You must go if you love Impressionist art. What everybody said is true; very lovely and crowded. We went early and went straight to the lilly pond area. We enjoyed 30 minutes there before the rush of tour busses. It was worth going first thing to enjoy a peaceful moment there. The other garden side can be enjoyed with more people.

Do NOT miss this tour. The gardens are magnificent. From the lily ponds that inspired his paintings to the beautiful gardens and the house itself filled with his art. This was my favorite thing I did in Paris. The village where the home is located is very charming and has the haystacks that also inspired many of his paintings.

We decided to do the tour without guides and found it very easy to get to Vernon by SNCF train (from Gare St Lazare) and then take the shuttle bus (Navette) to Giverny, which leaves always about 10 minutes after the Paris train’s arrival. We had pre-booked tickets (bought at the official web site) and entered without any waiting. The gardens are lovely, for somebody who loves Monet’s painting this visit will add a special flavour to enjoying them. Monet’s house is kind of interesting, but it was rather disappointing that the paintings there were all reproductions, not originals. For an excellent lunch after the visit the Ancien Hôtel Baudy, about ten minutes’ walking from Monet’s Garden, is strongly recommended.

This is a really special place to visit. The gardens are simply magnificent and it is wonderful to see the water lilies and scenes captured in Monet’s paintings. The house is also lovely and it is great to see the studios too. Overall brilliant.

Beautiful gardens, even towards the end of October. Such a symphony of colors. Great to see iconic views too. Tip: very glad we were here in the off-season; can't imagine how crowded it would be during high season. We also walked through the village and had a nice lunch at Restaurant Baudy.

Besides flattening my camera battery with so many photos, the atmosphere and the milieu of the gardens is very inspirational, just wandering around absorbing the feel and vibe, despite the many throngs of tourists doing same. You need a reservation, but there's no time limit on how long you stay. Excellent gift shop, nothing tacky.

We have been fortunate to do quite a bit of traveling these last few years, and this was one of our most memorable experiences ever! Full disclosure, we are HUGE fans of Impressionist art, especially Claude Monet. So to be able to tour his home where he spent his last years and continued his amazing career was so very special. But the best part was touring the "Japanese Garden" which inspired the water lilies and other iconic Monet paintings. If you love art, you HAVE to put this place on your bucket list. They have a really nice, high quality gift shop to conclude your visit and pick up the perfect Monet souvenir. A couple of suggestions. Go as early as you can as the crowds are big all year long. Also, the parking is quite a walk from the home and gardens so be prepared for a lot of walking.

The gardens with their wide variety of flowers were stunning. Seeing the water lily pond was a particular highlight. The house was interesting, while the shop was well stocked and reasonably priced. The galleries in the surrounding village are worth a visit, as is the church.

This is a mesmerizing experience, whether an Impressionism fan or not. Lush, every color everywhere - take your time with each of them! You don't need to do a guided tour but I recommend it for all the history you'll learn. Be prepared for lines during the busier season like most places. The paths are wide enough for people to easily pass each other. The gift shop is spacious. The view from the house is spectacular. A treasure!

This site is where Monet lived and painted for the last several decades of his life, painting the famous water lillies and blooming garden from the pond and large garden that is here. You can walk around and through the pond and gardens and over the foot bridge that were the subjects of well-known paintings. You can also walk through Monet’s house, which is mostly less interesting. This site is the perfect companion to a visit to the L’Otangerie and D’Orsay in Paris where you can see Monet’s Giverny paintings. The pond and garden are very beautiful with brightly colored flowers in bloom. Unfortunately, although it seems like it should be a peaceful, quiet and relaxing place, it was mobbed with visitors along every step of the narrow paths through the property and rooms in the house.