Full-Day Excursion to Giverny and Versailles - Skip the line access

 

Spend a day in Giverny and Versailles with a Guide and Lunch and get to know the city that Claude Monet called home for half of his life. The famous Giverny is only a minibus ride away from Paris, and gives you access to the famous artist’s house and studio. His property was given to the Academy of Fine Arts in 1966 by his son Michel and has been restored to its former glory with absolute fidelity.

The Rebocado pink house is full of colourful decor is overflowing with charm and its precious collection of Japanese prints. The Impressionist’s workshop and gardens are considered by many to be among his greatest masterpieces. Stroll through the Clos Normand with its magnificent flower beds and picturesque floating garden complete with the Japanese bridge and her nymphs that so inspired the Impressionist painter.
Pause for lunch to indulge in delicious French food before returning to the bus for a relaxing drive through the countryside to King Louis XIV’s pet project, Versailles. The city internationally recognised as the site of one of the twentieth century’s most famous agreement, the Treaty of Versailles which ended the Great War is most celebrated for its spectacular palace and gardens. Your knowledgeable and friendly guide will provide fascinating details of the region’s history, including illuminating anecdotes of palatial life. The splendor of the Grand Apartments is matched only by the tranquility and magnificence of the gardens. Spend some free time wandering these gardens at your leisure.

Meeting/pick-up point: 2 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris.
Start time: 8.15am - 5.45pm (approx)