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Monet’s House, Giverny, & Versailles Fully Guided Day Trip from Paris

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10h
English
Tue to Sun
08:00 & 08:45

  • Parisians love to escape the city; on this tour our passionate English-speaking guide will take you to discover two of these retreats. One an opulent and luxurious palace built for royalty and the other an artist’s home where the landscape will seem all too familiar.
  • Meet in central Paris and take a private air-conditioned coach to Giverny. After visiting the enchanting house and gardens of Claude Monet you will have time to discover at your leisure the picturesque town and a have a pleasant lunch.
  • Next visit the Palace of Versailles where Skip the Line Access and an Official Palace guide ensures you a great experience. Listen to stories of Louis XVI, the Sun King, and Marie Antoinette while visiting their Royal Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, and more.  Finally end the day in the magnificent Gardens of Versailles and possibly see the Fountain Show.

Tour Description

What's Included

  • Expert, English speaking tour guide
  • Round trip transfer from Paris in a comfortable air-conditioned coach
  • Entrance tickets and reservation fee for the Château de Versailles and Gardens
  • Entrance fee to Monet's house and gardens
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Beverages

Sites Visited

  • Palace of Versailles
  • Gardens of the Palace of Versailles
  • Monet’s house and gardens
  • Giverny town

This tour combines trips to two of the most notable attractions within driving distance of Paris: Claude Monet’s estate at Giverny and the famously extravagant Palace of Versailles. Learn about two different chapters from French history – the Baroque-era excess of Versailles and the hugely influential Impressionist art movement.

In the morning, travel from Paris to the quaint country village of Giverny by air-conditioned coach. During the drive, which takes around an hour, your guide will provide an enlightening introduction to the day’s agenda. First stop is the Fondation Claude Monet, where you’ll be treated to an informative introduction to the estate where the Impressionist master Monet made his home. After the orientation tour, you are free to explore at your leisure. You might simply stroll slowly around the lily pad ponds of the garden, made so famous by Monet’s own masterpieces. Or make your way around the artist’s ivy-clad house, which has been restored to show how it would have appeared during the painter’s lifetime. You might even want to get lunch in one of the town’s tranquil bars or restaurants, which exude provincial charm.

After lunch, we’ll regroup and make the short trip to Versailles on the outskirts of Paris. Upon arrival an official palace guide will be accompany you for a comprehensive two-hour guided tour of the Palace and gardens.

Enjoy skip the line access via pre-booked entrance to Versailles and your guide will lead you around the labyrinthine interior, showing you the resplendent rooms where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette threw lavish soirées for fellow aristocrats as well as the royals’ own private chambers. Marvel at the sheer array of magnificent art, which could rival even the finest museum collections, you’ll see the King and Queen’s apartments, the Chapel, the Coronation Room, the Hall of Mirrors and the Salon of Abundance.

Just when you think that you have seen all that the Palace of Versailles has to offer, you’ll step out into its dazzling manicured gardens. The gardens measure more than 1,800 acres in size so to help you get your bearings, we’ll give you a tour, before letting you off to wander them at will. Depending on what day you visit, you may also manage to catch the famous Versailles Fountain Show* or Musical Gardens** (tickets are included in tour price on show days). The Fountain Shows sees Versailles’ famous water features spray and spurt to life, while the Musical Gardens event allows you to enjoy the garden against a soundtrack of classical music. After ambling around the gardens at your preferred pace, you can hop back on board the return coach to Paris.

Please Note:

*Fountain Show is running from April to October on Saturdays and Sundays

**Musical Garden Show is running from April to June and from September to October on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. While from July to August is running from Tuesday to Friday.

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    Important Notes

    • Tickets for the Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens are added automatically to the price when running. When not running a standard guided tour of the gardens is provided. Some parts of the palace may be temporarily closed for renovation. If this occurs, these areas will be substituted with other important rooms depending on the day of your visit.
    • Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' access. Please note that Musical Gardens and Fountain show may be subject to last minute schedule changes that are not under our control.
    • Fountain Show is running from April to October on Saturdays and Sundays. Musical Garden Show is running from April to June and from September to October on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. While from July to August is running from Tuesday to Friday.

    Cancelation Policy

    This tour is subject to a 24-hour cancelation policy. If you wish to cancel or amend your booking, you can do so without charge by contacting us up to 24 hours in advance of your expected departure time.

    FAQs

    • When will I receive confirmation of my booking?

      You should expect to receive an email within minutes of booking with your confirmation voucher.

    • How much activity is involved?

      The activity level of this tour is ‘moderate’ - this means that any guest in relatively good health should be able for it. There are 130 steps down to the Catacombs and 83 steps back up. While underground, we cover 2km of passages at an easy pace.

    • Do you offer private tours?

      Currently we offer private tours in many destinations and can arrange many of our tours as private tours.  If you are interested in a private tour please refer to the private tours offered online. If the private tour you are interested in, is not listed, please contact our Customer Care team.

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