1 day

Skip The Line

Private

Audioguide

About this activity

Spend a full day at two very picturesque locations. Your tour will start with a car journey to Giverny, the small town where famous impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) lived for the last forty years of his life.

Claude Monet transformed his property into an extraordinary world of colors: the flower garden with its hundred of species and the water lily pond and a marvelous Japanese garden where he painted several versions.

Visit the house where the artist lived, his studio, his bedroom overlooking the garden, and his beautiful collection of Japanese "estampes".

The second part of the day will take you straight to Versailles, where you will first make a stop for lunch (and wine) in a French restaurant (if option chosen) or one hour of free time before heading to the majestic palace where the Royal Court of Louis XIV settled in 1682, before Louis XV and then Louis XVI made it their home until the events of the French Revolution. A stroll in the gardens designed by André Lenôtre will conclude this immersion into French history and culture.

Your Audiopen (your interactive audioguide) will lead you through the King's State Apartment, The Hall of Mirrors, The Queen's Apartment, and the French gardens.

If you take the option of going during the Musical Shows you will enjoy classical music and fountains in full display, rendering your experience even more magical.

Musical & Fountains Shows:

Dates of musical gardens: On Tuesdays, from March 29th to May 17th and from July 5th to October 25th.

Dates of musical fountains: On Saturdays, and Sundays from March 26th to October 30th. On Tuesdays, from May 24th to June 28th and May 5th/July 14th/August 15th

Attention: Audioguide only available for Versailles, not Giverny

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Included

Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Interactive audioguide and map in Versailles
Lunch (drinks included) at Versailles in front of the Chateau ( if option chosen - or 1 hour free time)
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Paris hotels only)
Round-trip private transfer by air conditioned premium car or luxury minivan
English speaking chauffeur
Entry/Admission - Fondation Claude Monet
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included

Gratuities
Lunch, if option not chosen
Hotel pickup and drop-off outside Paris
Audioguide in Giverny

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Adult pricing applies to all travelers (children included)
Please specify children's ages when booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required ( if lunch option chosen)
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children accepted starting 3 years old.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

70%

Reviews

5.0

1

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Chris S

5 | 2017-05-10

DO NOT do this tour in a group, I beg you! Especially if you are truly interested in these locations and don't want to be tied down. Our guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant. We had more than adequate time at each location and the place he chose for us for lunch was quite good with very pleasant and accommodating staff. I wish I could remember his name, but I am writing this review months later.

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