Top Île-de-France Art Tours - page 3

See Claude Monet’s gardens at Giverny on this enchanting, full-day tour, which includes transfers from Paris. Pick up picnic provisions at a local market and then cycle to Monet's former home in Giverny, stopping en route for a picnic lunch. Then visit the artist's home and see the beautiful gardens that inspired some of his most celebrated works before returning to Paris.

Take in the highlights of the Orsay Museum, one of Paris’s most popular museums, on this private guided tour. Follow your guide on a tour of the museum’s extensive exhibitions, history, and architecture. Admire the striking museum building; learn about impressionist, post-impressionist and Art Nouveau styles; and see masterpieces like Monet’s ‘Blue Water Lilies,’ Cézanne’s ‘Apples and Oranges,’ and Renoir’s ‘Montmartre.’

See Claude Monet’s home at Giverny on this private tour from Paris. Stroll through the artist’s colorful garden and restored house. Check out where he painted some of his masterpieces, and visit the Giverny Museum of Impressionism (Musée des impressionnismes Giverny).

A great day trip from Paris, you can explore the charm of Giverny and Claude Monet's house during this private half-day tour. Perfect for groups of two to seven, travel in comfort with a Mercedes E220 or minivan. Enjoy tiered pricing, live-guidance or basic options with an experienced driver, and complimentary pick-up and drop-off. With the day to explore, take your time to savor lunch and wander through the Norman village and visit the Museum of Impressionism.

Spend an evening at the iconic Moulin Rouge in Paris—and enhance your experience—where you enjoy a 3-course gourmet dinner with wine before watching the latest show, "Féerie." Secure your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Then, dine on quintessential French dishes before watching the famous troupe of dancers performing the famous cancan (as well as other fun and risqué numbers).

Monet’s gardens at Giverny inspired so much of the famed impressionist’s work. Yet at 4 miles (6 kilometers) from the nearest train station, they can be fiddly to reach by public transportation. Pair the convenience of a prebooked ticket with the ease of coach transfers to and from a central Paris meeting point on this organized package. Enjoy time to explore independently and recreate the paintings in your photos.

The Eiffel Tower is one of Paris’ most visited attractions, but long waits in ticket lines don’t have to be part of the experience. Save yourself a ton of when you prebook an Eiffel Tower tour, and enjoy the added benefit of learning about the architectural wonder from an English-speaking guide. As an added bonus, you can tack on an optional summit access upgrade and/or a Seine River cruise.

See a different side of Paris with this small-group guided walking tour focused on the street art in Le Marais. Download a free app, then follow your guide around to see how many of these mosaic Space Invader artworks you can find. Along the way, discover other pieces of street art and learn about the street art culture in Paris.

Discover the beaches of the D-Day landings on this guided day trip to Normandy from Paris. Focusing on the sites where American troops faced intense battles and heavy losses, the tour stops at Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Enjoy free time at Omaha Beach and take in the powerful history of these sacred sites. Reflect on the day’s history while enjoying a pre-arranged lunch, maximizing your time to explore and learn.

Make exploring beyond Paris easy—and enjoy a hassle-free trip to Giverny, the location of Claude Monet's House and Gardens—on this half-day excursion. Travel by bus to the Monet property, where you have free time to wander around the historic house and picture-perfect garden independently. An audio guide, available in several languages, is included, which you receive before departure. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.

Perfect for fans of French impressionism, this half-day trip whisks travelers from Paris to Giverny by luxury coach. Upon arrival to the Normandy village, where Claude Monet and other artists lived and painted, enjoy priority access to Monet's exquisite 19th-century home. Then, with an art historian as your guide (if upgrade selected), tour the flowerbeds, Japanese bridge, and water lily pond that served as inspiration for his best-known paintings.

Get the whole family engaged in the treasures of the Louvre during this 2- or 3-hour private tour. Explore the renowned museum with an itinerary that's been tailored to the needs of your family, depending on time available, ages, and interests of the family members.

Discover the darker side of the City of Light on a small-group tour of the famed Paris Catacombs. Explore these fascinating underground passageways lined with the bones of thousands of former Parisians, and learn the history of the mesmerizing and macabre labyrinth. Get special access to restricted areas that the general public cannot usually enter. Enjoy the personalized attention of a small-group tour, and the chance to ask questions.

See Versailles and Monet’s home in Giverny in just one day on this small-group excursion from Paris. First, discover the home of Claude Monet. Your guide will share fascinating stories about Monet from outside the gardens before you enjoy time to explore the grounds independently. You’ll also see the village church and visit Monet’s grave, a meaningful stop that many visitors overlook. Then, travel to the dazzling Château de Versailles, where you’ll hear tales of court life under Louis XIV before exploring the palace interior.

One of Paris's greatest gems, the Rodin Museum offers a beautiful selection of art by the famous French sculptor. With this semi-private guided tour, you and up to eight visitors will get to skip the lines and head straight into the museum, where your guide will teach you all about Rodin and his works, with plenty of time to explore the museum’s interiors and surrounding gardens.

For many arts enthusiasts, Paris' celebrated Louvre Museum is high on the to-do list. However, for first-time visitors, navigating this large museum is quite daunting. This 100% private museum tour offers both personal attention and a relaxed pace. This all starts when you access this museum straight away with included admission tickets. From here, follow your guide to the museum's numerous masterpieces, from the Mona Lisa to the Venus de Milo.

Immerse yourself in the opulence and drama of the Palace of Versailles on a guided tour from Paris. Enter with your reserved ticket, to explore palace highlights, including the Hall of Mirrors, Grand Apartments, State Rooms, and more. You can also upgrade to stroll through the expansive gardens at your own pace or visit the town of Giverny which includes a visit to Claude Monet's home.

Follow in the footsteps of the Impressionists—and visit some of Paris' highlight attractions as you go—on this half-day, small-group tour. Begin at the Musée d’Orsay and follow your guide straight to masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, and other artists. Then, see where the Impressionists lived and worked with a trip to hilltop Montmartre, where you'll admire views from Sacré-Coeur and will go on an immersive walking tour.

Check off two of France's top attractions in a single day, and make exploring beyond Paris city limits totally hassle-free, on this full-day tour. Following pickup in the city center, head first to Giverny, home to Monet's House and Gardens. After a tour and stop for lunch, continue to the UNESCO–listed Palace of Versailles. Explore the lavish palace and its ornamental gardens—and even see the Musical Fountain Show (depending on the day selected).

Enjoy a hassle-free day trip from Paris to Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel in a small, air-conditioned minivan with a multilingual guide. See Bruges’ iconic landmarks including the Belfry. In summer, enjoy a canal cruise; in winter, visit the Gothic Town Hall. Ample free time lets you explore, shop, and savor Belgian specialties at your own pace.

Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Left Bank and discover the ‘Lost Generation’ of artists, writers, and jazz musicians who flocked to Paris between the two World Wars. See cafes and residences where the artists gathered, worked, and lived, including the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, William Faulkner, and Ezra Pound. Note that the bohemian Left Bank of the 1920s and 30s now is largely populated by high-end establishments.

You could read *A Moveable Feast*, Ernest Hemingway’s 1964 memoir about Paris. But there’s nothing like experiencing the famous writer's Parisian haunts yourself. Ideal for literary aficionados, this small-group walking tour delves deep into the Lost generation. Explore the Left Bank on foot, discovering places where Hemingway (and other luminaries like James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, and F. Scott Fitzgerald) once lived and worked, with archival photos to bring lost literary histories to life.

Visit Monet's famous house and gardens in Giverny. Relax in a modern, air-conditioned premium vehicle.

Escape the city of Paris for a day, and go on a tour to Versailles, which is known for its magnificent regal architecture. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to Versailles, which takes the stress out of organizing transport. Conveniently, an entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles is included. Your guide enriches your experience with stories about the area’s royal history.