Giverny and Auvers-sur-Oise: Monet and Van Gogh Private Tour
A day tracing the footsteps of two giants of Impressionism across the French countryside.
This Giverny and Auvers-sur-Oise private tour brings together two of the most significant sites in the history of modern art, guided by an art historian who provides deep context at every stop.
Claude Monet spent more than four decades in Giverny, where he designed the famous water garden that inspired some of his most celebrated works. Visiting his house and gardens offers a rare opportunity to see exactly where those compositions were conceived.
Vincent van Gogh spent the final three months of his life at Auvers-sur-Oise, producing an extraordinary number of paintings during that period. The auberge where he lived and the surrounding village remain remarkably intact, making it one of the most evocative artist pilgrimages in France.
Because this is a private tour, the pace and depth of each visit can be adapted to your interests. Skip-the-line tickets at both sites mean you spend your time with the art, not in queues.
Tour Highlights
Guided by a qualified art historian who contextualises both artists within the broader Impressionist movement.
Skip-the-line tickets included for Monet's house at Giverny and the Auberge Ravoux at Auvers-sur-Oise.
Visit the interiors of Monet's home, including the iconic blue kitchen and Japanese print collection.
Walk through Monet's water garden, featuring the lily pond and Japanese bridge he painted repeatedly.
Explore Auvers-sur-Oise, where Van Gogh completed over 80 works in his final 70 days.
Hotel pick-up included, so the day begins from your door without any need for public transport.
Fully private experience with no shared groups, allowing personalised discussion and flexible timing.
How the Day Unfolds
Your art historian guide meets you at your Paris hotel and travels with you to the first destination, setting the scene for the day with an introduction to Impressionism and both artists.
Enter Monet's home with skip-the-line access and explore the rooms he lived in for over 40 years. Your guide explains how daily life and obsessive observation of nature shaped his artistic output.
Walk through the celebrated garden Monet himself designed, including the water lily pond and the Japanese footbridge. The guide draws direct connections between the landscape and the paintings it inspired.
Journey from Giverny to Auvers-sur-Oise with time to discuss Van Gogh's arrival in the village and the circumstances of his final months.
Visit the inn where Van Gogh lived and worked, entering the small attic room he occupied. The guide places his prolific final period in biographical and artistic context.
Explore the church, the fields, and the cemetery where Van Gogh is buried alongside his brother Theo, with the guide pointing out the scenes the artist depicted in his final works.
What Is Included and Excluded
Included
- Private art historian guide for the full day
- Hotel pick-up from Paris
- Skip-the-line tickets to Monet's house at Giverny
- Entry ticket to Auberge Ravoux at Auvers-sur-Oise
- Private transport throughout
Not Included
- Meals and beverages
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
- Gratuities (at your discretion)
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