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Ophorus Tours - A Private Half Day Trip From Paris to Monet's Giverny House & Gardens

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A Private Half Day Trip From Paris to Monet's Giverny House & Gardens

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Enjoy one of the best day trips from Paris to visit the artist's garden at Giverny. Follow the footsteps of Claude Monet as you visit his house

Highlights

  • Take in the sights of the exquisite Monet's Giverny House & Gardens
  • Free time for Photo Opportunities
  • English speaking guides, local experts of Monet
  • Tour can be customized to suit your interests
What is Included / Excluded for this tour

Program & Itinerary

Enjoy a small group private half day trip from Paris to Claude Monet's house and garden in Giverny. Meet your guide and board your premium air-conditioned vehicle that will take you to Giverny.After a drive out of Paris of just over 1 hour 1/2, arrive in Giverny to visit the stunning home and gardens of Claude Monet, one of the most famous 19th century impressionist French painters. Even though the ...

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Enjoy a small group private half day trip from Paris to Claude Monet's house and garden in Giverny. Meet your guide and board your premium air-conditioned vehicle that will take you to Giverny.

Drive to the town of Giverny

After a drive out of Paris of just over 1 hour 1/2, arrive in Giverny to visit the stunning home and gardens of Claude Monet, one of the most famous 19th century impressionist French painters. Even though the term 'impressionism' already existed, one of Monet's paintings - impression, sunrise - perfectly summarized the style and start of this painting movement.

Upon arrival you will be taken by your guide to the entrance where your visit of the Gardens and House of Claude Monet will begin. Benefit from skip the line tickets for this tour to Giverny. There are several things to see on site and you will have plenty of time to visit:

Claude Monet's House:

The painter arrived in Giverny in 1883 aged 43 years old. Thanks to the selling of a number of paintings to art merchant Durand-Ruel, he is able to acquire this house where he believes he will be able to ameliorate his work on light and color. During more than 40 years, Monet will transform, develop and enlarge the house. As you enter, you will first discover the reading room or 'little blue sitting room' followed by the artist's first studio where he worked until 1899. 

You will then proceed to the first floor where the private apartments are located. These include Monet's bedroom where objects and artwork from Monet's time are exhibited. There are also reproductions of paintings made by his friends: Cézanne, Renoir, Signac or Caillebotte.

Then, move on to Alice's bedroom - Claude Monet's wife - and end the tour of the upper floor with the last room which was Blanche Monet's bedroom. You will then return to the ground floor to visit the dining room and kitchen. Here, you will admire Monet's famous collection of Japanese prints.

The 'Clos Normand' Garden:

Monet's love for gardens came as he visited the gardens of friends as well as with the one he took care of in his previous house of Argenteuil. In Giverny, the artist will model his garden so as to better paint it. In front of the house, he creates the Clos Normand.

He starts by removing a number of trees, to Alice's great despair, then reorganizes the flower beds playing with the colors for his paintings. The flower garden is composed of daffodils, tulips, narcissus, iris, oriental poppies, peonies while the central path is lined with nasturtiums, fragrant roses, cherry and Japanese apricot trees.

The water garden:

By diverting a small river, Monet completely created this water garden. He will contemplate nature for hours especially fond of the reflections of the sky that occur on the water. Deeply inspired by 'Japonism' - influence of Japanese art on French Artists and writers - he creates a unique world. A Japanese bridge is built and oriental plants are introduced such as maple trees, Japanese peonies, white lilies, bamboos and Ginkgos Biloba.

In 1897, Monet began to paint the "Nymphéas" series inspired by the water lilies pond, achieving one of his most famous artwork reaching the limit of abstraction. Today, ten gardeners take care of Giverny gardens all year round.

After your guided tour and some free time, stroll through the village of Giverny. If time permits, why not visit the museum of impressionism? If you really want to take time to visit, we also organize full day tours as private tours from Paris to Giverny.

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  • Pick up at your hotel or accommodation in Paris

  • Visit Monet's House & Gardens in Giverny

  • Free time for personal discovery in Giverny

  • Return to Paris, drop off at your accommodation

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Ophorus Tours - A Private Half Day Trip From Paris to Monet's Giverny House & Gardens
Ophorus Tours - A Private Half Day Trip From Paris to Monet's Giverny House & Gardens
Ophorus Tours - A Private Half Day Trip From Paris to Monet's Giverny House & Gardens
Ophorus Tours - A Private Half Day Trip From Paris to Monet's Giverny House & Gardens
Ophorus Tours - A Private Half Day Trip From Paris to Monet's Giverny House & Gardens

Know before you book

  • Tour available all year round (except Dec 25th and Jan 1st)
  • 5 hour Private tour to Giverny House & Gardens
  • Price is based on the number of persons (from 2 to 7)
  • Price is 190 euros per person based on a group of 7 persons
  • Tour is operated in English, other languages on request
  • Tour is not wheelchair accessible

Meeting point

Paris Airports, Train Stations, Hotel or Accommodation

Departure

We will come and pick you up at any central Paris Train Station, Hotel, AirBnB or accommodation in Paris.

To benefit from the complimentary pick-up, your accommodation must be centrally located in Paris and have one of the following postal / zip code: 75001, 75002, 75003, 75004, 75005, 75006, 75007, 75008, 75009, 75015, 75016, 75017. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by email

If you would like to be picked up directly at CGD or ORY airport, you can purchase a private transfer directly from our website during the booking process. A driver will be waiting for you as you exit the luggage claim area.

Return

Tour returns to your accommodation in Paris.

Included / excluded

Included

  • Sites as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees to Giverny House & Gardens
  • English-speaking driver/guide
  • Travel in a Premium car or minivan

Excluded

  • Entrance fees unless mentioned or booked
  • Personal insurance & expenses
  • Meals & drinks
  • Gratuities for the driver/guide
  • Guide at Claude Monet's House & Gardens

FAQ

  • Do you organize pick up and return at accommodation for your Paris Private Tours?

    Absolutely! We will come and pick you up at any Paris Train Station, Hotel, AirBnB or accommodation in Paris Center.

    To benefit from the complimentary pick-up at your hotel or private apartment, your accommodation must be centrally located in Paris and have one of the following postal / zip codes: 75001, 75002, 75003, 75004, 75005, 75006, 75007, 75008, 75009, 75015, 75016, 75017

    If you arriving in a Paris airport such as Charles de Gaull or Orly, we have also made it possible for you to book your transfer to Paris directly on our website. 

    If you choose the Airport pick up option, we will transfer you to Paris and begin your Private Giverny tour strait away so that you do not loose any time. At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at your accommodation in Paris.
  • What type of vehicles are used during your Private Half Day Trips from Paris?

    Our company uses only Premium cars or minivans that are recent, comfortable and fully equipped including individual A/C, shaded windows, large leg space.
  • Who conducts your Private Tours from Paris?

    We only employ accredited and licensed tour guides that are also the drivers for all tours that need visits to be conducted by certified guides. Good examples are: the visit of museums, guided walking tours in cities, visit of historical monuments and so on.

    On this particular half day trip, your tour will be conducted by an English speaking local guide (other languages on request), Expert of Giverny.
  • Is the indicated price per person or per group?

    On this particular tour, the price is indicated as a per person price.
  • How long is the drive from Paris to Giverny?

    Giverny is located at about 75 kilometers (45 miles) from Paris. Under normal traffic conditions, it will take approximately around an hour and 30 minutes to get to Giverny. This means you will have about 2 hours on site. The Giverny House is quite small and the visit usually lasts about 15 minutes leaving you plenty of time to admire the lovely gardens. 

    If you have wondered through the gardens rapidly, then do not hesitate to visit the village itself which is also a very nice discovery.
  • Is this Paris Half Day Trip only available in English?

    No, our talented, in-house multi lingual guides will be happy to conduct the tour in French, Spanish, German, Italian. You will be asked in which language you would like to take the tour during the booking process. If you do not see your language, don't hesitate to reach out to our team of travel experts for availability.
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