Skip-the-Line Monet’s House and Gardens Walking Tour from Giverny

Meet your guide at Les Capucines

Your tour begins at Les Capucines on the main street of Giverny. You will meet your expert guide and a small group of fellow travelers to begin your tour into the world of Monet.

Visit the grave of Claude Monet

Walk to the local churchyard to see the final resting place of the artist, Claude Monet and his family. You will learn about his life in the village from 1883 until 1926 and how he transformed this sleepy town into a global center for art.

Explore the Clos Normand gardens

Bypass the long entrance lines with your guide and step into the vibrant flower gardens designed by Monet himself. You will see seasonal blooms like poppies and wild roses while learning how Monet used the landscape as his primary subject and inspiration.

Cross the Japanese bridge

Then, follow the path to the oriental water garden to see the famous water lilies and weeping willows. This peaceful area features the famous green bridge and the pond that served as the setting for the painter's most celebrated late-career works.

See the interior of Monet's house

Step inside the long, thatched-roof house to see the private rooms where the family lived. You will view the bright yellow dining room, the blue-tiled kitchen, and a significant collection of 18th and 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints.