Giverny Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Giverny
Giverny
Giverny
Giverny
Giverny

Giverny is a charming commune in Normandy. The "village of painters" will captivate you with its various tourist attractions.

The village of Giverny is intimately associated with artists, and with painting in particular, the famous Claude Monet having moved there in 1883. While other painters of various nationalities followed in his footsteps years later, Giverny now owes its fame and its appeal as a tourist destination to the fact that Claude Monet lived there.

Art lovers and budding artists will love visiting Giverny to admire the house and gardens of Claude Monet. With 627,000 visitors in 2014, it is the second most visited place in Normandy after Mont-Saint-Michel. The many facets of this site, listed as a historic monument since 26 April 1976, will amaze you, starting with its remarkable garden, consisting of the Clos Normand, a one-hectare space running alongside the house, and the water garden, which inspired one of his magnificent paintings: Water Lilies. You'll love the tranquillity and beauty of this Japanese-inspired garden, which sees waters from the River Epte flowing beneath bridges over water lily-covered ponds, near a large weeping willow, with bamboo and rhododendron-lined banks. A true masterpiece!

To remain immersed in the world of artists, you'll undoubtedly visit Giverny Museum of Impressionism, which is dedicated to Impressionism in all its forms, both in France and from elsewhere. Open from 25 March to 6 November, it hosts numerous exhibitions and art lovers will happily spend the day there, perhaps enjoying lunch in the museum's restaurant.

And because everyone has their own tastes, Giverny also offers stunning opportunities for walks in the Normandy countryside. The Lézard and Astragale paths in particular will guide you through a kaleidoscope of colours as you explore the typical landscape of the region, meadows dotted with sheep, where orchids grow here and there and murgers, mounds of rocks used by ancient farmers, can be seen.

Don't delay any longer: come and visit this charming village of artists, just near Paris.

La Dime de Giverny - Chambres D'hôtes

La Dime de Giverny - Chambres D'hôtes

2 rue de La Dime, Giverny, NOR
The price is £218 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
£218
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Giverny. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a business centre. Popular attractions Claude Monet's Garden at Giverny and Church ...
9/10 Wonderful! (39 reviews)
"Absolutely beautiful property and gardens. Walking distance to Monet’s Garden and restaurants. Breakfast was very good and staff was excellent."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

La Dime de Giverny - Chambres D'hôtes
Kyriad Rouen Sud - Val De Reuil

Kyriad Rouen Sud - Val De Reuil

3 out of 5
Zac du Parc des Affaires des Portes, Ruelle du Coin des Saules, Val-de-Reuil, Eure
The price is £50 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
£50
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Val-de-Reuil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (798 reviews)
"RAS"

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Kyriad Rouen Sud - Val De Reuil
Comfort Hotel Evreux

Comfort Hotel Evreux

3 out of 5
6 Boulevard du Président Allende, Evreux, Eure
The price is £32 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
£32
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Evreux. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (664 reviews)
"The place is in good location. Easy for drivers but also walking distance from the cathedral - an amazing place."

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Comfort Hotel Evreux
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Club Wyndham Normandy

Club Wyndham Normandy

Departementale 19 40 Bis, Route d'Amfreville-Sous-les-Monts, Connelles, Eure
Stay at this residence in Connelles. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Golf du Vaudreuil and Biotropica Zoological Conservatory ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (144 reviews)
"It was in a very peaceful area. The staff were very helpful as well"

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

Club Wyndham Normandy
Maison de Campagne 6 Personnes Avec Piscine 11 m x 3 M-baignoire Balnéothérapie

Maison de Campagne 6 Personnes Avec Piscine 11 m x 3 M-baignoire Balnéothérapie

Breuilpont, Eure
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Breuilpont. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Chaufour-les-Bonnieres ...
10/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews)
Lovely stay
"We spent a very relaxing week here. The pool was great for the kids, the small pool table / table football got lots of use and the house was really comfy, well equipped and the air con was much appreciated! It’s also easy enough to get into Paris for a day trip which was great. Celine and Mathieu ..."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2024

Maison de Campagne 6 Personnes Avec Piscine 11 m x 3 M-baignoire Balnéothérapie
T3 Hyper Centre Lumineux et Calme 5min Gare

T3 Hyper Centre Lumineux et Calme 5min Gare

Évreux, Normandie
Stay at this apartment in Evreux. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffee maker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Evreux Cathedral and Le Cadran ...
T3 Hyper Centre Lumineux et Calme 5min Gare
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Understandably, it can become very crowded and the normal entry queue to the house/garden is long. Therefore visit the museum (which is much less crowded)the day before and buy a combined museum/garden ticket, and enter the house/gardens as they open

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