Private tour of Giverny and the Palace of Versailles
Take in two of the most famous sights in the world in this private tour of Giverny and the Palace of Versailles. Visit Claude Monet's house and renowned garden, then continue on to the incomparable Versailles and its breathtaking hall of mirrors.
Area
Paris
Type
Community & Culture
History
Who
Adults
Teens
For those interested in art and history, this tour simply cannot be beaten. You will first be taken to Claude Monet's house in Giverny, on the edge of Normandy, and pay a visit to the spectacular garden he created and so often used as his inspiration. Learn about the founder of impressionism's life and works while studying his famous Japanese bridge in person.
Lunch will be provided in the peaceful setting of the Moulin de Fourges restaurant, just outside Giverny. The beautiful mill serves delicious French cuisine on the riverbank.
The tour will then continue on to the magnificent Palace of Versailles. You will have the opportunity to wander through the extensive gardens, and see well-known sights such as the Hall of Mirrors and the Petit Trianon. Learn about the palace's growth from hunting lodge to château, and its resident monarchs from Louis XIII to the infamous Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
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