Giverny Monet House and Gardens Guided Tour
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Experience Highlights
Immerse yourself in the idyllic world of Claude Monet with a 2-hour guided tour of his home and gardens in Giverny, just an hour from Paris. Enjoy skip-the-line entry , access to the pink-fronted residence with green shutters, and stroll among seasonal flowers and the iconic water lily ponds.
The tour is in English, for small groups of max. 10 people, with a live guide who will reveal stories of Monet and Impressionism.
Departure is in front of the restaurant Les Nymphéas (109 Rue Claude Monet), just a few steps from the main entrance of the house.
- Discover the life of the artist thanks to the explanations of an expert guide.
- Enjoy a pleasant stroll in Giverny
- Admire the famous water lilyponds and the Japanese bridge.
What’s included
- Guided visit of about 2 hours to Monet's house and gardens at Giverny
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- Transport from Paris to Giverny
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Step by Step
Discover how Claude Monet transformed a quiet Normandy village into a sanctuary of art and nature. From 1883 until his death, the painter shaped Giverny by creating an unparalleled botanical garden that inspired some of his masterpieces, such as the "Water Lilies" series.
The visit begins by entering the house-museum, whose pink façade and green shutters have been kept intact. Walk through the interior as Monet left it: the épicerie with its hanging furniture, the blue salon, and the atelier, full of brushes and canvases. See also the collection of Japanese prints that the artist treasured, reflecting his passion for oriental aesthetics.
Next, enter the main garden, the Clos Normande, designed in the French style with pergolas of roses, cherry and apricot trees. This orderly setting contrasts with the botanical exuberance of the water garden, where the famous Japanese bridge is reflected in the pond filled with water lilies, peonies and weeping willows.
Your expert guide will share anecdotes about Monet's creative process, explaining how he captured light on his canvases and how every corner of the garden held pictorial significance. You will learn to recognise references to his paintings as you admire the very corners he immortalised.
