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About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- PRIVATE MUSEUM TOUR
- DURATION 2.5 HOURS
- WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY
- TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU
- ALL ENTRANCE FEES (Reserved Entry Included!)
Excludes
- Temporary exhibitions NOT included
- Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour starts at the bottom right side of the large stairs in front the entrance of the Orsay Museum.
Itinerary
Paris’ other must-see museum, the Musée d’Orsay, is the perfect complement to the Louvre. This family-friendly private tour lets you explore the museum’s stunning Beaux-Arts architecture with a dedicated guide and skip-the-line admission. Inside, journey through the artistic movements that led to Impressionism and its vibrant masterpieces. Discover Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass and Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. Learn about artists who influenced the Impressionists, like Millet with The Gleaners, and those who followed, such as Van Gogh with his Bedroom in Arles. Of course, no visit is complete without seeing works by Claude Monet, the father of Impressionism, including his famous Poppies. Your guide will bring the stories behind the paintings to life, making art history engaging for all ages. By the end of your tour, you’ll have explored both famous highlights and hidden gems while admiring the museum’s breathtaking architecture.
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Reviews
Our tour guide a Miriam was excellent. Very knowledgeable. She started sharing the history of the museum while we were waiting to get in. The museum is a good size to actually see and explore. Highly recommend
Manny was excellent and erudite. Delightful and informative.
Great tour our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate
Sunday was our fabulous tour guide! Super knowledgeable and engaging!
Josef was fun, humorous, interactive and so knowledgable. He taught me things about art and the paintings/sculptures I’ve never heard. And I really liked what he shared via stories. Definitely a memorable experience.
Manu was an amazing teacher and guide when leading us through the musee du orsay
Manu was a great guide; we learned so much!!
Excellent tour. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Highly recommend
One of the best tours ever. Paloma taught us more about art than I would have ever thought possible. Highly recommended.
Paloma was an excelente guide, very well explained, friendly and profesional.
Fantastic tour, worth every penny. Our tour guide was incredible. Francois Vuilliet was soooo good!
Anatole’s tour was outstanding. He has deep knowledge of the art and his wit and wonderful stories keep everyone’s interest. One of the best art tours we have ever had!
Julien was a wonderful, knowledgeable and amicable guide! Great and useful commentaries that deepened my understanding of the works.
Touring the Musée d Orsay with Juan Carlos was the best museum experience we have had anywhere. We were expecting the usual canned painting descriptions, the one the guide could give in their sleep. What Juan Carlos delivered was a description of the social, economic and political conditions occurring from the birth of Impressionism through Cubism and beyond. His enthusiasm and knowledge were infectious, we highly recommend him.
Fantastic tour guide and fantastic tour! I was a little reluctant because of the cost and I'm pretty familiar with Impressionist art, but this was my boyfriend's first trip to Paris and I really want him to have a good time and to love the Orsay as much as I do. Our tour guide, Nancy from England, was fantastic! She took us through the lower floors the Orsay, which I normally would have skipped, and I was so impressed! She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions and listened when I had things to add--like that Degas lived for 4 months in New Orleans and had an American mother. She was just terrific! Highly recommended!
We had a wonderful afternoon at de Orsay. Daniel was an excellent guide. Highly recommend!
Florent was an outstanding guide. Clear communication prior to the tour and during. Expert knowledge and clear passion for the art and museum he shared with us.
Sunday was our guide & she did a wonderful in-depth tour of the Musée d’Orsay. She really explained the paintings & how the styles evolved from the Renaissance painters to the Impressionist movement. She engaged us to think about the way the paintings were painted & then explained how they were originally received in the French Salons during their respective eras. I found Sunday to be very knowledgeable, entertaining & enthusiastic during the entire tour. I highly recommend booking this tour!!
Absolutely fantastic. Wonderful tour guide. Couldn’t recommend more. Interesting, engaging, funny - go!
The experience we had was amazing. The tour guide was gracious enough to spend time with us explaining context and techniques for each of the art pieces we reviewed. He knew a lot about this museum and the artists.
We loved our Musee D'Orsay tour with Ivana. She provided a master class in the evolution of art - to and through the impressionist era. Ivana was very engaging and knowledgable. She was so good, she managed to capture the attention of my seemingly emotionless 20 year old step son. An impressive feat! Thank you, Ivana!
I learned a lot, great tour! The guise was punctual, communication was great. We saw the main attractions in the museum. The guide answered all our questions
Had an awesome tour with Anastasia and our kids! Highly recommend. The museum was crowded but she made it feel intimate and fun.
Your guide Florent is very knowledgeable, good pace and strategy for guiding the tour, from explaining the background to the conclusion of Impressionism era.
Daniel has an impressive knowledge of the key developments in the history of French art leading up to and including the Impressionist period. He offered interesting insights into how historical events influenced and contributed to the artistic elements.
Marcel made this most memorable starting with a "skip the line" easy access into the museum. Great education on the early 19th century and transitioning to the early 20th century with the Impressionists. Understanding how society of the time viewed what was good and acceptable vs. what was forward thinking with the coming of a much different view by the young impressionists. Very interesting and thought provoking.
Great visit of the Musée d'Orsay with our super guide Daniel !! He gave us so many historical information, it was very very interesting ! Thanks a lot
Hugo L was an excellent tour guide. The tour was very educational and we appreciate Hugo’s humor throughout the tour. We loved him so much, we booked him again to do a private tour of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
I thought Emilie P was a fantastic tour guide. She brought her personal experience and her knowledge of the material to the tour and shared it with us in style. Her knowledge base is huge and she handled the individual needs of the group handily! I would recommend her for anyone.
Emanuele did a great job. A lot of energy. Super knowledgable. The tour flew by because we were learning a lot and having a great time
Our tour guide, Hugo, was absolutely wonderful!!! He was born to teach and share his love of art. With his guidance, the Musée d’Orsay came alive for our family. He knit together the art, history, culture, and architecture in a way that inspired all of us, from the adults (who had seen the museum before but learned so many new things) to the teen who just completed a year long study of art history to the 10 year old for whom all of this was new. Hugo was funny, engaged and energetic. His wonderful personality as he walked us through each area of the museum led this to being the favorite activity in Paris for every member of our family!!!
Tamari made our Tour of the Marais very enjoyable. Her knowledge of history including some really interesting background stories added to the experience. Thank you Tamari for the great tour.
Dunja was a wonderful guide and walked us through the progression of art over time, and gave us insight of the artists who learned from each other and would repeat a theme in their own interpretation. A great way to experience the museum!
Florent was an amazing tour guide and kept us all engaged. Great with children (7&9) as well as knew what highlights to show. Very knowledgeable.
Hugo was funny, intelligent and very educational. Two and a half hours felt like 5 minutes. When the tour ended i wanted to stay for more.
Booked this months ahead of our trip and so naturally I've been looking forward to it and it certainly did not disappoint! Yes, it's not exactly the cheapest but it's definitely worth every penny. Our guide (Elizabeth) was super friendly with the kids (we have a 9 year old son and 7 year old daughter) and the information was just right for all of us. In fact, I love how she built up the stories chronologically and her dramatic antics (in a good way!) help to keep the kids focused on her throughout the tour. Totally recommended for anyone looking to do a family friendly, impressionist 101 tour at the Musee d'Orsay.
Guia excelente, conhecedor, gentil e educado
I already knew the Orsay museum. But with Florent, I discovered a wonderful new museum that is unforgettable.
Incredible visit to the D'Orsay, SERGIO is an excellent guide, the best we have had. His work is spectacular; his knowledge and interaction make you understand the visit in a different way. He gave us the historical, social, cultural, economic, and political context of the museum and the entire collection. Truly, the highest recommendation to take as many tours as possible with Sergio; he will make every euro worth it.
A wonderful experience with our Lou guide! She was very friendly and cute to our young children. We learned a lot and enjoyed the museum a lot. We highly recommend it.
Our visit with Miriam was fantastic, we highly recommend it. The works she presented were all interesting and her explanations very clear.
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