Giverny Monet's Garden & Auvers-sur-Oise with Van Gogh House Full Day From Paris

About this experience

Walk in the footsteps of two amazing artists: Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh on this small group day trip from Paris. Discover the unparallelled beauty in the Clos Normand and Japanese Water gardens of Claude Monet, in Giverny. You’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into one of his Impressionist paintings as you walk among the willow trees and cross the little green bridge over his pond of water lilies. Then you’ll explore inside of his colorful family home. Visit off-the-beaten-path gems like Monet’s grave in Giverny and the fields Van Gogh Painted in Auvers-sur-Oise.

What to expect

1. Stop 1 · 1h

   Wander through the lovely Clos Normand flower garden where a hundred different flowers are in bloom

2. Stop 2 · 30min

   Enjoy free time to visit Monet’s home of more than 40 years where he raised his 8 children and put the final touches on his paintings.

3. Stop 3 · 30min

   Visit the final resting place of Claude Monet that is hidden away in a little church’s graveyard.

4. Stop 4 · 1h

   When you arrive in the little town of Auvers-sur-Oise you’ll be able to take at least an hour long break. There is a boulangerie with fresh baked goods as well as several little restaurants that serve good local foods at reasonable prices. You can choose to eat in whichever establishment best fits your taste and budget.

5. Stop 5 · 1h

   Discover how Vincent Van Gogh’s lived and spent his last days in the boarding house: Auberge Ravoux.

6. Stop 6 · 30min

   Pay your respects to Vincent Van Gogh at his humble gravesite that is covered in ivy.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time! A café called "Café des Dames" is located at that address. Tours always start sharp at the appointed starting time. Your driver-guide will arrive with a grey minibus about 10min before the scheduled departure time of the tour.

End point

• Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time! A café called "Café des Dames" is located at that address. Tours always start sharp at the appointed starting time. Your driver-guide will arrive with a grey minibus about 10min before the scheduled departure time of the tour.

Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time! Tours always start sharp at the appointed starting time. For this tour it is absolutely necessary that you arrive before the tour starts as there is no way of catching up with the group once the tour has started. For the Giverny + Auvers-Sur-Oise Day Trip you will meet with your driver-guide outside of 8 Avenue de Villiers in Paris , 15 minutes before your tour starts. A café called "Café des Dames" is located at that address. Your driver-guide will arrive with a grey minibus about 10min before the scheduled departure time of the tour. CANCELLATION POLICY & additional info : Tours run Rain or Shine! Full refunds are given if the reservation is cancelled more than 24hrs before the scheduled departure time of the tour. No refunds are given for any reasons once 24hrs prior to the scheduled departure time of the tour. The Giverny + Auvers-Sur-Oise Day Trip will finish around 5:30PM (depending on traffic) at the same location where it started: 8 Avenue de Villiers in Paris.

Before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Small Group Tour 8 persons max
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Minimum age is 7 years
• This tour requires that all participants are able to walk well, even on hot summer days. If you have trouble walking or get faint in the hot sun then this is NOT a good tour for you.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.