Highlights
- Bicycle tour to Giverny from Paris
- Picnic lunch by the River Seine
- 1.5 hours at Monet's house and garden at Giverny
- Roundtrip train tickets
- Bicycle and helmet provided
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Monet's FlowersMany vibrantly colored flowers, arranged by hue and shape for aesthetics and possible painting subjects. This garden ...Photo by: Megan EUSA, 06 2012 -
Perfect picnic spotperfect picnic spotPhoto by: Kristin C10 2010 -
Monet's houseMonet's housePhoto by: Kristin C10 2010 -
Monet's garden and houseMonet's house while touring the gardens.Photo by: Christina MUSA, 10 2010 -
Picnic spotOld tax house on the river Seine.Photo by: John SUSA, 09 2010 -
Relaxing After Our Bike RideRelaxing after our bike ridePhoto by: Anonymous07 2009 -
Monet's GardensA great shot of Monet's gardensPhoto by: Anonymous07 2009 -
IMG_1943Monets gardenPhoto by: Denver Don08 2012 -
IMG_1914Great little village of GivernyPhoto by: Denver Don08 2012 -
IMG_1909Biking towards GivernyPhoto by: Denver Don08 2012 -
IMG_1902Biking towards Giverny. Very scenic indeedPhoto by: Denver Don08 2012 -
Monet's Garden Bike TourMonet's GardenPhoto by: Alan SUSA, 07 2012 -
Bike Ride to the GardensThe streets are narrow with little traffic. Views of meadows and hills outside of the residential streets.Photo by: Megan EUSA, 06 2012 -
View from a Window in Monet's ...The gardens can be seen and photographed from Monet's house, though you are not allowed to take photos of anything ...Photo by: Megan EUSA, 06 2012 -
Picnic Foods MarketAfter taking the train to a small town, we had the chance to build a picnic from the goods of local shops and stalls ...Photo by: Megan EUSA, 06 2012 -
Monet's House at GivernyThis is during the free time at Monet's Gardens.Photo by: Megan EUSA, 06 2012 -
Our Bike'sThere were "18" of us on this trip. It was a blast. Everyone went their own way and we all had a great ...Photo by: Judy & Mike09 2011 -
Monet's GardenThe flower's are absolutely gorgeous.Photo by: Judy & Mike09 2011 -
MeganMegan, our tour guide giving us a very fun time in Giverny!Photo by: Judy & Mike09 2011 -
DessertsThe pastries and desserts at "The Rose"Photo by: Judy & Mike09 2011 -
Useful Information
Giverny and Monet's Garden Bike Tour
It will then be time for your relaxing 5 kilometer (3 miles) ride down the bike path to the village of Giverny and the world-famous gardens of Claude Monet. Cruise past the Giverny church and its cemetery containing graves of local citizens dating back to the 17th century, British soldiers from World War II and even Monet himself buried within his family's vault. You will pass the Hotel Baudy, where Impressionists Manet and Renoir used to paint.
Shortly you will arrive at the highlight of the day - Monet's Garden
Spend about 1.5 hours enjoying Monet's gardens, his house and the famous water lily pond where some of his most famous works originated. Be sure to bring your camera and plenty of film! Additionally, the village of Giverny offers you the American Museum of Art (across the street from Monet's Gardens), numerous cafes and small streets begging to be explored.
Reviewed by John B, May 2013
This was one of our best tours during our stay in Paris. Our British Guide Pete was excellent, informative, and had a great sense of humour. The bike ride was easy and fun. We enjoyed the picnic lunch and the local food from the town of Vernon (including Pete's recommendation of the cider). Monet's gardens were stunningly beautiful and beyond my expectations as I had wanted to visit them for many years. We had light rain on and off that day, but the ambient light in the garden was perfect for photography. As well the gardens were not exceptionally busy with crowds as it was midweek. All in all, this tour is highly recommended.
Reviewed by Norman B, May 2013
It was a great day starting with our picnic purchase at the local market then off to Monet's garden by bike. The groups was great and the guide was fantastic
