The house was beautifully maintained.
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Eisha_c
Nov 2, 2025
Great way to see both... - Great way to see both Giverny and Versailles. Ash was our first guide on the bus and provided us with an entertaining background on Monet. Anaïs was our guide in Versailles and she had a lot of insight and knowledge. The only thing I would change is that we spent a lot of time at Giverny - we were struggling to fill the time, but this may have been because it was the last day and normally more time is needed if popular?
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L6784edluisaf
Oct 31, 2025
Amazing time visiting Monet’s home - Had a great time touring Giverny. The tour guide Daniel was very knowledgeable and provided great information about the region and the Monet’s history. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Glorilu
Oct 29, 2025
Great trip - Daniel was very nice, helpful and funny . Well prepared with the historic facts Everything was on time, the bus was great and so was the driver.
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H1093qrjessicaw
Oct 29, 2025
Great experience - This was the perfect amount of time for the tour and the house and gardens were really fascinating. Daniel was really great.
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Sara
Oct 28, 2025
Lovely morning at Giverny. We were there in late October, and everything was beautiful! - Amit was a terrific host sharing a wide variety of information about Claude Monet and his home in Giverny. The bus ride was comfortable, and the amount of time we had for wandering the house and gardens was just right. I had a nice lunch at one of the available restaurants on the propertybefore returning to the bus and heading to Versailles,
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Evelyn_t
Oct 28, 2025
Really lovely experience... - Really lovely experience .. both were different… and the bus time was comfortable, not too long. I would definitely recommend this trip… it was nice to have both excursions combined.
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Walters468
Nov 2, 2025
Giverny and Versailles - This trip was with City Wonders. We had a great time on this trip and enjoyed being able to have our own personal time to visit the gardens at both places. The disappointing part is that we thought we were being charged in euros since we were already in France and not in pounds. This made the cost $50.00 more than what we were expecting. There were better options that did not cost as much.
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Graham
Oct 29, 2025
Improvement needed - Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny were magnificent. This part was self guided, do at your own pace, and was all we expected. The palace of Versailles is truly amazing but very crowded. Being with a tour group we were constantly hustling between the spectacular rooms of the palace full of art and history. After our guide completed her tour there was a further 2 hours to explore the gardens. We had two guides, one for Giverny and one for Versailles. The first one seemed to be reciting a script during the journey, like reading from a book. Uninspiring and uninteresting. He threatened to leave people behind if they were at all late more than once. He then played the group by giving cheap trinkets as he finished while gathering (optional) tips. The Versailles guide worked hard to ensure we were engaged and informed but rudely snatched our (optional) tip without any acknowledgement whatsoever. 11 hours, a long day. The venues visited were great. The tour operators were less than perfect
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Suzanne_s
Oct 28, 2025
Amazing day! - The day overall was good, but Amit (guide for Giverny) was a bit underwhelming in the delivery of the information, and gave no insights once we were in Monet's house and gardens, just a monologue on the bus. Maxim (guide for Versailles) was absolutely sensational and gave us an excellent commentary as we moved through, and I learned a lot. More time in the Gardens would have been nice, we couldn't have possibly seen all of it, but in all, a fantastic day, and highly recommended
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).