During this guided walking tour, you’ll have the opportunity to visit Claude Monet’s house and garden in Giverny. You’ll follow your guide into the charming pink house and learn more about Monet’s life and art. You’ll also visit the beautiful garden surrounding the house and see the ponds and admire the flowers in season, such as poppies, honeysuckle and wild roses. You can also see the Japanese bridge and the Oriental Water Gardens that are recognisable from his paintings.
Monet's house and gardens in a small group for a more intimate tour with a licensed local guide who will describe the flora and Monet's life.
Relaxing pace and time to take photos.
Small group interactive for participants and guide.
Tours are operated in one language only.
In a small group for a more intimate visit and direct access without long lines.
A certified local guide who will describe the flowers as well as the life of Claude Monet.
Visits are conducted in a single language and at each person's pace.
Enjoy a private tour of the home and gardens of the world-famous painter, Claude Monet. Take two hours with a guide to explore the gardens and home that inspired some of his famous works, and learn more about the history of his masterpieces.
See the home of Claude Monet with a private guide, and meet your guide at the site to begin your tour. Begin to explore his Giverny estate which was both his home and studio for over 40 years, and became the inspiration for many of his well-known masterpieces.
Take a walk in the gardens that have remained unchanged since the time of the great painter's life there. Experience the play of light and reflections on the water like Monet once did. Contemplate the water lilies and Japanese-style bridges made famous by his paintings.
Visit Monet's house and private apartments, kitchen, and dining room, and admire the collection of Japanese prints that are housed within the estate.
Step into the world of Monet and explore the beautiful village where he lived for 43 years. Giverny is the home of many modern-day Impressionist artists who have set up their own small galleries, such as Claude Cambour, Florence Ramier and Christophe Demarez, all of whom are located on the same road as the Claude Monet Foundation.
Highlights
- Monet’s former home, Water lily garden
It's one hour drive to Giverny and the timp spent there is about 4 hours, enough for visiting the gardens, the house and to walk through the village and have lunch.
Discover two out of three gems of Normandy while in port in Le Havre on this full-day private shore excursion to Giverny, Rouen and Honfleur. Your guide will show you Normandy's beauty through the eyes of Impressionist painter Claude Monet as you visit his house and gardens in Giverny, Gothic-era Rouen Cathedral and the picturesque old port in Honfleur — all captured in many of his paintings. You'll see other historic sights as well, including the square in Rouen where Joan of Arc was infamously executed and St Catherine's Church in Honfleur, touted as France's largest wooden church.
Embark on a 2-hour private walking tour of the serene village of Giverny, where your experienced guide will lead you along picturesque pathways and tranquil streets. Start on Rue Claude Monet, the main street lined with charming houses and local shops, and learn about the village's history and artistic connections. Visit the historic Church of Sainte-Radegonde with its beautiful stained glass windows. Explore Claude Monet's House and Gardens, wandering through the Clos Normand garden with its colorful flower beds and the Water Garden with its iconic pond and water lilies. Listen to anecdotes about Monet's life, his artistic process, and his legacy. Finally, walk along Rue Blanche Hoschedé-Monet, admiring picturesque houses and gardens, and conclude with a discussion about Giverny's continued influence on art and its cultural significance. This enchanting tour offers a personalized exploration of one of France's most idyllic settings.
