Giverny Monet House Halve dag privétour vanuit Parijs
Beschrijving
Dompel jezelf onder in de magische tuinen van Giverny, die Claude Monet inspireerden. Ontdek de unieke sfeer van deze plek, vol schoonheid en inspiratie. Wandel door levendige bloemperken, rustige watertuinen en de iconische Japanse brug, allemaal zorgvuldig onderhouden om Monets visie te weerspiegelen. Verken het huis en de studio van de kunstenaar en krijg inzicht in zijn leven en werk. Giverny biedt een serene ontsnapping naar een wereld van natuurlijke pracht en artistieke erfenis, waardoor het een must-visit is voor zowel kunstliefhebbers als natuurliefhebbers.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
08 : 00 Vertrek van Parijs naar Giverny We halen je op bij je hotel in Parijs. De rit duurt meestal ongeveer een uur (70 km).
10 : 00 - 12 : 00 Giverny Bezoek + Vrije Tijd Bij aankomst in Giverny verken je het huis van Claude Monet en bewonder je de prachtige landschappen die zijn iconische Waterlelies-serie inspireerden. Wandel door de weelderige tuinen, bewonder de rustige waterlelievijver en geniet van de schoonheid die tot de verbeelding van Monet sprak. Betuig je respect op de grafsite van Claude Monet.
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch in een lokaal restaurant Geniet van een heerlijke lunch in een charmant lokaal restaurant in Giverny en proef de smaken van de Franse plattelandskeuken. *Deze optie is optioneel. Lunch is niet inbegrepen in de tourprijs
13:30 Terug naar Parijs Na een heerlijke ochtend in Giverny, beginnen we aan de reis terug naar Parijs, die meestal ongeveer een uur duurt, afhankelijk van het verkeer. 14:30 Aankomst in Parijs Sluit uw tour van een halve dag af met een drop-off in uw hotel in Parijs, vol met herinneringen aan het impressionisme en de rustige schoonheid van het platteland van Giverny. We kijken ernaar uit u weer te verwelkomen voor meer onvergetelijke ervaringen.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
De chauffeur wacht op je bij het hotel of je airbnb De chauffeur heeft de naam van de reiziger op het bord staan.
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Er zijn speciale kinderzitjes beschikbaar
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- De resterende tijd is voor de reistijd van en naar de verschillende attracties.
- Als u voor de optie zonder gids kiest, is er alleen een chauffeur bij u die u overal en op tijd begeleidt, tickets regelt en de vertrektijden naar de volgende attractie bijhoudt.
- We kunnen rekening houden met dieetbeperkingen zoals vegetarisch, veganistisch, glutenvrij, etc. Als u dieetwensen heeft, geef dit dan aan bij de speciale vereisten op het moment van boeken.
Beoordelingen(16)
We visited Giverny on a half-day trip. Even while dodging raindrops our guide, Oksana, made this a wonderful experience! We were picked up at the promised time at our hotel by a professional driver in a very nice sedan. Oksana shared wonderful background information about Monet, his family, the time period during which he painted, etc., during the approximately 1 hour drive. When we arrived the rain cleared and we first toured the gardens and iconic water lilies pond. Oksana gave us even more specific information about how the gardens and pond were created. She also helped us to navigate the lines and avoid crowded situations while still experiencing all the beauty of Giverny! I give Oksana ‘500 stars;’ Giverny is a MUST and you will be lucky to have Oksana as your guide!
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We had a wonderful driver and tour guide that made our tour seamless. We didn’t have to wait in any lines and got picked up immediately after the tour and didn’t have to wait in the heat!
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This experience was not at all as described and was definitely not worth the price charged. This is what was promised: “We'll pick you up from your hotel in Paris, and as we journey to Giverny, our guide will share fascinating insights into French history and the Impressionist movement.” We received NONE of that. On the one hour drive our guide handed us a book (written in French which we could not read) and said “This is about Monet.” No fascinating insights into French history OR the Impressionist movement were provided at all on the drive. She didn’t even explain where we were going, the towns we were driving through etc. Our guide seemed nice but was clearly not well-versed in French history of the history of Impressionism or many specifics related to the house or gardens. We’d walk into a room and she would tell us the name of the room. She provided a few facts about Monet’s life but not like a typical professional guide at all. She is young, from Ukraine, and said she has been in France working as a guide for about 2.5 years but I do not think she has a professional guide license and had no official badge or lanyard like our other guides have had. Her English was also very difficult to understand. The itinerary/pickup time was changed the day before the tour because Monet’s house does not even open until 10 am, not 9:30 am as advertised in the tour. We could have made different afternoon plans if we had been given the correct start time. We arrived at Giverny early so we went to Monet’s grave first which was fine, then got in line for 10 am entry into the house. After quickly moving through the house, we walked through the gardens with limited interpretation from the guide. Once we entered the property, we honestly could have done all of this on our own. There was absolutely no “Value-added” for paying so much extra to have an “English speaking private professional guide.” Because there was extra unplanned time, she did take us through the Museum of Impressionism which took about 20 minutes and clearly she had never seen the exhibit before and provided no background other than what we could also clearly read on the signs. Next the itinerary said “12:00 - 13:30 Lunch at a Local Restaurant Indulge in a delicious lunch at a charming local restaurant in Giverny, savoring the flavors of French countryside cuisine.” Our guide walked by ONE restaurant which was walk-up service, not table service (she did not seem to know that) and said, “How about this?” We said “OK. Let’s see.” Of course because it was literally across the street from Monet’s gardens, the restaurant was packed with a huge line to order and no tables even available in the shade. She then thought the attached coffee shop was a restaurant. After that she said she did not know of any place to eat in Giverny! How can you advertise an optional lunch stop and not know where to go?” Then, she and the driver started trying to find restaurants outside of town but they were not familiar with them and then tried to say that most people just grab a sandwich (where?) or skip lunch. Their next excuse was that it was a holiday and all of the restaurants would be too crowded. Then why was it advertised as part of the itinerary? We realized we were not working with an experienced professional guide and the young driver and guide were both sweet but not worth a $700+ tour. We asked then to just bring us back to our hotel in Paris and gave up on what we had anticipated would be a lovely half day experiencing Giverny and the French countryside. We cannot recommend them or this company and feel that we were definitely overcharged.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. At the same time, we believe it is important to clarify several points so that future guests can better understand the full context of your visit. First, regarding the schedule adjustment: your original pickup time was 8:00 AM. Because your hotel was conveniently located and Monet’s house opens at 10:00 AM during the current season, we offered a later 8:30 AM departure so you could enjoy a more relaxed morning and breakfast. This adjustment did not shorten the tour in any way and had no impact on the planned duration of your experience. Regarding commentary during the drive, your guide did begin introducing the region and the excursion. However, shortly after departure, Wi-Fi was requested and both guests became occupied with their phones and personal activities during the drive. Our guide therefore chose not to continuously interrupt your private time in the vehicle. In addition, your guided experience actually began before entering Monet’s property itself. You arrived in Giverny around 9:30 AM, before the opening of the house and gardens, and your guide began the tour near Claude Monet’s grave and church area. During this time, and while walking toward the entrance before opening time, she provided historical background about Monet’s family, his life in Giverny, and his contribution to the Impressionist movement. This portion of the experience was specifically designed to make use of the time before public entry opened at 10:00 AM. Additionally, the route from Paris to Giverny passes through many small residential villages with no direct historical or artistic connection to Monet or Impressionism. France has more than 34,000 communes and villages, and memorizing every village name along the route is neither realistic nor relevant to the quality of the guided experience itself. We would also like to clarify that all of our guides are legally authorized to work in France and have higher education backgrounds. In your particular case, the guide held two university degrees in history — one Ukrainian and one French. An important detail unfortunately omitted from your review is that your tour was booked only six days before departure and specifically on a national holiday weekend, one of the busiest days of the year in Giverny. Tickets had been sold out for weeks in advance. According to local estimates, approximately 7,000–10,000 visitors came to Giverny that day, with well over 1,000 people waiting in ticket lines throughout the morning. Despite these exceptional circumstances, our team managed to secure entrance tickets for you, allowing you to bypass the extremely long queues and enjoy the house and gardens during one of the quieter moments of the morning before the largest crowds entered. During the visit itself, your guide provided explanations about Monet’s life, the paintings connected to specific rooms of the house, the Japanese print collection, the family living arrangements, furniture and restoration details, and the design and evolution of the gardens and water features. Because Monet’s house operates with continuous visitor flow through narrow rooms, guiding there is naturally more conversational and dynamic than a formal lecture-style museum presentation. After visiting the house and gardens, your guide specifically asked whether you preferred: to continue enjoying the gardens, revisit the house, have lunch, or visit the Museum of Impressionism. You chose to visit the museum. It is also important to clarify that the Museum of Impressionism in Giverny is not included in our standard tour program. We nevertheless provided complimentary tickets and additional free time so you could enjoy it. Your guide accompanied you there voluntarily, despite the fact that the museum visit was technically part of your free time. Because exhibitions rotate regularly, she had not yet seen this particular exhibition before. Regarding lunch, restaurant reservations in Giverny are normally either made directly by clients themselves or arranged in advance upon request. No reservation request or dining preferences were provided to us before the tour. On a national holiday with exceptionally high tourist traffic, nearly all restaurants in the village were fully booked or operating with very long waiting times. Your guide initially brought you to a location commonly used by our guests, but you understandably did not wish to wait in the queue. In an effort to improve your comfort and avoid the crowds, the guide and driver then proposed taking you to a nearby village for a quieter lunch experience away from the tourist center. You agreed to this solution. Our driver then located a highly rated restaurant option nearby and suggested it to you. After reviewing the restaurant and its ratings, you ultimately decided not to continue with lunch plans and instead requested an immediate return to Paris, which our guide and driver respected and carried out. We fully acknowledge that some aspects of the day — especially the museum portion and the extreme holiday crowds — could have felt less seamless than expected. We will absolutely take your comments into consideration as we continue improving our tours and communication. However, we do not believe it is accurate to state that no guiding, no effort, or no value was provided during your experience. Our team worked hard under exceptionally difficult conditions on one of the busiest days of the season to adapt the day to your preferences and make the experience as enjoyable as possible. We sincerely thank you for your visit and wish you all the best in your future travels.
Private tour takes away any stress of planning and logistics. We enjoyed the comfortable car ride, flexible schedule, and guide who knew the best way to do things.
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Incredible day. Ilya not only is extremely knowledgeable and fun, he also is very attentive to make sure everyone had a great time. Walked away learning a lot and having an experience we will never forget. Highly recommend
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We had a great time visiting Giverny. There were so many flowers! Ilia did a wonderful job talking about all things Paris and Giverny. He was very knowledgeable and gave many recommendations. He was also great at finding spots to take photos of my family. He also held our spot in line so we could do some more exploring. A great experience overall and would definitely recommend.
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It was a wonderful experience. Diana was very knowledgeable and our driver was fantastic!
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Delightful day and tour guide personable and accommodating! As an artist this was a Dream come to visit moneys gardens!
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90 minutes from Paris is the magical village of Giverny. Monet's fanciful home and extraordinary gardens will captivate your hearts. Your photos will be so beautiful.
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Our tour guide and driver are excellent. We’ve learned so much from our guide Valentin. Amazing trip and dream came true.
Thank you so much! We're thrilled to hear your trip was a dream come true. Valentin and Ivan will be glad to know they made it so special. Hope to see you again soon!
