Musée d’Orsay Orsay Museum Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max Reserved Entry Included!
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454 Ratings
Paris
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:
1 day
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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 and The Gleaners, as well as those who followed like Van Gogh, as visible in his Bedroom in Arles. And of course you’ll check out works by Monet himself, including his famous poppies.
Learn about the history and evolution behind this movement and understand why these seemingly simple works were so revolutionary at the time.
Highlights generally include (if artwork is not on loan or being restored):
• Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass • Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette • Monet’s Poppy Field and Waterlilies • Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles • Degas’s Ballerinas • Millet’s The Gleaners
What's Included
- Small group size with maximum of 8 guests
- In-depth semi-private museum tour
- Expert professional tour guide
- 2.5-hour immersive 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
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information
Embark on a 2.5-hour semi-private voyage (limited to 8 guests) through the renowned Musée d’Orsay. Alongside our proficient guides, delve into the most celebrated artworks exhibited in the Musée d’Orsay, a Parisian museum dedicated to art from the 19th century and the Impressionist period. Immerse yourself in the exceptional sculptures and paintings in this globally recognized museum. Keep in mind our Thursday night schedule if you’d prefer a less crowded experience.
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
- Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- 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.
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.
Customer Ratings
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Hheydet
Mar 27, 2024
Our favorite museum at the least crowded time with a fabulous guide! - First off, if you really want to get the most of your museum tour, definitely do a small group tour, like this one! You can ask questions, make special requests of what to see, and not waste precious tour time spent finding all of the members of your group (it still happens in a small group, but not as much).
If you want to see art pieces post-renaissance, especially the impressionism and pointillism artists, Orsay is your museum tour! The Louvre is all of the art up through the renaissance.
We had Barbara as our guide and since we had booked a late afternoon time on a weekday (less popular time), we were surprised to have a private tour ... just us! Barbara made sure that we saw the artists we wished to see, plus the museum's most famous works. The museum was not crowded at the time we went, giving us the ability to see more of the museum and to see important pieces without waiting for people to clear.
Spend the money on an person-led tour. You'll miss so much trying to self-tour!
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Joseph
Mar 27, 2024
Great art, super guide Marcel made our day. - Very knowledgable guide who offered great stories and depth to artists. Museum had great exhibits and easy to navigate. Great day to spend admiring beautiful art.
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Virgilio_r
Mar 27, 2024
Nadia and d’Orsay - Nadia was fantastic. Her knowledge of art made the experience very enjoyable . Truly love d’Orsay. Skipping the entrance lines was worth it.
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Marisolc213
Mar 26, 2024
D’Orsay a beautiful unique experience - This was an amazing tour. Very informative tour. Marcel was very helpful. The tour was well paced. Also appreciated the recommendation for lunch.
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V1658kpjenniferd
Mar 23, 2024
Great experience - Florence was fantastic. She is very knowledgeable and kept our two teenagers and one pre-teen interested and engaged.
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Maryscottp2019
Mar 23, 2024
Great tour with a great guide! - Amazing tour with a great guide! Marcel was fantastic! He did a great job of teaching us about the history behind the works of art we saw. Because he was so great at navigating the museum we managed to see a ton of art in a relatively short period of time. He kept the entire family entertained and we learned a lot of art history. Ask for Marcel; he was amazing!
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Baldguyut
Mar 21, 2024
Excellent small group tour of Orsay - Excellent small group tour in which we learned much about the outstanding paintings and sculptures along with a history of the building, which is amazing in and of itself. Our tour guide, Malaika, spoke excellent English and was very knowledgable about the displays in each section of the museum and the history of the building itself. She also found the ballroom doors open so we were treated to a tour of rooms not normally included in any tour.
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Elgin_c
Mar 19, 2024
Orsay with a guide in a small group is a great way to go! - Malika was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, spoke English very well and spoke clearly. The tour was interesting and a good way to visit the museum as my wife and I learned much more than if we had visited on our own. You can't interact with a pre-recorded audio tour and it was nice to be able to ask questions and interact with Mailika in our small group.
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Laurenrl9396fu
Mar 17, 2024
A Vibrant Journey Through the Orsay's Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces - Kotryna was a wonderful guide! She taught us about the building (built as a train station), that now houses the largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world, by painters including Morisot, Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat, Sisley, Gauguin, and Van Gogh. We learned a lot about French art dating from 1848 to 1914. Kotryna was fun, excited about the artwork and about sharing her knowledge of the historical period that covers the Orsay. Thank you for a wonderful tour! Also, the museum is on the beautiful Left Bank of Paris right on the Seine river. Enjoy!
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Sandra_s
Mar 15, 2024
Informative tour with Eduardo - This tour was wonderful. I learned so much from our guide Eduardo. He gave in depth information about each painter and what they were trying to "say" with each painting. Hearing how individual painters were able to influence the way art was changing via new techniques, their use of color, their chosen subject matter and the type of brush strokes used was fascinating. We learned how the invention of paint tubes changed art. Painting outside and observing first-hand how the sunlight affected the color / light/ shadows must have been eye opening to the painters themselves. Eduardo brought a wealth of knowledge to our discussions. I highly recommend this tour!
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