Musée d’Orsay: Exclusive Guided Tour of Paris's 19th Century Art & Impressionist Gallery
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Experience an exclusive guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay, Paris's renowned gallery of 19th century art and Impressionist masterpieces. Join us to explore the must-see works with expert guides in a 2.5-hour tour.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Musee d’Orsay - Paris’ other museum, the Musée d’Orsay, is the perfect complement to the Louvre. With your private guide, begin your tour through this converted Beaux-Arts train station with skip-the-line admission.

Inside, explore the artistic movements that led up to Impressionism and its colorful works. See Manet’s scandalous Luncheon on the Grass and Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. Discuss with your guide the artists who preceded the Impressionists, like Millet and ‘the Gleaners,’ as well as those who followed, such as Post-Impressionist artist Van Gogh, whose Bedroom in Arles is on display. And, of course, check out works by the father of Impressionism himself, Claude Monet, including his famous poppies.

Learn about the art evolution and personalities that went into creating the Impressionist movement, and understand why these seemingly simple works were so revolutionary at the time.

By the end of your tour, you’ll have learned about techniques used by the artists, seen both the highlights and lesser-known gems of the Orsay, and admired the beautiful architecture of the museum itself.

What's Included
  • Private museum tour with personalized attention
  • Wheelchair-friendly facilities and tour design
  • Dedicated tour guide exclusively for your group
  • Tour lasts 2.5 hours, an ideal length for an in-depth experience
  • All entrance fees included with reserved entry
What's Not Included
  • Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
  • Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Additional Information

Embark on a 2.5-hour privileged guided journey through the Musée d’Orsay. Accompanied by our knowledgeable guides, discover the essential works displayed in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris’s exhibition center devoted to 19th-century art and the Impressionists. Dive straight into the sculptures and paintings in this globally acclaimed gallery. You may want to think about our Thursday evening slot to avoid large crowds.

  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Notes: Orsay museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with ‘Skip the Line’ or ‘No Wait’ access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
  • IMPORTANT RE: WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY Wheelchair friendly tour is only available as a PRIVATE TOUR (if you chose the “SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR” option, you will not be able to have a tour or a refund)
Location
Musee D'Orsay
Meet by the RHINOCEROS statue in front of the entrance of the Orsay Museum. Meet your guide outside of the museum by the statue of the rhinoceros.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Navigate34519949598
May 25, 2024
High praises for Hugo - Hugo was our tour guide. He did a wonderful tour. He had great knowledge and insights about the artists and the time period that they painted in
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Lawrence_c
May 25, 2024
Excellent - Wonderful paintings and guide, Nancy, who was fantastic. Knowledgeable and explained all aspects of the art we were viewing in a clear, concise fashion.
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Swatson9
May 19, 2024
Stunning Orsay tour - Marcel was absolutely fabulous as our guide. He’s art history knowledge made such a great contribution to our understanding of the Orsay . Everything I wanted see was on our tour through French Impressionism ! If I could put 10 stars ⭐️ it would not even come close to the tour with Marcel !!
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Lisa_k
May 18, 2024
Outstanding - Hugo sitting on the floor as he explained one of the sculptures. He is one of the very best tour guides we have ever experienced
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Sarah_w
May 15, 2024
Highly recommend the tour and Elena! - Elena was an amazing guide and I will absolutely look at art differently now. A wonderful experience and she selected enough paintings for us to see and stop at to hear the details and history of the art piece and evolution of Impressionism without being overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of pieces in the museum. Highly recommend the tour and Elena.
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Hsalez
May 10, 2024
Marvelous trip with a marvelous guide. - very pleasant and very enriching guided tour. our guide managed to take us through 60 years of history through this journey of impressionism.
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Kerline_c
May 7, 2024
Great & Informative - Had a wonderful tour with Eduardo. He took us through the museum at a perfect pace weaving in historical facts about the city of Paris and the artists we viewed on display. Eduardo led us through a fantastic transition from one artistic genre to another.
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Drchristinem2021
May 4, 2024
Anais was excellent! - Anais was excellent! Thank you for the interesting and informative tour. We both enjoyed it and learned a lot. Would recommend it
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Michael_s
May 3, 2024
Musée D’Orsay with an Art Historian - Belen is a true art historian and was amazing at explaining the context of the artwork on the tour and providing a behind the scenes museum experience. If quality over quantity is your goal you can’t go wrong with this tour
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Mary_m
May 15, 2024
Musee D’ Orsay - Elena our guide was excellent- very knowledgeable Our tour was supposed to be from 10-12:30 We finished at 12:05- that was the only negative aspect- we so enjoyElena’s wonderful explanations and the history she provided- we’re disappointed that the tour was shorter than described
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