Orangerie Museum: Exclusive Tour with Reserved Entry in Paris, Home to France's Notable Art
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Paris

In this unique, two-hour guided tour of the museum, your experienced guide will help you traverse through time to discover why this distinctive yet underappreciated collection is one of Paris’s finest. The Orangerie, which once served as a royal greenhouse for orange trees, currently displays the art of some of the most renowned French artists.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Musee de l’Orangerie - Nestled within the meticulously groomed Tuileries Gardens, the Orangerie was repurposed as a museum in the early 20th century to alleviate the congestion in Paris’s overflowing museums. The Orangerie is renowned for displaying a series of Monet’s waterlilies, a gift to France due to his camaraderie with George Clemenceau, which are showcased in their own dedicated gallery. The extensive assortment of 19th century and early 20th century artworks includes masterpieces by other notable Impressionists and their successors. Explore Cezanne’s renderings of fruits and blossoms, enticing portraits by Matisse, and a variety of Picasso’s life stages depicted through several nudes. Additional artists such as Modigliani, Renoir, and Utrillo contribute to the Orangerie’s status as an essential destination for connoisseurs of French art and the Impressionist genre.
What's Included
  • Wheelchair accessible (Not available for small-group tours)
  • Private tour guide (Not available for small-group tours)
  • All entrance fees included
  • Guided museum tour 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
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • 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.
  • 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
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.

Customer Ratings
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Flyer39506599727
Apr 8, 2024
Great guide! Easy company to book tours - Malalika was great! Her presentation of WaterLilies was excellent. Well versed in Art History of all periods and L’Orangerie collection.
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Bruce
Apr 8, 2024
A 46year return that was worth it - Malaika was excellent. Her depth of knowledge of the paintings, artists and their backgrounds was beyond reproach. Her grasp of the nuances in the pictures and cultural and familial context of each painting was worthy of note. Highly recommended guide and tour.
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Jore2422gs
Apr 6, 2024
Interesting, informative and highly recommended - The tour was fabulous - Malaika was so informative and her stories about all the artists and the collector made the art come to life. The water lillies were so beautiful I could have spent hours in those 2 rooms. Thanks Malaika.
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Mobile05580308781
Apr 1, 2024
Fabulous guide - Thanks Marcel for an interesting tour of the Orangerie museum. Marcel was excellent. He was very informative & by far the best tour guide that we had on our visit to Paris. He had a great depth of knowledge. Monet's Water Lillies were a delight & Marcel encouraged us to experience & appreciate the art that we saw. The other artists' work that we viewed was great too. Picasso's different styles of work were on display. I would recommend this company and use them again.
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James_s
Nov 27, 2023
Art. History Live!! - Dunya was the most knowledgeable and informative guide I have ever experienced. It was an Art class presented live and in person. I highly recommend Dunya (e) to anyone wishing to learn about and enjoy art. Thank you, Dunya !!!
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Eflig
Oct 25, 2023
Incredible - Incredible tour. Our guide Belen was passionate, friendly and well informed! She explained art in a way that inspired us, she showed us a new meaning of art. We were incredibly fortunate to have her guide us through the museum. She was excellent!!! Highly reccomended. Without a guide I am sure one can enjoy the museum, but our guide added a new dimension. Incredible!
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Drmarkd_z
Oct 17, 2023
Fabulous tour with Anatole - Anatole was an amazing and passionate guide. Could not have been a better experience!! He really helped me understand the impressionists and their place in history.
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Madeleinem656
Sep 28, 2023
5 stars for Belen! - Belen was everything I didn’t know I needed for a museum tour. Before we even entered, She provided so much context about the museum and how it stood apart from the others in Paris. During her storytelling, she included so many different details about the artists lives, the historical and cultural influences that were happening at the time, and details about the work themselves. This allowed me to really grasp the concepts and remember the details after I left. She was energetic, funny and helped guide us through the rooms and spaces with ease. I will never tour a museum without a private guide thanks to my experience with Belen. I will also shop for my own art with more education and understanding of art techniques in general.
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Annecy7694yq
Sep 28, 2023
Orangerie Delight - Belle was a true delight! I’m so grateful to have experienced the museum through her eyes and expertise. She provided invaluable insight into the works of art, the way the museum was laid out and provided anecdotes that helped make the information not only relatable but retainable as well. She made a point of engaging us and wanted to know what it was that we would like to her more or less about. Her passion and depth of knowledge on the material allowed for a personalized and lovely experience that I would gladly repeat!!
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329jillianh
Sep 27, 2023
Delightful, informative experience - highly recommend Bel! - I had the pleasure of touring the Musee l’Orangerie with Bel. She immediately got a sense of what my group was hoping to experience and delivered just that. Her tour went far beyond facts and dates - focusing instead on creating a narrative of the entire modern art movement while sprinkling personal anecdotes. She brought history to life in a tangible, relatable way. My group continued to reference what she had taught us throughout our trip! Bel has a warm energy and her passion for art and history shines through. I highly recommend Bel for a fun, dynamic, and informative experience! I plan to recommend her to friends and family and will book a tour with her when we return in 5 years!
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