This tour through Monet’s gardens is not just a walk through flowers—it’s a step inside the paintings themselves. From the arched trellises of the Clos Normand to the mirrored waters of the lily pond, you’ve traced the same paths Monet walked each day, observing the same changing light that shaped his work. The garden was not only his subject, but his studio, his sanctuary, and the lens through which he saw the world. As you moved through this space, you moved through the same visual rhythms captured in his canvases, especially the immersive Water Lilies cycle he conceived as an infinity loop—an endless return of morning to night, light to shadow. Each step reveals how he painted not what he saw, but how he saw. And in retracing his steps, you’ve glimpsed the world as he did: as something fleeting, reflective, and always in motion.

Created by Anne-Marie Carter
Anne-Marie Carter, a Paris-based guide by way of London, combines her background as a historian and former fashion journalist to craft tours that explore the rich intersections of fashion, culture, and history. With an insider’s knowledge of Parisian haute couture and a storyteller’s flair, she uncovers the threads that weave Paris’s artistic, cultural, and sartorial legacy, offering an elegant and engaging dive into the soul of the city.
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La Grande Allée
Begin this tour looking down the beautiful central path

Fondation Monet
The building where the masterpieces were painted

The Japanese Bridge
Step into Monet’s Water Lilies paintings

Monet’s Water Lily Pond
Reflect on Monet’s gorgeous lake

Monet’s Home
End this tour with a view of Monet’s home
