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Versailles and Giverny: Iconic French Homes and Gardens
4.8
235 Ratings
Paris
Explore Versailles and Monet’s Giverny in a day! Discover royal opulence and artistic inspiration on this small group trip from Paris.
Explore Versailles and Monet’s Giverny in a day! Discover royal opulence and artistic inspiration on this small group trip from Paris.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - Stroll through the vibrant flower garden that inspired Monet’s renowned paintings.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - Cross the charming green footbridge featured in many paintings and admire the pond’s water lilies.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - Claude Monet resided…
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - Stroll through the vibrant flower garden that inspired Monet’s renowned paintings.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - Cross the charming green footbridge featured in many paintings and admire the pond’s water lilies.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - Claude Monet resided here for over 40 years, personalizing every detail of his home’s decor.
- Fondation Claude Monet - Honor the artist behind the masterpieces as your guide leads you to his modest grave.
- Eglise Sainte-Radegonde de Giverny - Your guide will escort you to the Giverny cemetery where Claude Monet and some family members rest.
- Palace of Versailles - Discover the story of France’s last queen and the controversies that sparked the French Revolution.
- Jardins du Chateau de Versailles - Explore the intricately designed French Gardens of Versailles.
- The Hall of Mirrors - Wander through the Hall of Mirrors and witness the opulence of King Louis XIV.
- Palace of Versailles - Benefit from timed entry into the Palace of Versailles and enjoy free time inside.
- Le Hameau de la Reine - Explore Marie-Antoinette’s private village.
What's Included
- Guaranteed Versailles entry timed ticket
- Small Group Tour of 8 people maximum
- Driver/guide
- Monet’s garden ticket
- Admission fees
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Guaranteed Versailles entry timed ticket
- Small Group Tour of 8 people maximum
- Driver/guide
- Monet’s garden ticket
- Admission fees
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food
- Gratuities
- Food
Additional Information
Embark on a day trip from Paris in a small group to explore two of France’s most distinguished homes and gardens! You will have the opportunity to discover King Louis the 14th’s magnificent palace and remarkable French gardens in Versailles. Furthermore, you will get an insight into the lively home and picturesque Clos Normand gardens in Giverny, which…
Embark on a day trip from Paris in a small group to explore two of France’s most distinguished homes and gardens! You will have the opportunity to discover King Louis the 14th’s magnificent palace and remarkable French gardens in Versailles. Furthermore, you will get an insight into the lively home and picturesque Clos Normand gardens in Giverny, which served as an inspiration to Claude Monet.
- 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.
Location
Dada
Avenue des Ternes
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(235 Ratings)
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Noah_d
Sep 7, 2025
More time at Versailles needed but worth the trip still - Our tour guide showed our group of 5 all the wonders of Monets home and gardens first. Next was Versailles were the size and grandiose was on full display. Only 1:15 hours inside was not enough. I would take the last part of seeing Antoinette getaway home away or reduced by 30 mins to give time back to seeing the palace more.
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Quest224503
Sep 5, 2025
Giverny and Versailles - Marie was absolutely fantastic! We had a wonderful day exploring Giverny and Versailles. Her knowledge was extensive and she had a great sense of humor. We loved our day!
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Relax54754361955
Aug 27, 2025
5 stars, perfect day trip for couples, superbe! - Highly recommend, excellent tour from BlueFox, the small group setting (6 people) made it feel more "intimate" and worthwhile -- and we even made friends with our very knowledgeable tour guide, Martin, who's an artist himself (we connected on Instagram).
When my wife and I were planning our Paris honeymoon, we knew Giverny and Versailles were on the must-see list. A lot of other reviews said, "It's tough to do both in one day." Somehow, this Blue Fox tour managed just the right balance of both sites, with just the right level of depth at each one.
You need to prepared to walk your buns off -- so make sure you're up for that. We logged 15,000 steps. And there's a good deal of walking up and down gravel-filled paths, so not wheelchair accessible if that's of concern to you.
Thanks to Martin (our guide) for being funny, informative, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Great food recommendations too. Along with bits of history I'd never known about, despite studying French history in school.
Side note: Turns out Monet is kind of a diva. As you'll learn in the tour :) And so were the royals of Versailles. I guess if you wanna channel your inner diva too, this is the tour for you! :)
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Seaside786044
Aug 22, 2025
Knowledgeable and Enjoyable - Our tour was excellent overall, very enjoyable. We appreciated the breadth and depth of knowledge of our tour guide Lucy. She really took the time to explain everything to us and answer our questions. We would take another trip with her again.
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Maree_b
Aug 20, 2025
Congenial guide made the experience fun - Our guide managed logistics very well so we were ahead of the large crowds, guided through where it was helpful and left to spend free time after the introduction.
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77ingridl
Aug 14, 2025
Informative, exciting, fantastic experience led by a true professional - Fantastic tour with a small group! So informative and interesting. Our tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable . It was a great experience. Highly recommended!
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Lauren
Aug 12, 2025
Has a great day tour guide was very knowledgeable. - Great day seeing these beautiful sites of France would highly recommend to do this tour when over here. These two places are a must see
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Womaninredrocks
Aug 11, 2025
Valeria was great! - We had a great time! Saw so much and Valeria was really great! She did lots of great stuff to avoid the crowds and we had a wonderful time!
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Michelle_k
Aug 8, 2025
Long day, lots of... - Long day, lots of walking, some crowds at times….but totally worth it! We enjoyed Giverny and Versailles. Augustin was excellent!!
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Lavanya_s
Jul 31, 2025
Amazing day at Giverny & Versailles! - Excellent day - our guide was incredible! He was very knowledgeable and really was a wonderful person to make the day feel so smooth. We really enjoyed our time at Monet gardens and Versailles with a great stop for lunch. Highly recommend this tour for others.
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