Giverny Tours: The 15 Best Trips to Monet’s Garden

1.Giverny Day Trip with Audio Guide or Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,372 reviews · 5 hours · from $93Our pick

Travel from Paris to Giverny by air-conditioned coach and visit Claude Monet’s house, flower gardens, and famous lily pond. Choose a live guide or explore independently with an audio guide. Guides such as Agnes, Alex, and Christelle have been praised for clear explanations, while the half-day schedule keeps the outing simple but leaves little time for lunch or the village.

“Beautiful day in Giverny. The trip went very smoothly. Agnes, our guide, was friendly, joyful, and knowledgeable. It was peak season, so the garden and house were crowded. The line for people trying to get in was extraordinarily long. It made us very happy we could skip all of that. Take a snack since there is really not time for lunch and the "snack" window in the garden is very limited. Have a late lunch when you get back to Paris.”

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2.Giverny, Monet’s House, & Gardens Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,174 reviews · from $74

Ride from Paris to Giverny with an English-speaking guide, then explore Monet’s house, flower gardens, and lily ponds at your own pace with an audio app. You also get free time in the village and can upgrade to include Versailles. Guides such as Liz, Sam, and Daniel have led especially informative departures.

“Easy location to get to start of tour . Bus was comfortable and the guide was very nice and knowledgable . He gave us some great pointers for dining as well as recommendations for the best art museums in Paris . Learnt some background information on Monet and the impressionists . The tour was certainly worth it and we would highly recommend .”

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3.Versailles Palace and Giverny Monet House Visit with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,948 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $242

Spend about 9.5 hours visiting Monet’s home and gardens at Giverny, eating a three-course lunch at the Moulin de Fourges, and touring Versailles. An English-speaking guide leads the garden and royal apartment visits, with free time at Versailles. The coach leaves from central Paris, and groups can reach 30 people.

“There is a lot of walking especially up and down stairs. Our guide was rude and not patient. The best part of the tour was the beauty of both sites and a tour guide is the only way to get in and out without long lines.”

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4.Giverny Monet’s Home and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,836 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $91

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Monet’s home in Giverny. Your English-speaking leader, such as Aya, Liz, or Daniel, provides context on Monet and Impressionism, then you explore the house, gardens, village, and tomb independently with a self-guided app.

“Great trip with just enough information. Anaisa is a wealth of information about the Palace of Versailles.”

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5.Giverny Small-Group Half Day Trip with Monet’s Gardens from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,663 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157Top rated

Travel from Paris by air-conditioned minivan with a group of no more than eight. Explore Monet’s flower gardens, Japanese pond, colorful home, and village church with guides such as Kenny, Frankie, Marius, and Augustine. The tour lasts about four and a half hours and leaves you free time for photos and quiet wandering.

“This was a very good tour. Lucy was a charming and informative guide who always had some interesting snippet to add. Even more important she was a great driver of the minivan and we never had a moment's anxiety in the Paris traffic.”

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6.Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,324 reviews · 11h 30m · from $163

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny, then continue to Versailles for a guided palace tour and free time in the gardens. Guides such as Hendricks, Lawrence, Anais, and Helin are praised for lively history and clear explanations. Expect a long day, crowds, walking, and more time at Versailles than Giverny.

“The perfect day trip! I was worried about it being a very long and exhausting day, but it is very well done, the bus travel goes by quickly, and you get plenty of time in each place. I did not feel rushed to see any of the sites, it was a great day”

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7.Giverny and Monet’s House Half Day Trip from Paris Guide or Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,319 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Travel by coach from central Paris to Giverny, then explore Monet’s flower gardens, water-lily pond, Japanese bridge, house, studio, and Japanese print collection. Choose an audio guide or a live guide such as Alex, Philippe, Agnès, or Clémence. The visit lasts about five hours and includes priority admission.

“Alex was very knowledgeable throughout the whole trip. It's pricey but knot knowing the place, it's better to take them and show you. They take you in a nice bus. Very comfortable.”

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8.Giverny and Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 755 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $392

Travel from central Paris to Monet’s house and water-lily garden at Giverny, enjoy a three-course lunch with drinks at Moulin de Fourges, then tour Versailles and the Hall of Mirrors. The vehicle may be a minivan, and guides such as Pamela, Nick, Carmence, and Carolina have led especially well-organized departures.

“I was a solo traveler and the trip was awesome! The guide was awesome. He drove us in minivan to Versailles and took care of entry and everything and gave us a private tour of the palace and then drove us to Giverny’s B&B where our lunch had been arranged and cost included in the booking. We had peaceful lunch at scenic B&B with some open seating at a garden with live music and some good French wine and food! Then the guide drove us to Monet’s village and he left us and gave us plenty of time to explore the garden and house and village! While driving back to…”

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9.From Paris: Guided Day Trip to Monet’s Garden in Giverny

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 751 reviews · 5 hours · from $153

Travel by comfortable minibus from central Paris to Giverny for Monet’s house and gardens. Your English-speaking guide, such as Laurent, Lucy, Tim, or Etienne, explains the artist’s life, then gives you time to explore the flower garden, Japanese water garden, and Monet’s grave. Early departures help avoid crowds.

“An excellent experience all around. Our guide/driver Marius was fantastic — very engaging and informative. He really made it a smooth and enjoyable experience. Highly recommended!”

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10.Giverny Monet’s Home & Versailles Palace Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 746 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Leave Paris at 8:30 a.m. for Versailles and Giverny on an 11.5-hour coach trip. Explore the Hall of Mirrors with an English-speaking guide, then see Monet’s house, water-lily pond, and gardens with a self-guided app. Guides vary, with standout tours led by Maxim, Martha, Lawrence, Thelma, and Sophia.

“The Monet House was fantastic and the gardens were amazing. Highly suggest this part of the tour. Lawrence was superb guiding us with anecdotes and stories that kept us entertained and informed in the history of the time period as well the person that was Oscar Claude Monet. The Versailles Palace and gardens were also fantastic. So much history was written at this location. Michele did a fabulous job with her part of the palace tour with rich stories and fun tidbits of history surrounding the building of the palace and the French Revolution.”

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11.Giverny Small-Group Minivan with Hotel Pickup or Meeting Point

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 678 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $163

Ride from western Paris to Giverny in an air-conditioned eight-seat minivan, with Monet’s house and gardens included. Your English-speaking driver, often Frederic, gives practical background and leaves you free to explore the Japanese bridge, lily ponds, house, church, and village at your own pace.

“The grounds are as lovely as expected. An informative video is shown on the tour van, which helps set the stage for being in the garden. We were met by a host who gave a brief intro and sent us on our way to explore. Perhaps I misunderstood but I was expecting a guided tour of the grounds. There was also some short misunderstanding as the driver did not have enough paper tickets and we had to prove our booking. We did not focus on the house as it was shown in the video and not a priority for us. Communication prior to the trip was fair - originally we…”

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12.Monet’s House and Gardens Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 645 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Spend two hours at Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny with a licensed French- or English-speaking guide. Brigitte is often the guide, linking the flowers, Japanese bridge, color theory, paintings, and Monet’s family life. Groups are limited to 10, and skip-the-line entry leaves more time for the gardens.

“The tour guide was friendly and informative. Entertaining and made for a brilliant tour. Thank you”

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13.Monet Gardens & Giverny Bike Tour with Picnic Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 513 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $143

Ride from Vernon to Giverny on a mostly easy country path, with bikes and helmets supplied. You’ll shop for picnic food at a local market, eat beside the Seine, and spend about two hours at Monet’s house and gardens. Guides such as OJ, Nick, and Rory have led recent departures, but assignments vary.

“May25’ flowers in bloom-absolutely stunning! There were lots of people but the grounds were peaceful! I can see why Monet loved his home and gardens!”

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14.Monet’s House and Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 460 reviews · from $63

Walk through Giverny, visit Claude Monet’s grave, then enter his house and gardens with an English-speaking guide. Hear how Monet worked from the village, see the Japanese bridge and water lilies, and inspect his colorful kitchen and Japanese print collection. The two-hour tour ends at the meeting point, with time to enjoy the grounds on your own.

“Sheila was by far the best tour guide we have ever had. She was patient and knowledgeable in everything to do with Monet. She made sure we were in the correct position and location to get the best photos and provided intricate details of Monet's life, influences and technique. I just can't say enough about how she made our tour perfect in every way.”

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15.From Paris: Day Trip to Giverny & Versailles with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 429 reviews · 9 hours · from $234

Travel from Paris by air-conditioned coach to Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, then enjoy lunch before touring Versailles. Depending on your booking, you’ll have an English-speaking guide or an audio guide. Guides such as Camille, Manuela, Stephen, and Nati have led recent departures. Expect a well-run but full nine-hour day.

“We paid for the audio tour, but upon arriving, we were not included in the audio tour. I do not know whose mistake it is, but we did not receive what we paid for. The guide and the driver were great and my name was wonderful. Versailles was OK as a beautiful building but not much else. I would like a credit for not receiving the audio. I wondered at the time why but I didn’t realize until later when I saw our original engagement information that it did include the audio for $409.00”

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