Private Tour to Giverny, Seine River Cruise and Wine Tasting
Follow Monet's footsteps, glide along the Seine, and discover French wine in a single unforgettable day.
This private tour to Giverny from Paris combines three of France's most celebrated experiences into one expertly guided day. A dedicated driver picks you up from your hotel and accompanies you throughout, so every transition between sights is smooth and unhurried. You return to your accommodation having explored an Impressionist village, cruised a legendary river, and tasted wines that define French culture.
Giverny is the small Normandy village where Claude Monet chose to settle and paint, and its gardens remain a living canvas that shifts in color and fragrance from early spring through to November. Walking through the water-lily pond and the flower-filled kitchen garden, guided by an audio commentary, gives genuine insight into why this landscape inspired some of the most recognized paintings in art history.
After returning to Paris, your driver transfers you to the Boat Pier for a self-guided one-hour cruise along the Seine River, where onboard commentary in 14 languages narrates the iconic monuments lining both banks. The day closes at a specialist wine shop where a tasting session introduces you to the breadth of France's wine regions, from structured Bordeaux reds to crisp Loire Valley whites.
The entire itinerary is private, meaning the pace, the stops, and the experience belong entirely to your group. No shared coaches, no fixed group schedules, and no unnecessary waiting.
Tour Highlights
Wander through Claude Monet's iconic gardens and water-lily pond in Giverny with an audio guide.
Visit the interior of Monet's house and learn about the life and work of the father of Impressionism.
Enjoy a one-hour Seine River cruise departing from the foot of the Eiffel Tower, with commentary in 14 languages.
Pass landmarks including the Musee d'Orsay, Notre Dame de Paris, Invalides, and the Assemblee Nationale from the water.
Taste a curated selection of French wines at a specialist shop and broaden your knowledge of the country's wine regions.
Travel in a fully private setting with a dedicated expert driver from hotel pick-up to hotel drop-off.
Discover the charming village of Giverny and the Normandy countryside on a scenic round trip from Paris.
Itinerary
Your private driver collects you from your Paris hotel and heads northwest toward the village of Giverny in Normandy. The journey takes approximately 1.5 hours each way and passes through the gentle Seine Valley countryside.
Spend around two hours exploring the property where Claude Monet lived and worked until his death. An audio guide leads you through the flower gardens, the Japanese bridge, the water-lily pond, and the rooms of the house itself, providing context for the painter's life and artistic evolution.
Your driver returns you to central Paris, with the total travel time for both legs of the Giverny excursion coming to approximately three hours. Transfers between the remaining stops in the city add roughly one additional hour.
You are dropped at the Boat Pier for a one-hour self-guided cruise along the Seine. The recorded commentary, available in 14 languages, identifies the monuments and bridges as the boat glides between the Left and Right Banks.
The driver takes you to a curated wine shop where a guided tasting session covers a range of French wines from multiple regions. The session is designed to give participants a structured and informative overview of French viticulture.
After the wine tasting, your driver returns you directly to your hotel, completing the full-day private itinerary.
What Is Included
Included
- Private driver and vehicle for the full day
- Hotel pick-up and hotel drop-off
- Transfer to and from Giverny
- Audio guide at Monet's house and gardens in Giverny
- Drop-off and pick-up at the Seine River Boat Pier
- One-hour Seine River cruise ticket (self-guided with onboard commentary)
- Transfer to the wine tasting venue
- Wine tasting session at a specialist wine shop
Not Included
- Admission ticket to Monet's house and gardens (purchased separately on arrival)
- Meals and personal beverages
- Gratuities for the driver or venue staff
- Travel insurance
- Any personal expenditure at the wine shop beyond the tasting
Important Information
This is a private tour. All transfers are door-to-door from your Paris hotel. The Seine River cruise and Giverny entry are not supervised by the driver and follow their own operational schedules.
Reserve Your Private Paris Day Tour
Secure your spot on this private full-day experience combining Giverny, the Seine, and French wine. Availability is limited for private bookings, so early reservation is recommended.
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