Monet’s Gardens Bike Tour

Highlights / General details

His unique house, the quaint villages of Vernon & Giverny and our fabulous bicycle ride along the Seine are a welcome change from the hustle-bustle of Paris. Allow us to make the out-of-town trip an easy and enjoyable one for you.

We’ll go by rail through the beautiful wheat & sunflower fields of Normandy to the village of Vernon. There we’ll collect our bikes, head to the market for picnic supplies and then to lunch along the river in a beautiful park. Finally we’ll pedal down our private path to Monet’s gardens where we’ll spend the afternoon inside the most gorgeous landscape in Normandy.

Monet's Gardens: Imagine stepping into the canvas of your favorite Monet painting. Beautiful flowers, the Japanese Bridge and the famous water lilies await you.

Monet's House: Monet and his family moved here in May 1883 and he lived here until his death in 1926. Visitors may explore the interior of his house and also see his collection of Japanese art.

Monet's Gravesite: Monet died on December 5th, 1926 at the age of 86 and is buried along with his family at the small Giverny church. Monet desired a simple burial and roughly only 50 people attended his service.

Picnic along the Seine: A beautiful park along the Seine with the vieux moulin just off the bank. Relax in the grass or take a seat at a picnic table while you enjoy your meal.

Bike Ride: A leisurely 5km bike path is nestled between the bluffs and the Seine River. We ride from Vernon to Giverny on this path.

Inclusion

Guide; A bicycle; Transportation to and from Paris and entrance to Monet’s house and gardens.

Hours of operation

Available: Wednesday and Saturday (April and October); Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday (May and September); Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (June - August). Departs: 10:00am - Please arrive 10 minutes prior to tour start time.

Duration

Approximately 8.5 hours. Distance: 6.6 Miles or 10.6 km.

Location This tour meets at the front of platform #22 (voie 22) inside the St. Lazare train station (Gare St. Lazare) in Paris. Please note: there is a metro stop called St. Lazare, an RER station called St. Lazare, and a very large main line train station called St. Lazare. The meeting point is in the main line train station (Gare St. Lazare) operated by the rail union SNCF. Follow signs for "SNCF Grand Lignes" from the metro. Your guide will be wearing a Fat Tire Bike Tours t-shirt and holding a Fat Tire Bike Tours sign.

Location

This tour meets at the front of platform #22 (voie 22) inside the St. Lazare train station (Gare St. Lazare) in Paris. Please note: there is a metro stop called St. Lazare, an RER station called St. Lazare, and a very large main line train station called St. Lazare. The meeting point is in the main line train station (Gare St. Lazare) operated by the rail union SNCF. Follow signs for "SNCF Grand Lignes" from the metro. Your guide will be wearing a Fat Tire Bike Tours t-shirt and holding a Fat Tire Bike Tours sign.

Policies Reservations are required. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

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