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Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris

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Location: Paris, France
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
Product code: 2050GV_GVE

Overview

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-FranceShort on time? Visit Versailles and Monet’s Garden in the same day. Stop At: Fondation Claude Monet, 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny FranceHome to Impressionist maestro Monet from 1833 until his demise in 1926. Duration: 2 hoursStop At: The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet, 84 rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny FranceWalk across the Japanese bridge you’ve seen somewhere before and catch your reflection in that water lily pond..Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Le Moulin de Fourges, 38 Rue du Moulin, 27630 Vexin-sur-Epte, FranceTime for a hearty lunch at the Moulin de Fourges, an 18th-century mill inspired by Marie Antoinette’s hamlet. Drinks included.Duration: 1 hourPass By: Monument a Louis XIV, Place des Victoires Château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles FranceLeading us nicely on to your next stop: Versailles where you will see Louis XIV's Statue on a horse.Stop At: Palace of Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000, Versailles FranceCompare and contrast your interior décor to that of Louis XIV and his wife.Duration: 1 hourStop At: The Hall of Mirrors, Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles FranceThen waltz through the vast Hall of Mirrors. Your tour guide is at hand to answer your questions. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Le Jardin de Versailles, Place D'armes A l'Ouest du Château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles FranceYour 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. Duration: 30 minutesPass By: Place des Pyramides, Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris FranceYou will end back at the departure point.

Supplier Name

Paris CityVision

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking,The tour allows enough time to visit Versailles’ Great Royal Apartments and Monet’s Gardens only,You’ll have a skip-the-line ticket but may still have to wait in line, especially at busy times such as high season,The Versailles Musical Fountains Show takes place on Saturdays and Sundays,Baby strollers are forbidden inside the Versailles Palace.,Not wheelchair accessible,Near public transportation,Infant seats available,No heart problems or other serious medical conditions,This tour is not suitable for clients with walking difficulties,Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Face masks required for guides in public areas,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms,Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Inclusions:

Round trip transportation from Paris by luxury air-conditioned coach.,Guided visit of the Royal Apartments of the Palace of Versailles,Free time in the marvellous Versailles gardens, even days of Musical Fountains or Musical Gardens,3-courses lunch (starter + main course + dessert), drinks included.,Guided visit of the somptuous Giverny gardens and free time in Monet's house,Service of a licensed guide with individual earphone,Entrance tickets with priority access.,Entry/Admission - Fondation Claude Monet,Entry/Admission - The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet,Entry/Admission - Le Moulin de Fourges,Entry/Admission - Palace of Versailles,Entry/Admission - The Hall of Mirrors,Entry/Admission - Le Jardin de Versailles

Exclusions:

Hotel pickup and drop-off,Gratuities

REVIEWS

Traveler Reviews

Went on a day trip to Giverny & Versailles with guide Fabio. Fabio was excellent! He was organized, and always made sure that everyone was present so no one ever felt like they were at risk of being forgotten or left in a foreign place. He was knowledgeable and extremely friendly. He gave us excellent history of Giverny and Claude Monet, as well as the beautiful countryside of Normandy. He had lunch planned at a lovely restaurant, and was very considerate to ask if anyone required vegetarian or vegan meals. He gave us a wonderful in-depth tour of Versailles. He structures his tours by first guiding you and giving you the history of the location. He then will give you free time to explore the location and take pictures at your leisure. He also speaks both English and Spanish, if there are any visitors requiring a Spanish speaking guide. I highly suggest going on this tour with Fabio to see the historic Giverny and the incredible palace of Versailles

Reviewed by: ClaireJSomyung, 10/04/2021 12:00:00 AM

I went into this tour knowing that most of the reviews I read highlighted how little time you actually spend in Versailles -- we literally spent two (2) hours in Versailles. I feel like I only saw a good 20% of the castle and the accompanying grounds. However, having said this, I personally feel as if I saw what I needed to see. If you want to spend the full day walking each and every corner of Versailles, then this isn't the tour for you. Monet's house was amazing and super interesting, definitely recommend. Our tour guide, however, was not very knowledgeable -- he kept making jokes and comments that didn't really add anything to the experience. The bus driver was new and was apparently on his first tour, and needed a "Trainer" to accompany him -- this was slightly annoying as they spent the whole drive to and fro joking around in French and completely ignoring the passengers. Overall, the tour would work better in reverse, Versailles in the morning with more time and then a quick

Reviewed by: Monica_E, 09/29/2021 12:00:00 AM

Delicious lunch.Really enjoyed the monet gardens and house. Excellent tour of Versailles. Full day. Awesome.

Reviewed by: lisa_M, 09/24/2021 12:00:00 AM

Our tour guide Clair, was wonderful. She was very kind, friendly and had vast amount of knowledge of both Claude Monet and Versailles. Our destinations were spectacular. The reason I didn’t give this five stars is that our bus dropped us off at Versailles and left then when we were finished the bus had broken down and it took us well over two hours to return to Paris. I felt management could have handled this much better

Reviewed by: Connector604744, 09/15/2021 12:00:00 AM

Viewing Giverny was exceptional. I enjoyed that immensely. Our guide, however, was not very informative. He got us places, but didn't offer a lot of information. Versaille may have been lovely, but we did not have much time and our guide have very little information about the hall, the paintings, or anything else. He ran is through it. The lunch was lovely!! The restaurant and staff were fabulous. My star rating really reflects our guide.

Reviewed by: Suzan_H, 09/12/2021 12:00:00 AM

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