Orangerie Museum Tour: Paris's Hidden Art Gem

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: 24 hours
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,…
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…
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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Surfinbel
Jul 9, 2026
Another fabulous tour with Babylon!!! - Absolutely fantastic private tour of the Orangerie with Sunday of Babylon Tours. A private one on one tour is absolutely the best way to go through the Paris art museums especially with someone with art heritage and knowledge like Sunday. Once again, you can’t go wrong with Babylon Tours. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you Sunday and Babylon!! Loved it!!
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Dorraine_w
Jun 20, 2026
Knowledgeable - Hugo was very knowledgeable and pleasant. He provided lost of details and anecdotes that I was unaware of.
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Friedrich_w
Jun 19, 2026
Less talks but more time to view - The guide Belen was excellent, very knowledgeable. But her talks were a bit too long. We would prefer to have more time to view the paintings.
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Freedom28862147388
Jun 10, 2026
Great insight - Anatole S. Provide great insight into the art & artists. It was a wonderful way to explore L’ Orangerie & Monet’s water Lillies.
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William_g
Jun 3, 2026
Great tour! - This was a wonderful tour. We saw everything we wanted to see and received all the explanation we needed and wanted.
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Kayf83
May 30, 2026
Wonderful experience - Excellent in every way . Elena our guide was superb
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Gimenap2026
May 27, 2026
L'Orangerie is a must-see - I really enjoyed the tour that Elena gave us. She shared extraordinary facts about Monet's life. Additionally, the visit to the lower gallery was very pleasant, where she narrated more about the works and authors.
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Taylor_w
Feb 24, 2026
A Truly Memorable Tour with Belen - Our tour with Belen was an absolute standout. She has that rare mix of deep knowledge and lively storytelling that makes every place feel alive. The three hours we spent with her felt like exploring with a passionate local friend, and the fact that it ended up being fully private made it even better. Belen turned a simple tour into a memorable experience. Highly recommend.
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V_s
Feb 18, 2026
Lorgangerie - Dunja gave a great tour. It was the right pace. It was informative enough but did not feel like a lecture. She added insight about how the architecture and lighting impacted the artwork. She kept us engaged. She also did a grea job explaining the use of color. I would recommend her.
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Pgtoledo
Jan 2, 2026
Amazing guided tour of L’Orangerie! - Amazing experience brought about by Ljiljana, our wonderful guide! She’s very knowledgeable and shows her excitement as she walks us through the exhibition! TOP!
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From $153
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).