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Independent Giverny and Monet's House Tour with Transport from Paris
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Place des Pyramides, 75001 Paris France
Meet us at our central located agency near the Louvre Museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Office de Tourisme des Portes de l'Eure, 12 rue du Pont, 27200 Vernon France
After about a 1 hr. 30 min. trip through the verdant countryside, you will arrive in Giverny.
Stop At: Fondation Claude Monet, 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny France
You will have two hours to tour Monet’s home, his studio and vibrantly colored gardens.
Claude Monet lived with his family for more than 40 years in this Normand village. Follow in Monet’s footsteps as you visit the house, which includes the “blue sitting room,” his reading room which opens into the “pantry” where he kept tea, oil, spices and eggs. Continue on to the dining room, which houses the private apartments and one of the world’s largest Japanese print collections.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet, 84 rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny France
The visit continues with a stroll through the luscious Monet garden, which was the main source of inspiration for this indisputable founding father of impressionism. Cross the Clos-Normand, where you will find flowers from the Far East. Finally, you’ll come upon the magnificent water garden, famous for its water lilies, weeping willows, and the celebrated Japanese bridge spanning the pond.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Eglise Sainte-Radegonde de Giverny, Rue Claude Monet, Giverny France
During this walk, you can listen to audio guide commentary about Monet’s life, works and career (if audio option selected). Take in the vibrant flower-lined central path, which is surrounded by roses, nasturtium, and flowerbeds of all kinds, offering a wide spectrum of color.
Pass By: 8th Arrondissement, Paris France
At the end of the tour, you'll travel back to Paris
Pass By: Jardin des Tuileries pl. de la Concorde, rue de Rivoli, 75058 Paris France
You will be dropped back at the departure point.
Stop At: Louvre Museum, 99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris France
Nearby the Louvre Museum where you could wander around.
Duration: 15 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Place des Pyramides, 75001 Paris France
Meet us at our central located agency near the Louvre Museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Office de Tourisme des Portes de l'Eure, 12 rue du Pont, 27200 Vernon France
After about a 1 hr. 30 min. trip through the verdant countryside, you will arrive in Giverny.
Stop At: Fondation Claude Monet, 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny France
You will have two hours to tour Monet’s home, his studio and vibrantly colored gardens.
Claude Monet lived with his family for more than 40 years in this Normand village. Follow in Monet’s footsteps as you visit the house, which includes the “blue sitting room,” his reading room which opens into the “pantry” where he kept tea, oil, spices and eggs. Continue on to the dining room, which houses the private apartments and one of the world’s largest Japanese print collections.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet, 84 rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny France
The visit continues with a stroll through the luscious Monet garden, which was the main source of inspiration for this indisputable founding father of impressionism. Cross the Clos-Normand, where you will find flowers from the Far East. Finally, you’ll come upon the magnificent water garden, famous for its water lilies, weeping willows, and the celebrated Japanese bridge spanning the pond.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Eglise Sainte-Radegonde de Giverny, Rue Claude Monet, Giverny France
During this walk, you can listen to audio guide commentary about Monet’s life, works and career (if audio option selected). Take in the vibrant flower-lined central path, which is surrounded by roses, nasturtium, and flowerbeds of all kinds, offering a wide spectrum of color.
Pass By: 8th Arrondissement, Paris France
At the end of the tour, you'll travel back to Paris
Pass By: Jardin des Tuileries pl. de la Concorde, rue de Rivoli, 75058 Paris France
You will be dropped back at the departure point.
Stop At: Louvre Museum, 99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris France
Nearby the Louvre Museum where you could wander around.
Duration: 15 minutes
Included
- Basic option tour : Transport Admisssion ticket Tour Escort
- Audio-guided Option (TG3 & TG4) : Transport Admisssion tickt Tour Escort Audio Guide in 10 languages : French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean
- Entry/Admission - Fondation Claude Monet
- Entry/Admission - The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Basic option tour: Transport Admission tickt Tour Escort
- Audio-guided Option: Transport Admission tickt Tour Escort Audio Guide in 10 languages : French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Features
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Cultural
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Original
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I've always wanted to visit Monet's home in Giverney and I finally was able to do so in September. The gardens were still in bloom - beautiful flowers in a beautiful setting. I am in a Rose Club back home and it was special to see so many roses in the garden. I wish I was able to identify the rose names but "fragrant", and "beautiful" were good enough for me on my visit. Loved that abundance of perennials placed together -- I took a lot of pictures for my gardening reference. I can only imagine how colorful and magical it must be in peak season! The Water Garden blew me away - even though not many plants were in bloom. It was still lush and serene. It was so amazing to walk through and see how this magical place inspired Monet. Definitely saw the garden through his eyes in all his paintings. I saw how the scenery changes at different hours and how the weather changes the colors for you. Beginning to understand how painters are so adept at pulling you into their world and letting you see what they are seeing. The house was very quaint and it was delightful to see so many of Monet's non-famous paintings throughout the house. I was surprised by the amount of Japanese art that he collected but it was interesting to know this other side of him. Originally planned to take the train to Giverney on our own but opted to go for the bus trip with entrance ticket/ 2 hour duration. It was worth it - bus ride was pleasant and the guide led you to the House and gave you instructions on when to go back to the bus. They really are punctual. It was still busy when we were there but when will it not be busy. There must have been about a dozen tour buses while we were there. Be patient and mindful with all the other travelers - they are all there for the same reason you are. The only regret was not taking the longer 5 hour tour -- we had 2 hours to go through the house and gardens and be back to the bus. I will be booking the longer trip next time -- it includes lunch in the village and a snack. I would have loved to have wandered around the village.
Everything was ok, our Guide Victor, very professional The place is really pleasant and the house and gardens , beautiful
Comfy bus ride in and out. Professionally maintained gardens and home museum. However...if you've ever seen a lily pond, weeping willow or old colonial before...well, then you've seen this before too.
This tour was excellent.. The Overview of the details of what we would see was given prior to arriving. It allowed us to focus on seeing the gardens, take pictures and have a better idea of what we were seeing. This trip allowed independent viewing once we arrived which was perfect. One could linger were we liked or move at our own pace. We were not constrained by the wishes of a small group or flying passed areas we wished more time. During the half day tour there is only time to see the house and gardens. If one wants to explore the village also, you would need the whole day tour. We chose the half day tour because of time restraints in our schedule. Would definitely do thia again.
No visit to view Monet's art should be complete without a visit to Giverny. Our trip was well organized with sufficient amount of time to view the house, gardens and of course the lily pond. I would highly recommend the Viator sponsored trip.
What a highlight for a short trip to Monet’s garden at Giverny. The commentary along the way was informative and the bus driver was terrific. The garden was magical (even with the crowds)
We were lucky to have sunny and 60 degree temps. The garden flowers were still lovely in mid October. Taking a bus tour was an easy non stressful way to travel to Giverny. The 5 hour tour was just enough time to walk the gardens, see the house, and visit the gift shop before walking back to the bus. There was no traffic problems on this Sunday. A weekday or holiday could be rushed if the hit traffic.
It was a nice trip to the gardens. It was a beautiful afternoon which meant there were many people visiting. We could have used a little bit more time there. The bus was very nice. The guide gave useful information and was very clear about meeting times and locations.
Giverny is gorgeous and well worth the trip, but the half day option feels very rushed. We did the audio-guided tour, which was fine. Our bus guides were a bit brusque. The site is spectacular; this particular tour was just average.
Worth your time. Don't miss this one.