What's in our tour?
This tour includes the quick 90 minute ride to Giverny through the Normandy countryside, on a comfortable, air-conditioned motor coach.
An art historian will be with you at all times, to provide the necessary context for appreciating Monet’s home even more.
The house has been fully restored, you will feel like a visitor to the Monet family.
Take a look at Monet’s private collection of Japanese engravings – one of the largest collections in the world, and a great source of inspiration for Monet.
At the shop, pick up flower seeds, so you can re-create the garden back home, or pick up some quality reproduction.
Highlights
- Visit Giverny, the exquisite home Monet built for himself as his life-size studio.
- Stand on Monet’s famous Japenese pond that inspired his Nymphéas series.
- Surround yourself with the abundant flowerbeds that Monet organized for his Impressionist inspiration.
- Discover Monet’s interior and private collections.
- Get more with your art historian guide.
Where and when?
The Paris-Giverny round-trip ride is on an air-conditioned motorcoach
Your choice of morning or afternoon tour. This half-day trip leaves you time to spend in Paris.
This tour runs every day: check availability here
Why take this tour?
If you’re a fan of nature, if you like impressionism, expect unmitigated joy on this half-day visit to Claude Monet’s estate at Giverny. The air-conditioned coach will drive you through the Normandy countryside.
You will step into Monet’s extensive gardens, all designed according to Monet’s personal instructions by his seven gardeners.
First the orchards and the front gardens. Next, the dream-like Japanese pond. Photograph yourself there – make yourself part of the Impressionist legend! There are always colorful flowers in bloom, the garden is a tour de force for all seasons.
Then it it will be time for Monet’s own home, painstakingly restored to the way Monet wanted it, thanks in particular to the American Claude Monet Foundation.
Other information
You will find operator information – including local telephone numbers at your destination – on your Confirmation Ticket.
Not wheelchair accessible.
For a refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience on Viator’s website.
Exclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks