France · GIVERNY & MONET DAY TRIPS
15 tours
Monet kept the garden at Giverny for forty-three years and painted the lily pond for thirty of them. Below are the best half and full-day trips out to it: which include the house as well as the gardens, which add the Musée des Impressionnismes, and which run by coach rather than leaving you to the Vernon shuttle. The estate closes from November to late March, and May to June is when the irises and roses overlap.
A 5-hour Monet day trip from Paris to Giverny with skip-the-line entry, a coach ride through Normandy, and time in the house and gardens.
“Our guide Agnes was amazing!! She was so fun and kind. I do think the price was a bit much as there isn’t a whole lot to do at the gardens. BUT overall a wonderful experience. It was so beautiful!”
Half-day coach tour from Paris to Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, with audio guide and optional Versailles upgrade.
“I wish we had about 1 more hour for lunch in the cute town. This was a great day trip!”
Priority tickets and coach travel for Monet’s Giverny gardens and Versailles, plus a 3-course lunch at Moulin de Fourges.
“It is very handy to be able to get to both venues in one day. Our guide was lovely. Lunch was at a charming old mill venue and just right. Versailles was about as minimal a walk through of both palace and gardens as could be. So, if time is short, this is a good option. If you really want to take your time and perhaps get more in depth access to Versailles especially, consider a booking that includes more of the private areas.”
Half-day Monet tour from Paris with air-conditioned coach, Fondation Claude Monet house and gardens, lily pond photos, plus Giverny village time.
“Thelma provided delightful and informative subject matter commentary along the bus trip to Monet’s beautiful estate and provided excellent instructions and insights for our self guided tour of the grounds and the village of Giverny.”
A 4.5-hour small-group trip from Paris to Giverny, with priority entry to Monet’s gardens, house time, and photo stops.
“This was a wonderful tour. Tour guide was informative, friendly, and pleasant! Gave us some history and then we had time alone to wander and take pictures and of course shop! Very enjoyable day. I highly recommend this tour!”
A guided day trip from Paris pairing Versailles skip-the-line access with Monet’s Giverny, plus garden time and an app-based Monet visit.
“Even though the weather was not perfect, with rain, cold, and wind, we really enjoyed these tours. Monet’s gardens are so beautiful! Our guide, Lara, was very knowledgeable and provided us with information both before and after the tour. At Versailles Palace, our guide was Natalie. She was also excellent and provided us with a wealth of information about the kings, queens, mistresses, and families who lived there, as well as the French history and politics of the time. Although, because of the rain and cold weather, we didn’t explore the gardens. But we still enjoyed our trip. Thank you very much, Lara and Natalie!!!”
Half-day coach trip from Paris to Monet’s Giverny house and gardens, with priority entry, water lilies, and optional audio.
“This was a great experience. Our guide was wonderful and so very knowledgeable. We really appreciated her attention to detail and being so approachable. Monet's garden was so beautiful in the autumn light. It made for a perfect afternoon with so many plants and flowers with radiant colors and of course Monet's famous Japanese bridge and waterlilies. A must see for lovers of Impressionist art.”
Small-group day trip from Paris to Monet’s Giverny and Versailles with timed entry, guided visits, and a 3-course lunch plus drinks.
“Although the sites and garden are beautiful, the crowds were too much! The traffic did not help with the situation.”
Guided small-group day trip from Paris to Monet’s Giverny gardens. Early entry, house visit, water lilies, and Monet’s grave.
“Easy to find departure point, great guide with knowledge of the tour and other history. There was no question he couldn't answer. A great tour and self paced around the gardens, which I liked.”
Versailles skip-the-line plus Monet in Giverny, combined into one long day from Paris with palace guidance and an audio visit.
“Great way to see both locations. I thought it wouldn’t be enough time to see both but was pleasantly surprised that I was wrong. It was more than enough time at Giverny and Versailles. Special shout out to our Versailles guide, Christina. She was knowledgeable and provided some interesting facts that I don’t believe would have been on other guided tours. Definitely would recommend!”
Small-group minivan from Paris to Monet’s Giverny, with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, and self-paced house and gardens time.
“My daughter is recurring from an illness that we chose what we were hoping would be door-to-door service. However, our hotel was not within the the vendor’s arrondissement. We met at the location designated by the driver. We were the first ones picked up and we drove around the city for 50 minutes picking up the other two parties for a total six people. The van was comfortable, and the driver was very nice. In hindsight, it would’ve been best for us to go on a tour where we met everyone at one location for the bus drive out to Ginverny. Instead of having the extra long ride picking up…”
A 2-hour small-group tour of Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny, with skip-the-line tickets and a licensed guide in your chosen language.
“Our guide was excellent (I have forgotten her name, apologies). I definitely recommend her and this tour. It was well paced, very informative, and a beautiful subject. Highly recommend.”
Bike from Paris to Giverny with a Vernon market picnic, then tour Monet’s house and water-lily gardens with skip-the-line entry.
“May25’ flowers in bloom-absolutely stunning! There were lots of people but the grounds were peaceful! I can see why Monet loved his home and gardens!”
Skip the lines at Monet’s Giverny home, tour flower-filled gardens, and learn how the lilies and Japanese bridge shaped his art.
“Highly proffesional and at the same time truly personal! I would do it again and I can recommend”
Monet’s Giverny and Versailles in one 9-hour day trip with coach, lunch, and skip-the-line entry to palace and gardens.
“Excellent - this was a very well-timed trip and our guide was exceptional. Our driver was very good too as he made sure that we did not get stuck in traffic and drove carefully. Such a great tour to do when you want to get out of Paris and see other historical places!”
