Musée D'Orsay Impressionists Tour: Small Group Exploration with Expert Guide
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7 Ratings
Paris
Join our small group tour of the Musée D'Orsay and explore the world of Impressionist art with an expert guide. Learn about the rebels and miscreants of the art scene, discover the works of Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh, and have the chance to explore more on your own.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Musee d’Orsay - The Musée d’Orsay has been ranked the best museum in world for six years straight and is a must-see when in the city of lights. Housing a collection spanning from 1848 to 1914, the Orsay museum offers insight into one of the most tumultuous periods in human history. From the invention of tubes of paint, to trains, to electricity, this time period forever changed society and the world. Let your expert guide weave you through the collections, including impressionists such as Monet and Renoir to post impressionists like Vincent Van Gogh. You will learn about more than just techniques as the relationships among the artists in this time period are just as important as their work. You will get to see world-renowned masterpieces and, hopefully, some unexpected treasures, too!
What's Included
- All Entry Tickets
- Expert English-Speaking Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Following an introduction with your skilled guide, your intimate group will circumvent the standard admission queue to delve into the museum’s splendid collections. Your rapid tutorial will embark with insights about Parisian salons during the 19th century, which served as a benchmark for an artist’s work quality. When your understanding of high society’s art expectations is concrete, you’ll uncover the story of one of the museum’s initial non conformists, Manet. Next, ascend with your guide to discover the impressionist exhibit, which hosts masterpieces by talented artists such as Monet, Renoir, Degas, Valadon, and Lautrec. Observe the synergy among these artists, who while distancing themselves from mainstream art, unconventionally challenged the prevailing norms. To conclude, you will review the tormented life of Van Gogh via examination of his renowned pieces. You will part ways with your guide in the post impressionism wing, affording you the opportunity to explore further or to exit the museum at your own pace.
Location
Musée d'Orsay
Our tours end inside the Orsay Museum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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328ninamp
Apr 6, 2024
From the Mona Lisa to Monet - Another amazing tour with Violette. Wonderful day visiting the Louve and Orsay museums. Amazing tour of the key pieces in the Louve with commentary and stories of the pieces, artists and history. Orsay equally amazing visit. Whether you are an art enthusiast or simply looking to learn about some of the world’s most famous art Fat Cat Tours has you covered. Every detail considered, tricks to beat the crowds and great recommendations for experiencing Paris. We were able to enjoy perfect museum visits and a lovely lunch at our guides recommendation. We will be doing yet another tour when we are pack in Paris soon.
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Allea10
Mar 18, 2024
Highlight of Our Paris Trip! - My daughter and I signed up for the Impressionists and Beyond Small Group tour at the Musee D'Orsay tour last week and were fortunate enough to have guide Amehd all to ourselves. He was deeply knowledgeable about both history and art, having multiple post-graduate degrees in both. Amehd (who is a native English speaker but has lived in Paris for many many years) charted a terrific path through the museum that helped bring to life the cultural and historical contexts surrounding the rise of Impressionism to life for my 15 year old daughter. The scandals! The controversies! The Establishment vs newcomers! His ability to combine historical knowledge with excellent storytelling were second to none. She was rapt the entire time (and thats saying alot for a 15 year old girl). Amehd also took the care to listen to some of the questions we asked and tailor the tour to include artists that we were particularly interested in, with equally rich commentary around those 'unplanned' stops. I couldnt recommend this tour--and Amehd specifically-- more highly. THANK YOU AMEHD: you were truly a highlight of Tenley and my trip!
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A1399shfrancescab
Jan 2, 2024
Musee d' Orsay - Lovely tour through the Musee d' Orsay in a small group with Violette. It was very informative but also very fun and interactive! She also recommended places to visit and restaurants which was very appreciated.
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Christinamelissa
Dec 16, 2023
Knowledge and passion! - Our tour with Adam was incredible! He was very knowledgeable and so passionate about what he was teaching us. I would urge anyone and everyone to book a tour in order to truly experience a museum and come away with so much new knowledge and perspective. We heart Team Adam! ❤️
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Leekh547qn
Nov 10, 2023
Highly recommend and will use this company for future tours - Violette was an excellent guide for my first time at the Orsay. She picked out the perfect amount of paintings during our 2 hours together with my favorites being Dante et Virgile by Bouguereau and Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe by Monet. Her delivery was both informative and charismatic!
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