Giverny and Monet's Garden Small Group Day Trip from Paris

Paris, France

Visit the beautiful home and garden that inspired the master of Impressionism, Claude Monet, on a small group afternoon tour from Paris. The half-day, personalized tour takes in Monet's restored home and garden in Giverny, and you'll also visit the Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny. You'll be picked up and dropped off at your centrally located Paris hotel by air-conditioned minivan. Maximum of only 8 passengers and ensures you'll receive individual attention from your expert tour guide.

Your afternoon tour to Giverny will take you through the Normandy countryside to the charming country village of Giverny, where Monet lived with his family from 1883 until his death in 1926. It was here in Giverny that Monet indulged his love of nature, in his painting, his gardening and his photography. You'll be able to stroll in Monet's exquisite gardens and admire the water-lily pond and famous Japanese bridge which featured in his masterpieces.

The final stop on your artists' tour before returning to Paris is a visit to the Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny. The museum houses a number of works by American painters who traveled to Giverny to meet Claude Monet and draw inspiration from his Impressionist techniques.

USD $122.57

Traveler Reviews

Review by: John A B	November 2011
We were picked up right on time from our Paris hotel. Our guide was just lovely - friendly and extremely knowledgeable and her driving excellent. We had sufficient time at Monet's garden to see everything we wanted to see and would highly recommend this trip to anyone staying in Paris who want to visit this little piece of heaven.

Review by: Hal & Lynn	November 2011
The guide had excellent English and Spanish language skills, and easily flipped from one language to the other to communicate with everybody on our tour. We learned a lot about the history of the areas we drove through while going to Giverny. Her driving skills coming back to Paris at rush hour were excellent. Loved walking through the garden and lily ponds, and the small museum had some lovely Renoir paintings. The little deli near Monet's house sold coffee and cocoa in to-go cups-this is not something you find easily in France!

Review by: Mark K	October 2011
Fabulous! Tour van on time and the tour driver exceptional. BRAVO

Review by: Encounter	October 2011
We would highly recommend this tour. We were able to explore the garden, Monet's house and the museum at our leisure, and spend more time in one location that the other if we chose to do so.

Review by: Craig H	October 2011
Excellent guide in a nice vehicle with nice people. Had a great day.

Review by: Michael G	October 2011
Tour guides should have passed out map of Giverny on the bus and spent some time talking about Monet and Giverny on the bus.

Review by: delahoc	October 2011
A long drive, but as it was a small group in a comfortable van, it didn't feel long. The guide left us to wander on our own (which was fine), and we felt we had plenty of time to see and enjoy the gardens.

Review by: FLOYD F	October 2011
drivers english could be a little better...kind of a canned speech and not much personality..._br/_ could have used some landmark identifcations on the way of town...like eiffel tower, arch etc...for those that have not been there before...he had time to add something special to the trip...so he was not interesting at all...just a driver and canned speech about house...

Review by: PaulT	September 2011
Lovely trip with attention paid to courtesy and detail!

Review by: Catherine S	September 2011
An easy way to "do" Monet's garden and still be on your own. Plenty of time to see everything!

Review by: Sarah	September 2011
excellent apart from the rain :)

Review by: Lynn M	September 2011
Our driver was not very knowledgeable and gave a short and not very interesting or informative presentation on Monet during the trip to the gardens. Upon arrival he obtained our entrance tickets and then waited in the van for us to explore on our own. Better to take the train and a taxi--this "tour" was really just expensive transportation!

Review by: Alard R	September 2011
We had a lovely afternoon visiting Monet's Garden, although we were both a little disappointed in the overall garden itself. But our experience with Viator was an excellent one. Our tour guide Hubert was attentive, humourous and knowledgeable and we found the service provided by Viator excellent. We would certainly book with them again.

Review by: Edgardo P	September 2011
good but some time was wasted visiting the tomb of Monet and somewhat disorganized. will recommend an early ddept and less time with the guide.

Review by: aehorch	September 2011
Great trip. Nice to be with a group of same language.guide was great but microphone broken so he was hard to hear. When I rang to confirm booking the agent seemed to only speak French so I had to get a French speaking person to confirm for me. Guide said this was not usual.

Review by: Jay O	September 2011
The Gardens were beautiful and the drive through the french countryside was worth seeing. This should be on must see list of anyone who appreciates art and nature! You will enjoy the beauty and serenity of Monet's garden at Giverny.

Review by: Jerry	August 2011
This was a wonderful experience. My wife and I visited Giverny in 1984. This visit was for our 14 year old granddaughter who we brought to France as a birthday gift. We all loved it. We especially enjoyed the fact that the driver traveled to and from Giverny by different routes pointing out interesting sites.

Review by: Robyn B	August 2011
Wonderful afternoon tour, the gardens are an absolute delight. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. A great way to get out of the city for a while.

Review by: Madeleine P	July 2011
Excellent trip. Our tour guide Fabi had an immaculate small van, and provided good commentary during the trip. Quick access to Giverny was a bonus, also museum entrance. Very impressive and organised event.

Review by: Pamela H	July 2011
This was a very nice day out. There were only 3 of us on the tour. The driver was good but a little hard to understand at times. Would recommend this tour to anyone we had enought time to see what we wanted to see and that was the most important thing.

Review by: Harvey L	July 2011
excellent

Review by: Sally M	July 2011
Our guide was excellent, very professional, pleasant and informative. Monet's garden was lovely and interesting to see if you are familiar with his water lily paintings. They are, however, very small and crowded with tourists. The town is not that interesting. The Museum was not open so there probably was not quite enough to do on the day. If you have a particular interest in Monet this is worth it but if not I don't know that it is worth the time if you are going for the garden alone.

Review by: Judith G	July 2011
It was a delightful afternoon. Picked up on time by_br/_ a courteous, articulate, humorous driver who drove well besides. The other passengers were_br/_ very pleasant. A most pleasurable adventure.

Review by: John V	July 2011
Our tour guide was Nicholas and he was superb at driving and providing the history. He was also very personable and shared his own experiences with us as a resident of Paris and French citizen. We very much enjoyed his expertise. Giverny is breathtaking. A clear sense of Monet's inspiration and vision were found by visiting this wonderful property. It was a highlight of our trip. .

Review by: Derek D	June 2011
Very enjoyable tour! Fred the tour guide really added to the tour!

Review by: William D	June 2011
A gloomy, drippy day with the same kind of driver. Giverny, of course, was beautiful in spite of the weather. Our driver communicated minimally, talking only about logistics of meeting to go back to Paris. Would have liked some commentary along the way about the local color and what we were about to see. Would not pick this particular tour again.

Review by: Isobel K	June 2011
Samll group, good knowledgeable guide, dreadful day!!! Wonderful garden!! Even in the pouring rain!!!! Good length -just a few hours!

Review by: Jeffrey M	June 2011
The driver-guide arrived at our hotel as scheduled and the short journey to and from Paris was perfect. Monet's house, gardens and lily ponds were particularly stunning on this fortunate Spring outing. A perfect and relaxing afternoon. Thank you.

Review by: Mudlapur P	May 2011
Place : Was fabulous. It was one of the best I have visited _br/_ Tour : Driver was polite and took care of all formalities._br/_ Suggestions : Better informed or perhaps better communicator would do justice to such trips. _br/_ Recommendations : Do it

Review by: Willy	May 2011
A must do trip. Lovely tour guide and a very special place to visit.

Review by: Galya M	May 2011
Monet's house and garden were most enjoyable. However, I didn't find that the guide had much information to give us on the way. Except for a brief history of Monet and his past. I would have expected more explanations of places on the way as well, and was a little disappointed that the only time the guide spoke was when we arrived in Giverny. A little disappointing for a small "private" tour.

Review by: Charles H	May 2011
Being picked-up at the hotel was great and anna (driver) was knowledgable and entertaining during the trip. The Garden's were beautiful and it was nice to get out of the "city" for the day!

Review by: William S	May 2011
Christian was a wonderful driver and guide and it truly was an enjoyable trip out to the gardens.

Review by: Natasha C	December 2010
This gets a four because of the gardens. This is a must see. And getting a ride there and back is good, but my guide was about an hour late and then we were rushed quite a bit. The guide does not join you in the gardens..the point of buying this is the pick up and drop off service and the tickets that get you right in rather than waiting in a long line.

Review by: stephlecci	November 2010
How wonderful a trip this was! The small quaint towns were lovely to look at, and going to the gardens and Monet's house were great! Truthfully, the house was neat to look at but didn't take too long to go through, so I spent most of my time in the gardens. I went in October and it was still completely worth going! The gardens aren't in bloom, but you get an idea of what the one outside his house looks like in bloom. As for the water garden, well, it was still fantastic! I spent over an hour just walking around under the weeping willows and going over the Japanese bridges. To see the reflection of the clouds and the autumn-colored trees in the water was stunning! It was probably even better to go in the fall as there were fewer tourists which meant you got to enjoy more of the solitude. It's no wonder Monet painted such beautiful masterpieces - the real life inspirations were gorgeous!

Review by: George M	October 2010
very good trip --- highly recommend --- excellent guide

Review by: Stevie N	October 2010
The garden and museum were awesome! Too bad no pictures inside though, but well worth the trip

Review by: Ian B	October 2010
A good half day trip. The gardens were lovely and the tour guide was very knowledgeable.

Review by: Gregory G	September 2010
We had a wonderful guide for this tour and this tour was well worth doing.

Review by: Michele H	September 2010
The small group trip was perfect for my grown daughter and I. There were 6 of us on a quiet, relaxing ride. Our tour guide was exceptionally helpful and considerate and even helped us arrange for some extra time at the Museum. The gardens and house were breathtaking... A MUST for any art lover and/or gardener.

Review by: Kevin W	September 2010
A great tour, with an excellent guide/driver. An excellent method of getting to the this great attraction

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
trip was great, there were only 3 or us. Our tour guide, Vincent, told us many interesting stories along the way since there were only 3 of us.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
Our guide was well informed and provided the group with a great deal of relevant information on our journey to Geverney. This is a small group tour with a hotel pick up, something I found extremely convenient. Unfortunately the group dynamics worked against the poor man, so not a great deal of interaction resulted, which was a pity, and certainly was not the guide's fault. Half day in Monet's garden is plenty, unless you are a garden freak. Don't miss this tour-the trip is comfortable and quite scenic, Monet's garden is a treat! Once in Geverney, your time is your own-this is fantastic, as you are not rushed through Monet's house, which is filled with treasures requiring quiet contemplation. Don't miss the small impressionist musem-it's well woth a look.The weather in this region can be tricky, so pack a small umbrella. We returned to Paris via a different route, which provided some interesting views of the local paysage. Monet's Garden is difficult to access by public transport.-Viator make it easy. If you love the impressionists, and have a fondness for Monet, this tour is a must-the Japanese garden is a truly memorable sight.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
A nice day. The staffwas efficient pickedus up exactly on time and delivered us at the end when anticipated. We had lots of free time at the destination to cover all that we wanted to see.

Review by: Barbara H, United States of America	July 2010
Fabulous ! Our tour guide was so personable and informative it was a great experience. I would definitely recommend the Viator to anyone wishing to explore the wonderful French countryside and extraordinary gardens of Claude Monet's Giverney - I just hope they're lucky enough to get our wonderful tour guide !

Review by: Maxine B, United States of America	July 2010
Wonderful trip, wonderful guide - gardens are extraordinary.

Review by: Ellen S, United States of America	July 2010
Just beautiful

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	June 2010
Simply put the has been the best trip thus far during our visit to Paris. Our guide was exceptional!

Review by: Lucy K, United States of America	May 2010
Our tour guide a young woman who has been with the company for 10 years - FABULOUS! She took us on back roads coming to and away from Giverny and gave us some great backround and history lessons. It was GREAT!

Review by: Frank L, United States of America	May 2010
Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. We all learned a lot and loved not having to drive. We would never have found Monet's garden without her. She went out of her way to show us hidden treasures on the way back from the garden. We enjoyed every minute of our tour. Monet's garden was the highlight of our trip.