Combine a visit to Monet’s Giverny estate with a tour of the Versailles palace and gardens. Travel round-trip from Paris on a full-day small-group excursion.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 10 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Itinerary
Starting location:
Bibliothèque de la Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
Transfer
(1 hour)
Musée des Impressionnismes
(3 hours)
Giverny
Lunch (1 hour)
Transfer
(1 hour)
Palace of Versailles
Guided tour, Free time (3.5 hours)
Transfer
(30 minutes)
Arrive back at:
Bibliothèque de la Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- See where Claude Monet, the father of Impressionism, lived and worked
- Skip the lines at Versailles and take a tour of the most important rooms
- Enjoy a walk through the gardens of Versailles, among the finest in Europe
- Explore the iconic sites with a guide and a small group
Full description
Take a guided tour of Monet’s Giverny estate and the Palace of Versailles on this day tour from Paris by air-conditioned coach. Save time with skip-the-line entrance to the Château de Versailles and its elegant garden.
Be picked up from a centrally-located meeting point in Paris and board a spacious coach. Stop at the Monet Foundation for a short introduction to the estate. Take a walk around the lily pad pond and visit the artist’s ivy-clad house.
Take a break in town where you can purchase a delicious lunch. Sit back and take in the views on the short drive to Versailles, a perfectly preserved example of French royal extravagance.
Breeze past the long lines at Versailles with your fast-tracked entrance. Explore the this famous palace and follow your guide on a tour of the rooms where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette threw lavish soirées. Visit the private royal chambers.
Enjoy a short tour of the gardens and then have the freedom to appreciate them further at your leisure. Depending on the day, you may experience the Fountain Show or the Musical Gardens.
Hop back on the bus and relax on the transfer back to your meeting point in Paris.
Includes
- English-speaking tour guide
- Round-trip transportation from Paris by comfortable air-conditioned coach
- Skip-the-line entrance to the Château de Versailles and its gardens
- Entrance ticket to Monet’s house and gardens
- Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and drinks
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
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Participants
Date
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of the main entrance to the Architecture Museum. The building is at the junction of the Place du Trocadero and the Avenue du President Wilson. The entrance faces the road. Your guide will be holding a City Wonders sign.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Water
Not allowed
- Baby strollers
- Luggage or large bags
- Baby carriages
Know before you go
- Extra measures may restrict the size of bags that can be brought inside. To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, it is strongly suggested that you avoid bringing large purses, bags or backpacks on your tour
- Please be aware that some locations may be unavoidably busy during standard hours