Giverny by Monet A Unique Walking Tour by an Actor Guide

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About this activity

Step into the world of Claude Monet during this immersive tour of the village where he wrote the final chapter of his life: Giverny.

Meet the painter himself, step into his life and discover the role of Giverny in Monet's plans.

Why did Monet choose Giverny? Through the story of the final challenge he set for himself, you’ll meet the man behind the legend: a humble artist whom his contemporaries already considered a genius. For such is the paradox of his later years: how does one reinvent oneself when one has become an icon? How does one remain a revolutionary when one is elevated to the status of an absolute master? How do you keep moving forward when the world wants to freeze you in time?

This immersive experience takes you to the heart of a fascinating artistic universe: the universe of a man who has achieved greatness, yet is still tormented by doubts, driven by an intact obsession : paint light in all its forms, to make clarity burst forth on the canvas.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Immmersiv

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–10 years) · Youth (11–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: A professional actor in costume staging Claude Monet
Included: Theatrical experience in the streets of Giverny

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

The first scene of your theatrical tour is in front of Restaurant Baudy. The scene lasts 20 minutes. You then will proceed to the next stop.

Your visit to Giverny begins at its heart: the Baudy hotel-restaurant. It is here that, upon its arrival, a colony of American painters used to gather in order to get close from Claude Monet's house. The latter will welcome you with enthusiasm—and congratulate you on leaving the capital! For him, Paris had become suffocating: there, he is celebrated as a living legend… but no longer as an artist. It's the ultimate irony for someone who revolutionized painting at the end of the 19th century, yet now finds himself treated like a professor—a label that deeply irritates him. Yet he dreams of only one thing: to keep searching, experimenting, doubting, and starting over. And so he chooses exile in Giverny to reinvent his painting… and perhaps, one last time, to reinvent himself.
Museum of Impressionism Giverny

Passing by

The 2nd scene of your tour is in front of the Musée des Impressionistes. The scene lasts 20 minutes. You then will proceed to the next stop.

Your exploration of the village carries on by the Museum of Impressionism, the perfect place for Claude to tell you all about his artistic revolution. In front of the Museum, he will tell you who were these “Impressionists”? How did their approach completely change the rules of painting? But every revolution eventually runs out of breath and becomes the new artistic norm, and here lies Monet’s final tragedy: having become, despite himself, a “classical” painter, he who spent his life fighting against classicism. In an intimate and poignant story, he then reveals to you the true driving force behind his creativity: not passion, but doubt. A deep, almost constant doubt that fuels his ambition as much as it undermines him.
Fondation Claude Monet

Passing by

The last scene of your tour is in front of the house of Claude Monet. The scene lasts 20 minutes. You then will proceed to the next stop.

In front of the house and gardens of Claude Monet, Monet will tell you about his artistic challenges in his last years. The issues with his view and how h emanaged to go on painting.

You can now go on and visit his house :)

Enjoy your visit and close sometimes the eyes to see Monet by your side, guiding you through the rooms he used to live in.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your actor-guide in front of Restaurant Baudy. You will recognize him at his costume.

End point

The tour ends in front of the entrance of the house of Claude Monet in Giverny.

(beware : no entrance in the house or gardens is included in the price of this tour)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Shared Tour: max 15 people

Family Friendly: Theatrical performance in the street / Professionnal actor / Children allowed
Private Tour

Private & Immersive: Once in a lifetime ! / Just for you/ Dedicated fluent English speaking professional actor / Interactions / Children friendly
Exclusive Tour: max 6 people

Fully immersive experience: Once in a lifetime ! / Dedicated & Fluent English speaking professional actor / Interactions / Children friendly