Paris Day Trip to Impressionists Island with Cooking Class and Musée Marmottan Monet Visit
True fans of Impressionism will enjoy this 8-hour guided tour from Paris that covers an array of Impressionist-themed attractions: a visit to Chatou Island (Ile de Chatou), known as the Island of Impressionists; a visit to Musée Marmottan Monet, home to the largest collection of Monet works, as well as similar artists; and a French cooking class inspired by Monet's notebooks. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
The tour starts with pickup from your hotel or apartment in Paris by your guide for the drive by minibus to Ile de Chatou, an island on the Seine River, outside of the city, nicknamed the Island of Impressionists.
When you arrive, explore the riverbanks of the Seine that inspired Impressionist artists like Sisley, Monet, and Pissarro. Then continue your immersive Impressionism experience at a French cooking class with an instructor who uses seasonal ingredients to teach you how to make recipes inspired by Monet's cooking notebooks. Our chef receives you home for a warm and friendly lunch.
Sample Menu : Carpaccio of black radish and beets; Chicken rolls with herbs and zucchinis fried ; Biscuits, whipped cream and strawberries
Afterward, sit down to enjoy the gourmet meal as lunch.
Then head back to the city to visit Musée Marmottan Monet (Marmottan Monet Museum) to see its magnificent collection of Monet's paintings. Your tour ends with return to your hotel or apartment in Paris.