Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private Giverny & Medieval Rouen

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Itinerary

1. The tour will begin at the port of Le Havre, where your driver-guide will be waiting to pick you up. From there, it is just over an hour's drive Rouen.

   1 h

2. Rouen: This historic city is known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and its significant role in the history of France. Key attractions include the stunning Notre-Dame Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece that inspired many artists including Monet; the Rue du Gros Horloge, home to one of Europe's oldest working clocks; and the Place du Vieux-Marché, where Joan of Arc was executed.

   3 h

3. This is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the world. The facade of the cathedral was a subject of a series of paintings by Claude Monet, some of which are exhibited in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

   30 min

4. This is a cobblestone street lined with half-timbered houses and is home to the Gros Horloge, a beautiful Renaissance clock tower.

   30 min

5. This small village in Normandy is famous as the home of Claude Monet, the founder of French Impressionist painting. The village and its surroundings were a great source of inspiration for Monet and many other artists.

   1 h

6. The former home and studio of Claude Monet, now a museum, where you can see the rooms where he worked as well as some of his most famous works. The gardens, which Monet designed himself, are divided into two parts: the Clos Normand, with various flowers, trees, and shrubs, and the water garden, with its pond, water lilies, and famous Japanese bridge.

   1 h

7. At the end of your memorable visit to Giverny, you will embark on a relaxing journey back to Le Havre. As the picturesque landscape rolls by, you may catch a final glimpse of the region's charm from your window, leaving you with lasting memories of your private tour from Le Havre to Rouen and Giverny. Your tour concludes with a convenient drop-off at the Le Havre cruise terminal, ensuring you arrive back in time for your departure.

   2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Le Havre

• Its from-price is 83% below the median of the 185 experiences we list in Le Havre.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Le Havre

Le Havre is a major port at the mouth of the Seine, rebuilt in concrete after the Second World War to plans by Auguste Perret and now UNESCO-listed.

Le Havre was founded in 1517 by King François I as a harbour on the Seine estuary and is still one of the main ports of France. Bombing in 1944 flattened the centre, and a team led by Auguste Perret rebuilt it in reinforced concrete on a grid of wide avenues, a modern town that is now a World Heritage site. Saint Joseph's Church, with a lantern tower more than a hundred metres high, anchors the skyline.

Top-ranked sights in Le Havre: Le Havre Cruise Port (Terminal Croisières Le Havre), André Malraux Museum of Modern Art (MuMa).

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