Description

GIVERNY MUSEUM & AUVERS-SUR-OISE – PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR (9 Hours)

Code : GIAO/09H

On this 9-hour outing, you will begin by visiting :

– The House and Gardens of Claude Monet : Impressionist painter Claude Monet lived there from 1883 to 1926. The two floored house revives the painter’s everyday life, along with his eight children. But it is the unsurpassed beauty of the Giverny flower and water gardens that will delight you. The painter continually worked on these gardens, and painted them, all throughout his life.

– The Giverny Impressionist Museum : this splendid museum reviews the history of Impressionism and of the later painters the movement inspired, up to the second half of the 20th century.

After free time for lunch in Giverny, the excursion will continue at the village of Auvers-sur-Oise. You will visit :

– The village of Auvers-sur-Oise : a stroll through the village will allow you to discover the Ravoux Inn, that Van Gogh made famous by lodging there during the last months of his life, the house of the doctor Gachet and, of course, the wonderful landscapes that made the village famous.

– The Auvers-sur-Oise Castle : built in 1632, the Auvers-sur-Oise Castle hosts the “Voyage au temps des Impressionnistes” (Journey back to the Impressionist times) show.

* The offer details above are merely suggestions and cannot under any circumstances be considered as a fixed program.

* The suggested program is likely to vary according to season and demand.

Practical information

GIVERNY MUSEUM & AUVERS-SUR-OISE – PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR (9 Hours)

Code : GIAO/09H

Information to be taken into consideration when booking an excursion to Giverny and to Auvers-sur-Oise :

Impressionist Museum and house of Claude Monet opening hours :
– The Impressionist Museum is open every day, from 1 April to 31 October, 10:00 to 17:30.
– The House of Claude Monet is open every day from 1 April to 1 November, 9:30 to 17:30.

Opening hours for the Auvers-sur-Oise monuments :
– The Ravoux Inn (“Auberge Ravoux”) : the inn is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:30 (open from March to October).
– The house of the Doctor Gachet : the house is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 18:30 (open from April to October).
– The Auvers-sur-Oise Castle is open from April to September, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 18:00. From October to March the Castle is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 16:30.

* Our tip :
To benefit fully from your excursion, we recommend a departure from Paris at 9am.

* Your excursion includes :
– The transfer to and from the place of your choice (specified when booking the excursion), in an air-conditioned vehicle.
– “No Queuing Tickets” to enter the House of Claude Monet without waiting in the long lines.
– A tourist guide (English, Spanish, French: if you need another language, please make the request when booking).

* Please note :
– Strollers and baby carriers with metal frames are not allowed inside the Castle.
– Pet animals are not allowed inside.
– Night service, Sundays and French bank holidays: an extra 20% is charged on the basic rate.
– Rates are set and reminded when leaving Paris.
– Please book for your excursion at least 24 hours in advance, by telephone (+ 33 (0) 1.42.23.10.00) or online via our website.