Giverny and Monet's Garden Tour

Giverny and Monet's Garden Tour

To begin your Giverny and Monet's Garden Tour you will travel by rail through the beautiful wheat and sunflower fields of Normandy, along the lazy Seine river to the village of Vernon.

Select the bicycle tour option and enjoy an effortless cruise from Giverny to Monet's famed-estate. Ride across the beautiful french country side with picnic supplies and enjoy a picnic on the banks of the Seine River before exploring Monet's Gardens.

Alternatively, if you don't want to bike, you can choose the walking tour option which will have a similar route but replace some bike portions with a motor coach.

Either way, you'll enjoy climate controlled, round trip transportation to and from central Paris making this day trip to these special gardens a breeze!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Seine River, 75001 Paris France

Once in Vernon visit the charming farmers' market to buy picnic supplies. You'll then hop on your bike and pedal across the river to a beautiful park along the banks of the Seine for lunch. At lunch you can also sample the local's favorite drink: cidre.

Stop At: Fondation Claude Monet, 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny France

It will then be time for your relaxing 5 kilometer (3 miles) ride down the bike path to the village of Giverny and the world-famous gardens of Claude Monet. Cruise past the Giverny church and its cemetery containing graves of local citizens dating back to the 17th century, British soldiers from World War II and even Monet himself buried within his family's vault. You will pass the Hotel Baudy, where Impressionists Manet and Renoir used to paint.

Shortly you will arrive at the highlight of the day - Monet's Garden

Spend about 1.5 hours enjoying Monet's gardens, his house and the famous water lily pond where some of his most famous works originated. Be sure to bring your camera and plenty of film! Additionally, the village of Giverny offers you the American Museum of Art (across the street from Monet's Gardens), numerous cafes and small streets begging to be explored.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Maison & Jardins de Claude Monet, 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France

Skip-the-line entry into the gardens

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Restaurant Baudy (Ancien Hôtel Baudy), 81 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France

See the Hotel Baudy from the outside; can stop for a drink