Description

GIVERNY MUSEUM & VERSAILLES CASTLE – PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR (9 Hours)

Code : GIVE/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 lunch in Giverny, the excursion will continue at the Versailles Castle. You will visit :

– The Apartments of the King and Queen : the King’s Grand Apartment was composed of 7 luxuriously and finely decorated lounge rooms (the Salon of Abundance, the Salons of Hercules, Venus, Diane, March and Mercury). These splendid rooms once hosted the official ceremonies of the monarch. The Queen’s Grand Apartment consists of 4 rooms: the Chamber of the Queen, the Noblemen Salon, the Antichambre du Grand Couvert and the Room of the Guards.

– The Gallery of Mirrors : 73 meters long, the Gallery of Mirrors was occupied by the King’s courtiers and important visitors. Up to today, the French President receives official guests in this prestigious Gallery.

– The Gardens : built and designed by André Le Nôtre and Charles Le Brun, the gardens took around 40 years to be shaped.

* 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 & VERSAILLES CASTLE – PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR (9 Hours)

Code : GIVE/09H

Information to be taken into consideration when booking an excursion to Giverny and to the Versailles Castle.

* 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.

* Versailles Castle opening hours :
– From 1 April to 31 October: the castle is open from Monday to Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm. The Trianon castles and Marie-Antoinette’s Domain are open from Monday to Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm.
– From 1 November to 31 March: the castle is open from Monday to Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm. The castles of Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s domain are open from Monday to Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm.
– The “Grandes Eaux Musicales” show (extra ticket charge): open-air animation from April 2 to October 30, 2011, from 11 am to 12:00 and from 15:30 to 17:30.

* 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 Versailles Palace and 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 in the Castle.
– 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.