From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

About this activity

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.

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.

Included / Excluded

• 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

Important information

Know before you book

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

Know before you go

Anyone arriving after departure cannot be accommodated; missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded
• It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure
• For help with meeting points or other urgent issues, please phone 0033 01 70371426
• Our City Wonders representatives will be holding a sign at the meeting point for easy recognition