Giverny and Marmottan Monet Museum Private Day Trip from Paris

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About this activity

An exclusive Impressionist Day Trip to discover Giverny, the house and gardens that once inspired Claude Monet and the Marmottan Monet Museum. Private tour with a private professional guide to enjoy places of inspiration of the artist, and the most important collection of Claude Monet's paintings including Impression Sunrise. Skip the lines access

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Normandy Melody

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Pick up & Drop off
Included: Private Group Tour - Exclusive services
Included: Licensed Professional Driver Guide
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Included: Skip the line Entrance - Priority Admission

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Giverny

30 min

An Exclusive Experience to discover one of the most beautiful garden in France. An incredible place, rich of inspirations for the artist, Claude Monet.
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Fondation Claude Monet

2 hours Admission included
Once you meet your guide, you'll be taken to Giverny where you will walk in the footsteps of Claude Monet.

Discover the secrets of one of the founders of Impressionism, Claude Monet. Leader of the artistic movement of the 19th century, he introduced more perception, emotion and light into art of his age. He spent almost 40 years developing his Giverny property. Immerse yourself in the daily life of the artist surrounded by his eight children: the reading room, the grocery store, room, office, dining room, and kitchen. Plus admire his collection of Japanese prints.

In the area by his home, you'll also see a large workshop which was the place where Monet painted his famous paintings of water lilies. Continue exploring the grounds to see the lavish garden with thousands of colors, which now boasts Japanese cherry trees, nasturtium parterre of tulips, and roses. Stroll through the romantic water garden, where you can find the Japanese bridge, the wisteria, the famous lily pond, weeping willows, and irises.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR :
- See one of the most iconic site in Normandy: Giverny for its beauty that inspired Claude Monet’s paintings
- Learn from a local professional guide : Being experts in their areas of history studied and very passionate story tellers makes our guides real assets.
- Skip-the-Line access: Direct access to the gardens.
- Monet’s Home: Visit the painter's house, the yellow dining room, his first workshop and the kitchen are especially memorable.
- The Flower Garden: At any time, find the flower landscapes dear to the impressionist master.
- The Water Garden: Main subject of painting at the end of his life, Monet liked to spend time there and observe the variations of light and the reflections of his garden on the pond, famous for water lilies..
- The Japanese Bridge: See the famous little green bridge crossing his pond with your own eyes.
The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet

30 min Admission included

The artist gardener sought to transform a simple orchard into magnificent colorful garden: Japanese cherry trees, flowerbeds of nasturtiums, tulips and roses, an explosion of colors for each season.
Musee Marmottan Monet

1 h 30 min Admission included

The largest collection of Monet paintings in the world : 94 paintings, 29 drawings including the famous Water Lillies, Impression Sunrise