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Claude Monet's House and Gardens

rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France
33 232 51 28 21
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Giverny
4.5 of 5 stars 251 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: These beautiful gardens inspired Impressionist Claude Monet's most famous work.
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England
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

If you are not hiring a car and are staying in Paris,it takes a little time to get to Monet's House and Gardens.It is well worth the effort.The local buses are timed to meet the trains from Paris and it is all very convenient once you reach Giverny.The house and gardens are compact but wonderfully atmospheric whatever the weather.Lots of... More

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Argyll, Scotland
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The fabulous gardens and pretty pink house are kept beautifully and no one could be disappointed in the beauty and spirit in which Monet's creation is faithfully maintained. The gardens in front of the house are a feast of flowers, not a space between them, and an artist's palette of colours. The waterlily ponds were surrounded by the wonderful willows... More

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Reading
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Excellent. We are keen gardeners but this is quite unlike most gardens we have seen. Book in advance and be waiting at the gate as that way you have a chance of seeing the water garden without hordes of others More

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Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

We arrived early so avoided the bus tourists. We took our time wandering through the gardens and house. Be sure to have your camera ready. We took many close-ups of flowers and details throughout the town. It is a relaxing place to visit. More

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Drove 2 hrs to get here. Parked before we got to the main carparks as signs are few, just like everywhere else in France...which isnt a bad thing in my opinion. Walked into Giverny and paid for a combined ticket at the exibition centre on the road towards the house which then enabled us to go to the front of... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Claude Monet lived here and constructed an especially large studio to cope with his waterlilies (now in the Orangerie in Paris). Apart from the thrill of seeing where the great man lived, the gardens are indescribably beautiful and especially so as it was Spring in France. Lots of original paintings to see. It was Ascension day (a public holiday in... More

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Paris, France
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

I had always imagined little kids playing in a fairy tail land where the grass is green, sky is blue, little spec of flowers floating on the grass making it look like an all too familiar Claude Monet painting...Giverny is so much more than that. No rides or children parks..but a beautiful and almost spetacular collection of flowers that animate... More

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St. Louis, Missouri
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

I wasn't sure if planning a half day trip here was a good idea due to some of the reviews I've seen online. We ended up going on May 1, 2012. It was a beautiful sunny day out, so that definitely helped. We booked the train from Paris prior before leaving for our vacation. Then bought a bus ticket at... More

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Moscow, Russia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

It's full of flowers all colors! Pond is nice and house is awesome! I adore the room with Monet paintings and the kitchen )) More

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Suffolk UK
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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The chances are that the more effort you put into getting to the gardens, the less you will enjoy them. This was supposed to be the highlight of a 4 day coach trip in mid May. If I had driven half an hour or less, I probably would have enjoyed them much more. All things are relative. I am a... More

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