From Paris: Day Trip to Giverny & Versailles with Lunch

Overview

This full-day excursion from Paris suits art and history enthusiasts interested in Claude Monet’s home and the Palace of Versailles.

Description

Begin your trip from Paris to Giverny, a Normandy village that inspired many 19th-century impressionist painters. Visit Claude Monet’s house and explore its colorful gardens filled with lilies, weeping willows, and flowerbeds that echo his paintings.

Enjoy a traditional lunch featuring:

• Appetizer: Three-fish terrine with tangy farm-fresh cream and mixed green salad
• Main course: Roasted chicken breast with mushroom cream sauce and mashed potatoes with salted butter
• Dessert: Normandy-style apple tart with vanilla ice cream
• Drinks: White and red wine or locally produced cider on request, plus still and sparkling water, coffee, or tea

Travel by air-conditioned coach to the Palace of Versailles. Explore its classic and baroque architecture, stroll through the gardens, visit the Hall of Mirrors, and tour the Grands Appartements to experience the grandeur of King Louis XIV’s court. The tour returns to Paris at approximately 6:00 pm.

Includes

• Transportation in a luxury air-conditioned coach
• Entrance to Giverny gardens and house
• Entrance to Versailles palace and gardens (except on Fountain Show and Musical Gardens days; garden entrance fees not included on those days)
• Lunch

Excludes

• Gratuities
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Headphones (required for the audio-guided tour)

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Booking Tips

Bring comfortable walking shoes and check the calendar to avoid booking on Fountain Show or Musical Gardens days when garden entrance fees may apply. Arrive early to maximize your visit time.