Hiking Adventure in Van Gogh's Footsteps | La Vacanza Travel

Hiking Adventure in Van Gogh's Footsteps

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: France, Île-de-France, Paris
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  • 5 hours
  • Paris
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Do you know that just 40mn train ride from Paris, you can be totally immersed in the Nature ? During your stay in Paris, how about doing something different and taking a hike in the most scenic countryside.
This experience, in small group of less than 10, brings you in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, the famous Dutch painter, from Pontoise to Meriel via Auvers sur Oise.
He painted several famous art pieces in Auvers sur Oise (80 to be exact). He died in 1890 and was buried in the village along with his brother Theo.
Our walk will also take you through the city of Pontoise, the countryside of the Vexin , in the quaint village of Auvers sur Oise and along the Oise river until the village of Meriel, where we take our train back to Paris.

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this is a 7.5 miles HIKE with some hills. You need to be fit enough if you want to enjoy the walk. That means you should be able to walk at least 5km at a GOOD pace and without rest.
Please note that the tour lasts 5 hours.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Pontoise, Pontoise, Cergy-Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, Ile-de-France

We start our walk from this town along the river Oise toward the village of Auvers sur Oise

Stop At: Chateau d'Auvers, Chemin des Berthelees, 95430 Auvers-sur-Oise France

On our way to enter the village of Auvers sur Oise, we take the lunch break in the castle's jardin à la francaise. The museum is not included in the trip.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Auvers-sur-Oise, Auvers-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise, Ile-de-France

This is the village in which Vincent Van Gogh spent the last 70 days of his life. I will guide you through the village and show you some of the locations where he did some of his paintings. You get to see also the house where he stayed and died.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Eglise Notre-Dame d'Auvers, 2 rue Daubigny, 95430 Auvers-sur-Oise France

This is the church from one of the most famous painting Van Gogh did and that you can see in the Orsay Museum in Paris.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Cimetiere Auvers su Oise, Auvers sur Oise Rien Sur La Voie Verte Paris Londres, 95430 Auvers-sur-Oise France

This is the last home of Vincent Van Gogh

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Meriel, Meriel, Val-d'Oise, Ile-de-France

We get our train back to Paris from the village of Meriel, which is 2 miles-ish (about 3km) from Auvers sur Oise

Inclusions
  • Snacks - Some snacks

Exclusions
  • Lunch - you have to bring your own packed lunch
  • Public Transportation fees
  • Bottled water - Bring enough water with you (1.5L is recommended)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Gare du Nord, 18 Rue de Dunkerque, 75010 Paris, France


Departure Time

08:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

Matthew_B

13 Apr, 2024

Far and away my favorite tour while in Paris. Although I appreciate art, I was more interested in the hiking aspect. That quickly changed as our Tour Guide (Victor) was fully engaging. He went above and beyond to make the day enjoyable and interactive. I learned so much. This is not something that can be said of any other tour I experienced while in France. Typically, the tour guides mail it in, not Victor….He was great and his passion for what he does shined through.

Rhonda_H

10 Apr, 2024

Excellent day! Highly recommend! I learned a lot from Victor! And enjoyed the hiking in a beautiful part of France!

E5482VRrhondah

09 Apr, 2024

This was a great day! Victor was kind and enthusiastic and taught me a lot about Van Gogh. The hiking was brisk and memorable! We had good weather and it was special to walk where Van Gogh did. Highly recommend!

ramani_easwaran

09 Apr, 2024

The tour exceeded my expectation. Victor was a fantastic and very knowledgable guide. His quiz game on Vincent Van Gogh during the hike was a fun and interesting way knowing more about Van Gogh and impressionism. The hike along the oise was scenic and beautiful. Overall value for money .

annagY5031NL

29 Mar, 2024

We went on a walking tour with Viktor during our stay in Paris. We all really enjoyed the tour and our expectations were completely exceeded. Viktor led us through picturesque landscapes in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh. Along the way, we learnt many interesting facts about the life of the impressionist artist. Although the hike was 12 kilometres long in total, we didn't find it boring at all. Viktor is friendly and always ready to help. He was able to impart knowledge in a nice way and made the tour very entertaining. Absolutely recommendable!

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