Orangerie Museum Tour: Discover Parisian Art Gems

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On this 2-hour semi-private tour (maximum of 5 guests), your knowledgeable guide will take you on a journey through history, revealing why this unique and often overlooked collection is among the finest in Paris. Once a residence for royal orange trees, the Orangerie now showcases masterpieces by some of France’s most renowned artists.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Musee de l’Orangerie - Situated in the beautifully manicured Tuileries Gardens, the Orangerie transformed into a museum in the early 20th century when Paris’s over-crowded museums needed new galleries. The Orangerie most famously houses the series of various waterlilies Monet granted to France thanks to his friendship with George Clemenceau, which earned their own private gallery space. The expansive collection of 19th century and early 20th century paintings features works by other famous Impressionists and those who came after. View Cezanne’s studies of fruits and flowers, seductive portraits by Matisse, and various phases of Picasso’s career through several nudes. Other artists including Modigliani, Renoir, and Utrillo, all make the Orangerie a must-visit for anyone who appreciates French art and the Impressionist movement.

What's Included

Reserved entry included with a semi-private museum tour
Professional tour guide for personalized experience
Enjoy a concise 2-hour tour perfect for busy schedules
‘Semi-private’ indicates a cozy group size of no more than 5 guests
All entrance fees are taken care of

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
Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Additional Information

It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
A maximum of 5 people per tour allowed
Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Notes: Orangerie 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.

Location

Musée de l'Orangerie

Outside the museum at the right side of the entrance of the Orangerie Museum. Meet your guide outside of the museum by the entrance situated inside the Tuileries Garden.

Cancellation Policy

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

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721makenzieb

Aug 7, 2024

must do tour with hugo!!! - we just finished our tour with Hugo & there’s no other way to experience this beautiful museum. he was so passionate & animated. truly the perfect teacher for here

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Lukere859rl

Aug 3, 2024

Amazing - Marcel was an excellent tour guide with tons of detail making the experience amazing. The experience was wonderful and he was a very knowledgeable guide.

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Roschwina

Aug 2, 2024

Great tour of the Orangerie - Marcel gave us a fantastic tour of the Orangerie. He was quite knowledgeable and we all felt like we learned quite a bit on our visit.

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Amyru9546pg

Aug 1, 2024

Fantastic guide and tour - Hugo was amazing! He kept our interest for the entire two hours. His knowledge was great and deep. He was a wonderful story teller as well. I highly recommend this tour. Fantastic!

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Telepod

Jul 22, 2024

Recommended guided tour - Lilli was a great guide. Through the Olympics there was a lot to consider and she was able to anticipate all questions and already provided a lot of information material. During the tour, she had a lot of great background information that we as medium-sized “art experts” did not yet have. She talks very vividly and it is just fun to take part in the tour. Highly recommended.

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Johnny_b

Jul 21, 2024

Belen was terrific as a tour guide - This was the first day that the Olympic Red Zones for security were enforced, everything was chaos, the buses & Metro near our hotel on St Louis Isle did not run, & no taxis could get anywhere near…. We had to walk many many kilometres because of security barriers & no map was available showing barriers to know how to get to the Orangerie. This made us very very late for our 2 hour 10.00am tour. Belen was incredibly understanding & patient. We kept in touch with her & she knew of the first day chaos, so she very kindly waited 1 & 1 /2 hours till we finally arrived thru checkpoints etc. Her love of Monet’s art was evident & the depth of her knowledge & ability to impart it were just fantastic. She had a tour to guide somewhere else after, but even so, generously gave us 40 minutes instead of the 30 minutes that we were actually entitled to. We learnt so much, & as Benel said, felt very very fortunate to be in L’Orangerie on a day when very few others could get there, so were able to truly appreciate the Water Lilies just as Monet intended - in peace & tranquility with an opportunity to reflect in his amazing interpretations of light & colour.

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103mayao

Jul 20, 2024

Bel of the Ball - the best museum tour - Let us start by saying, Bel was amazing. We couldn’t imagine a better guide & person to walk us through the Musée de l’Orangerie. As we were traveling during the Olympic shutdowns, it was challenging finding our way around the city. Bel was incredibly proactive in making sure we had everything we needed to get to the museum & sent reminders up until we arrived of how to get around. Bel handled every challenge with grace, whether it be the Paris Police guards who were checking everyone’s QR codes in order to get close to the museum, or another tour group trying to find their guide (also from Babylon Tours). In the museum, you could see her passion for art & her knowledge of the history, theory, & museum itself. Throughout the tour, we saw strangers around the museum trying listen in, clearly drawn to what she was saying as much as we were. Even Picasso would have walked away learning something new from her. It was an absolute pleasure getting to explore the museum with Bel - we can’t recommend her enough, especially for a museum that isn’t as well known as the Louvre. We hope we can see her again in another museum when we return! Make sure to book her for the Musée d’Orsay or the Musée de l’Orangerie so you can really see her shine & learn from her.

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Theresa

Jul 15, 2024

L’Orangerie is a must see - We attended A semi private tour at L’Orangerie. Hugo was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the art. Definitely recommend this tour!!

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