Private chauffeur from Paris to Giverny
Plan your journey
Fixed prices · 24 h noticeA private chauffeur takes you from your Paris hotel to Giverny, the village where Claude Monet lived and painted — about 80 km, normally 1.2–1.8 hours each way. Visit the house and the water-lily gardens, linger over lunch and return to Paris the same day in your own Mercedes V-Class. Send your date for a personal quotation.
Art lovers and first-time visitors; families who want a calm day out; guests with limited mobility who prefer to avoid train-and-shuttle connections.
- Distance from Paris
- ~80 km
- Typical drive, one way
- 1.2–1.8 h
- Formats
- One-way, return with waiting, or at your disposal for the day
- Tickets
- Not included — booked directly with the venues
- Price
- Personal quotation for your itinerary
- Guide
- Licensed guide-conférencier available on request
- Good to know
- Monet’s house and gardens are usually open from spring to autumn and closed in winter — check the official website for dates, hours and tickets before you plan.
Three ways to travel
One-way transfer
We collect you at your Paris hotel and take you to the destination. You continue on your own — by train, for example — or arrange the return separately.
Return with waiting
The car and chauffeur-host stay close while you visit and bring you back to Paris the same day.
Chauffeur at your disposal
The whole day with you: unhurried stops on the way, lunch where you choose, and a programme you can adjust as you go.
Monet’s garden and house
Giverny is a small village in Normandy’s Eure department, just outside the Île-de-France. Monet lived here for more than forty years; the house, the flower garden and the water-lily garden with its Japanese bridge are the main reason to come.
It is also a place to slow down: a village lunch, a walk along the lanes and, nearby, the Museum of Impressionisms.
A half day or a full day
Giverny works as a long morning or a full day. In the high season the gardens are busy in the middle of the day, so an early start or a later arrival often gives you more space. Book your entrance directly with the venue and tell us the time.
Giverny pairs well with a stop in nearby Vernon on the way back, or with an afternoon in Rouen if you prefer a longer day — we plan the combination with you.
Door to door, at your pace
Public transport to Giverny involves a train and a shuttle or a bus, which is hard going with luggage, children or limited mobility. A private car takes you from your hotel to the village and back without the changes.
How the day could unfold
- 09:00
Pickup in Paris
At your hotel or residence.
- 10:30
Monet’s house and gardens
At your ticket slot.
- 12:30
Lunch in the village
Your chauffeur-host suggests places.
- 14:00
Museum or a walk
The Museum of Impressionisms, or the lanes along the Seine.
- 16:00
Back to Paris
Direct to your hotel.
An example only — we plan the times around your tickets, your pace and the season.
Part of your quotation
- A Mercedes V-Class and chauffeur-host for the agreed time.
- Planning of the route and pickup times with you.
- Tolls, parking and any extra hours itemised in the quotation.
Booked directly with venues
- Entrance tickets, guided visits and tastings.
- Meals and accommodation, unless agreed otherwise.
- A licensed guide inside museums and monuments — arranged on request.
A personal quotation, not an estimate
We do not publish a price for day trips, because it depends on your plan: the distance, the time on the road and at your disposal, whether you return the same day, how many of you travel, tolls and parking, and extras such as a licensed guide.
Send us your date and what you would like to see and we reply with one clear quotation for the whole itinerary.
Your chauffeur-host and a licensed guide
Your chauffeur-host drives, helps with your route, suggests stops and shares general information from the car. Commentary inside museums and historic monuments usually requires a licensed guide-conférencier — we can arrange one on request. Read driver-host or licensed guide to choose.
Room for the whole party
The Mercedes V-Class carries up to seven passengers with generous luggage space, and child seats are available on request. Tell us how many of you are travelling and the ages of any children when you ask for your quotation.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Paris to Giverny?
Giverny is about 80 km from Paris. Allow roughly 1.2–1.8 hours each way, depending on traffic.
Is there a fixed price for this trip?
No — day trips are quoted personally for the whole itinerary, so the price reflects your timing, group and plan. We do not publish estimates we cannot stand behind.
Can the chauffeur wait while we visit?
Yes — that is the usual way to travel. The waiting plan is part of your quotation.
Are tickets included?
No. Entrance tickets, guided visits and tastings are booked directly with the venues unless we agree otherwise in your quotation.
When are Monet’s gardens open?
Usually from spring to autumn and closed in winter, but dates and hours change. Always check the official website before you plan.
Can I have a chauffeur who speaks my language?
Yes. Choose English, French, Russian or Romanian when you ask for your quotation.
Is a licensed guide available?
Yes, on request. Your chauffeur-host drives and advises; for commentary inside museums and monuments we arrange a licensed guide-conférencier. See driver-host or licensed guide.
Which vehicle fits our group?
A Mercedes V-Class carries up to seven passengers, with generous luggage space. Tell us the number of guests and cases and we confirm the setup.
How do I pay?
After you accept the quotation you receive a secure payment link — card via Stripe or PayPal. Your booking is confirmed once the payment has been verified.
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