Heading to Giverny, has been on my bucketlist and today everything aligned so that I'd be able to scratch it off my list- although I must admit I feel the need to visit this otherworldly place, again and again, after today's visit. Ella, our tour guide was beyond magnificent. She was filled with wonderful anecdotes about the French and the villages along the way. To say that she was a wealth of information is an understatement, and her quick wit had us, or atleast myself in stitches throughout our journey. Upon arriving in Giverny the town is as enchanting if not moreso than one would imagine with the big awe-struck suckerpunch being walking into Monet’s exquisite gardens. If ever there was a place to call Heaven on Earth, hands down it is here. The gardens are a feast for the senses and the house a timecapsule of a remarkable bygone era. If you get the chance to visit, do not pass it up. The entire tour from start to finish is beyond worthwhile. Bonne journée et bon voyage!

Our tour was very good. Excellent time management by our guide who was able to plan the tour in such a way that we avoided lines and crowds getting into Monet’s house. His discussion of the gardens and Monet’s tomb were also great. Would have also loved to have a tour guide inside Monet’s house discussing the art in the rooms, but it was clearly explained when booking the tour that we would not… just something that could have really set this tour apart if offered.

The tour was excellent and our guide Brue was very knowledgeable and pleasant. She was also an excellent driver managing all the traffic in Paris. The gardens are beautiful and well worth the ride out to see them. The amount of time allocated was also perfect.