Monet Gardens Tour from Paris: Explore Impressionism's Birthplace in a Small Group
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Immerse yourself in the birthplace of Impressionism on a small group tour from Paris. Explore Monet's home and garden in Giverny, visit the Musée des Impressionnismes, and experience the inspiration behind Claude Monet's masterpieces.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rue Jean Rey - Fan of Monet? Want to see where he lived and the garden that inspired him? Your wish is our command with this half-day trip! Then, meet us near the Eiffel Tower with a departure by coach in either the morning or afternoon (depending on option selected when booking).

  • Giverny - Your half-day tour to Giverny will take you through the Normandy countryside to the charming country village of Giverny, where Monet lived with his family from 1883 until his death in 1926.
    After about a 1h30 min trip through the verdant countryside, you will arrive in Giverny.

  • Fondation Claude Monet - It was here in Giverny that Monet indulged his love of nature, in his painting, his gardening and his photography. Expect a feast for your eyes on this half-day tour to Claude Monet’s home in Giverny.
    Independently, after the guided visit in small group of the gardens, explore the house, to get a real feel for how Monet lived and what provided the inspiration to his works.

  • The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - First, your small group will visit the front gardens and orchards with your expert guide, to gaze upon an array of vivid blooms (depending on the season). Next, you’ll be enthralled to see the legendary water lily pond in real life and cross the oft-painted Japanese bridge.

  • Paris - Time to drive back through the landscape of the Eure French Region.
    You will be dropped back at the departure point.

What's Included
  • Licensed guide services
  • Air-conditioned minivan transport
  • Guided tour of Giverny gardens
  • Free time at Monet’s house
What's Not Included
  • Guided visit of the museum
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off in Paris
Additional Information

Embark on a half-day tour from Paris in a small group to see the stunning house and garden that stirred the imagination of the renowned Impressionist artist, Claude Monet. This half-day journey is led by a guide but also allows ample leisure time for individual exploration. The tour covers Monet’s revived home and garden in Giverny, with an additional stop at the Musée des Impressionnismes. This small-group Parisian tour is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

Location
22 Rue Jean Rey
Rue Jean Rey
Meeting time 30 minutes prior to the departure, in front of the HOTEL PULLMAN PARIS TOUR EIFFEL 18 avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris - Meeting point 22 Rue Jean Rey with our representative with a Paris City Vision sign, outside the hotel.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Helen_f
Jun 18, 2022
Aussie in Giverney - Wonderful Gardens and home--interesting History--famous waterlilly ponds and bridge ! 2000 flowers! enjoyable day out!
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Donna_s
Jun 1, 2022
Loved it! - The gardens were beautiful! His home was very interesting and unique. I thoroughly enjoyed the guide’s stories about Monet and found the art in his home surprising.
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Cielo_m
Apr 19, 2022
Beautiful house and gardens worth visiting! - Beautiful gardens, colorful and fragrant flowers, exquisite and well preserved house furniture and paintings! Its worth the 1.5 hour trip to get there. Just wished I had more time to browse.
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Neil_f
Nov 14, 2019
Giverny and Monets Garden - Very happy with the overall tour. Driver arrived exactly on time. The drive from Paris to Giverny was very pleasant. Gardens were impressive. Only improvement would be having more time to enjoy these stunning gardens.
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Kamt888
Oct 25, 2019
A wonderful afternoon exploring Monet’s life - Just what I was looking for. A small group tour (8 ppl) in a minivan which took us to Monet’s home. His garden was amazing, his lulu pond surreal just like you were there as he painted a scene and his home amazing. I felt so lucky to be able to roamFreely they his property and home. Amazing afternoon so worth the experience with commentary and personal touches from our driver
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Natsplat46
Oct 2, 2019
Monet’s Garden with Dimitri - Dimitri was a delightful guide. He was very knowledgeable, articulate and lots of fun. Nothing was an issue. He was very helpful in all aspects of the trip. Our family enjoyed the day immensely.
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Sara_h
Jul 30, 2019
Excellent - Beautiful place. Excellent guide and service and company and schedulle and time. And clean and car and trip
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Cynthiab331
Jul 2, 2019
Monet Gardens - The tour was amazing as well as the tour guide. Lunch at the restaurant selected was very fun and the atmosphere was spectacular.
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Lori_n
Jul 20, 2021
Lovely day - The beauty of Monet’s gardens defy description - they really have to be seen to be believed. I would have liked more time to explore, maybe have lunch at the cute restaurant on the property.
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Robert
Jun 24, 2019
Awful experience and poor after service - I went to Giverny on June 6th with my wife on your tour paying 234 euros. Your website says “ pickup at your Paris accommodation at 1.15 for a minibus journey of around 1hour and 15 minutes to Giverny “ . “After your two hour visit you will return to your Paris accommodation by minibus” . I was contacted on the morning of the tour to say we would be picked up at 12.30 . A car arrived and drove us into Paris to Paris City vision office - this took an hour . We then got on the minibus which then had to visit two other parts of Paris to pick up other people . Only after that we went to giverny where we finally arrived at 3.15 pm so not the direct 1 hour 15 we were promised in the information . Coming back we left at 5.20. As we approached Paris City Vision office the traffic was so bad the driver suggested we got out and walked in the pouring rain assuring us she had booked a taxi to take us from your office to our accommodation . At the office no one could locate the taxi and the lady we spoke to to help simply disappeared . Eventually we gave up waiting and found the nearest metro, we finally arrived at our accommodation at 8.15 very wet and cold. I asked for a return of the money given we had not had what we were promised. I received a standard reply to say that your postravel service would come back to me as soon as possible. That was on June 7th. On June 13th i again wrote to ask why i had not had a reply. On June 14th I had the same standard reply that someone would come back to me as soon as possible. I'm still waiting.
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