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VERSAILLES PALACE + GIVERNY MONET FULL DAY

9 Hours
  • Modern confortable vehicle
  • up to 8
  • English, French
  • By your hotel
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Versailles palace + Giverny Monet full day

You have limited time around Paris and want to make the most out of the beautiful Paris surroundings ? Come onboard of our tour that combine the Versailles Palace visit and gardens as well as the Giverny village and the Norman landscape that inspired Claude Monet.

This is a full day tour (9hours) starting in the morning from your hotel or place of choice in Paris.

The Palace of Versailles is a must-see of Paris region. You will enjoy the beautiful ride through the royal forests of Louis XV.

Whether you have been to Normandy before or not, the excursion to Giverny is a wonderful mix of nature, history and art on the impressionism footstep of Claude Monet.

We will drive through all the different arrondissement to get to the Eiffel tower. We will cross the beautiful residential of 16th arrondissement before to arrive at Bois de Boulogne to go along the racecourses.

We will then enter in the National domain of Saint Cloud to enjoy the unique viewpoint on Paris.

Designed by the architect Le Nôtre, it is one of the best expressions of the classical French gardens art.

We will then keep driving through the royal forest of Fausses Reposes, to discover the hunting grounds of the kings living in Versailles.

We will enter Versailles through the Trianon domain by car and I will drop you off directly at the entrance of gardens.

You will have 2h to visit the mysterious Hall of Mirrors, the vintage chandeliers, the impressive gardens with its majestic fountains.

After the visit of the royal palace, we will pick you up in front of the castle of the Sun King to head back to Paris.

Time to head towards Giverny.

Before to arrive in Normandy, we will drive through the Vexin field that inspired the painter and pass by Monet’s first house in Vetheuil’s village.

Then we will go to the top of the castle of La roche Guyon to enjoy the view of the whole vexin region before to arrive to the village of Giverny.

This small french village is considered as one of the most beautiful villages in France.

A visit to the town is not only recommended to visit Claude Monet’s house and garden, but also to get a real feeling of a traditional french village.

When Claude Monet designed his garden he aimed to build a beautiful garden full of colours, flowers and oriental design. The gardens are divided in two parts, which are very different but at the same time complement each other. There is a flower garden called Clos Normand in front of the house and a Japanese inspired water garden on the other side of the road. Here is where Claude Monet had found his greatest source of inspiration. His paintings are well-known for their landscapes and reflections of water.

Once you finish the Giverny visit, we will drive by the Historical Vernon city center that include the ruined Tourelles Castle and half-timbered Old Mill House on the Seine River.

At the end of your tour your driver will bring you back to your hotel or place of choice in Paris.

Tour highlights

  • Pick up at your hotel in Paris
  • Combine the best visits of Paris surroundings
  • Full day of nature
Group Discount Available
From €800
/ Per car
  • Professional Local Guide
  • No booking fee