Giverny Monet’s House and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris
4.5
Giverny Monet’s House and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris
By City Wonders
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Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 5h 30m
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Live guide: English
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Audio guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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- English-speaking tour leader
- Self-guided app for the House and Gardens of Monet (to be downloaded prior to tour)
- Round-trip transfer from Paris in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach
- Entrance fee to Monet’s house and gardens
- Free time in the village of Giverny
- Entry/Admission - Fondation Claude Monet
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food/Beverages
- Start:
- Église Notre-Dame de Compassion, Pl. du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris, FranceThe meeting point is located in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion (Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris). The City Wonders representative, dressed in blue and holding a City Wonders sign, will be standing in the middle of the Place du Général Koening, in front of the Church.
End:- Place de la Porte Maillot, Pl de la Pte Maillot, Paris, FranceThis service ends at Porte Maillot.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3731P273- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- We strongly recommend all clients who are traveling with infants to bring their own infant or child seat. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure the safety of their child.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3731P273
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- Pl. du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris, FranceThe meeting point is located in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion (Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris). The City Wonders representative, dressed in blue and holding a City Wonders sign, will be standing in the middle of the Place du Général Koening, in front of the Church.
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- Pl de la Pte Maillot, Paris, FranceThis service ends at Porte Maillot.
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Jenni R
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While the tour was well organised, we felt it was not really value for money. Once in Giverny, we were left for 3 hours to look at Monet’s garden and also had to download an app for the self-guided tour. We were told where cafes and museums could be found. So for AU$121, we effectively had transport and entry to the garden with some information on the way by our guide.
If you have extra time in Paris, there might be more economical ways to visit Monet’s garden. Also beware, there were hundreds and hundreds of people visiting so it was not the most peaceful of tours!
If you have extra time in Paris, there might be more economical ways to visit Monet’s garden. Also beware, there were hundreds and hundreds of people visiting so it was not the most peaceful of tours!
Written 3 June 2024
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Cynthia
Atlanta, GA10 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
Hendricks was the tour guide for our visit to Giverny. I really appreciated his approach to chatting in small groups on the bus on the rides to and from Monet's House. It was a personalized and individualized touch to a large group tour (about 40+ people).
My friend and I enjoyed not having to worry about the logistics of getting to Giverny and the downtime to rest on a well A/C bus. The self-led audio guide was thorough and was about an hour of content over the house and gardens. We had enough time to visit Monet's House and Gardens at a leisurely pace while having time to visit the neighborhood.
Thank you Hendricks! We would recommend this to others looking to make a half-day trip out to Giverny to visit Monet's house and gardens.
My friend and I enjoyed not having to worry about the logistics of getting to Giverny and the downtime to rest on a well A/C bus. The self-led audio guide was thorough and was about an hour of content over the house and gardens. We had enough time to visit Monet's House and Gardens at a leisurely pace while having time to visit the neighborhood.
Thank you Hendricks! We would recommend this to others looking to make a half-day trip out to Giverny to visit Monet's house and gardens.
Written 30 August 2024
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2MrsRay
Los Angeles, CA12 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Paris is a beautiful city and taking this tour I got to see the lovely countryside too. The home and gardens of Paul Monet it did not disappoint. It rained the day I went, a steady light pour just enough to get you went but not drenched. Yet, it made the experience romantic. Not in the boy meets girl romantic, the romance of walking through beautifully maintained flower gardens the air wet, clean and scented, droplets hitting the canvas ready lily ponds - it was nice. If you're a Monet fan and/or a flower lover you will love this. The visit inside the home was interesting but that kithchen - my goodness. The tour guide (Marie) was knowledgeable and clear in instructions about allowable time to visit and departure time. It was a excellent tour could have stayed there longer. To top it off when we go back to Paris Marie gave me excellent suggestion of where to go off the tourist path to eat and indulge myself with french pastries and that did not disappoint either. I had a good day but I think I said that already.
Written 30 October 2023
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Michelle H
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May 2024 • Friends
The gardens are spectacular, a beautiful walk and inspiring views. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and had interesting info on the life of Monet while travelling to and from the exhibit.
The length of the tour is maybe a tad too short to cover everything, especially taking the queues into consideration.
Overall a lovely day trip.
The length of the tour is maybe a tad too short to cover everything, especially taking the queues into consideration.
Overall a lovely day trip.
Written 18 May 2024
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Ella J
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Jul 2024 • Solo
This guided tour was amazing. I loved how easy it was to find the spot and how detailed the itinerary and what to expect from the tour was written. The gardens itself was amazing and so beautiful, definitely recommend going and experiencing this. My tour guide Hendrics was lovely, he was very bubbly and insightful when providing us with information about the site and Monet. The included bus trip made the experience stress-free and I am glad i chose to go on this tour. 100% Recommend.
Written 20 July 2024
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HappyOzyTravellers
Sydney37 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
A beautiful destination and well worth the visit. Lovely gardens and well managed souvenir experiences with affordable options.
The bus tour departs Paris and takes around one hour each way. I was on the afternoon tour. They share some information on the way but I fell asleep (was poorly) so missed the detail.
The experience involved a comfortable amount of walking and could accommodate all fitness levels.
The fee DID NOT include a ticket to the museum / gallery in the main street.
The bus tour departs Paris and takes around one hour each way. I was on the afternoon tour. They share some information on the way but I fell asleep (was poorly) so missed the detail.
The experience involved a comfortable amount of walking and could accommodate all fitness levels.
The fee DID NOT include a ticket to the museum / gallery in the main street.
Written 23 June 2024
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Alexandra
Fort Collins, CO15 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
Monet's house and gardens are incredible. We were lucky to visit Paris right after the gardens opened post-winter and they are definitely worth a visit. However, this tour was very disappointing. Our tour guide, Lis, was very nice and informative but everything else about the tour was not accurate to the description. Our bus driver managed to hit two separate things en route to Giverny. Due to these two accidents that caused major delays and the ridiculous 25-minute mandatory bathroom break once we arrived just steps away from the entrance to Monet's home (where more bathrooms were available to those that needed it), we were left with only one hour (when we were told we'd have 3 hours) to explore the house, gardens and the Giverny village. Most people had to choose to either see the house OR the gardens and we all missed Giverny entirely. We were pretty upset that we paid extra money to have the logistics taken care, only to be left with no time to enjoy where we were. So while the destination is extraordinary, I would not sign up for another tour with City Wonders.
My advice to those considering this tour: Take the train and arrive early (or very late) to avoid some of the crowds.
My advice to those considering this tour: Take the train and arrive early (or very late) to avoid some of the crowds.
Written 6 May 2024
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Ingo G
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Jul 2024 • Friends
Our guide Hendricks took the time to individually go through Monet’s life and art with each person or couple on the bus on the way to Giverny. He was interesting, informative and passionate about his subject.
Monet’s house and garden are spectacular. I was worried that high season would find it too crowded, and and it was crowded, but seeing the gardens when the water lily’s were out more than compensated for the inconvenience. I took so many photos that my phone twice told me the camera was too hot and I could not use it until it had cooled down. Each time I retreated to a shady area, waited for the phone to cool down and just bathed in the beauty of it all. If you have been to l’Orangerie why not go to Giverny and see it in real life?
Thoroughly recommended.
Monet’s house and garden are spectacular. I was worried that high season would find it too crowded, and and it was crowded, but seeing the gardens when the water lily’s were out more than compensated for the inconvenience. I took so many photos that my phone twice told me the camera was too hot and I could not use it until it had cooled down. Each time I retreated to a shady area, waited for the phone to cool down and just bathed in the beauty of it all. If you have been to l’Orangerie why not go to Giverny and see it in real life?
Thoroughly recommended.
Written 4 August 2024
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Lisa R
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An excellent adventure with pickup at a designated spot in Paris. There were 3 of us, all women, and one had a walker for stability. We arrived early at a very large, clean, nice Greyhound-type bus, (no restroom ), where we immediately saw a lovely young woman holding a 'wonders' sign so easy to spot. After she confirmed we were on the list, she directed us to the bus, the driver loaded my sister's walker under the bus/storage and off we went on the 1+ hour ride to the French countryside. Our guide was James, a friendly, knowledgeable and lighthearted fellow-very pleasant and helpful. The whole tour process to Monet's garden was very organized and not rushed. We exited the bus and had 90 minutes to tour the home, garden, and the beautifully quaint village of Giverny where Monet's tomb is located. We spent a little too much time in the fantastic gift shop so we had lunch nearby without enough time to see the tomb. Our tour guide was very clear about the return time and that anyone not present would be faced with an Uber ride back to Paris. This did happen to some participants even after the bus delayed departure for a generous 15 minutes-shame on them! On the return trip, James gave us tips on sights to see in Paris, club and restaurant recommendations and made his way down the bus aisle to answer questions which was very helpful. We felt safe the entire time and the driver was excellent, no surprises! Overall, it was a fantastic excursion for us and worth the price.
Written 9 October 2024
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Caroline K
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Sept 2024 • Couples
Monet's gardens and cottage are beautiful and worth the trip. It felt a bit rushed especially because there were so many people visiting the grounds that it was hard to move around. The bus was nice but we only had about a 5 minute talk about Monet then had the option to download an app for the grounds. It would have been helpful to download this ahead of time because you need wifi (bus had spotty wifi) but then you also needed wifi to actually download the map--which we didn't have in Giverny. You're paying for the convenience of the bus transportation with this tour, not much else. We still felt it was worth it!
Written 9 September 2024
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