Day trip from Paris to Giverny
Trains from Saint-Lazare reach Vernon-Giverny in under an hour; a shuttle bus covers the last few kilometres. Monet’s house opens from April to the start of November.
- Length: 1 day
- Pace: relaxed
- Rough cost: €50–€95 pp
- Best for: Garden lovers between April and October
The plan
Monet’s gardens Giverny
- 08:20–09:10 Train: Paris Saint-Lazare → Vernon-Giverny
Regional trains about every hour or two — check the return times too.
- 09:45–11:45 Monet’s House and GardensBook ahead
Clos Normand flower garden, then the underpass to the water garden and the Japanese bridge.
- 12:00–13:15 Lunch in Giverny village
A few restaurants on Rue Claude Monet; busy at noon.
- 13:20–14:30 Musée des impressionnismes GivernyIndoors
Changing exhibitions and a garden.
- 14:40–15:15 Rue Claude Monet and Monet’s grave
Church of Sainte-Radegonde.
- 15:45–16:30 Vernon old mill
Half-timbered mill on the Seine, by the bridge.
- 17:00–17:50 Train: Vernon-Giverny → Paris Saint-Lazare
Rough cost
Per person. Return train and shuttle, Monet’s House ticket, lunch. Museum entry adds a little.
Prices checked November 2026 against official and widely published 2026 rates; they change, so confirm before you pay.
Book ahead
- Monet’s House and Gardens — Timed tickets online; very busy in May and June.
- Train tickets — Fewer trains than you might expect; plan the return.
If it rains
- Instead of Vernon old mill: Musée de Vernon (small art museum in the town)
Good to know
- Gardens are closed from early November to late March.
- You can walk or cycle the 5 km from Vernon on a flat riverside path instead of the shuttle.
Book it
- Tickets and tours in Giverny (GetYourGuide)
- Hotels in Paris (Booking.com)
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