Follow in the footsteps of the Impressionist artist Claude Monet and visit the small village of Giverny where he lived until his death. Skip the long lines to the house and gardens that inspired his paintings.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, French
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Stroll the cobblestone streets of Giverny
Skip the long lines to Monet's house and gardens
See features that inspired his paintings and look inside the house where he lived

Full description

Stroll the streets of the charming village of Giverny and discover the grave of Claude Monet in the churchyard. Then, skip the long lines to Monet's house and gardens to hear the story of the artist's life and how he led the Impressionist movement from the village between 1883 and 1926. Learn how artists such as John Singer Sargent, Paul Cézanne and Mary Cassatt joined him in the sleepy village to form an unofficial artists’ colony. Be enchanted by the ponds and gardens that inspired his paintings, and see the Japanese bridge and lilies of the Oriental water garden Savor the scent of flowers in season, such as wild roses, hollyhocks, poppies and honeysuckle. Admire the water lilies and weeping willows, instantly recognizable from his classic paintings and look inside the thatched roof house to find the cheerful kitchen and his collection of 18th and 19th century Japanese prints.

Includes

Skip-the-line entrance ticket to Claude Monet’s house and gardens
Local guide

Pick-up and drop off
Tips
Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meet your guide outside of " Les Capucines " Giverny, 80 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny.

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Important information

What to bring

Face mask or protective covering

Know before you go

Pick-up from the train station at Vernon can be arranged on request, subject to availability
Please note the gardens are wheelchair and stroller accessible, but the house is not

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 47 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.6/5

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Jessie was on top…the useful and precise information We had a pleasant time strolling through the alleys of Giverny The visit to the house cannot be done by our guide…too bad. The thread cut option? All tickets sold were wire cut!! So a lot of waiting for the visit of the garden (1h30!)…avoid the Easter weekend!! The only downside

April 24, 2022

Delightful Stroll Through the Garden

We thoroughly enjoyed our guided and informative tour of Monet’s House and Garden. We booked a group tour but were the only two people so we got a private tour! While not art aficionados, we do enjoy learning about what motivates an artist and how they interpret their surroundings into a painting. Hearing about Monet’s love of art, color, and how colors interact was very interesting. He loved his home in Giverny and we loved strolling through his living masterpiece. Tres bien!

October 9, 2019

Nice Introduuction to Monet's Gardens and House

Our tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable, pointing out special details and describing many of the amazing plants, trees and shrubs in the gardens. We learned a lot more than had we just toured by ourselves. However, the cost (65 Euros each) was a bit high, especially considering the the two hour tour lasted a bit over 90 minutes. It was raining off and on though.

October 2, 2019

Giverny: Monet’s House and Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

Giverny: Monet’s House and Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

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Delightful Stroll Through the Garden

Nice Introduuction to Monet's Gardens and House