Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
In1883,middle-agedClaudeMonet,hiswifeAlice,andtheireightchildrenfromtwo
families settled into this farmhouse, 50 miles west of Paris. Monet, already a famous artist
and happiest at home, would spend 40 years in Giverny, traveling less with each passing
year.HebuiltapastoralparadisecompletewithaJapanesegardenandapondfulloffloat-
ing lilies.
Getting to Giverny
Drivers can get in and out of Giverny in a half-day with ease. The trip is also doable in
a half-day by public transportation with a train/bus connection, but because trains are not
frequent (and less so on the weekend), be prepared for a full six-hour excursion.
By Tour:
Big tour companies do a Giverny day trip from Paris for around €70. If
you're interested, ask at your hotel—but you can easily do the trip yourself by train and
bus for about €30.
By Car:
From Paris' Périphérique ring road, follow A-13 toward Rouen, exit at
Sortie 14
to Vernon, and follow
Centre Ville
signs, then signs to
Giverny
. You can park
right at Monet's house or at one of several nearby lots.
By Train to Vernon:
Take the Rouen-bound train from the Paris Gare St. Lazare
station to Vernon, about four miles from Giverny (normally leaves from tracks 20-25,
