Giverny Small-Group Minivan with Hotel Pickup or Meeting Point
Description
Your driver will pick you up at your hotel or at a designated meeting point in Paris. Hotel pickup is available only in the western arrondissements, If your accommodation is outside these areas, a meeting point near the Eiffel Tower will be provided after booking. You’ll travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan 8 to the picturesque village of Giverny, where Claude Monet lived and painted many of his masterpieces. Upon arrival, your driver-guide will give a 20-minute introduction about Monet’s life, his gardens, and the must-see highlights. Then, enjoy free time to explore the house, gardens, and village at your own pace. Giverny — 3 Possible Options 1/ 8am: 2–2.5h in Giverny, 5–5.5h total. 2/ Afternoon: 2.5–3h on site, 5.5–6h total. 3/ 2pm: 2h on site, 5h total. Guide gives a 20-min intro, then guests visit independently. Round-trip transport included.
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Itinerary
Your driver will pickup you at your hotel or meeting point in Paris ( west side only)
Spend 2:00-2:30 hours visiting on your own at your own pace. Monet’s Gardens: Stroll through the Clos Normand and the Water Garden with the iconic Japanese Bridge and water lilies. Monet’s House: Visit his studio, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, and admire his collection of Japanese prints. Giverny Church: See the resting place of Claude Monet at Sainte-Radegonde Church. Lunch or Snack: Enjoy one of the many restaurants, cafés, or tea rooms in the village. Extra Discoveries: Wander through Giverny’s charming streets, visit the Museum of Impressionism, or explore local art galleries. 3 Options 1. Morning (7:45 AM – 2:00-2:30): Peaceful and efficient visit before the crowds. 2. Midday (11:45 AM – 3:00-3:30): Relaxed tour with extra time to explore. 3. Afternoon (2 PM – 2:00 h): Quick and focused for tight schedules.
After 2:30-4 hours (depend the option) at Giverny your driver will pickup you infront the Monet House to return to Paris
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age for participants is 3 years old. Each participant must be declared at the time of booking. We cannot accommodate undeclared clients, including babies or children under 3 years old. Reservations will be canceled without compensation in such cases
- Entrance tickets Monet's house and Garden and transportation are included
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Our vehicle is not suitable for passengers with disabilities, we do not have the capacity to transport wheelchairs as well
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time and traffic conditions
- Giverny Tour: 3 Options Morning ( from 8 AM –2:-2:30 hours ): Peaceful and efficient visit before the crowds.
- Midday ( from 11:30 AM – 3:30 ): Relaxed tour with extra time to explore.
- Afternoon ( from 2 PM – 2 hours ): Quick and focused for tight schedules.
- The tour is only in English
Reviews(726)
Early is best. Video introduction in van was excellent and our driver was very knowledgeable and shared additional information about Monet’s home and gardens.
Excellent small group tour for those who prefer to explore on their own. Our guide, Frederic, was exceptional! Knowledgeable and personable!!!
A great way to see Giverny. Pick up was from an area close to our accommodation. A small group of 7 in a Mercedes van driven to Giverny. We chose the early start at 7:45 arriving at around 9:45 with a wait of 15 minutes prior to be allowed to enter. Entry was skip the line and we were advised to go through Monet’s house prior to the garden which worked out well. We also walked the 15 minutes to view his gravesite. A number of cafes on the way so don’t feel it necessary to go to the cafe restaurant opposite the entry. Pick up was at 12:00 which allowed plenty of time to see everything. A pleasant drive back and plenty of time to spend in Paris after our arrival.
Giverny is amazing. Our guide and driver were exceptional as are all the people we met in France. France is by far my favorite country.
Frederick was very good. I appreciated the intro discussion and videos. The other drive me was an excellent driver and kind enough to drop us with other passengers close to the next destination. I wanted to see the pond but the house was underwhelming. We didn't need the whole 2 hours. I would have appreciated vans with chargers
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that Frederick met your expectations and that you appreciated his introduction as well as the explanatory videos. We are also glad that the driver was professional and accommodating by dropping you and the other passengers as close as possible to your next destination. Regarding Claude Monet’s house, we understand your feeling. If it is compared with today’s standards, it may indeed seem quite simple. However, it is important to look at it in the context of Claude Monet’s time: at that period, the house, its layout, its colors, and its style represented a certain modernity and fully reflected the artistic world of the painter. As for the time spent in Giverny, this depends very much on each person. Some visitors find the time too short, while others find it too long. It is therefore difficult to satisfy every expectation perfectly. This is why we generally allow about 2 hours on site for morning tours, and about 3 hours for afternoon tours, so that everyone can enjoy the place at their own pace. Regarding phone charging, each vehicle is equipped with a USB-C port. Guests simply need to ask the driver if they wish to charge their phone. However, we do not provide charging cables, so each guest should use their own cable. Thank you again for your comment and for your remarks, which help us continue improving the experience for our visitors.
Very good experience; they picked us up from the hotel, verbal orientation from Frederick and the video were very helpful. Both guides, Frederick (outbound) and Arizona (return), were very kind, courteous, and helpful. I understand that the visit to the Monet garden requires 1-2 more hours of time.
This trip was excellently run with the pick up arriving in good time. The minibus was very comfortable and the driver excellent. Our guide brought us around the gardens on arrival and then we went into the house where we could go around in our own time. We had time after for a nice lunch before returning to our hotel door. The door to door service is not available with all the Giverny tours on offer so this is a great choice.
We really enjoyed this experience. The driver was knowledgeable and the informational video they shared on the ride was informative. The only thing we wished for was more time there to see the town.
This tour is a “MUST” when in France. It was a BEAUTIFUL experience and a LOVELY afternoon! The history was interesting, and the garden was amazing.
Convenient and pleasant way to visit Giverny. We had an excellent driver and tour guide in the garden.
