Giverny's House & Gardens plus Versailles Palace Day Trip with Lunch from Paris
Overview
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9 hours
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This tour will take you to two of the most important locations around Paris: the home of the « Prince of the Impressionists » and the palace of the « Sun King »; Giverny and Versailles represent the Zenith of France’s greatest artistic movements.
Renowned for their beautiful gardens and stunning buildings, you will get to see Monet’s iconic Japanese bridge and lilly ponds, Louis XIV’s breathtaking Hall of Mirrors. Lunch at the well known “Moulin de Fourges” is included.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Small Group Tour 16 persons max
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance.
Though the access to the castle is a priority access with a time reserved, you may still have to wait on arrival, especially during peak season, period during which there is a lot of visitors.
Clients must be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure.
Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & there will be no refund if tour is missed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Small-group tour (Groups of 16 or fewer)
Guided Tour in English inside the Palace of Versailles
Lunch with Drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Fondation Claude Monet
You will be driven from Paris to Giverny, in the comfort of an air-conditioned minibus, where you will start your day with the visit of Claude Monet’s property. Located at the edge of Normandy, about 50 miles north of Paris, Claude Monet’s Home is one of the most popular tour destination around Paris. There you will discover the famous gardens created by the most famous of the Impressionist painters often referred to as the father of Impressionism, though not the first to have painted in « a style that would become known as Impressionism ». You will enjoy the sight of the well-known Japanese bridge in the midst of its flowered paths and wather-lily ponds, and the house, with its pink crushed brick façade, where the leader of the Impressionist School spent 43 years from 1883 until his death in 1926. After a morning spent in one of this most inspirational settings, you will head off to the banks of the Epte River where you will have lunch at the lovely “Moulin de Fourges” restaurant, a 200-year-old mill. The architecture of this listed site, dating back to the 18th century, draws its inspiration from hamlet of Marie-Antoinette at Versailles.
Palace of Versailles
In the afternoon, you will be driven to Versailles Palace, residence of the Sun King, Louis XIV, to enjoy a guided visit of Louis XIV’s suite, the Hall of Mirrors and more… After your guided tour inside the castle you will also have some remaining time to discover the famous “A la Française” gardens. The Musical Fountain Show takes place every weekend from April to October. During this period access to the gardens will be included to see the fountains and groves spring to life to the rhythm of the music: On Saturdays and Sundays from April to October + some additional dates (May 8,10, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26 and August 15)
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Small-Group Day Trip to Giverny and Versailles from Paris
Reviews
211 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Day
Joseph S,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Seven in our tour group. Comfortable van. Isabell was awesome. We loved everything. Lunch was perfect for us - fish & chicken.
Perfect Day!
Kristin C,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Nicholas was an incredible tour guide! Giverny was breathtaking! The lunch was charming and the location was an unexpected delight! Versailles is .... huge! Nicholas was incredibly informed on EVERYTHING! Highly recommend!
Giverny/Palace of Versailles Full day
Beth P,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a full and delightful day w our small group! There’s so much to see, we could’ve done a full day at each location but didn’t have the time in our schedule. Giverny + Palace of Versailles was an excellent compromise. Nicolas (tour leader) was prompt, informative, kind. Tour van was clean with A/C. Lunch location was quaint, food was OK.
Our day at Giverny and Versailles
Carolyn M,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
4.00A wonderful tour showing the best of Giverny and Versailles. Our guide Oliver was extremely knowledgeable, easy to listen to and made the day so very interesting - we were very fortunate to be the only 2 on the tour. The highlight for us was Monet’s garden and house - so totally unexpected, especially the beauty of the garden. The lunch was a little disappointing - the main especially (steamed chicken breast) was very plain - there was no salad or vegetables with the main, and no choice. We expected this given the price of the tour. It was great to go through Versailles and hear the history behind the Chateau in detail . It is a long day , but good to see both incredible venues with a very good tour guide.
Giverny and Versailles Tour
Don L,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a great tour! Oliver was a great tour guide sharing lots of information and history! It was a great experience!
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