Musée d’Orsay: Exclusive Guided Tour of Paris's 19th Century Art & Impressionist Gallery
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Experience an exclusive guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay, Paris's renowned gallery of 19th century art and Impressionist masterpieces. Join us to explore the must-see works with expert guides in a 2.5-hour tour.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Musee d’Orsay - Paris’ other museum, the Musée d’Orsay, is the perfect complement to the Louvre. With your private guide, begin your tour through this converted Beaux-Arts train station with skip-the-line admission.

Inside, explore the artistic movements that led up to Impressionism and its colorful works. See Manet’s scandalous Luncheon on the Grass and Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. Discuss with your guide the artists who preceded the Impressionists, like Millet and ‘the Gleaners,’ as well as those who followed, such as Post-Impressionist artist Van Gogh, whose Bedroom in Arles is on display. And, of course, check out works by the father of Impressionism himself, Claude Monet, including his famous poppies.

Learn about the art evolution and personalities that went into creating the Impressionist movement, and understand why these seemingly simple works were so revolutionary at the time.

By the end of your tour, you’ll have learned about techniques used by the artists, seen both the highlights and lesser-known gems of the Orsay, and admired the beautiful architecture of the museum itself.

What's Included
  • Private museum tour with personalized attention
  • Wheelchair-friendly facilities and tour design
  • Dedicated tour guide exclusively for your group
  • Tour lasts 2.5 hours, an ideal length for an in-depth experience
  • All entrance fees included 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

Embark on a 2.5-hour privileged guided journey through the Musée d’Orsay. Accompanied by our knowledgeable guides, discover the essential works displayed in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris’s exhibition center devoted to 19th-century art and the Impressionists. Dive straight into the sculptures and paintings in this globally acclaimed gallery. You may want to think about our Thursday evening slot to avoid large crowds.

  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Notes: Orsay 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
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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Sightsee52524726897
Mar 27, 2024
Musée d'Orsay - Very interesting!! I enjoyed the tour a lot. Belen told us everything about the paintings, the artists and the background stories. I can recommend the tour to everyone who wants to spend a good time in the musée d'Orsay! :-)
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Michelle_m
Mar 17, 2024
Ingrid was wonderful!... - Ingrid was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and friendly. You will be full by the end of the tour. Would definitely recommend..
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Lauren_l
Mar 16, 2024
Tour was one of the highlights of our trip - Our guide Malaika transformed the Musee d’Orsay into stories about the artwork and artists so you really come away with an understanding of who the artist was, why the piece was important and what was the meaning behind the artwork. Magical 2.5 hour tour. Thank you!
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Lora_e
Mar 14, 2024
Great tour - Great overview of some of the Museum & then additional time you can spend in the Museum once the tour ends. I would recommend it!
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Anthonyhm6963br
Mar 6, 2024
Nancy and Musee D’Orsay -a perfect combination! - FIVE STARS!! Nancy was funny and informative and covered so much in the time she was with us. She is a terrific guide-knowledgeable and entertaining-and was as interesting to the 16 year old in the group as she was to the adults. We learned about art, life in France and quite a bit of background about the many artists she covered. Ask for Nancy if you can!
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Drew_t
Mar 6, 2024
Great museum enhanced by great guide - Our visit to the Musée d'Orsay was so special with Anatole's guidance, insight and humor! We had a great time exploring the museum, learning new things and bantering back and forth with him. His understanding of the arc of art history and his own point of view made for a really enjoyable visit.
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11jasias
Mar 5, 2024
Great way to see D’Orsay - Margaux was a very interesting and accommodating tour guide- thank you Margaux👍. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to get the most out of their visit 👍
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Romann71
Feb 27, 2024
Private tour in museum d'orsey Paris - One of the best private tours I ever had. Marcel knowledge history of Paris, Art and specially impressionist period is just perfect.
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Jhartford48
Feb 25, 2024
Musee d'Orsay with Florence - I enjoyed a wonderful tour of the Musee d'Orsay with our tour guide Florence. Her insights and enthusiasm made the tour very enjoyable. She did a tremendous job of explaining the background and history around the paintings and sculptures which made the tour one of the most interesting I've taken in Paris. It's a must see and a great complement to the Louvre. I highly recommend.
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Passport12925665061
Feb 22, 2024
Awesome museum tour in Paris - Michele was wonderful tour guide,very knowledgeable in art. And very friendly. I wish have him back when we come back to Paris.
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