Musée d'Orsay Tour: Impressionist Art Journey

Explore iconic art at Musée d’Orsay, then savor a gourmet lunch by Alain Ducasse. Discover masterpieces by Monet, Manet, and more.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Musée d’Orsay - Located in a magnificent Beaux-Arts train station, the Musée d’Orsay boasts the world’s finest collection of Impressionist art, making it an essential stop for anyone visiting Paris.
    With the guidance of a knowledgeable local expert, discover the intriguing stories behind these masterpieces and the artists who boldly challenged…
What's Included
  • Timed Skip-the-Line Entry – Walk straight in with reserved access, avoiding long queues.
  • Stunning setting in a grand former railway station, now Paris’ most beloved art museum.
  • Legendary Artists – See iconic works by Monet, Renoir, Manet, Van Gogh, and more!
  • Expert Guides - Enjoy a 1h45’ journey through Impressionist masterpieces with a passionate guide.
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Infants aged 0-3 are free of charge, a meal will not be provided for them at the restaurant.
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Experience the world’s finest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces! The Musée d’Orsay houses some of the most renowned artworks by legendary artists like Monet, Manet, Renoir, and Van Gogh. Embark on a 1 hour and 45-minute guided tour through one of the most thrilling eras in art history, and explore one of Paris’s most…

Location
2 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur
Rue de la Légion d'Honneur
Meet your guide opposite the main entrance to the Musée d'Orsay, next to the entrance of the Legion d'Honneur Museum. Your guide will be just by the entrance and will be wearing their guide badge on an orange lanyard. Please do not get in the lines for the museum!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Beth_g
May 25, 2025
Recommend - This was the top tour booked we had a great tour guide. She was so knowledgeable and nice. Lunch was delicious and the setting was beautiful.
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Jonathan_w
Apr 23, 2023
Great tour and lunch! - Guide was excellent! Museum was excellent! Get the lunch! The lunch was great food in a beautiful room with no wait.
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Cheryl
Oct 20, 2022
Exceptional museum, delicious lunch! - Our tour guide, Caroline, was excellent… informative, articulate and knowledgeable. The collection was exceptional, however, we were so disappointed to travel all the way from US and not see Van Goth’s Starry Night.
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Julie_t
Sep 23, 2022
Recommendation - Ivan is a wonderful tour guide! Knowledgeable, friendly and a great storyteller. I also had an amazing lunch in a most beautiful dining room at the museum.
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Jolene_m
Jul 12, 2022
Marian was excellent.... - Marian was excellent. Lunch was excellent . Breathtaking atmosphere. A gem of an experience. Prompt professional and well versed
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Tpbel
Oct 6, 2019
Art and lunch - perfect! - I did not for one second regret booking this tour option - it was truly fabulous in every way. The guide from Memories DMC France (Ardi?) was there to meet us and true to expectations, we completely skipped the line and were led into a side door and through group security as smooth as anything. Groups have their own luggage storage which can take carry-on sized luggage which is really good to know as I had been stressed about whether I would get in with my case. I read many reviews which said the museum has no facility for larger bags and so if this is an issue for you - just book a group tour and you will have access to the larger lockers. Next came the radios which hook on your ear and allow you to hear your guide even though you may be some distance from them. The use of this became immediately clear as the museum is very popular - makes navigating the throng much easier as you can hear your guide regardless of distance. The tour itself was superb. Our guide was clearly very enthusiastic about the impressionists and conveyed such an amount of information about the works in general and about specific paintings in particular by Manet, Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir etc. I learnt a great deal and it was an extremely enjoyable experience. I was the only one of the tour taking lunch afterwards so the guide made sure I got to the right place and again I skipped the long line waiting for lunch and was immediately led to my table where they were expecting me. The menu was absolutely fine for me (terrine, fish, chocolate dessert, red wine) and the service was perfect and attentive. The restaurant room itself is of course part of the experience. All-in-all, this tour package suited me very well as I had to go to the airport later - I had no time to spend waiting in queues. This tour definitely makes you feel like a VIP!
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Jim
Jul 6, 2019
Best tour Ever! - We toured the d'Orsay museum today with Christiana as our guide and it was the best experience ever. The Museum was beautiful was beautiful and the art of incredible, but our tour guide - Christiana created a great experience - thank you!
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Daniel_r
Aug 13, 2022
A wonderful impression - Want to see the impressionists? This guided tour was amazing. A very knowledgeable guild took us on a mini history tour of art. We took the optional meal after in a most elegant restaurant and authentic French cuisine. North American visitors should remember to order their meat dishes one greater than they normally like as medium will be very rare, but armed with that knowledge, enjoy!
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Sharon_a
Jun 4, 2022
Museum, Yes! Lunch, No. - The tour was superb! My advice - skip the lunch. The service is wonderful, but the food is lacking. Revisit the exhibits you'd like to see again and then exit the Museum for lunch.
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Michael_k
May 28, 2022
Experiencing the works of... - Experiencing the works of France’s impressionist painters and sculptors in a museum that was formerly a railway station
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From $173
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).