5–6 hoursGiverny Half-Day
The essential. Monet's house and gardens, then back to Paris by lunchtime.
- Hotel pickup in Paris (around 08:30)
- Skip-the-line at the Fondation Claude Monet
- ~2 hours on site at your own pace
- Back in Paris by early afternoon
Giverny · Normandy · 1h15 from Paris
Private Giverny Tour from Paris
Walk Through Monet's Living Painting.
Skip-the-line at the Fondation Claude Monet, hotel pickup in Paris, and a private chauffeur tuned to your pace. April through October.
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A Journey Through Visual Stories
Why Giverny?
A 75-kilometre drive northwest of Paris, the village of Giverny is where Claude Monet lived for forty-three years and painted the works that defined Impressionism. Today his pink house, the Clos Normand flower garden and the Japanese-inspired water garden are open to visitors from April through early November - and on a private tour, you skip the lines, set your own pace and let your chauffeur handle every detail of the day.
The water lily pond is the icon: the wooden Japanese bridge, the wisteria in May, the lilies blooming through July and August. It is the living original of the Nymphéasseries hanging at the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris. Stand on the bridge, frame the same view Monet painted hundreds of times, and the connection is immediate.
Beyond the gardens, the village rewards a slower visit. The Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny, a hundred metres from Monet's gate, traces how American artists followed Monet to Giverny in the 1880s. The Hôtel Baudy, once a pension where Renoir, Cézanne and Sisley took rooms and meals, still serves lunch. Monet himself rests in the small churchyard of Sainte-Radegonde.
Our private Giverny tour from Paris pairs a luxury Mercedes and a bilingual chauffeur with pre-booked skip-the-line tickets and, on the full-day and combo packages, a curated stop for lunch. Half-day, full-day, or combined with Versailles or Honfleur - pick the shape that fits your trip.
Why book your Giverny tour with us
Skip-the-line included
Pre-booked timed entry to the Fondation Claude Monet. No queues, no waiting.
Hotel pickup in Paris
Door-to-door in a luxury Mercedes. We come to you.
Bilingual chauffeur
English and French. Monet, Giverny and Normandy history on demand.
Flexible pace
Stay two hours or all day. The plan adapts to you, not the other way around.
Unlimited photo stops
Especially at the Japanese bridge and the water lily pond.
Onboard refreshments
Water, Wi-Fi and a comfortable cabin for the 75-minute drive each way.
Choose Your Giverny Experience
Four ways to discover Monet's garden. Pick the one that fits your day.
- 5–6 hours
8–10 hoursGiverny Full-Day Experience
An immersive day: gardens, museum, lunch at Hôtel Baudy and a Vernon stop.
- Skip-the-line at the Fondation Claude Monet
- Lunch reservation at Hôtel Baudy (Monet, Renoir, Cézanne's haunt)
- Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny
- Monet's grave at Sainte-Radegonde + walk in Vernon
~12 hoursGiverny + Versailles
Two iconic Paris day-trips combined: Monet's gardens in the morning, Louis XIV in the afternoon.
- Skip-the-line at both Giverny and Versailles
- Lunch en route
- Hall of Mirrors and the formal gardens
- The ultimate Paris day-trip
~10–11 hoursGiverny + Honfleur
Impressionist Normandy: Monet's gardens then the port that inspired Boudin and Monet himself.
- Skip-the-line at Giverny
- Norman seafood lunch in Honfleur
- Saint Catherine's wooden church and the old harbour
- Two Impressionist destinations in one day
Need something else? Pick Custom request in the form above.
Best Time to Visit Giverny
The Fondation Claude Monet opens from 1 April to 1 November. Different months reveal different flowers.
January – March
ClosedApril
OpenTulips, daffodils, first wisteria
May
PeakWisteria over the bridge, irises, alliums
June
PeakRoses, water lilies opening
July – August
PeakWater lilies in full bloom
September
OpenDahlias, late roses, calmer crowds
October
OpenAutumn colour, fewer visitors
November – December
Closed
A Day in Giverny: Illustrative Itinerary
- 08:30Pickup at your Paris hotel
- 09:45Arrival in Giverny, skip-the-line entry to the Fondation Claude Monet
- 10:00Monet's pink house and Japanese print collection
- 11:00Clos Normand flower garden
- 12:00Water Garden, Japanese bridge and the lily pond
- 13:00Lunch at Hôtel BaudyFull-day only
- 14:30Musée des Impressionnismes GivernyFull-day only
- 16:00Sainte-Radegonde church and Monet's graveFull-day only
- 17:30Return drive to Paris
- 18:45Drop-off at your Paris hotel
Illustrative only. Half-day packages return to Paris by lunch. The Giverny + Versailles and Giverny + Honfleur combos extend the afternoon to a second destination.
What Our Guests Say
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“Le rêve. Notre chauffeur connaissait Monet par cœur. La maison rose, le pont, les nymphéas - un moment hors du temps.”
Anne-Marie L.
France
“Photographers' paradise. We arrived before the crowds thanks to skip-the-line and had the bridge almost to ourselves for fifteen minutes. Worth every penny.”
Henry & Jane B.
United States
“The Japanese bridge looked exactly like Monet's painting. Our driver took us to Hôtel Baudy for lunch and the whole day felt like a museum visit, but outdoors.”
Yuki T.
Japan
“Le rêve. Notre chauffeur connaissait Monet par cœur. La maison rose, le pont, les nymphéas - un moment hors du temps.”
Anne-Marie L.
France
“Photographers' paradise. We arrived before the crowds thanks to skip-the-line and had the bridge almost to ourselves for fifteen minutes. Worth every penny.”
Henry & Jane B.
United States
“The Japanese bridge looked exactly like Monet's painting. Our driver took us to Hôtel Baudy for lunch and the whole day felt like a museum visit, but outdoors.”
Yuki T.
Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Giverny open?
- From 1 April to 1 November. The Fondation Claude Monet is closed the rest of the year. We schedule tours within that window.
- Are the entrance tickets included?
- Yes. Pre-booked, skip-the-line tickets to the Fondation Claude Monet are included in every package. Museum entry and lunch are included in the full-day and combo packages where listed.
- When is the best time to see the water lilies?
- July and August. Wisteria peaks in mid-May. The dahlias of September are also spectacular and the crowds thin out.
- How long do we spend at the gardens?
- Half-day: about 2 hours on site. Full-day and combos: 2.5 to 3 hours, plus a museum visit and lunch.
- Can we add Versailles or Honfleur in the same day?
- Yes. Two packages combine Giverny with Versailles or Honfleur. The day is longer (about 11–12 hours) but logistically straightforward - the chauffeur handles every transition.
- Is the tour suitable for elderly or mobility-impaired visitors?
- The gardens have gravel paths and some gentle slopes. The Japanese bridge is accessible. Tell us in advance and we will adapt the pace and pickup point.
- What if it rains?
- The gardens stay open and umbrellas are loaned at the entrance. Monet himself painted Giverny in every weather. We continue rain or shine.
- Can I bring my camera and tripod?
- Cameras yes. Tripods and selfie sticks are restricted in the gardens. Drones are not permitted.