Giverny Bike Tour: Explore Monet's Gardens

Discover Monet’s Garden by bike from Paris. Enjoy local specialties, a riverside picnic, and breathtaking views of the French countryside.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fat Tire Tours Paris - Gather here to meet your guide and board the bus heading to Giverny.
  • Seine River - Upon reaching Vernon, explore the delightful farmers’ market to purchase picnic essentials. Then, embark on a bike ride across the river to a picturesque park along the Seine’s banks for lunch. During lunch, try the locals’ favorite…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Use of bicycle (if you select bike tour option)
  • Use of helmet
  • Roundtrip transfer to and from Paris
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Food and drinks
  • Rain gear is available at a fee of 2EUR paid direct
Additional Information

To begin your Giverny and Monet’s Garden Bike Tour you will travel from Paris to the quaint town of Vernon, located in Normandy. On the way, you will pass beautiful wheat and sunflower fields, far from the hustle and bustle of Paris.
We will make our first stop at the open-air market in Vernon. Here, you can enjoy an array of local specialties, such as…

Location
24 Rue Edgar Faure
Rue Edgar Faure
All tours depart from the Fat Tire Tours office at 24 rue Edgar Faure, 75015 Paris. The closest metro is the Dupleix station. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour departure. *Meeting point and tour time will be altered during the Olympics. We will contact you directly with details.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_s
Apr 19, 2026
Vernon-Giverny- Monet's Gardens - This trip was ABSOLUTELY the highlight of our recent trip to Paris. To start, our tour guides (O.J. and Dave) were genuinely terrific. They seemed like great guys, were very fun and attentive, knowledgeable, and had everything so well organized. The town of Vernon, the farmer's market, and the riverside picnic were unexpectedly delightful! These bits preceded the visit to the stunning gardens at Monet's property. The biking portion of the trip was easy and we glided along a beautiful riverside path between Vernon and Giverny. If I had known ahead what a great job this company does, we would have booked them for other tours in Paris as well. Highly recommended!!
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Inspire30129021768
Apr 19, 2026
Unbelievably beautiful and highly recommended - I have been planning to visit Monet's house for years and this was a birthday present for myself. It was everything I wished for! The concept is very nice, including the picnic and cycling. I appreciated very much the opportunity to visit the market in Vernon and cycle along the Seine. This was very enjoyable. Giverny itself and Monet's garden are amazingly beautiful and can be enjoyed despite the crowds. We were given almost two hours to explore the house and garden, but I could have used more. Next time I will opt to stay in Giverny for a few days. Dave and OJ were awesome - pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful. It was an ideal experience!
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Escape481497
Apr 8, 2026
It’s worth it - Nick and Dave were funny and informative. They were relaxed and provided helpful suggestions while keeping us safe and on track. The ride was manageable for this out of shape mom. I considered doing a similar trip on my own but I am SO glad I booked with the tour group instead. They managed the details and timing; they stopped traffic for the group to cross….with 2 kids (11,13) biking with me this provided great comfort to me. We had skip the line group passes and they watched our bikes and belongings as we toured. I couldn’t have pulled off this day without them. This was a highlight of our week in Paris. The kids really enjoyed it. Earlier in the trip I considered canceling this trip as we were all becoming tired and a bit over scheduled. I’m so glad I didn’t cancel- what a fantastic experience!!
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Escape32031849978
Apr 2, 2026
Great family day! - It was a great day! It was an easy bike ride for our family. It was really fun for my son who loves to ride his bike. The trail was mostly flat with a few minor uphill slopes but nothing that an average weekend rider can’t handle. The guides were amazing. Dave and OJ were so friendly and knowledgeable. They made the day. The gardens were pretty as well. We got ice cream afterwards.
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Thomas_z
Jan 25, 2026
Even in the rain, this was a bright spot on our trip. - We met on the backside of the address we were given. It is a large building with a passage down the side and that is where the bike shop was. Easy to get to from the Metro Station. The bus was comfortable. Took about an hour. Then you stop at the local Market for picnic supplies and this was fantastic. We could have stayed there all day just eating delicious Cheese and Fresh Fruit. But to the bikes we had to go, after a short walk, you stop at a garage and bikes are handed out. It is a fairly easy ride to just outside of town, and this is the only hill you will encounter, then you park and picnic. Our guides had a friendly banter the whole time. Gave us some history of the bridge. Shared some wine, Then led us on a gentle peddle through the french country side on a very smooth bike path to Giverny. You tour the grounds and the house and take 1000 pictures of flowers, if you are like me. Then bike ride and bus ride back to home, where you finish the cheese and baguette and wine you bought at the market. It was not just a fantastic way to spend a day, but will be a memory we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
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Kristina_m
Oct 25, 2025
Oh was great! - We had fun and our guide OJ was great about keeping a good pace and sharing fun information. We would absolutely book again!
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Sherrylynne17
Oct 14, 2025
Wonderful day trip to Monet’s house & garden with a picnic stop & bike ride from Vernon to Giverny - We had Toby as our fabulous tour director. He was very knowledgeable, funny, kind & helpful during our day trip. During our bus ride from Paris to Vernon, Toby did a great job explaining the history of Monet. We had a picnic lunch stop near the river then proceeded on bike to Giverny. It had been a while since I last rode a bike so I found it a little challenging (but manageable) on the bike tour. Most of the path was flat & easy to navigate but I found going up the bridge & the roundabouts challenging. Toby was so kind & patient & assisted me through these challenges. The gardens & Monet’s house were beautiful! Loved spending time in his gorgeous garden! I highly recommend this day tour; it was awesome!
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Graham_h
Oct 12, 2025
Great tour - Excellent tour great food and wine good information about both as well as local sites Highly recommend
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Edflavor
Oct 7, 2025
Experience the fun of a well-planned bike tour of Giverny! - The bike tour of Giverny was one of the highlights of our Paris trip. Our guides, Toby and Eliza were truly amazing! They were very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We appreciated the well-planned tour and the background information about Monet that was provided during the bus ride in a very interesting and entertaining way. Toby and Eliza were both excellent communicators which made the day's events more enjoyable. They even went above and beyond to help us by calling a restaurant for us to move our dinner reservations 30 minutes later. We highly recommend this tour and Flat Tire!
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Jennifer
Sep 28, 2025
Bike Tour - Highlight of our Paris trip. Tour guides were very organized and knowledgeable. Loved Vernon and exploring Monet’s place
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up to 9 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).