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The 15 Best Garden Day Trips

82 tours  ·  from $4 a head

A garden an hour out of the city, back in time for dinner. The 15 below cover the transport, the entry and the timing, so you know which ones need a whole day and which fit an afternoon.

From Paris: Giverny, Monet’s Home & Gardens Half-Day Trip - Meeting the coach at Place du Général Kœnig
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From Paris: Giverny, Monet’s Home & Gardens Half-Day Trip

1.Giverny, Monet’s Home & Gardens Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,887 reviews · 6 hours - 690 minutes · from $89Our pick

Travel from Paris to Giverny by air-conditioned coach, hear stories about Monet from an English-speaking guide, then explore his home, gardens, water lily pond, village, and family tomb at your own pace. The audio app supports six languages, and a Versailles upgrade adds a full day.

“This trip was a great value for the money! Daniel was an excellent tour guide and was very informative (and helped our group get through the lines quickly!!) I would happily book again :)”

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From Paris: Giverny Day Trip with Audio Guide or Live Guide - The coach ride through western Paris and Normandy
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From Paris: Giverny Day Trip with Audio Guide or Live Guide

2.Giverny Day Trip with Audio Guide or Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,372 reviews · 5 hours · from $93

Travel from Paris to Giverny by air-conditioned coach, then explore Claude Monet’s house, flower gardens, and famous water-lily pond. Choose a live guide such as Agnes, Alex, or Alexandra, or visit independently with an audio guide. Allow extra time for crowds and bring a snack.

“This tour is a MUST. Our guide Agnes attended to all guests respectfully. As I chose half day tour her guidance with highlighting important elements of the garden ensured I saw everything in a short period of time. I learned so many new facts about Monet that only added to the visit. The cost is well worth it, especially to ensure your safety . Three passengers did not join the bus at the clearly conveyed meet-up time. She held the bus for 30 minutes to accommodate those people that did not listen to directions. She didn't leave any behind. You won't get this personal attention anywhere except a private tour…”

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Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver - The early start and ride to the ferry
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Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

3.Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,242 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $232

Spend a full day traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries, with free time downtown and a visit to 55-acre Butchart Gardens. Guides such as Tim, Gavin, Tony, and Zac add history and humor, but expect a very long day with several hours in transit.

“Professional tour guide and really help when you need help, very organized trip, time management is very well”

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Giverny Monet’s Home and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris - Entering Monet’s house and the Fondation Claude Monet
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Giverny Monet’s Home and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris

4.Giverny Monet’s Home and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,836 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $91

Travel from Paris to Giverny by air-conditioned coach, with English commentary from guides such as Aya, Liz, Sam, and Daniel. Explore Monet’s house and gardens with a self-guided app, then visit the village, cafés, shops, or Monet’s tomb near the church before returning to Porte Maillot.

“A visit to Monet‘s gardens is a must when in Paris. Do not walk… Run! Breathtaking! We were lucky enough to be there on a sunny day, and the beauty is unimaginable.”

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Giverny Small-Group Half Day Trip with Monet’s Gardens from Paris - Entering the Clos Normand flower garden
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Giverny Small-Group Half Day Trip with Monet’s Gardens from Paris

5.Giverny Small-Group Half Day Trip with Monet’s Gardens from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,663 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157Top rated

Travel from Paris to Giverny in a minivan group of up to eight. Your guide leads you to Monet’s flower gardens and water-lily pond, then gives you time to explore his colorful home before visiting his grave. Guides such as Kenny, Lucy, Frankie, and Marius are praised for clear, friendly commentary.

“Our guide John was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, great energy and open to question's. You could tell he enjoys his work! He also does the champagne tour, so next time I’m in Paris (and I’ll be back), I will request him! Be aware the travel time is 1 hour each way to Monet’s house.”

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Amsterdam: Day Tour Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills - Getting to This is Holland from Amsterdam Centraal
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Amsterdam: Day Tour Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills

6.Day Tour Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,549 reviews · 8 hours · from $72

Travel by comfortable coach from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof. You’ll see working windmills, watch clog and cheese demonstrations, taste traditional samples, and explore Keukenhof at your own pace. The flexible return buses let you stay until the final departure.

“Windmills and tulip gardens both are amazing. It worths to visit.”

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From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip - Meeting in Paris and settling into the coach
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From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

7.Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,324 reviews · 11h 30m · from $163

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Porte Maillot to Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny, then tour Versailles with a live English-speaking guide. Expect about 11.5 hours on the road and at the sites, with self-guided time at Giverny and free time in the Versailles gardens.

“Both Hendricks and Helin were amazing guides! Hendricks was an absolute wealth of knowledge on everything to do with Monet, and Helin showed real insights on her Versailles tour. They both showed their passion for their topics and both did really well managing the rather unwieldy tour group. Would definitely go again! Zac and Liv”

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Giverny and Monet's House Half Day Trip from Paris Guide or Audio - The Clos Normand gardens and orchard
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Giverny and Monet’s House Half Day Trip from Paris Guide or Audio

8.Giverny and Monet’s House Half Day Trip from Paris Guide or Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,319 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Travel by comfortable coach from central Paris to Giverny, where you’ll explore Monet’s gardens and home with an audio guide or art historian. Walk past the water-lily pond and Japanese bridge, browse the studio and shop, and return to Paris after about five hours.

“A great way to see Monet’s Garden, booking was easy, location to meet easy to find, and a comfortable bus ride. We did the audio tour, which enabled us to meander through the gardens at our own leisure. The Gardens were magnificent, well worth the trip!!”

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Golden Circle Day Trip with Fridheimar Greenhouse visit from Reykjavik - Gullfoss shows Iceland at full volume
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Golden Circle Day Trip with Fridheimar Greenhouse visit from Reykjavik

9.Golden Circle Day Trip with Fridheimar Greenhouse visit from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,160 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $85

Spend about eight hours touring Iceland’s Golden Circle by climate-controlled coach, with stops at Strokkur, Gullfoss, Þingvellir, and Friðheimar greenhouse. Guides such as Maryanne, Peter, Kris, and Ólöf have led departures, but guide assignments vary. Tomato soup is the edible highlight.

“This tour was everything we had hoped it would be. Geysir was impressive, Gulfoss awe-inspiring, the greenhouse an excellent example of Icelandic ingenuity. Finishing up at the national park was another gorgeous walk in Iceland. Our guide and driver were very friendly and made the day enjoyable.”

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Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Live Guided Day Tour - The ride to Keukenhof
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Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Live Guided Day Tour

10.Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Live Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,089 reviews · 9 hours · from $71

Spend nine hours visiting Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. A live guide such as Diana, Ingrid, or Marian leads the day, with tulip displays, windmills, a clog-making demonstration, Dutch cheese tasting, and free time at both sites.

“keukenhof was such a lovely place to go to see the tulip displays and wide variety of tulips. Zaanse Schans was very interesting as we saw cloggs beings made, a guide how to make cheese and the windmills too. overall a great trip.”

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Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip - Zaanse Schans and the working windmills
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Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip

11.Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,063 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $106

Spend about nine hours visiting Keukenhof Gardens and Zaanse Schans from central Amsterdam. Ride with live multilingual commentary, explore tulips and themed gardens, watch clog-making, taste Dutch cheese, and add a one-hour canal cruise if you choose. Guides may include Diana, Els, Maija, Marian, or Markos.

“The gardens were amazing!!!! The windmills visit was good. The guide could have given a bit more details.”

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Sintra & Cascais Day Tour with Pena Palace Entry and Gardens Walk - Pena Palace and gardens: the day’s main event
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Sintra & Cascais Day Tour with Pena Palace Entry and Gardens Walk

12.Sintra & Cascais Day Tour with Pena Palace Entry and Gardens Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 962 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $92

Travel from Lisbon to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais in an air-conditioned minivan for up to 16 people. You get palace entry, a gardens walk, hotel or port pickup, and live commentary from guides such as Nuno, Joanna, Simon, and Oriana.

“Run, do not walk, to select this tour out of all others to Sintra. Tiago is an amazing driver and guide. So knowledgeable! Unlike all of the others I researched, this one includes hotel pickup and dropoff, admissions and a small group. Plus we visited two besutiful coastal areas! Loved it. Highly recommend!”

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Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul - Mt. Seorak and Shinheungsa Temple
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Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

13.Mt. Seorak+Nami Island+Garden of Morning Calm Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · from $95

Travel from Seoul by air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Patrick, Andrew, Ki, or CJ. Hike around Mt. Seorak, cross to Nami Island by ferry, and stroll through the Garden of Morning Calm. Entry fees are included, but meals, the Seoraksan cable car, and Nami zip-wire cost extra.

“Mt. Seorka is nice to visit. When all the leafs color chang in the fall. I would skip the island and garden.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip - The early pickup and two-hour mountain road
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip

14.Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 841 reviews · 11 hours · from $62

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with guides such as Mo, James, Paul, or Yoong. Visit Thailand’s highest point, the Twin Pagodas, a Hmong village, and Wachirathan Waterfall, then hike the 2.78-kilometer Kew Mae Pan Trail, open November through May.

“We loved this day out. Our guide James was great. He was fun, friendly and looked out for us all. Pick up and drop off to/from our hotel was smooth and communication from the guide beforehand was good. The national park is beautiful, we particularly enjoyed the hike. Would recommend this if you want a good day out when in Chiang Mai.”

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Giverny and Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris with Lunch - Leaving Paris for Monet’s Giverny
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Giverny and Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris with Lunch

15.Giverny and Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 755 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $392

Travel from central Paris to Monet’s house and water-lily garden in Giverny, enjoy a three-course lunch at Moulin de Fourges, then tour Versailles and the Hall of Mirrors. Groups are capped at 15, though larger departures have occasionally been reported.

“This was a great day experiencing the French countryside and Versailles. Our tour guide was fine. She seemed knowledgeable but there was a lot of static on the the transmitter that made it very hard to hear her and she often seemed in a hurry to finish and move on. Giverny and the lunch stop were beautiful and incredibly enjoyable. Versaille castle was super crowded and, although beautiful the experience was definitely diminished by all the people and the need to be on guard all the time. The gardens outside were incredible and we wished we had more time to explore them. Overall a really good experience!”

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