Versailles and Giverny: Private Tour with Guide

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Experience the grandeur of Versailles and the beauty of Giverny on a full-day private guided tour. Explore the opulent interiors and stunning gardens of Versailles, then immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere of Monet’s former home. With hassle-free transportation and a knowledgeable guide, this is the perfect way to discover two of France’s most iconic destinations outside of Paris.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Palace of Versailles - Your guide will take you through the rooms for a guided tour of the palace.
Fondation Claude Monet - Your guide will take you through Claude Monet’s house.
The Hall of Mirrors - This is included in the visit of the palace
La Roche-Guyon - Your guide can take you through the village of La roche Guyon. A great village lost in the middle of the Vexin areas.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional art historian guide
Local taxes included
Fuel surcharges covered
Clear audio with headsets

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional Information

Embark on a journey to two of France’s most frequented locales outside of Paris—Versailles and Giverny—with your own private transport, offering a stress-free method to tour a UNESCO World Heritage landmark and a French historic monument in a single day. Benefit from the knowledge of a private guide while traversing both sites, marveling at the opulence…

Location

Palace of Versailles

Place d'Armes,

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.6

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Minette_a

May 5, 2024

Tres bien! - We had a wonderful day exploring Versailles and Monet’s house and garden with Joseph. He was very knowledgable and provided interesting historical perspective to the experience. He went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed the day and had a memorable journey.

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Elizabeth_r

Oct 14, 2023

Great info, easy traveling experience - Very nice excursion. Guide was knowledgeable and filled us in on a lot of history about Monet and Versailles. Our travel time went quickly with all of the information. We also enjoyed stopping at a lovely bistro in Normandy. It was a very easy and enjoyable day.

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Anna_l

Jun 30, 2023

Great experience! - Wonderful trip. Picked up promptly from our hotel by Gustavo. We enjoyed Versailles and learned so much about the history and grounds. Gustavo was able to bring Versailles to life with his knowledge of art history. He pointed out details I certainly would have missed! We were able to see the garden fountains set to music as well as many of the interior rooms. Giverny was lovely. My 15 year old especially enjoyed the lush gardens and the house tour. She was surprised to learn of Monet’s fondness for Asian art. As a bonus, on the way home, we did a couple quick stops at quaint villages as we were passing through. It was a long day, but a great way to see two interesting sites! While it’s something you can plan on your own for much less, it was wonderful to not need to worry about transportation or long lines and to have someone who is so familiar with the history guiding us for the day.

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Julie_l

Aug 19, 2019

Wonderful day - Our guide was very knowledgeable with French history, an excellent driver and good company. He also coped very well when I was not at the correct meeting place at Versailles!!!

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Lba1074

Aug 13, 2019

Great day trip - Did this trip today with Fred. He was very insightful and provided the right level of information. Giverny was breathtaking. The restaurant was very good and a beautiful place. The time in Versailles may be a bit too short if you are looking to explore the garden in depth. Because it was not my first time, I was ok with the time allotted.

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Doddharris

Jun 4, 2019

An excellent tour with an amazing guide - We booked a full day tour with a private vehicle and guide for eight of us to go to Monet’s Gardens & Versailles. We picked one from Tripadvisor and were not disappointed. We were collected exactly on time from our hotel by a smartly dressed guide who spoke excellent English. He introduced himself as Kevin and took us to the minibus that was ours for the day. The day went really well. He was a brilliant guide, knowledgeable and interesting with plenty of character. We had wonderful day and would certainly use these people shay, providing we could have Kevin as guide.

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Martha

Jul 31, 2017

We only had a few days in Paris, so... - We only had a few days in Paris, so we decided to do both Giverny and Versailles in one day. We are very happy we had the opportunity to teach our kids about Monet and see his home and gardens. Lunch was at a very picturesque restaurant. They had great Quiche! . Then we headed to Versailles. I think we got what we wanted, learned lots about the history of the era. Our guide was lot of fun. My two boys 13 and 11 enjoyed both experiences. Highly recommend it.

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Chailing_t

Dec 10, 2016

Milan was a wonderful guide... - Milan was a wonderful guide, friendly and helpful. Monet's garden was stunningly beautiful, it was exactly like being in one of his paintings. Our guide for Versailles was Francesca, her passion and enthusiasm made the palace come alive for us. She was also fantastic at making our pictures look like we were the only ones there although the place was actually teeming with other tourists! All 5 of us thoroughly enjoyed the tour!

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Trail25646978466

Aug 27, 2021

Beautiful and guite place just outside Paris located in Normandy - We did the tour with a guide. Both the house and the garden, located in Giverny, where the famous impressionist lived and died, is worth the visit. The whole place is as fun to explore as it's inspiring. But you've got to plan it well. Especially in July and August the gardens are wonderful…

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Kena_g

Jun 4, 2019

Great sites, guide - not so much - The sites are beautiful. We had a great lunch at a nearby restaurant that was both yummy and picturesque. The guide - at first we thought, maybe that is just French. The first insult was before we got in the car, telling my daughter how she makes things difficult. There were several more odd comments and we all just looked at one another and went along. He complained constantly. He yelled at cars, walkers and bicyclists. At one point, we stopped at a light, he rolled down his window, yelled at the car next to us, called him an a-hole, and then told us how he is a professional driver. During our walking of Versailles, he bitterly complained about the Chinese, who are admittedly pushy, and yelled at a guy, then told us to "just push them onto the ground and they will keep smiling". No joke. We were very happy to get dropped off and get on to something else.

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