Versailles Palace and Giverny Monet House Visit with Lunch

4.2
(1,945 reviews)

9 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

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!

What's Included

Entrance tickets with priority access to both attractions
If guided option selected: Guided visit of the Royal Apartments of the Palace of Versailles
If guided option selected: Guided visit of Giverny gardens and free time in Monet's house
If guided option selected: Service of a licensed guide with individual earphones
Free time in the marvellous Versailles gardens
3 courses lunch
If audioguide option selected: audiocommentaries to be downloaded through a mobile app
Round trip transportation from Paris by luxury air-conditioned coach.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
If audioguided option selected: individual earphones are not included

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
45 Av. de la Bourdonnais

Meet the Paris City Vision representative wearing a red jacket

End point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Fondation Claude Monet

    Home to Impressionist maestro Monet from 1833 until his demise in 1926.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet

    Walk across the Japanese bridge you’ve seen somewhere before and catch your reflection in that water lily pond..

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Le Moulin de Fourges

    Time for a hearty lunch at the Moulin de Fourges, an 18th-century mill inspired by Marie Antoinette’s hamlet. Drinks included.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Monument a Louis XIV (Pass by)

    Leading us nicely on to your next stop: Versailles where you will see Louis XIV's Statue on a horse.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Palace of Versailles

    Compare and contrast your interior décor to that of Louis XIV and his wife.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5
    La Galerie des Glaces

    Then waltz through the vast Hall of Mirrors. Your tour guide is at hand to answer your questions.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Jardins du Chateau de Versailles

    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.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour allows enough time to visit Versailles’ Great Royal Apartments and Monet’s Gardens only
  • The Versailles Musical Fountains Show takes place on Saturdays and Sundays
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