Departure: Paris · 1 stop — subject to seasonal opening dates, timed-entry arrangements and admission. Route: 72 km, ≈1h09 driving (OSRM).
Impressionism · Seine valley
Private Tour to Giverny and Claude Monet's Gardens
Step into the landscape that inspired Claude Monet's celebrated water-lily paintings. Giverny offers a rewarding cultural excursion for visitors interested in Impressionism, gardens and the villages of the Seine valley.
Your private experience
Your private chauffeur provides transport to Giverny from an agreed pickup point. Explore Monet's house, flower garden and water garden at your own pace, subject to seasonal opening dates, timed-entry arrangements and admission. The Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny or a nearby stop can be considered where timing permits. Monet's house and gardens are seasonal.
Because they are seasonal, the operating dates are checked for your travel year before a visit is confirmed — we will not sell you a date the gardens are closed.
Combining Giverny and Rouen
A full day combining the gardens with Normandy's historic capital is possible: see ourRouen Private Tourpage, or ourNormandy Private Tourspage for other tailor-made routes.
Why travel with Normandy Private Driver?
A cultural day stands or falls on timing. Monet's gardens open seasonally, admission is often by timed entry, and the village is small; having your own driver means arriving when your slot says so rather than when a group is ready. We handle the Seine valley roads and the parking, leave you free to walk the gardens at your own speed, and add a nearby stop only if the schedule genuinely allows it. Specialist art or garden guiding is a separate licensed service.
Travel with an English-speaking private chauffeur. A licensed professional guide can be arranged on request.
Practical information
- Departure
- Paris or another agreed pickup point
- Recommended duration
- Half day, or full day combined with Rouen
- Vehicle
- Premium Sedan / Mercedes V-Class
- Admission
- Seasonal opening and timed entry — tickets only if stated in the quote
- Tour
- 100% private
Common questions
FAQ
No; opening dates must be checked for the travel year.
Only if stated in the quote.
Yes, subject to route, opening hours and a tailored quotation.
Related itineraries
Request a Quote
Tell us your travel dates, your pickup point and the number of passengers, and we will check the gardens' opening dates for that period before quoting.
Photo credits — Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France (CC BY 2.0) · Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France (CC BY 2.0). Full photo credits and licences.