Versailles Palace and Giverny Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch
Overview
Available languages
9 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Think of France and what comes to mind? Chances are the Palace of Versailles and the Impressionists are up there in your top ten. However fleeting your visit, you do have time to experience a bit of both, thanks to our day trip from Paris. Ever wanted to step into one of Monet’s paintings? Your wish is our command! Wander through the lush gardens of the artist’s residence, inspiration for his Nympheas, among others. After lunch, head to Versailles, royal pad to three King Louis. From the moment you approach this imposing Palace, we dare you not to gasp at its lavish splendor. In fact, you’ll probably keep your mouth open for the rest of your visit!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The tour allows enough time to visit Versailles’ Great Royal Apartments and Monet’s Gardens only
You’ll have a skip-the-line ticket but may still have to wait in line, especially at busy times such as high season
The Versailles Musical Fountains Show takes place on Saturdays and Sundays
Baby strollers are forbidden inside the Versailles Palace.
This tour is not suitable for clients with walking difficulties
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entrance tickets with priority access to both attractions
If guided option selected: Guided visit of the Royal Apartments of the Palace of Versailles
If guided option selected: Guided visit of Giverny gardens and free time in Monet's house
If guided option selected: Service of a licensed guide with individual earphones
Free time in the marvellous Versailles gardens
3 courses lunch
If audioguide option selected: audiocommentaries to be downloaded through a mobile app
Round trip transportation from Paris by luxury air-conditioned coach.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
If audioguided option selected: individual earphones are not included
What To Expect
Fondation Claude Monet
Home to Impressionist maestro Monet from 1833 until his demise in 1926.
The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet
Walk across the Japanese bridge you’ve seen somewhere before and catch your reflection in that water lily pond..
Options
Guided Group with Lunch
Audio-guided with Lunch
Round Trip transportation : Round Trip transportation by air-conditioned coach from Paris.
Audioguide : Audioguide for Giverny and Versailles in 10 languages available via downloading mobile application.
Guided Small Group
Max 15
Reviews
1,878 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful!
Sydney W,
Jun 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was an amazing experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and the gardens were beautiful.
This is a hard review to...
Candice H,
Jun 18, 2025
- Viator
4.00This is a hard review to write. Overall the tour is a good way to see as much as possible in one day. The tours, the food, the transportation was very good. The Monet Gardens cannot be missed. Would have liked to have more time there and less at the Palace. Both places were extremely crowded. I would highly recommend going to these two places in the off season. I do have one item of concern. There was a particular family in our group that was a problem form the jump - before we even loaded the bus. At lunch many of the families had to share tables which is typically not a concern of mine. I enjoy meeting new people and socializing. Of course my family was seated with the problem family for lunch. We tried to make the best of it, but ultimately this family ruined the experience for my family. The drinks were served family style - the other family took full advantage of this. One person in their party drank most of the wine allotted for the table and then threw up during lunch on the table. There are many more details to this that caused lots of frustration for not only us but the entire bus. We boarded the bus 4 times total throughout the day. By the final trip all the seat surrounding this family on the bus were empty - no one wanted to sit near them. I am not sure what the solution to this could be, but I do feel the guide could have intervened. Or at very little when you see a problem family seat them by themselves as to not ruin everyone else's experience. This was the most expensive tour we booked and we did not get our money's worth due to this family's constant disruptions. I feel this family owes us money!
I missed the tour by a...
Moh S,
Jun 18, 2025
- Viator
1.00I missed the tour by a few minutes and contacted the operator via chat before that and there was no response. It was disappointing to spend that much money and not even a direct response by the tour operator.
Overall, a nice day. ...
David a,
Jun 18, 2025
- Viator
4.00Overall, a nice day. Human guide was delightful. Lunch was the highlight of the day. We chose the audio guided experience and it was disappointing. The narrative at Monet's Garden was too long and did not really correlate to the locations keyed on the map. We eventually stopped using it. Versailles was worse. The narration were long, generic, and unable to keep pace with the crowds as they moved through. Not worth the cost.
Versailles and Monet's Gardens in June
Maria L,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a wonderful tour. Monet's gardens at Giverny were packed. We wished we would have had more time there. Versailles was also crowded but the gardens were fantastic to explore and we definitely had enough time there. Our guide was phenomenal. She was very clear with directions and did a great job of getting us in at our appointed times. We took the audio tour and it was great because we could hear her and with her clear directions, we were able to follow her and get where we needed to be on time. It was excellent! Thanks!!! they were so accommodating!
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