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Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris

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Overview

Many visitors to France make time to visit both the Palace of Versailles and Monet's Impressionist garden at Giverny. This day trip from Paris allows you to do both. First, wander through the lush landscape around the artist’s residence, which served as inspiration for his Nymphéas (Water Lilies) series. After lunch, head to Versailles and visit Louis XIV's lavish royal palace. On particular dates, you see the fountains on display.
  • Save time and combine two top attractions in one day, by coach from Paris
  • Stroll through Monet's inspirational garden at Giverny and learn from your guide
  • Tour the royal apartments at the Palace of Versailles and marvel at a display of the fountains (seasonal)
  • Lunch at a picturesque restaurant on the banks of the Epte River

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This tour makes it possible to see both Versailles and Monet's Garden on the same day. 
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Round trip transportation from Paris by luxury air-conditioned coach.
Guided visit of the Royal Apartments of the Palace of Versailles
Free time in the marvellous Versailles gardens, even days of Musical Fountains or Musical Gardens
3-courses lunch (starter + main course + dessert), drinks included.
Guided visit of the somptuous Giverny gardens and free time in Monet's house
Service of a licensed guide with individual earphone
Entrance tickets with priority access.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Departure Point

22 Rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris, France

Meeting time 30 minutes prior to the departure, in front of the HOTEL PULLMAN PARIS TOUR EIFFEL 18 avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris - Meeting point 22 Rue Jean Rey with our representative with a Paris City Vision sign, outside the hotel.

Departure Time

8:15 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
Leave Paris for a full-day tour of two of the most popular day trip destinations outside the French capital, Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles and Monet's garden in Giverny.

Your first stop is Giverny, where Impressionist master Claude Monet lived from 1883 until his death in 1926. Walk across the Japanese bridge and gaze upon the water lily pond while you stroll the gardens that surround his former home. This picturesque landscape was the inspiration for many of his most famous paintings, including the Nymphéas series. 

After a guided tour of Monet's gardens, it's time for a hearty lunch at the Moulin de Fourges. This 18th-century mill, inspired by the Queen's Hamlet, has been transformed into a restaurant and inn. From there, continue by coach to Versailles.

The opulent décor at the Palace of Versailles—once the extravagant home of King Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette—includes the Hall of Mirrors and the Royal Grand Apartments. On your guided tour, try to imagine daily life for the royal family. Then enjoy some free time in the World Heritage-listed Versailles Gardens and wander among the groves, sculptures, and fountains. On particular days, from April to October, they are part of a musical Fountains Show; if you're lucky you'll see this special display (cost included), set to the tunes of Louis XIV's era, before your day trip concludes with travel back to Paris.
Itinerary
Pass By:  
Paris
Short on time? Visit Versailles and Monet’s Garden in the same day.
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Stop At:  
Fondation Claude Monet
Home to Impressionist maestro Monet from 1833 until his demise in 1926.
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
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..
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Le Moulin de Fourges
Time for a hearty lunch at the Moulin de Fourges, an 18th-century mill inspired by Marie Antoinette’s hamlet. Drinks included.
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Included
Pass By:  
Monument a Louis XIV
Leading us nicely on to your next stop: Versailles where you will see Louis XIV's Statue on a horse.
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Stop At:  
Palace of Versailles
Compare and contrast your interior décor to that of Louis XIV and his wife.
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
The Hall of Mirrors
Then waltz through the vast Hall of Mirrors. Your tour guide is at hand to answer your questions.
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Le Jardin de Versailles
Your tour guide is at hand to answer your questions. You’re in for a treat (and numerous photo ops) in the palace’s back garden, and no garden worth its name would be complete without a fountain, sculpture, forest or two. If you’re lucky (if you choose the right date, that is), you’ll catch the Musical Fountains show, when the gardens’ numerous water features boogie to the rhythm of Louis XIV’s favorite tunes.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Pass By:  
Place des Pyramides
You will end back at the departure point.
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • This tour is not suitable for clients with walking difficulties
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Paris CityVision
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris.

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Traveler Tips

  • "This is a good trip if you have limited time in the area." See review
  • "They are definitely punctual, so don’t lose track of time!" See review
  • "Afternoon at Versailles and the 'jump the queue' privilage is a must which is what you pay for in this package." See review

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star-4
Fun day but minimal information
Monica_E
, Sep 2021
I went into this tour knowing that most of the reviews I read highlighted how little time you actually spend in Versailles -- we literally spent two (2) hours in Versailles. I feel like I only saw a good 20% of the castle and the accompanying grounds. However, having said this, I personally feel as if I saw what I needed to see. If you want to spend the full day walking each and every corner of Versailles, then this isn't the tour for you. Monet's house was amazing and super interesting, definitely recommend. Our tour guide, however, was not very knowledgeable -- he kept making jokes and comments that didn't really add anything to the experience. The bus driver was new and was apparently on his first tour, and needed a "Trainer" to accompany him -- this was slightly annoying as they spent the whole drive to and fro joking around in French and completely ignoring the passengers. Overall, the tour would work better in reverse, Versailles in the morning with more time and then a quick lunch & visit to Monet's house.
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star-5
Awesome!
Lisa_M
, Sep 2021
Delicious lunch.Really enjoyed the monet gardens and house. Excellent tour of Versailles. Full day. Awesome.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Uninformative guide
Suzan_H
, Sep 2021
Viewing Giverny was exceptional. I enjoyed that immensely. Our guide, however, was not very informative. He got us places, but didn't offer a lot of information. Versaille may have been lovely, but we did not have much time and our guide have very little information about the hall, the paintings, or anything else. He ran is through it. The lunch was lovely!! The restaurant and staff were fabulous. My star rating really reflects our guide.
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star-5
Lovely day!
Sally_R
, Aug 2021
Van was modern, clean, comfortable. Guide Francois was knowledgeable, responsive, courteous, fun, we’ll-prepared so all went smoothly.. Giverny is charming beyond words. Lunch restaurant, in a garden area beside an old mill, was exceptional—food was delicious, served artistically, accompanied by wine, served meticulously. We were a small group (7) and soon knew each other! The Versailles tour was probably too brief for others, but I was still enchanted with Giverny, so it was long enough.
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star-5
Great places, Claire did a great job!
Vicki_M
, Aug 2021
Giverny stories and background, lovely place. Versailles is grandiose, gardens amazing Guide Claire was great and knowledgeable
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star-3
Disorganized with minimal information
Paul_R
, Aug 2021
The idea of combining Giverny and Versailles in one day is great. Unfortunately, too much time is spent in Giverny and not enough time to explore the gardens in Versailles. The tour would work better in reverse, with Versailles first. Our guide was very nice, but gave minimal information about the history and no information about the areas we traveled through. She was pretty much silent during our drive time. Her microphone also died after Giverny, so we could not use headsets in Versailles and missed most of what she was saying. We could have done our own audio tour and gotten more information. We also went from a group of eight to about 25 in Versailles, as she picked up another group of people, combined with a long wait to get in, it seemed very disorganized. I would not take this tour again.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Art and History in one tour
Domenic_M
, Aug 2021
Elizabeth was the best! Plenty of time to stroll around the Monet gardens and see the town outside of the garden. I can't say enough about our lunch. Fantastic location with delicious food to boot. Versailles is just an impressive palace and a must see. Versailles Gardens were beautiful, wished I had a little more time there.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Interesting, inciteful and enjoyable.
Del
, Jul 2021
Inciteful and interesting commentary. Claire put Giverny and Versailles in great perspective. The fellow travelers also provided an enjoyable day.
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star-4
Lots of treasures
Terry I
, Nov 2019
We really enjoyed the trip to Giverny. This has been on my bucket list for a long time and it did not disappoint. There were lots of people there but we had no problem making our way around the gardens. It was stunning. We enjoyed seeing Monet's home. Lunch was absolutely delicious in such a quaint restaurant. On we traveled to Versailles. It was raining and extremely crowded. To be honest it was not the experience we hoped for. We felt like sardines and couldn't wait to get out. Because of the rain our trip though the gardens of Versailles was rushed. This certainly was not the fault of our tour.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Best of Paris!
SpclK427
, Oct 2019
Monet House and Versailles are a must see if you are visiting France for the first time. The tour was comfortable and our guides were great. There was ample time to see everything and anything you would like to at Monet House. If you are visiting Versailles for the first time, I would recommend a different tour where you can spend more time there. 2 hours at Versailles is only enough to visit the main building. The gardens and other buildings a worth a separate visit for sure. 5 stars for comfort and service.
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1 traveler found this review helpful

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