Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert

4.7 (1,204 reviews) Paris, France
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Duration1h 45m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Don’t miss the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist and Post Impressionist art! The Musée d’Orsay is home to some of the world’s most iconic artworks, created by now legendary artists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir and Van Gogh. Follow your guide on a 1h45' journey through one of the most exciting periods of the history of art, and discover one of the most dazzling museums in Paris. Small groups and electronic headsets allow for a relaxed and intimate visit.

Options

Small Group Tour

Maximum of 6 participants

Shared Tour with Skip the Line

1h45' hour guided tour: Group size is limited to 20 participants.

What's included

  • All ticket and pre-reserved entry through a special entrance are included.
  • Discover one of Paris’s most dazzling museums and its vibrant art history.
  • See iconic works by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh, and more.
  • Explore the world’s finest Impressionist & Post-Impressionist masterpieces.
  • Enjoy a relaxed, intimate 1h45 tour with small groups and headsets.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities (optional)

What to expect

  1. Musee d'Orsay
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Step inside the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist art at the Musée d’Orsay — the museum Parisians love most. Housed in a magnificent Beaux-Arts railway station, the Orsay is one of Paris’s must-see cultural landmarks.

    Meet your expert local guide just outside the museum and begin an immersive guided tour designed to help you truly understand the art, not just see it. Led by a fully accredited art expert, this experience goes beyond a standard museum visit, offering insight, storytelling, and context that bring the collection vividly to life.
  2. Musee d'Orsay
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Once considered shocking and scandalous, the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces inside the Orsay changed the course of art history forever. Your guide will explain why bold colors, visible brushstrokes, and modern subjects outraged critics — and how these daring artists refused to compromise.

    Discover the lives, rivalries, and ambitions of Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, and more. Stand before iconic works such as Monet’s Water Lilies and Manet’s Olympia while learning what makes them revolutionary. After the tour, enjoy free time to continue exploring the museum at your own pace, with a deeper appreciation of the art you’ve just discovered.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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!

End point

Your tour will end inside the museum.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking
  • You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
  • If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!

Cancellation policy

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

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