Giverny: 16.3 km Route from Paris to Monet's Garden
This 16.3 km route connects Paris to Giverny in Normandy, France, via Vernon Train Station. The journey takes approximately 6 minutes by car and leads to Monet's Garden and Village, where the renowned Impressionist painter spent his later years creating his iconic works.
- Distance
- 16.3 km
- Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Giverny & Normandy Region
- End
- Paris Departure Point
- Stops
- 4
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Giverny & Normandy Region — Picturesque rural commune in Normandy where Impressionist painter Claude Monet created his iconic gardens and water lily paintings that revolutionized modern art.
- Vernon Train Station — The closest train station to Giverny, serving as the primary transit hub for visitors arriving to explore the village.
- Monet's Garden & Village — The main village where Claude Monet spent his later years and created his iconic water lily paintings. Central attraction of the day trip.
- Paris Departure Point — Starting point for the day trip to Giverny. Also home to the Orangery Museum where Monet's water lily artworks are displayed.
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- There is no train station in Giverny itself; the closest train station is Vernon. Getting there is complicated, so check the blog post for detailed directions.
- Transport
- Consider driving to Giverny as it gives more flexibility with timings compared to public transport.
- Timing
- Monet's Gardens are open to the public from Spring through to Autumn only, so plan your visit within these seasons.
- Timing
- Spring features lilacs and peonies; June has geraniums and roses; late summer brings dahlias; autumn offers full colors. Each season offers different flowers.
- Tip
- Entering Monet's house is included in the ticket price and provides shelter from rain, which is common even in summer.
- Tip
- Visit the Water Lily Pond in the gardens, which inspired over 250 of Monet's water lily paintings. You must walk through a tunnel to reach it.
- Tip
- Visit Giverny's Impressionist Museum for changing exhibits and a permanent collection including Monet's painting 'The Cradle' featuring his own son.
- Tip
- The most famous of Monet's water lily paintings (the series 'Les Nymphéas') are displayed at the Orangery Museum in Paris, accessible through a tunnel.
Video on this route
Inside Monet’s Garden: A Day Trip to Giverny, France