Giverny Small-Group Minivan with Hotel Pickup or Meeting Point
Overview
Your driver will pick you up at your hotel or at a designated meeting point in Paris. Hotel pickup is available only in the western arrondissements, If your accommodation is outside these areas, a meeting point near the Eiffel Tower will be provided after booking.
You’ll travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan 8 to the picturesque village of Giverny, where Claude Monet lived and painted many of his masterpieces.
Upon arrival, your driver-guide will give a 20-minute introduction about Monet’s life, his gardens, and the must-see highlights. Then, enjoy free time to explore the house, gardens, and village at your own pace.
Giverny — 3 Possible Options
1/ 8am: 2–2.5h in Giverny, 5–5.5h total.
2/ Afternoon: 2.5–3h on site, 5.5–6h total.
3/ 2pm: 2h on site, 5h total.
Guide gives a 20-min intro, then guests visit independently. Round-trip transport included.
What's Included
- Guests will explore the site independently.
- Minimum age : 3 years old. Each participant must be declared at the time of booking.
- Entrance to Monet’s house and gardens
- Pickup is available from your hotel in western Paris or from a meeting point near the Eiffel Tower
- Round-trip transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan (8 seats)
- English-speaking driver or driver-guide only in English
- Food and drinks are not included
- Hote/Residence outside of Paris (zipcode 75 only) and Paris 3,9,10,11,12,13,18,19,20 districts
- We do not accept children under the age of 3 years old
- It does not include a guided tour of Giverny with a licensed tour guide.
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Half Day tour Hotel Departure”.
Important Information The time on your voucher indicates the start of the pickup window, not the exact pickup time. Your actual pickup time depends on your location and will be confirmed by text and/or email the day before your visit. ━━━━━━━ ◇ ━━━━━━━ Hotel Pickup & Drop-off Zone: Available only in the western districts of Paris (1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 15th, 16th, and western parts of the 2nd, 5th, 14th, 17th). We offer hotel pick-up whenever conditions allow. However, in Paris there are many restrictions such as bus lanes, one-way streets, and no-stopping zones. As a result, it may not always be possible to collect you directly in front of your hotel. In such cases, we will provide you with a meeting point just around the corner or at a nearby accessible location. ━━━━━━━ ◇ ━━━━━━━ Meeting Point Option: If your address is outside this zone, you can choose one of our 7 fixed meeting points.
For the option “Giverny Private Tour”.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Minimum age for participants is 3 years old. Each participant must be declared at the time of booking. We cannot accommodate undeclared clients, including babies or children under 3 years old. Reservations will be canceled without compensation in such cases
- Entrance tickets Monet's house and Garden and transportation are included
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Our vehicle is not suitable for passengers with disabilities, we do not have the capacity to transport wheelchairs as well
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time and traffic conditions
- Giverny Tour: 3 Options Morning ( from 8 AM –2:-2:30 hours ): Peaceful and efficient visit before the crowds.
- Midday ( from 11:30 AM – 3:30 ): Relaxed tour with extra time to explore.
- Afternoon ( from 2 PM – 2 hours ): Quick and focused for tight schedules.
- The tour is only in English
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Guests will explore the site independently.
- Minimum age : 3 years old. Each participant must be declared at the time of booking.
- Entrance to Monet’s house and gardens.
- Pickup is available from your hotel in western Paris or from a meeting point near the Eiffel Tower.
- Round-trip transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan (8 seats).
- English-speaking driver or driver-guide only in English.
- Food and drinks are not included.
- Hote/Residence outside of Paris (zipcode 75 only) and Paris 3,9,10,11,12,13,18,19,20 districts.
- We do not accept children under the age of 3 years old.
- It does not include a guided tour of Giverny with a licensed tour guide.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Giverny Small-Group Minivan with Hotel Pickup or Meeting Point is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Giverny Small-Group Minivan with Hotel Pickup or Meeting Point will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Guests will explore the site independently.
- Minimum age : 3 years old. Each participant must be declared at the time of booking.
- Entrance to Monet’s house and gardens
- Pickup is available from your hotel in western Paris or from a meeting point near the Eiffel Tower
- Round-trip transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan (8 seats)
- English-speaking driver or driver-guide only in English
- Food and drinks are not included
- Hote/Residence outside of Paris (zipcode 75 only) and Paris 3,9,10,11,12,13,18,19,20 districts
- We do not accept children under the age of 3 years old
- It does not include a guided tour of Giverny with a licensed tour guide.
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Minimum age for participants is 3 years old. Each participant must be declared at the time of booking. We cannot accommodate undeclared clients, including babies or children under 3 years old. Reservations will be canceled without compensation in such cases
- Entrance tickets Monet's house and Garden and transportation are included
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Our vehicle is not suitable for passengers with disabilities, we do not have the capacity to transport wheelchairs as well
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time and traffic conditions
- Giverny Tour: 3 Options Morning ( from 8 AM –2:-2:30 hours ): Peaceful and efficient visit before the crowds.
- Midday ( from 11:30 AM – 3:30 ): Relaxed tour with extra time to explore.
- Afternoon ( from 2 PM – 2 hours ): Quick and focused for tight schedules.
- The tour is only in English
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
