Giverny day trip with a private driver, waiting included
Your driver collects you at your Paris hotel or at any address you give us, drops you in Giverny outside Claude Monet's house and gardens, waits while you explore at your own pace, then drives you back. Six hours in all, at a price fixed in advance, with no train to Vernon and no shuttle bus to catch.
Giverny day trip at a glance
- Fixed price
- E-Class sedan : €455 · V-Class van (guaranteed) : €545. One price, at any hour.
- Duration
- 6 hours in all from your address in Paris: the drive there, your time on site, the drive back
- Free waiting time
- included in the package
- Child seat
- included, suited to the child's age, fitted by the driver
- Route
- Paris → Giverny: 75 to 80 km and 1 hr 09 min to 1 hr 16 min without traffic (route planner, indicative)
- House and gardens
- open from 1 April to 1 November 2026, every day according to the Claude Monet Foundation; tickets not included in the price
| Vehicle | passengers | bags | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Class sedan | 3 | 3 | €455 |
| V-Class van (guaranteed) | 7 | 7 | €545 |
Price per vehicle, not per passenger, taxes included · 10% VAT included · Prices checked on .
Giverny day trip prices by vehicle
The price covers the whole car, the drive there, waiting time and the drive back, tolls included. For a group, the V-Class van changes the sums: up to seven travellers in a single vehicle, for one price to share.
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V-Class van, 7 seats
For a family or a group: 7 passengers, 7 bags, child seats fitted.
€545 there, waiting and back
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E-Class sedan
For two or three travellers: 3 passengers, 3 bags.
€455 there, waiting and back
| Service | E-Class sedanup to 3 passengers · 3 bags | V-Class van (guaranteed)up to 7 passengers · 7 bags | S-Classup to 3 passengers · 3 bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giverny day trip (6 h, waiting included) | €455 | €545 | €689 |
Price per vehicle, not per passenger, taxes included · 10% VAT included · Prices checked on .
The S-Class appears in the table for those who ask for it. Tickets for the house and gardens are not included: they are sold by the Claude Monet Foundation.
What the day includes
- Fixed price confirmed before the ride, unchanged at any hour
- Age-appropriate child seat fitted by the driver, at no extra cost
- 60 minutes of free waiting time at airports, 30 at railway stations, 15 elsewhere
- Flight and train tracking: pick-up time follows any delay
- Meet and greet with a name board
- Tolls and parking included
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up
Not included: admission tickets, lunch, an extra stop not planned in the request, and time beyond the six hours, which is priced in advance.
What six hours allow, driving included
Giverny lies 75 km west of Paris, 4 km from Vernon, on the road to Rouen. The route planner gives 75 to 80 km and 1 hr 09 min to 1 hr 16 min without traffic from Paris, checked on 19 October 2026. If the six hours of the package run from departure to return, that leaves about 3 hr 28 min to 3 hr 42 min on site, without traffic: an estimate, not a guaranteed time.
Those 3 hr 28 min to 3 hr 42 min leave time for the house and gardens, then lunch in the village or a stroll through its lanes before heading back. If you want to stay longer, say so in the request: extra time is priced in advance and confirmed before the ride. For a day with no fixed timetable, hourly hire with a chauffeur is more flexible.
Season, tickets, drop-off point
A season, not all year
According to the Foundation, the house and gardens are open from 1 April to 1 November 2026, every day. Outside those dates they are closed, so choose your day accordingly.
Tickets not included
Prices shown by the Foundation: €13 per adult, €7 aged 7 to 17, free under 7.
Drop-off at the entrance
Your driver sets you down right by the entrance and collects you at the agreed spot, at the time you set together.
Daily opening hours differ between the Foundation's pages: check them in its useful information before you set the departure time. Season and prices recorded on 19 October 2026 from the search-engine extract of that page (the site could not be reached that day) and cross-checked on giverny.org.
The driver drives and waits; the exploring is up to you
What the driver does
- Collects you from your Paris address, child seats fitted.
- Sets you down at the entrance to the house and gardens.
- Waits while you are on site, at no extra cost within the six hours; beyond that, extra time is priced in advance.
- Brings you back to Paris, to your hotel or another address.
What the driver does not do
- No commentary on Monet, his paintings or his gardens.
- No entry with you into the house or gardens.
- No tickets: admission is bought from the Foundation.
Train and shuttle bus, or a private driver?
| Option | Public price | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Train from Saint-Lazare, then shuttle bus | Vernon ↔ Giverny shuttle: €10 return per person; train fare depends on the date | You take a train from Saint-Lazare to Vernon-Giverny station, under 45 minutes on the fastest services, then a shuttle bus from spring to autumn. You need to get to Saint-Lazare and fit both legs around the train and shuttle timetables. |
| Precelya private driver | €455 (sedan) · €545 (7-seat van), for the car | Leaves from your address at the time you choose, waiting included over six hours, child seats fitted, no timetable to follow. |
Train and shuttle: giverny.org getting-there page, read on 19 October 2026. We have not recorded a train fare: it varies with the date.
In practice: travelling alone or as a couple, with some flexibility on times, the train and shuttle do the job. As a family, three or more, or if you would rather leave from the hotel without counting connections, one price for the whole car, door to door, makes the day simpler.
Giverny with children
In France a child travels in a suitable seat up to age 10. Give each child's age in the request: the driver brings the right seat and fits it before you leave, at no extra cost. With over an hour on the road each way, a properly adjusted seat matters. The guaranteed V-Class van takes 7 passengers, with room for a pushchair and a picnic bag. Details are on our family private driver page.
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Frequently asked questions about a Giverny day trip with a driver
How much is a Giverny day trip with a private driver?
The package costs €455 in an E-Class sedan (3 passengers), €545 in a V-Class van (7 passengers); the S-Class costs €689, VAT included. It covers the drive from your Paris address, waiting on site and the drive back, over 6 hours, for the whole car.
How much time do we get in Giverny?
The route planner gives 75 to 80 km and 1 hr 09 min to 1 hr 16 min without traffic between Paris and Giverny. If the 6 hours run from departure to return, that leaves about 3 hr 28 min to 3 hr 42 min on site, without traffic: enough for the house and gardens, then lunch in the village.
Is Monet's house open all year round?
No. According to the Claude Monet Foundation's website, the house and gardens are open from 1 April to 1 November 2026, every day. Check your chosen date and the day's opening hours on the official website before booking.
Are admission tickets included?
No. The package covers the car, the driver, waiting time and child seats. Tickets are bought from the Foundation: €13 for an adult and €7 for a child aged 7 to 17, free under 7, according to its website on 19 October 2026.
Does the driver come into the house and gardens with us?
No. The driver takes you there, drops you at the entrance, waits with the car and brings you back to Paris. They make no comment on Monet or the gardens and do not go in with you: you set your own route.
What if we want to stay longer?
Extra time is priced in advance: mention it in your request and its price is confirmed to you before the ride. Nothing is added without your agreement.
Can we add another stop to Giverny?
The package is a Paris ↔ Giverny return. One more stop, in Vernon for example, can be requested in advance and built into the fixed price; for a looser day, hourly hire with a driver gives more freedom.
Can I cancel the Giverny day?
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the pick-up time.
Your Giverny day at a fixed price
Tell us the date, your Paris address, your preferred departure time, the number of travellers and the children's ages: we will come back to you with the price.