Giverny & Monet's House Audio Guided Half-day Tour from Paris
Description
Discover the home of Claude Monet, his workshop, and the impressive garden surrounding his home outside of Paris. Your audio-guided tour will depart from Paris, with a travel time of about 1.5 hours on an air-conditioned bus. Giverny, a quaint village in Normandy, attracted many Impressionist painters in the 19th century; they followed the lead of the movement’s founder, Claude Monet On arrival, you will have 2 hours to tour the home and grounds, visit in complete freedom with your audioguide the Master’s house where the spectacular colors and enchanting garden were designed like a work of art. Walk through history as you see how Monet lived and was inspired by his surroundings. You will be dazzled by the flowerbeds and plants, and you will sense the artist’s emotions in front of the famous water lilies and weeping willows in the water garden. Enjoy the audio commentary from our APP to download on your device, bring your headset for a complete high experience
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Itinerary
After about a 1h30 min trip through the verdant countryside, you will arrive in Giverny. Enter this world famous village, famous for its pictural nature.
The visit starts 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.
Thanks to your audio-guide, 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.
Time to drive back through the landscape of the Eure French Region. You will be dropped back at the departure point.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- During the high season, this popular destination can experience significant crowds. As a result, there may be some unavoidable queues, especially during the morning hours when visitor numbers tend to be highest. We appreciate your understanding and recommend visiting later in the day if you prefer a slightly less busy experience.
- A downloadable audio app for your smartphone is available in 10 languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Make sure your phone is fully charged and your headphones are ready to fully enjoy the experience.
Reviews(384)
Good that you got group entry and didn’t have to queue for tickets but quite expensive for transport there and back and only two hours at the garden
Dear Judy, Thank you for your comment. We are very sorry that the time in the gardens did not meet your expectations, as well as the price. We will look into options that may be more convenient for customers. We hope you were able to enjoy the experience. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Extime Travel (formerly Paris City Vision)
Punctual and attentive staff. Comfortable bus and good time dimensioning. But the link to the audio guide offered did not work. I used a free one for my phone.
Estimada Gisele, Muchas gracias por su comentario y por sus amables palabras sobre nuestro equipo, el transporte y la organización del tiempo. Lamentamos sinceramente el inconveniente con el enlace de la audioguía. No es la experiencia que queremos ofrecer a nuestros clientes, y agradecemos que nos lo haya hecho saber, ya que nos ayuda a mejorar y revisar este aspecto para evitar que vuelva a ocurrir. Nos alegra saber que, aun así, pudo disfrutar de la actividad. Esperamos tener la oportunidad de acompañarle nuevamente en el futuro y ofrecerle una experiencia completamente satisfactoria. Saludos, Paris City Vision
Not enough time to see the gardens and Monets garden. Waste of money regarding the audio guided tour as we were not given headsets but a QR code download which didn’t work due to wifi problems. Tour guide Crystal wasn’t interested in helping us and basically said - you can complain to the operator and ignored us from then on. Disappointing
Dear traveler, Thank you very much for your comment. We sincerely regret the inconvenience you experienced during the journey. The comfort of our clients are a priority, so we will forward your comments to the relevant department so that the issues raised can be reviewed and to help ensure that situations like this do not happen again. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Paris City Vision
Wonderful trip. Commentary was excellent full of information.
Dear traveler, Thank you very much for your comment. We so glad to hear you thoroughly enjoyed your half-day trip to Giverny! We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards, Paris City Vision
Five hours is too short with 3 hrs on bus and long slow lines we just barely had time to get thru everything and grab a sandwich to go for the trip back. If l were to do it again I would make sure of at least 6 hours. Or take the train to Vernon and then you’re in control of your time. The gardens were lovely and worth the trip but they deserve more time.
Dear William, Thank you for your comment. We’re sorry that the time wasn’t enough to fully enjoy the gardens. We’ve taken note of your suggestion and always aim to improve the experience for our customers. We hope to offer you more time to explore on your next visit. Thank you for choosing us! Kind regards, Paris City Vision
Magnificent to see such a famous garden in its Spring splendour. The colours and scents were amazing. The tour was a perfect length allowing time to wander.
Dear Sue, Thank you very much for your comment. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour, as well as the scheduled timing. It's truly wonderful to experience the garden during this season, so we are glad our clients have the opportunity to visit and leave satisfied with the experience. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Paris City Vision
The gardens are spectacular and worth seeing. The bus ride was comfortable. It wasn’t clear that the “audio guide” would be a website accessed by our own phone. Also, we would have liked more time to soak it all in instead of rushing back to meet the bus so next time we’d probably go on our own.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed the spectacular gardens and the comfort of the bus. We appreciate your feedback regarding the audio guide format and the timing, and we’ll review how we can make these details clearer and improve the overall experience for future guests. Kind Regards,
If you enjoy Monet, art, gardens and nature, plan to spend the day. Two hours is not enough to take in the atmosphere. Our guide Phillipe was excellent: knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful.
Dear Elisabeth, We’re so glad you had a wonderful experience and that Phillipe made your visit special. We hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards,
The tour was fantastic! Our guide, Dominique, was incredibly helpful and friendly. She made sure the group was well-informed at every step. Having her as a guide truly enhanced my experience, she was a warm, welcoming presence throughout the trip. Thank you again!
Thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback! We are delighted to hear that Dominique made your tour so memorable with her friendliness, helpfulness, and attentive guidance. It is great to know that her warm presence truly enhanced your experience. We will be sure to share your kind words with Dominique, and we hope to welcome you again soon on another fantastic tour. Warm regards,
Mixed Our guide Agnes was good. However: My seat on the bus was broken The seat belt didn’t work The aircon didn’t work properly The windscreen (upper deck) was cracked in several places. The company did not reply to any of my messages
Dear Mark, Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the guidance from Agnès, but we’re sorry for the issues you encountered with the bus and for not responding to your messages. We will address these concerns with our transport partner to improve both comfort and communication. Best regards,
