Giverny and Impressionism Private Tour

Spend the day with Impressionism: explore Monet’s gardens in Giverny, then optionally continue in Paris to the Orangerie for the Water Lilies or the Marmottan for the world’s largest Monet collection. Begin your day with pickup and travel to Giverny, where Monet’s iconic lily ponds and vibrant flower gardens surround the pastel-colored house where he lived and painted. For those who wish to make the experience even more memorable, an optional 35mm film photo session with your guide — a professional photographer — can be arranged during the day, capturing timeless portraits inspired by the light and beauty of Impressionist landscapes. Led by an expert guide, this tour connects the places that inspired the movement with the masterpieces that changed the course of modern art.

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   Fondation Claude Monet

   2 hours

   Step into the world of Claude Monet during a guided visit to his home and gardens in Giverny. Walk through the rooms where he lived and worked, including the bright yellow dining room and blue-tiled kitchen, and learn how daily life shaped his artistic vision. Outside, stroll through the colorful flower garden and cross the famous Japanese bridge in the water garden that inspired the iconic Water Lilies series. Your guide will explain how Monet designed these landscapes as living studios to study light, color, and reflection — and how Giverny became the birthplace of some of the most influential paintings in modern art.

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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