Giverny-Take a tour or go myself
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Giverny-Take a tour or go myself
I plan on going to Giverny from Paris. Was thinking I would just take the train myself unless someone tells me that a tour is so much better. I had the thought that this way I could go at the time I want for as long or little as I want and maybe arrive in between the tours that seem to all leave at the same time in the morning or afternoon. In general, I am not a tour person. Has anyone done this and have any advice?
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Check out some of the other recent threads on this. It's a nice walk there (or back).
The town of Vernon itself is not outstandingly pretty but the main street has plenty of opportunities for refreshment while you wait for a train back to Paris.
The town of Vernon itself is not outstandingly pretty but the main street has plenty of opportunities for refreshment while you wait for a train back to Paris.
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We went late in the day a weekday in late May, arriving around 2pm into the train station, 2:30 or so at the gardens. Crowds were thinning out by then, we had some areas of the gardens all to ourselves as the afternoon headed into evening. Made our visit, with our 6 and 4 year olds, very pleasant.
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I like the idea of going later in the day and am happy to hear that crowds thin out then. Nice to hear it's a pleasant trip with kids. I do already know the day I'll go so I will certainly book tickets now. Will be the first week of September. Thanks so much for all the replies.
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Here's the link to a recent discussion on how to get to Giverny Monet's Garden. We were there just over two weeks ago following "tessietoes" directions, except we took an even earlier train (7:20am) to Vernon, then took a taxi to Giverny. They open at 9:30am but if you pre-purchase your ticket (on-line), they let you in at 9am. Having the water lily pond to ourselves for a few minutes was wonderful and peaceful...
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...y-535956-2.cfm
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...y-535956-2.cfm