Monet tickets and tours: which one to book
What I say when people ask me which ticket to buy
Ever since I moved to Rue de Passy, I get asked this question about once a week, often by people who’ve just spent two hours in the Louvre queue. The answer surprises them: none. The Marmottan is a private museum, run by the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and it works like museums did before time slots. You arrive on Rue Louis-Boilly, buy your ticket at the desk, and head down to the Monet room. I see it when I walk through the Ranelagh garden in the morning—on opening days, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, there are rarely more than a few people at the door. The museum itself says booking isn’t mandatory, and I confirm it on the should you book page.
In fact, there’s no Marmottan-only ticket on GetYourGuide as I write this. I’d rather tell you upfront than have you search for it. The six products compared here are tours and tickets that add to the museum visit or include it in a broader day. Only three things trip you up, and none are solved by a ticket: Mondays, when it’s closed; the Paris Museum Pass, which isn’t accepted; and the mix-up between Marmottan, Orangerie, and Giverny, which sends visitors to the wrong place every year.
The six tours and tickets, and who they’re for
The first on the list is the only one that includes the Musée Marmottan Monet. The next two cover Giverny, the house and gardens, 75 km from Paris. The two museum tickets are for filling your afternoon. The last adds Versailles to Giverny for those with just one day outside Paris.
Departure from the MarmottanMonet Day: Musée Marmottan Monet + Giverny, with lunch
Private · art-historian guideGiverny and Musée Marmottan Monet private guided tour
Most bookedGiverny, Monet’s house and gardens: half-day from Paris
Water LiliesMusée de l’Orangerie: timed-entry ticket
ImpressionistsMusée d’Orsay: timed-entry ticket with audioguide
Giverny + VersaillesGiverny and the Palace of Versailles: guided day trip from Paris
Half-day at Giverny, a full day with the Marmottan, or a private tour?
These are the three products we really waver between, since all three go to Giverny. The difference lies in the museum: the half-day coach tour doesn’t include the Marmottan, the full-day tour for four starts right at its door with tickets included, and the private tour saves it for late afternoon with an art historian guide. No price lines in this table, intentionally—the rate is shown on GetYourGuide when you book, and I explain how it’s calculated without numbers.
| Giverny, Monet's House and Gardens: Half-Day from Paris | Our pickMonet Day: Musée Marmottan Monet + Giverny, with Lunch | Giverny and Marmottan Monet Private Guided Tour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | Approx. 6 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Includes Marmottan | No | Yes, 1 h 30 with tickets | Yes, 75-minute guided tour |
| Guide | Professional guide and audio app | Driver-escort, no lecture | Art historian guide |
| Group | By coach | Maximum 4 people | Private |
| Departure | Porte Maillot, Place du Général-Kœnig | In front of the museum, Rue Louis-Boilly | Pick-up in Paris |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
| Rating | 4.5 out of 3,393 reviews | No reviews yet | 5.0 out of 1 review |
| See → | Book → | See → |
Giverny is seasonal, from late March to November 1st. In winter, none of the three products above have available dates, but the Marmottan remains open year-round, except on Mondays. The page Giverny or Marmottan explains what you’ll see at one but not the other.
Marmottan in the morning, Orangerie or Orsay in the afternoon
This is the day I recommend for those staying in Paris. The Marmottan opens at 10 am, can be visited in 1 hr 30, and line 9 takes you back to the center. However, timing matters here. The Orangerie and Orsay sell timed-entry tickets, and on a spring Saturday without a slot, you’ll wait. The Orangerie ticket gives you the eight panels of the Water Lilies in the two oval rooms, just 25-30 minutes from La Muette. The Orsay ticket provides the context, dozens of Monets, and the Manets, with an audio guide. Watch the schedule: the Orangerie closes on Tuesdays, Orsay and the Marmottan close on Mondays.
Book your Monet day
The widget below shows the dates for the Marmottan + Giverny day, the only product that includes the museum. It’s a recent offering with no reviews yet, and I mention it on its page rather than hiding it.
Before booking anything, you can read what the reviews say about each of the six products or check the museum hours for the day you’re targeting.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a pre-booked ticket for the Musée Marmottan Monet?
No. Tickets are purchased on-site at the reception desk, with no time slot required. The museum rarely fills up, except for the first few days of an exhibition and certain spring weekends. Details are on the do I need to book page.
Which product includes entry to the Marmottan?
The Marmottan + Giverny day trip, which departs from the museum with tickets included, and the private guided tour, which ends with 75 minutes at the museum. The half-day coach tour does not stop at the Marmottan. See the Monet day trip.
Is the Paris Museum Pass accepted?
No. The Marmottan is part of the Académie des Beaux-Arts and is not a national museum. The pass works at the Orangerie and Orsay, but not here. I explain why on the Museum Pass page.
Is the museum open on Mondays?
No, the Marmottan is closed on Mondays, like Orsay. The Orangerie, however, closes on Tuesdays. The Thursday late opening runs until 9 PM. Everything is on the opening hours and closures page.