Musée d’Orsay Tour: Explore 19th Century Art

Experience the best of 19th century art and Impressionism at the Musée d’Orsay with our expert guides. Join our semi-private tour and enjoy reserved entry for a more intimate experience!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Musee d’Orsay - Join a guide on a tour through this converted, century-old train station and explore the artistic movements that led up to the Impressionists and their vibrant, colorful works. Visit Manet’s scandalous Luncheon on the Grass and Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. Learn about those who preceded the Impressionists like Millet…
What's Included
  • Semi-private museum tour
  • Professional tour guide
  • Duration 2.5 hours
  • All entrance fees (reserved entry included)
  • Group size is never more than 6 guests
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

Join us for a 2.5-hour semi-private tour (maximum of 6 guests) of the Musée d’Orsay. With our expert guides, discover the essential works displayed in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris’s gallery devoted to 19th-century art and the Impressionists. Dive into the sculptures and paintings in this globally acclaimed gallery. If you can, opt for our Thursday evening…

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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Gerlad
Oct 3, 2025
Musée de pray your - Christophe was very knowledgeable and informative! I would highly recommend him for this tour! It was very interactive. He was great!
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Anna_nyc
Oct 2, 2025
Great experience - Olesya was great, the tour was the highlight of our Paris trip. She’s very knowledgeable and a great story teller. Thank you.
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Maryann_b
Sep 30, 2025
Entertaining! - Hugo is very knowledgeable. About the beginnings of the impressionist movement. He made the tour most enjoyable and entertaining.
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Bonnie
Sep 29, 2025
Great small group tour of Orsay - Beatrice gave an excellent tour of the Orsay museum. She started from the origins of the artwork in the museum and ended with a tour and explanation of the impressionists on the 5th floor. While the museum was busy, she was able to quickly guide us to important pieces.
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Lynn_s
Sep 28, 2025
M’ O did not disappoint. - Our tour was with Beatrice T who was absolutely wonderful. Very knowledgeable about all of the artists and works. Guided us through the museum in chronological order and made sure we noticed the progression.
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Dianac5484
Sep 28, 2025
Great experience - Our guide Annais was wonderful. Good communication, interesting content ,kept us engaged, thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Zoe
Sep 28, 2025
A wonderful tour - an intimate experience of the world of the Impressionists - I loved this tour - Anais was a fantastic host - warm, knowledgeable, responsive. I have done many of these tours now and what I love is a guide who is able to weave a thread of topics throughout that leads to a satisfying ending. Anais excelled with this making the case for why the Impressionists were the rebels of the art world and the movements that came with them. I also liked that she gave special attention to female artists as well. It was a thrill to discover famous artworks that I didn't know were showcased at the Musee D'Orsay. The smaller group is the best way to go too. A wonderful tour, highly recommended.
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B4270sokimc
Sep 27, 2025
Enjoyable and Educational Tour - Thank you Beatrice! My husband and I learned so much from you! We enjoyed the paintings so much more because you taught us about the history of the art as well as the connections/relationships between the artists of this period! This is a beautiful, manageable art museum with a cafe located in the clock tower. You can also go out on the roof (located next to the cafe) to view the skyline (and you can enjoy some champagne and a bite to eat there).
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Heatherfh3667vw
Sep 26, 2025
Best Paris Experience! - My favorite part of my Paris trip! The museum was everything I imagined and more! Belen was a dream a tour guide! Her knowledge of France, the artists and the works was incredible. Her passion for the subject was infectious!
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Lynn_p
Sep 23, 2025
Great Museum Ekperience - This is a wonderful museum with mant facets to see. Having a guide provides a much better to see the "best" in a relateively short time.
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From $155
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).