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Claude Monet's Home and Gardens Tour
4.8
1,199 Ratings
Paris
Explore the incomparable splendor of the residence and gardens of Claude Monet, the very setting where he spent his final 40 years creating art.
Explore the incomparable splendor of the residence and gardens of Claude Monet, the very setting where he spent his final 40 years creating art.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Giverny - We work with the Claude Monet Foundation and have the right to use the special group entrance where you’ll get inside the garden right away.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - There are two distinct gardens on Claude Monet’s property. The lovely Clos Normand has hundreds of types of flowers in bloom throughout the spring,…
- Giverny - We work with the Claude Monet Foundation and have the right to use the special group entrance where you’ll get inside the garden right away.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - There are two distinct gardens on Claude Monet’s property. The lovely Clos Normand has hundreds of types of flowers in bloom throughout the spring, summer, and fall. You’ll for sure recognize the bold purple Iris’ lined pathways and the spicy, orange and yellow Capucines that climb on the arches just in front of his pink house with green shutters.
- Fondation Claude Monet - Waterlillies!!! The Japanese garden on Claude Monet’s estate is the most famous as it has a green bridge and a waterlily-filled pond. Your guide will lead you directly to it and help you get the best souvenir photos! You’ll see the precise spots where Monet painted from and compare the paintings with what you see in real life.
- Fondation Claude Monet - Monet’s Colorful Home: Claude Monet lived here for more than 40 years and raised 8 children. Inside you will see his artist workshop as well as the personal decor and colorful paint that he put in every room. Groups are not allowed into the home as space is very limited inside. So, you will be given free time to explore inside on your own.
- Eglise Sainte-Radegonde de Giverny - Graveside visit: Visit the final resting place of Claude Monet and pay your respects to the great man himself. His tomb is hidden away in a little countryside church’s graveyard. Your guide will take you to it and share many of Monet’s life stories that went beyond his art but still affected it.
What's Included
- Experience tranquility amidst a busy city.
- Enjoy a small group tour with a maximum of 8 people.
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan.
- Get priority access to the Claude Monet Estate.
- Gain insights from an expert guide and chauffeur.
- Experience tranquility amidst a busy city.
- Enjoy a small group tour with a maximum of 8 people.
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan.
- Get priority access to the Claude Monet Estate.
- Gain insights from an expert guide and chauffeur.
What's Not Included
- Tips aka Gratuities for a guided visit well done.
- Food or drinks. Tour ends next to the Champs Elysées and a dozen different great places to eat.
- Tips aka Gratuities for a guided visit well done.
- Food or drinks. Tour ends next to the Champs Elysées and a dozen different great places to eat.
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age for all tour participants is 7 years old.
- The paths are gravel and there are steps to climb on this tour. Walkers are not very helpful.
- Not recommended for travelers who have trouble walking on their own.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age for all tour participants is 7 years old.
- The paths are gravel and there are steps to climb on this tour. Walkers are not very helpful.
- Not recommended for travelers who have trouble walking on their own.
Location
La Flamme
Avenue de Wagram
Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time! Tours always start sharp at the appointed starting time. For this tour it is absolutely necessary that you arrive before the tour starts as there is no way of catching up with the group once the tour has started.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Chipgr
Aug 30, 2024
Rainy Day with the Water Lillies Great Experience - Felipe was the perfect guide for this tour. Not only was he prepared with umbrellas when the rain came, but he found a niche in the chapel with a story about the burial of Monet. Amazing. Felipe's knowledge of the art and craft of painting, his familiarity with the house and gardens combined with his sense of humor made the day a total joy! The tour through Monet's house was challenging because of the long line, but it did move fast. The Gardens were beautiful and you could really see Monet's inspiration. We all left with a much better understanding and respect for Monet. Strongly recommend, particularly if Felipe is your guide.
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Maggie_m
Aug 28, 2024
The life and times of Claude Monet - Olivier was a wealth of knowledge and did a great job setting the stage for Claude Monet. The tour was perfect.
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Nikki_s
Aug 27, 2024
Beautiful experience - Lovely experience. Our tour guide was lovely and knowledgeable. She also got us back and forth to Giverny safely!
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Spartandad3
Aug 27, 2024
Gardens tour is a must - Worthwhile tour to see not just the gardens but the house and village. Recommend the morning tour before the gardens get crowded. Our guide Phiilipe was informative.
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Julie_p
Aug 27, 2024
Great visit - Ballanced approach! - Smooth transport instructions, excellent balance of guided information and self guided time in the gardens. Small group was perfect experience for less congested visit - would definitely do this again!
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Danielle_p
Aug 26, 2024
Perfect way to end my Paris trip. - This was a great tour. Small group, arrived a few minutes before 9am and I went into the house first. I should have gone to the Japanese Garden first because upon exiting the house, you could barely walk around the pond and definitely could not have gotten a photo of the bridge without mobs of people on it. However, I definitely enjoyed this tour. Our guide was personable and fun. We also went to the cemetery where Monet is buried.
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1997laura1997
Aug 21, 2024
Excellent small group tour for Monet’s gardens - Excellent half-day tour to see Monet’s gardens in Giverny. The bus was comfortable and having a small group was great. Our tour guide, Brunhild, was fun and knowledgeable about Monet but also WWII history in the Normandy area and was generous sharing her stories. The tour started at a good time to get to the gardens before the worst of the crowds and having priority access with a group was well worth joining a tour. Plenty of time to see the gardens and house before arriving back in Paris for lunch. Strongly recommend!
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Tracytjohnson28
Aug 21, 2024
Monet's gardens and Lily pond are breath taking - go to Giverny and experience his living art! - An easy drive from Paris 1.5 hours. We were blessed with great weather. You will walk around Monet's curated garden's, famous lily pond and his home. It was stunning and you will be able to get wonderful photos of the flowers and pond. It gets a little crowded at times but be patient. There are several places to eat and have a beverage. It was a bucket list experience as Monet's gardens/pond are truly one of his pieces of art.
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Vicki_b
Aug 20, 2024
Lovely experience. - Delightful experience with a charming and knowledgeable tour guide to the lovely grounds in Giverny. Our tour started and ended exactly on time and was a lovely addition to our 1st Paris visit.
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Caroline
Aug 25, 2024
Take an Uber! - We were so looking forward to this and picked it over several others even though it was more expensive... however it provided no value. Would have been better and cheaper to take an uber.
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