# Private day trips from Paris to Giverny, Rouen and Fontainebleau

Source: https://www.privatetrip.fr/day-trips-from-paris/  
Updated: 2026-11-05

Shorter days for art, gardens and royal history, all within about an hour of Paris.

- **Tours**
  2
- **Group**
  1 to 7 guests
- **From**
  €560€700 per group
- **Pickup**
  Your Paris hotel

Giverny is about 1 h 15 from Paris and Fontainebleau about 1 hour. Our Giverny and Rouen day costs €1,000 per group of 1–7 and lasts about 9 hours; the Fontainebleau half day costs €700 and has you back in Paris by mid-afternoon.

**Winter offer:** “Fontainebleau Palace, half day” is 20% off for tour dates from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027, from €560 per group. Not included: “Giverny & Rouen: Monet’s gardens and the medieval city”. Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny close for the winter and usually reopen on 1 April, so this tour runs again from spring 2027. [Winter prices and opening times](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/)

Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny pair naturally with Rouen, the city whose cathedral he painted more than 30 times and where Joan of Arc died in 1431.

Fontainebleau Palace, home to French kings from the 12th century to Napoleon III, is the closest of our tours. It is also our home town.

## Compare the tours

| Tour | Length | Drive from Paris | Best for | Price per group | Winter price, to 28 February 2027 |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| [Giverny & Rouen: Monet’s gardens and the medieval city](https://www.privatetrip.fr/day-trips-from-paris/giverny-rouen-tour/) | Full day, 8 am to about 5 pm | 1 h 15 each way | Art lovers and a gentler day | €1,000 | Not in the offer |

| [Fontainebleau Palace, half day](https://www.privatetrip.fr/day-trips-from-paris/fontainebleau-palace-tour/) | Half day, 9 am to about 3 pm | 1 h each way | Limited time, families, an alternative to Versailles | €700€700 | €560 |

## The tours

### [Giverny & Rouen: Monet’s gardens and the medieval city](https://www.privatetrip.fr/day-trips-from-paris/giverny-rouen-tour/)

Monet’s water lilies at Giverny in the morning, then Rouen, the cathedral he painted more than 30 times and the square where Joan of Arc died in 1431.

- Monet’s house & gardens
- Giverny village
- Rouen cathedral
- Joan of Arc’s square
- Rouen’s old town

### [Fontainebleau Palace, half day](https://www.privatetrip.fr/day-trips-from-paris/fontainebleau-palace-tour/)

The palace of French kings and Napoleon, its gardens and the town of Fontainebleau, back in Paris by mid-afternoon.

- Palace interiors & royal apartments
- Napoleon’s apartments
- Royal gardens & carp pond
- Fontainebleau town
- Barbizon or the forest

## Questions about these tours

**When can we visit Monet’s gardens?**

The house and gardens at Giverny open only in the warmer months, usually from spring to early November. Check the dates with us before you book.

**Is Fontainebleau Palace open every day?**

The palace is closed on Tuesdays and on some public holidays, so we plan the half day on another day.

**Can we combine Giverny with Versailles or Paris sights?**

Yes, on request. Tell us what you would like to see and we will suggest a realistic plan for the day.

Page updated 5 November 2026. Prices and times are checked at every update.