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- ♙2 passengers, 2 suitcases
- 🚘Mercedes E-Class
- 🔌Chargers, refreshments
- ◷Chauffeur on site 10 minutes early
Season • Opening hours • Access • Private chauffeur
Half-day or day trip • Normandy • Private chauffeur
Giverny is an easy day trip from Paris: about 75 km and 1 hour 15 minutes by road. You visit Claude Monet's house, the flower garden and the water garden with its water lilies. Here are the season, opening hours, access and the best time to go.
From €350 in an E-Class sedan, €500 in a V-Class van, for 5 hours from Paris. Extra hour: €70 (sedan) / €100 (van). Tolls and parking included.
| Vehicle | Hours included | From | Extra hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class sedan (business) | 5 hours | €350 | €70 |
| Mercedes V-Class van | 5 hours | €500 | €100 |
Prices are per vehicle (not per person), from Paris; the exact price is shown in the booking form before you confirm. Book my chauffeur
| Period | What you see | Crowds |
|---|---|---|
| April – May | Spring blooms in the flower garden | Moderate, busy at weekends |
| June – September | Water lilies usually in bloom, gardens very colourful | Busy: book and come early |
| October | Autumn colours, soft light | Quieter |
| 2 November – March | House and gardens closed (2027 dates to be confirmed) | — |
| Option | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Train + shuttle | Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Vernon-Giverny | Then a shuttle bus or a bike to the village |
| Coach tour | Simple | Fixed times, often at peak hours |
| Rental car | Freedom | Parking is harder in high season |
| Private chauffeur | Door-to-door, arrive when you choose | Book ahead in spring and summer |
| Time | Stop | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Leave Paris | Arrive for the 10 am opening |
| 10:00 am | Monet's house and gardens | Start with the water garden, before the groups |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch in the village | Or a picnic if the weather is nice |
| 2:00 pm | Musée des impressionnismes Giverny | Check temporary exhibitions |
| 3:30 pm | Option: Vernon or Rouen | Rouen and its cathedral painted by Monet, about 1 hour away |
| 5:30 pm | Drive back to Paris | Arrival around 7 pm; later with the Rouen option |
Your chauffeur drops you as close as possible to the entrance of the Fondation Claude Monet, 84 rue Claude Monet, then parks at the village car parks. Pick-up is at the same place at the agreed time.
For a half-day or full day, book an hourly service: your driver waits for you on site. Bilingual French / English chauffeur, Wi-Fi and water on board, child seat on request subject to availability.
| Vehicle | Best for | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class | Solo traveller or couple | 2 passengers, 2 suitcases |
| Mercedes S-Class | Maximum comfort on the road | 2 passengers, 2 suitcases |
| Mercedes V-Class | Family or small group | Up to 7 passengers, 7 suitcases |
We also handle major events: up to 300 chauffeur-driven vehicles coordinated for a single event (delegations, trade fairs, conferences, gala evenings).
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In 2026, from 1 April to 1 November, daily from 10 am to 6 pm, last entry 5:30 pm. 2027 dates are not announced yet; usually April to early November.
About 1 hour 15 minutes by car for 75 km, depending on traffic. By train, go to Vernon-Giverny and take the shuttle to the village.
From June to September. Spring is ideal for the flower garden.
Allow 2 to 2.5 hours for the house and both gardens, plus 1 hour for the Musée des impressionnismes.
Yes. Rouen is about 1 hour from Giverny, and your chauffeur stays with you all day.
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