--- title: Giverny's House & Gardens plus Versailles Palace Day Trip with Lunch from Paris lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/giverny-s-house-gardens-plus-versailles-palace-day-trip-with-lunch-from-paris/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 320 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.76 reviews: 230 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Lunch, max sixteen guests rank_in_category: 48 of 67 (Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/giverny-s-house-gardens-plus-versailles-palace-day-trip-with-lunch-from-paris/ --- # Giverny's House & Gardens plus Versailles Palace Day Trip with Lunch from Paris **Guidekin's take:** Pair Giverny's house and gardens with Versailles Palace in a small shared group of up to sixteen. Lunch with drinks and an English-only palace tour are included; hotel pickup is excluded and the trip cannot accommodate wheelchairs. 4.76 from 230 reviews at €320 per person for 9h. In our comparison: #48 of 67 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This tour will take you to two of the most important locations around Paris: the home of the « Prince of the Impressionists » and the palace of the « Sun King »; Giverny and Versailles represent the Zenith of France’s greatest artistic movements. Renowned for their beautiful gardens and stunning buildings, you will get to see Monet’s iconic Japanese bridge and lilly ponds, Louis XIV’s breathtaking Hall of Mirrors. Lunch at the well known “Moulin de Fourges” is included. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Departure Point: Central Paris, - Starts 08:15: one departure a day - Food included: Lunch with Drinks - Children from €300: ages 4 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €320 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.76/5 from 230 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Paris TRIP - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:15 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.76 from 230 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 216 of 230. - 5 stars: 194 (84%) - 4 stars: 22 (10%) - 3 stars: 10 (4%) - 2 stars: 2 (1%) - 1 star: 2 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers value the guides' historical detail and the small groups, but some find the time at Versailles too limited **Praised:** - Detailed explanations of Versailles Palace's rooms and history - Small groups and attentive, considerate guides - Comfortable van journeys with air conditioning - Guides manage entry and help groups navigate crowded rooms - Lunch in a quiet countryside restaurant **Complaints:** - Some find time at Versailles sufficient, while others feel rushed through the palace or gardens - Crowding at Giverny and Versailles can make moving around uncomfortable - Some enjoy the included lunch, while others find the food bland or disappointing - Some find the commentary clear, while others struggle to understand the guide Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-10-10 to 2026-09-29); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Small-group tour (Groups of 16 or fewer) - Guided Tour in English inside the Palace of Versailles - Lunch with Drinks ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Fondation Claude Monet** (admission included) - You will be driven from Paris to Giverny, in the comfort of an air-conditioned minibus, where you will start your day with the visit of Claude Monet’s property. Located at the edge of Normandy, about 50 miles north of Paris, Claude Monet’s Home is one of the most popular tour... 2. **Palace of Versailles** (admission included) - In the afternoon, you will be driven to Versailles Palace, residence of the Sun King, Louis XIV, to enjoy a guided visit of Louis XIV’s suite, the Hall of Mirrors and more… After your guided tour inside the castle you will also have some remaining time to discover the famous... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 08:15 - 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 Departure Point: Central Paris, Near the Eiffel Tower Address: The tour starts from the Paris TRIP Agency 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais - 75007 Paris Directions: Nearest metro station: "Ecole Militaire" (Line 8) Take EXIT 1 (Tour Eiffel), Then get on Avenue de la Bourdonnais until reaching number 41 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ8RcNJqVv5kcRqFtbvU0jprM Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Small Group Tour 16 persons max - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities - Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. - Though the access to the castle is a priority access with a time reserved, you may still have to wait on arrival, especially during peak season, period during which there is a lot of visitors. - Clients must be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. - Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & there will be no refund if tour is missed. ## Compared with other Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #48 of 67** | €320 | 9h | 4.76 (230) | shared | | [Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer](/france/paris/tours/versailles-private-half-day-guided-tour-hotel-pickup-transfer/?format=md) | €637 | 5h | 4.99 (193) | private | | [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 | | [Paris Wine Day Tours exclusive Champagne tour incl. 3 visits](/france/paris/tours/paris-wine-day-tours-exclusive-champagne-tour-incl-3-visits/?format=md) | €390 | 12h | 5.0 (95) | shared | Ranked #48 of 67 in Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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