Monet's Giverny: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
- 1.3–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A walk through Giverny is like stepping into one of Claude Monet's paintings. On this self-guided walking tour, you'll explore the quiet village paths that inspired some of the most iconic artworks in history. Starting at the Fondation Monet, you'll discover the Clos Normand garden and legendary lily pond, whose arched Japanese bridge inspired the Nymphéas. Along the way, hear how a caricature artist from Le Havre became the father of Impressionism, shaping his gardens not just as a gardener but as a painter working in three dimensions. You'll visit the Ancien Hôtel Baudy — once the hangout of Renoir and Cézanne — and pay your respects at Monet's grave, before ending at Église Sainte Radegonde de Giverny. PLEASE NOTE: Entry isn't included. You'll need to buy a separate entry ticket.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- The VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- An in-person guide
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerary
Begin your tour in front of the Fondation Monet in Giverny, the artist's flower-filled former home. You'll walk through the Clos Normand garden and past the legendary lily pond with its arched Japanese bridge that inspired the Nymphéas, though please note admission to the museum itself is not included in this tour.
You'll pass by the Museum of Impressionism Giverny as you continue through the village, learning how light and colour became the tools of an artistic revolution. Admission to the museum is not included in this tour.
Pass by Ancien Hôtel Baudy, once the hangout of Renoir, Cézanne, and American Impressionists. Take in this village retreat that once drew painters chasing Normandy's famous light.
Pay your respects to the artist at the Tombe de Claude Monet. Reflect on the life of the caricature artist from Le Havre who became the father of Impressionism.
End your tour outside Église Sainte Radegonde de Giverny, the quiet church marking the close of your walk, though entry to the church itself is not included in this tour. Take a moment to reflect on Giverny's quiet streets, which still buzz with the artistic energy that once drew painters from around the world.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This tour starts at 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Giverny
- Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 12 experiences we list in Giverny.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Giverny
Giverny is a small Normandy village in the Seine valley, where Claude Monet lived for over forty years and painted his water-lily pond and garden.
Claude Monet moved to Giverny in 1883 and lived there until his death in 1926. His pink house with green shutters, the flower-filled Clos Normand garden in front and the water garden with its Japanese bridge and lily pond beyond are preserved, and the pond was the subject of his late series of paintings. Monet is buried in the cemetery of the village church of Sainte-Radegonde.
Top-ranked sights in Giverny: Clos Normand, Museum of Impressionism (Musée des Impressionnismes).
