Versailles Palace and Giverny Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris
Overview
Think of France and what comes to mind? Chances are the Palace of Versailles and the Impressionists are up there in your top ten. However fleeting your visit, you do have time to experience a bit of both, thanks to our day trip from Paris. Ever wanted to step into one of Monet’s paintings? Your wish is our command! Wander through the lush gardens of the artist’s residence, inspiration for his Nympheas, among others. After lunch, head to Versailles, royal pad to three King Louis. From the moment you approach this imposing Palace, we dare you not to gasp at its lavish splendor. In fact, you’ll probably keep your mouth open for the rest of your visit!
Inclusions
- 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
- Lunch - 3-courses lunch with drinks included
- Guided visit of the sumptuous Giverny gardens and free time in Monet's house
- Service of a licensed guide with individual earphone
- Entrance tickets with priority access to both attractions
- Entry/Admission - Jardins du Chateau de Versailles
- Entry/Admission - Le Moulin de Fourges
- Entry/Admission - The Hall of Mirrors
- Entry/Admission - Fondation Claude Monet
- Entry/Admission - The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet
- Entry/Admission - Palace of Versailles
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fondation Claude Monet, 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny France
Home to Impressionist maestro Monet from 1833 until his demise in 1926.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet, 84 rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny France
Walk across the Japanese bridge you’ve seen somewhere before and catch your reflection in that water lily pond..
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Le Moulin de Fourges, 38 Rue du Moulin, 27630 Vexin-sur-Epte, France
Time for a hearty lunch at the Moulin de Fourges, an 18th-century mill inspired by Marie Antoinette’s hamlet. Drinks included.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Monument a Louis XIV, Place des Victoires Château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Leading us nicely on to your next stop: Versailles where you will see Louis XIV's Statue on a horse.
Stop At: Palace of Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000, Versailles France
Compare and contrast your interior décor to that of Louis XIV and his wife.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Hall of Mirrors, Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Then waltz through the vast Hall of Mirrors. Your tour guide is at hand to answer your questions.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jardins du Chateau de Versailles, Place d'Armes A l'Ouest du Château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fondation Claude Monet, 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny France
Home to Impressionist maestro Monet from 1833 until his demise in 1926.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet, 84 rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny France
Walk across the Japanese bridge you’ve seen somewhere before and catch your reflection in that water lily pond..
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Le Moulin de Fourges, 38 Rue du Moulin, 27630 Vexin-sur-Epte, France
Time for a hearty lunch at the Moulin de Fourges, an 18th-century mill inspired by Marie Antoinette’s hamlet. Drinks included.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Monument a Louis XIV, Place des Victoires Château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Leading us nicely on to your next stop: Versailles where you will see Louis XIV's Statue on a horse.
Stop At: Palace of Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000, Versailles France
Compare and contrast your interior décor to that of Louis XIV and his wife.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Hall of Mirrors, Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Then waltz through the vast Hall of Mirrors. Your tour guide is at hand to answer your questions.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jardins du Chateau de Versailles, Place d'Armes A l'Ouest du Château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- 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
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The Versailles Musical Fountains Show takes place on Saturdays and Sundays
- Baby strollers are forbidden inside the Versailles Palace.
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour is not suitable for clients with walking difficulties
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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May 2022
Loved the gardens in Giverny, wonderful to see the ponds Monet created and painted. The Palace of Versailles is stunning. The guide was very nice and a font of information. Great trip, highly recommend it.
Loved the gardens in Giverny, wonderful to see the ponds Monet created and painted. The Palace of Versailles is stunning. The guide was very nice and a font of information. Great trip, highly recommend it.Margarita_D
May 2022
Giverny and monets house and garden are spectacular! The mid day lunch was perfection and Versailles as always is breathtaking! Francois our guide was wonderful!
Giverny and monets house and garden are spectacular! The mid day lunch was perfection and Versailles as always is breathtaking! Francois our guide was wonderful!Jessica_F
April 2022
Wonderful day trip! Great guide and all was well planned and organized. We could really enjoy the sights and Didn’t feel as if we needed to rush. The guide was lovely and her guidelines were clear. The day was super and we would highly recommend this tour. :)
Wonderful day trip! Great guide and all was well planned and organized. We could really enjoy the sights and Didn’t feel as if we needed to rush. The guide was lovely and her guidelines were clear. The day was super and we would highly recommend this tour. :)Warren_S
April 2022
Overall our expectations were met. We give Versailles 3 stars and Monet gardens 5 stars. The tour guide had a lot of good information for both venues. We were a bit taken back at the condition of Versailles which we expected to be pristine …I guess they are short of staff like everyone else, an...
Overall our expectations were met. We give Versailles 3 stars and Monet gardens 5 stars. The tour guide had a lot of good information for both venues. We were a bit taken back at the condition of Versailles which we expected to be pristine …I guess they are short of staff like everyone else, and the gardens were not in bloom. The Monet Gardens were pristine and in full bloom which made it quite inspiring.Kimberly_K
April 2022
This is a perfect full day trip when staying in Paris. The gardens in Giverny are beautiful and the house tour was interesting. We stopped for lunch between each visit and that was a delicious meal. Versailles was crowded and while it was interesting, the amount of people detracted from the ex...
This is a perfect full day trip when staying in Paris. The gardens in Giverny are beautiful and the house tour was interesting. We stopped for lunch between each visit and that was a delicious meal. Versailles was crowded and while it was interesting, the amount of people detracted from the experience.Willb1973
April 2022
This is not a small group activity as the Paris Vision website states but it was terrific and well worth the money. Modern tour bus; easy to follow arrival instructions. Our guide Martine was amazing and spoke impeccable English. Had enough time in both locations and lunch was utterly amazing. Go...
This is not a small group activity as the Paris Vision website states but it was terrific and well worth the money. Modern tour bus; easy to follow arrival instructions. Our guide Martine was amazing and spoke impeccable English. Had enough time in both locations and lunch was utterly amazing. Gorgeous setting in the Normandy countryside and delicious food, aperitif, wine and coffee all included. Definitely try and do this on a day with good weather. We did and it was a day to remember.