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Our excellent guide was Violaine. We learned a lot from her and she explained so much history and art information in an easily understandable manner.

Great private tour. We went to Giverny and then to Honfleur instead of Rouen. Before our trip the tour guide had asked which city we preferred and we picked to visit Honfleur. We are glad we did. Our guide was very informative about the history of both Giverny, Monet and Honfleur but also of Bayeux as well.

DarioWhile my husband & I were in Paris we visited Monet’s Garden & Versailles. We were lucky enough to get assigned to a tour guide named Dario who really knew his stuff. Dario gave us all the facts & stories we needed to know in order to tour the 2 aforementioned Parisian landmarks. I have a mobility disability; I use a cane. Dario found us elevators to use so I didn’t have to negotiate stairs. He was very patient with my slow walking. He was always there to help me avoid difficult situations. In our opinion Dario is supremely capable at his job. He really enhanced the experience for us.

As with a separate tour, we really benefitted from our local guide. He provided historical context, even taking us to the village of Vetheuil to see the church where Monet worshipped. The museum grounds at Giverny are a bit confusing to navigate- again, kudos to our guide.

Having seen some of Monet’s paintings in museums, it was so meaningful to walk through gardens he had created as a muse for some of his most famous paintings. Our guide, Momon, gave us wonderful information on our way there about Monet’s life, painting, Giverny and the house and gardens. It added depth and meaning to our visit. Since our guide had purchased tickets ahead of time, we showed up at our appointed time and did not have to stand in line. It was a pretty Sunday in May and there were a lot of people, but everyone was respectful and we could walk through at our own pace. In the Japanese Garden, it was inspiring to see the water lilies and footbridge of so many of Monet’s paintings. Momon gave more information and stories as we went. Across the street, the garden connected to the house was a riot of joyful color, as though it were an impressionist painting. Our favorite part of the house was the view of the gardens from Monet’s upstairs bedroom window.We were a slower moving couple and Momon was very flexible with our time. For a slower pace, we went to the quaint harbor town of Honfleur instead of Rouen. We went to the medieval area where we enjoyed walking the cobblestone streets, viewing the harbor and architecture. Having seen many cathedrals, we found the Church of St. Catherine unique and interesting. Again, Momon’s information and stories about the town and the church made it so much more enjoyable. We would recommend this tour for a smaller group of people, but that’s our style.

Beautiful drive to Giverny and Rose was a wonderful guide through the countryside. Monet gardens and home was spectacular. The walk through Rouen was great too. Highly recommend it and recommend Rose as your guide.

We had a wonderful tour. Our tour guide Manon was very knowledgeable on the history of Rouen & Monet. She even helped us with dinner reservations. Great tour guide. We all enjoyed our day.

The guide was very knowledgeable and easy to spend time with. Giverny and Rouen were both fascinating.

Our guide Adrian was spectacular ! He spoke perfect English and extremely knowledgeable . He was personable, funny, and genuine. Touring Giverny with him was great!

As other reviewers have stated, we spent a lot of time in the car. Giverny was fantastic and our guide was incredibly helpful in getting through the crowd and making our visit there enjoyable. Gardens and house were amazing and the timing of our visit perfect for seeing unbelievable gardens. We felt like we were in a Monet painting!. Rouen was a bit disappointing. Not much there, even for Joan of Arc fans. Our guide made our long day a lot of fun.

This is a very busy day, but it's worth it. We didn't feel rushed at all, but it was non-stop for our guide since he did all of the driving, too. We were lucky enough to have the same guide for two excursion days and he was THE BEST! While he drove us to our sites, we were able to converse all about architecture, history, politics, French life, etc. He was personable, funny, and great with our children. He alone was worth the tours. Giverny was gorgeous. It was nice to have alone time to explore the gardens as a family. Rouen was especially crowded on the day we went, but it was neat to see the spots where Joan of Arc had her final moments. Again though, our guide made it all worth it because he loves history and we could ask any question and he knew the answer. We felt so enlightened and educated, in a fun way. It was worth every penny!

We spent a few days with touring Normandy with our guide, Adrien C.- May 26-29, 2019. My husband and I were totally impressed by his pleasant demeanor and his wealth of information. Adrien was incredibly knowledgeable and although my husband has a good understanding of D-Day and WWII, he came away with a newfound understanding of the events and deeper insights. Also, we had fun and enjoyed spending our days with Adrien C! He started our days with a smile and pleasant personality, and dropped us off back at our hotel, feeling like we just had the best tour ever! We highly recommend the Normandy Tours and suggest that you ask for Adrien C. as your guide. You won’t be disappointed!

Went to the gardens in October, still very beautiful. Our tour guide Roman was fantastic. So informative.

We enjoyed our trip. The highlight was Monet's house. The guide Matt was very informative and friendly. He was very flexible as well. Perhaps the downside of this trip is the traveling time. We spend lots of time on the road but when we get to the destination it was worth it.

Excellent trip! Giverny was just unbelievable. We have seen many pictures of the place however seeing it in real life was different. Our guide, Mat, made the trip wonderful for us. He was very knowledgable and pleasant.Rouen is a medieval town. We really enjoyed visiting this town too.

This was an excellent tour by an excellent guide. He tailored the tour to our interests and knowledge. Even more important, he was a genuinely nice person.N