History of "Giverny and Monet House Half-Day Guided From Paris"
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Claude Monet, the father of the Impressionist art movement of the late 1800s, lived and worked just outside of Paris in Giverny, where he spent his days indulging in his passion for botany and gardening. On this half-day tour from Paris,feast your eyes onhis charming home, which sits on a large property made up ofextensivegardens. Your tour starts with departure by coach in either the morning or afternoon (depending on option selected when booking) from the city center. When you arrive at Giverny, take a walk through the front gardens and orchards with your guide,and gaze upon an array of vivid blooms (depending on the season).Then stroll over to the legendary water lily pond that so inspired Monet, and cross the oft-painted Japanese bridge. Enjoy the tranquil environment created by weeping willows and bamboo trees, and pose for photos in your own Impressionist-style landscape.Skip any lines and headinside thehouse, which was painstakingly restored to its former glory after it was donated by Monet's son to the French Academy of Fine Arts. Your guide leaves you here to explorethe kitchen, bedrooms, and other spaces on your own. Admire Monet's private art collection, including Japanese garden prints. Thenwanderinto his studio and peruse the large souvenir shop, where you can purchase reproductions ofMonet's paintings, pottery, and even flower seeds.Your tour ends with the drive back to Paris in the comfort of your coach.
Claude Monet, the father of the Impressionist art movement of the late 1800s, lived and worked just outside of Paris in Giverny, where he spent his days indulging in his passion for botany and gardening. On this half-day tour from Paris,feast your eyes onhis charming home, which sits on a large property made up ofextensivegardens.
Your tour starts with departure by coach in either the morning or afternoon (depending on option selected when booking) from the city center. When you arrive at Giverny, take a walk through the front gardens and orchards with your guide,and gaze upon an array of vivid blooms (depending on the season).Then stroll over to the legendary water lily pond that so inspired Monet, and cross the oft-painted Japanese bridge. Enjoy the tranquil environment created by weeping willows and bamboo trees, and pose for photos in your own Impressionist-style landscape.
Skip any lines and headinside thehouse, which was painstakingly restored to its former glory after it was donated by Monet's son to the French Academy of Fine Arts. Your guide leaves you here to explorethe kitchen, bedrooms, and other spaces on your own. Admire Monet's private art collection, including Japanese garden prints. Thenwanderinto his studio and peruse the large souvenir shop, where you can purchase reproductions ofMonet's paintings, pottery, and even flower seeds.
Your tour ends with the drive back to Paris in the comfort of your coach.
Description
By pre-booking skip-the-line tickets to Giverny and Monet’s home, secure priority access to the artist’s historic house, gardens, and studio along with round-trip transport from a central location in Paris. An included garden tour is led by an art historian guide for a specialist perspective on the scenes that inspired Monet’s work, from the lily pond to flower beds and the Japanese bridge.
By pre-booking skip-the-line tickets to Giverny and Monet’s home, secure priority access to the artist’s historic house, gardens, and studio along with round-trip transport from a central location in Paris. An included garden tour is led by an art historian guide for a specialist perspective on the scenes that inspired Monet’s work, from the lily pond to flower beds and the Japanese bridge.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Excellent souvenir shop with a wide range of reproductions of Monet's paintings, crockery, table sets (dominant in Monet's favourite blue and yellow colours) and even a range of flower seeds.
The collection of Japanese engravings inside Monet's home is one of the most important in the world.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Excellent souvenir shop with a wide range of reproductions of Monet's paintings, crockery, table sets (dominant in Monet's favourite blue and yellow colours) and even a range of flower seeds.
The collection of Japanese engravings inside Monet's home is one of the most important in the world.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Starts notes
22 Rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris, France
Meeting time 30 minutes prior to the departure, in front of the HOTEL PULLMAN PARIS TOUR EIFFEL 18 avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris - Meeting point 22 Rue Jean Rey with our representative with a Paris City Vision sign, outside the hotel.
22 Rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris, France
Meeting time 30 minutes prior to the departure, in front of the HOTEL PULLMAN PARIS TOUR EIFFEL 18 avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris - Meeting point 22 Rue Jean Rey with our representative with a Paris City Vision sign, outside the hotel.