--- title: "From Paris: Monet Gardens & Giverny Bike Tour with Picnic Stop" lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/from-paris-monet-gardens-giverny-bike-tour-with-picnic-stop/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 119 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.72 reviews: 543 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 25 of 26 (Bike Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/from-paris-monet-gardens-giverny-bike-tour-with-picnic-stop/ --- # From Paris: Monet Gardens & Giverny Bike Tour with Picnic Stop **Guidekin's take:** The Giverny bike outing starts with a market stop in Vernon to buy supplies for a riverside picnic. A local guide, bicycle, helmet and return transfer from Paris are included; food and drinks cost extra, and you must be able to cycle with moderate fitness. 4.72 from 543 reviews at €119 per person for 9h. In our comparison: #25 of 26 in Bike Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview To begin your Giverny and Monet's Garden Bike Tour you will travel from Paris to the quaint town of Vernon, located in Normandy. On the way, you will pass beautiful wheat and sunflower fields, far from the hustle and bustle of Paris. We will make our first stop at the open-air market in Vernon. Here, you can enjoy an array of local specialties, such as cider, and organize your picnic basket for the perfect riverside lunch. We will then pick up our bikes and enjoy an effortless cruise from Giverny to Monet's famed-estate. We'll stop along the Seine river for a picnic lunch next to a picturesque mill, all while appreciating in breathtaking views of the French countryside. You will have plenty of time to explore Monet's gardens and home in Giverny, and then we will enjoy a leisurely ride back to Vernon before returning to Paris. Round trip transportation to and from central Paris makes this day trip to these special gardens a breeze! ## Before you book - Meeting point: All tours depart from the Fat Tire Tours… - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €109: ages 1 to 11 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €119 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.72/5 from 543 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Fat Tire Tours - Paris - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.72 from 543 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 516 of 543. - 5 stars: 437 (80%) - 4 stars: 79 (15%) - 3 stars: 12 (2%) - 2 stars: 13 (2%) - 1 star: 2 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers enjoy the guides, market picnic and riverside route, though less confident cyclists can find parts of the ride difficult. **Praised:** - Engaging guides who explain Monet's life, art and local history - Riverside cycling and countryside scenery along the route - Choosing picnic food at Vernon market and eating beside the river - Group entry that bypassed the regular queue at Monet's gardens - Comfortable bus transfers and a well organised itinerary **Complaints:** - Some found the ride easy, while others struggled on slopes and busy sections - Crowds at Monet's gardens detracted from some visits - Some had enough time in the gardens, while others wanted longer to explore - Helmet availability was not always clearly communicated Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-07-31 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Local guide - Use of bicycle (if you select bike tour option) - Use of helmet - Roundtrip transfer to and from Paris ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pick up and drop off - Food and drinks - Rain gear is available at a fee of 2EUR paid direct ## Itinerary 1. **Meet here to connect with your guide and board the bus to Giverny** (5m) 2. **The Seine** - Once in Vernon visit the charming farmers' market to buy picnic supplies. You'll then hop on your bike and pedal across the river to a beautiful park along the banks of the Seine for lunch. At lunch you can also sample the local's favorite drink: cidre. 3. **Fondation Claude Monet** (1h 30m; admission included) - It will then be time for your relaxing 5 kilometer (3 miles) ride down the bike path to the village of Giverny and the world-famous gardens of Claude Monet. Cruise past the Giverny church and its cemetery containing graves of local citizens dating back to the 17th century,... 4. **Skip-the-line entry into the gardens** (2h; admission included) 5. **See the Hotel Baudy from the outside; can stop for a drink** (pass by, no stop) ## Schedule - Runs: Wed, Sat - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point All tours depart from the Fat Tire Tours office at 24 rue Edgar Faure, 75015 Paris. The closest metro is the Dupleix station. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour departure. *Meeting point and tour time will be altered during the Olympics. We will contact you directly with details. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJh9zxyh5w5kcRU_jXkp1Wqs8 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - There is no age minimum or maximum - this tour is suitable for everyone as long as you can ride a bike! - If a children's bike is required, you must advise at time of booking. ## Compared with other Bike Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #25 of 26** | €119 | 9h | 4.72 (543) | shared | | [Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour](/france/paris/tours/versailles-bike-tour-with-market-gardens-guided-palace-tour/?format=md) | €145 | 8h | 4.98 (1372) | shared | | [Paris Highlights Bike Tour: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre-Dame](/france/paris/tours/paris-highlights-bike-tour-eiffel-tower-louvre-and-notre-dame/?format=md) | €45 | 4h | 4.9 (941) | shared | | [Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace](/france/paris/tours/versailles-full-day-electric-bike-tour-market-picnic-palace/?format=md) | €169 | 8h | 4.92 (271) | shared | Ranked #25 of 26 in Bike Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €39 to €169, median €62; typical length 3h. 1 of 26 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/bike-tours-paris/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/from-paris-monet-gardens-giverny-bike-tour-with-picnic-stop/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md