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Paris Day Trip: Exploring Monet's Garden in Giverny & Van Gogh's House in Auvers-sur-Oise
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377 Ratings
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Walk in Monet’s gardens, explore Van Gogh’s house, and immerse in art history on a Paris day trip.
Walk in Monet’s gardens, explore Van Gogh’s house, and immerse in art history on a Paris day trip.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fondation Claude Monet - Stroll through the enchanting Clos Normand flower garden, where a hundred varieties of flowers are in full bloom.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - Take some leisure time to explore Monet’s home of over 40 years, where he raised his 8 children and completed his masterpieces.
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- Fondation Claude Monet - Stroll through the enchanting Clos Normand flower garden, where a hundred varieties of flowers are in full bloom.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - Take some leisure time to explore Monet’s home of over 40 years, where he raised his 8 children and completed his masterpieces.
- Eglise Sainte-Radegonde de Giverny - Visit the serene final resting place of Claude Monet, tucked away in a quaint churchyard.
- Auvers-sur-Oise - Upon arriving in the charming town of Auvers-sur-Oise, enjoy at least an hour-long break. There is a boulangerie offering freshly baked goods and several cozy restaurants serving delicious local cuisine at reasonable prices. Choose the establishment that best suits your taste and budget.
- Maison de van Gogh - Explore the life and final days of Vincent Van Gogh at the boarding house, Auberge Ravoux.
- Tombe de Vincent van Gogh - Honor Vincent Van Gogh at his modest, ivy-covered gravesite.
What's Included
- All entrance fees
- Small-group tour: 8 people max
- Driver/guide
- Return transport from Paris by A/C minivan
- All entrance fees
- Small-group tour: 8 people max
- Driver/guide
- Return transport from Paris by A/C minivan
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food
- Gratuities
- Food
Additional Information
Embark on a journey tracing the paths of two remarkable artists: Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh, with this intimate day tour from Paris. Experience the unmatched charm of Claude Monet’s Clos Normand and Japanese Water gardens in Giverny. As you wander among the willow trees and cross the quaint green bridge over his water lily pond, it will feel like…
Embark on a journey tracing the paths of two remarkable artists: Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh, with this intimate day tour from Paris. Experience the unmatched charm of Claude Monet’s Clos Normand and Japanese Water gardens in Giverny. As you wander among the willow trees and cross the quaint green bridge over his water lily pond, it will feel like stepping into one of his Impressionist masterpieces. Next, delve into the vibrant interior of his family home. Discover hidden treasures such as Monet’s resting place in Giverny and the landscapes Van Gogh captured in Auvers-sur-Oise.
- Small Group Tour 8 persons max
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 7 years
- This tour requires that all participants are able to walk well, even on hot summer days. If you have trouble walking or get faint in the hot sun then this is NOT a good tour for you.
Location
Café des Dames
Avenue de Villiers
Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time!
A café called "Café des Dames" is located at that address.
Tours always start sharp at the appointed starting time.
Your driver-guide will arrive with a grey minibus about 10min before the scheduled departure time of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(377 Ratings)
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Margaretc273
Nov 3, 2025
Great travel - The gathering is timely, a group of 6 people, guides will pay attention to everyone's needs (whether you need coffee, place to eat choice)
Monet's painting changes and the meaning of life in the valley are clear, although guides from all over the world will also encourage each other to share, and lunch will help to book and communicate in French and restaurants, and the bus is clean and comfortable.
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996cecilu
Oct 31, 2025
Giverny and Auvers visits to see the work and living environments of Monet and Van Gogh. - Excellent day all round. Freddie was a fantastic and friendly guide with excellent insight into the events at Giverny and Auvers. He took time out to answer all our questions and provide relevant information.
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Faraway43164889160
Oct 27, 2025
Art lovers dream tour - A fantastic tour with the wonderful Michael as host ,driver and tour director. Michael has a wealth of knowledge and was extremely helpful and patient with a participant with mobility issues. An excellent way to tour both these areas in comfort with the advantage of a small group. Value for money I highly recommend this tour and Bluefox .
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Stuart_b
Oct 27, 2025
Money and Van Gogh - Wonderful experience. Trip was seamless and very interesting. Van was comfortable and guide very knowledgeable
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Robin_s
Oct 26, 2025
Excellence in a tour - It’s an emotional experience on many levels. It has joy, beauty as well as solemnity. I loved all of it
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Roy_w
Oct 22, 2025
Well worth a day when visiting Paris - Great tour, lots of information about monet and Van Gogh. Monet's gardens are wonderful. Seeing where van Gogh spent his last days was educational.
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Rachel_l
Oct 21, 2025
A lovely day out in Giverny - Great day trip out of Paris especially if you are an art lover and a big fan of Impressionism. It’s a treat to see the objects and locations which provided inspiration for Monet and Van Gogh paintings right before our eyes. Highly recommended if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Paris.
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Cathlyn_d
Oct 20, 2025
Recommend this tour highly - Tour guide Brune was lovely, a good driver, and shared lots of information. The tours went smoothly and Brune directed us where to go and what to see- advice for lunch was perfect.
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Lia_d
Oct 18, 2025
Very informative and well... - Very informative and well paced out tour. Good time to go in that it was busy but crowds were not excessive.
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Stoyanstoyanovsh
Dec 27, 2025
A Soul-Crushing Experience - We arrived a full 30 minutes before the gates were even set to open, yet the ordeal ignited the very moment we reached the threshold. Despite holding early-access tickets purchased online, we were greeted not by the quiet dawn of the gardens, but by a stifling, endless queue. The agonizingly slow security checks drained away 20 minutes of our lives before we even stepped inside.
When I finally breached the entrance to the gardens and Monet’s house, I wasn’t entering a sanctuary - I was swallowed whole by a dense, suffocating sea of humanity. I found myself trapped in a relentless tide of visitors, pushed, shoved, and jostled at every turn. It was a scene of claustrophobic disorder where free movement was a luxury no one possessed.
How is a human soul supposed to commune with the serenity of the water lilies or feel the delicate charm of this historic home under such barbaric conditions? It is painfully clear that corporate greed and the maximization of ticket sales have ruthlessly strangled the artistic spirit of this place. Your sacred responsibility is to honor the experience of the patrons who have paid for a moment of beauty, not to treat us like cattle in a pen.
I could not capture a single, solitary photograph without being struck or shoved by the desperate throngs clawing their way past me. What should have been a pilgrimage to beauty became a battle for space.
For this reason, I am leaving a one-star review. Until you implement strictly timed entries or impose a radical limit on visitor numbers, I will warn everyone I know to stay far away from this overcrowded shell of a landmark.
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