Orsay Museum Private Guided Visit

Boris was an outstanding guide! He gave us some great art history that provided an even greater grounding to our appreciation of the different art periods and styles. Highly recommend this tour!

I had an excellent tour of the Musée d'Orsay with Paris in Person. Boris is an exceptionally knowledgeable guide, and his passion for the subject of impressionism and modern art made the museum's collection come to life. He thoroughly explained the historical context, artistic techniques, and connections between artists in a way that was engaging and illuminating. Boris struck a perfect balance between covering the museum's masterpieces and highlighting lesser-known works, offering insights that I would have probably not discovered on my own. I especially appreciated that the tour never felt like a lecture; it was engaging and the time just flew by. I would wholeheartedly recommend Paris in Person and Boris as a guide to anyone visiting the Orsay museum. His expertise, enthusiasm, and insightfful storytelling made my museum visit into a memorable and enriching experience.

We chose Paris for my company's retreat and Paris in Person for our tour guiding. Two great decisions made already. Paris was amazing, and Sofia from Paris in Person made the city truly personal for us thru the stories of artists and their life It was a true refreshment. Sincere recommendations!

We had a great luck with our guide Sofia who made the whole visit such an experience that we are even more now into museums than we were before. This visit was not just a plain sightseeing but a through time-traveling with human stories and fun facts behind every artist. It was a truly a pleasure and refreshment to have a guide this educated.

Fantastic tour by Elizabeth! She was so informative and engaging.

This was our second part of the tour, first being the Orangerie museum which is a part of the Orsay museum. The visit continued inside the Orsay and was breathtaking. For all those who appreciate impressionism these tours are a must. And for those who are not fans, they will definitely become if they decide to discover more about it. This tour wold be a perfect way to do it. Special mention for Sofia, our guide.

What a wonderful tour! We had a great time with Tina. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Paris and how it relates to the museum and all of the art and artists. Having a guide made all the difference in the world.

Our tour guide, Isabella, brought the history of Impressionism to life by walking us through the development of the movement and stories of the artists lives. Amazing experience and well worth it.

I've taken many guided tours across Europe—visiting the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, and the Louvre back-to-back in the course of one week—but my tour of the Musée d'Orsay with Boris was in a league of its own. As a skeptic of modern art who was even hesitant to visit the museum, this wasn't just a tour; it was a profound experience that completely changed my perspective on art. Boris is such an expert storyteller that the two hours of the tour went by way too quickly. Why this tour is a must-do: 1. It focuses on the "why," not just the "how." Boris didn't just point out brush strokes; he explained the profound reasons a generation of talented artists deliberately moved away from Neo-Classical art and "sabotaged" their own paintings. 2. He makes sense of the chaos. The artwork in the museum is spread out in a non-sequential order, and Boris expertly weaves you through the collection in a non-linear, thematic fashion. This approach shows the evolution of art from before the Industrial Revolution to the modern era, preventing you from missing the forest for the trees. He masterfully connects the artwork to major historical shifts, like how the camera forced art to pivot, so you never miss the meaning behind the art and the museum's purpose itself. 3. Boris is the best guide I've ever had. His passion and unique approach made me a true appreciator of modern art. While you may forget the technical details of how the artists made their paintings, you will never forget why they did it. Boris is one of the few art tour guides who was able to articulate this, leaving a lasting impression that will stay with you months after you leave Paris. If you're visiting the Musée d'Orsay, do yourself a favor and book a tour with him. It will change how you see art forever—even for stubborn skeptics like myself.

Our tour guide Bella was very knowledge and passionate about the Orsay and all of the amazing art. There’s so much to see, that having a tour guide was helpful to see high points. Too much to take in on one visit, but specially with the crowds. Would like to go back one day during non peak-season, and a weekday and spend more time. We both enjoyed much more than The Louvre.