Guided Tours

Monet’s House & Gardens Skip-the-Line Entry with Giverny Guided Walking Tour

3.8/5(117)

Ayhan N

Couple

Verified booking

Sep 2026

Our Tour of Giverny with Maren On September 4 at 2:00 p.m., we met our guide, Maren, who was going to show us around Giverny, the village where Claude Monet lived. Maren was extremely friendly, warm, and cheerful. She spent an hour and a half showing us around the village and gave us detailed information about all the places worth seeing. At the end of the tour, she left us at the entrance to Monet’s house. If we had visited Giverny on our own, without Maren, we would have missed almost everything. We would probably have simply visited Monet’s house and gardens and left, without seeing Monet’s hotel, the café, or his grave, and without learning all the fascinating information about Monet’s life that Maren shared with us. We were extremely pleased with Maren and really enjoyed her company. We would like to thank her very much for making our visit to Giverny so much more meaningful and enjoyable. Thank you very much, Maren! Dr Gülçin ve Ayhan Numanoglu

Lynne H

Couple

Verified booking

Sep 2026

This tour was both special & unexpected! We thought we were going to be taken straight into the house and gardens but no, we were taken round the village, to the church and told all about Monet's life, his family, how he bought the house and so on. The tour guide was funny and engaging and obviously took a great deal of pleasure in her tour groups. The only downside was by the time we got inside the gardens we were in need of coffee and a sit down. Our guide had indeed asked if we wanted to get a coffee but we didn't wish to stop the tour and had no idea if we were allowed to take drinks inside - we should've asked more questions! Many thanks to Marianne for a super tour (apologies if name is spelt wrongly) Unfortunately my husband could not get any reception on his phone but has agreed with all the above and would love to return. Well done - good job.

Boguslaw N

Group

Verified booking

Sep 2026

The tour of Giverny was great. Marine charmed us with her professionalism, deep knowledge of the subject, and the way she shared it. We saw interesting places accompanied by great storytelling. I rate the experience of 'meeting' Claude Monet through our guide Marine as a 12 on a scale of 1 to 10. We explored the Japanese Garden, the garden in front of the house, and Monet's house itself on our own. Thank you, Marine, it was wonderful.

Mrs Heather R

Couple

Verified booking

Sep 2026

The tour was for Monet's garden however the guid met us at 1000 as agreed but spend until 1130 walking us around Givernay . We had already done this the day before. We expected to enter the garden at 1000 as booked. It was a complete wast of time and money.

Shirley V

Solo

Verified booking

Sep 2026

Excellent meet and greet by very friendly and informative guide, very fluent in languages and knowledge of the surroundings and history of the House and Gardens and also Monet

Linda M

Group

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

This tour (and our tour guide) made touring this home and the gardens much more interesting than even anticipated. I learned a lot about the man and period.

Walk through Monet’s Giverny with an expert, then skip the lines to his House & Gardens

Begin with a guided stroll through Giverny’s charming streets, homes, and local landmarks

Skip the queues and step into Monet’s House & Gardens with priority access

Wander at your own pace through vibrant flower gardens, the Japanese bridge, and his preserved home

Choose between English or French guided tours to suit your visit

Expert-led guided tour of the village

Skip-the-line access to Monet’s House and Gardens

Insights into Monet’s life and Giverny’s history

English-guided tour (as per option selected)

French-guided tour (as per option selected)

Guided tour inside Monet’s House and Gardens (you explore at your own pace)

Gratuities (optional)

⁠Entrance to the Museum of Impressionism

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Linda M
Group
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
This tour (and our tour guide) made touring this home and the gardens much more interesting than even anticipated. I learned a lot about the man and period.
Donna K
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
We enjoyed having someone who could explain what what we were seeing. Pointing out important places and noting things we could have missed.
John B
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Marine did a fantastic job! Was well versed knowledgeable and helpful
Lynne H
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2026
This tour was both special & unexpected! We thought we were going to be taken straight into the house and gardens but no, we were taken round the village, to the church and told all about Monet's life, his family, how he bought the house and so on. The tour guide was funny and engaging and obviously took a great deal of pleasure in her tour groups. The only downside was by the time we got inside the gardens we were in need of coffee and a sit down. Our guide had indeed asked if we wanted to get a coffee but we didn't wish to stop the tour and had no idea if we were allowed to take drinks inside - we should've asked more questions! Many thanks to Marianne for a super tour (apologies if name is spelt wrongly) Unfortunately my husband could not get any reception on his phone but has agreed with all the above and would love to return. Well done - good job.
Ayhan N
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2026
Our Tour of Giverny with Maren On September 4 at 2:00 p.m., we met our guide, Maren, who was going to show us around Giverny, the village where Claude Monet lived. Maren was extremely friendly, warm, and cheerful. She spent an hour and a half showing us around the village and gave us detailed information about all the places worth seeing. At the end of the tour, she left us at the entrance to Monet’s house. If we had visited Giverny on our own, without Maren, we would have missed almost everything. We would probably have simply visited Monet’s house and gardens and left, without seeing Monet’s hotel, the café, or his grave, and without learning all the fascinating information about Monet’s life that Maren shared with us. We were extremely pleased with Maren and really enjoyed her company. We would like to thank her very much for making our visit to Giverny so much more meaningful and enjoyable. Thank you very much, Maren! Dr Gülçin ve Ayhan Numanoglu

Discover Monet's artistic legacy with priority access to his house and guided tour of the village.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the designated starting point in Giverny. Explore the village through an expert-led tour and skip the lines to enter Monet's House and Gardens with ease.

What to expect

Giverny Village

Explore the charming village with an expert guide who will share stories about Monet and the artists who lived here.

Features

Guided walk through Giverny: Stroll through the village’s charming streets as your guide shares its history, culture, and artistic legacy.

Insights into Monet’s life: Learn how Claude Monet lived, worked, and shaped Impressionism, with stories that bring his world to life.

Monet’s House & Gardens at your pace: After the tour, explore Monet’s home and gardens independently, taking in each space without rushing.

Iconic sights from Monet’s paintings: See the famous Japanese bridge and water lily pond that inspired some of his most celebrated works.

Language options for your tour: Choose between English or French guided tours for a more comfortable and personalized experience.

What to bring

Bring a valid ID for ticket verification.

Wear comfortable shoes for walking around the village and gardens.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

What’s not allowed

Food and drinks are not permitted on this experience.

Flash photography is not allowed inside the house.

Pets are not allowed,

Additional information

Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time.

Guided tours are available in English and French.

Inside Monet’s house, visits are self-guided due to limited space.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.