One day, as Claude Monet was riding a train, he just barely noticed the gardens at Giverny. However, this is the place where the famous French artist would end up painting and residing for over forty years. On your Giverny Tour, not only will you experience the magnificence of the famous gardens, but you will learn about what they inspired one of the most controversial art movements in France during the late 19th century.
The perfect way to start your morning is on this guided Giverny gardens tour, followed by a visit to Monet's house and studio. Monet, a lover of colors, painted many of the rooms in his house unconventionally, such as his blue sitting room. After your tour of Monet's house, your driver and guide will give you entrance tickets to the Impressionist Museum in Giverny. Stroll through the exhibits and experience the avant-garde style that took off in the late 19th century and angered so many conventional artists. The movement was named after one of Monet's very own paintings - Impression, Soleil Levant.
After a breathtaking morning in Giverny, relax with a tasty lunch at a local restaurant. Shortly after, you will return to the exclusive minibus and enjoy a picturesque ride through the Seine Valley. Upon arriving at the glorious castle of Versailles, your driver will hand you entrance tickets and the second half of your journey will begin. Immerse yourself in the history and politics of this iconic palace on the guided Versailles gardens tour. Stroll through the exquisite gardens, which take up almost 1000 acres of land. With your audio guide, enter the Palace for your Versailles tour. The grandiosity that King Louis the XIV intended for this chateau is something that needs to be seen to be believed.
This is the perfect way to spend a day outside of Paris. You will learn the most fascinating things, and see one of the most breathtaking landmarks in all of Europe on during your Versailles and Giverny tour. This is a tour you will not want to miss!