The Musee d Orsay Guided Tour Orsay Museum Semi Private 6ppl Max
Description
Join our 2.5-hour semi-private (6 guests max) guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay—designed for travelers who want more than a standard museum visit. Led by our top-rated expert guides, you’ll skip the lines and go straight to the masterpieces that matter. This isn’t a generic overview. You’ll follow a carefully curated route that brings the story of 19th-century art to life—connecting the artists, rivalries, and breakthroughs that led to Impressionism. From Manet to Monet and Van Gogh, every stop is purposeful, insightful, and engaging. Our small-group format ensures a more personal, interactive experience, with time for questions and a pace that never feels rushed—something large tours simply can’t offer. Recognized by TripAdvisor as the #1 Thing to Do in France, this tour reflects the highest standard in guided museum experiences. For an even more relaxed visit, choose our Thursday evening option, when the museum stays open later and crowds are often lighter.
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Join a guided tour through this former Beaux-Arts train station and explore the movements that led to Impressionism. See Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass and Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. Discover artists who came before, like Millet and The Gleaners, and those who followed, including Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles. You’ll also view works by Claude Monet, including his famous poppies. Learn how these artists transformed art and why their work was so revolutionary. Highlights (subject to availability): • Manet – Luncheon on the Grass • Renoir – Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette • Monet – Poppy Field, Water Lilies • Van Gogh – Bedroom in Arles • Degas – Ballerinas • Millet – The Gleaners ⸻ ITINERARY • Explore masterpieces of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art • Entry to the Musée d’Orsay • Learn key techniques from artists like Van Gogh and Renoir • See both highlights and lesser-known works • Admire the museum’s Beaux-Arts architecture
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee – Important Details We stand by our commitment to providing the best tour experience. If for any reason your experience did not meet expectations, we offer a 100% Guarantee under the following conditions: 1. Contact Us Within 24 Hours – To qualify for any potential refund or resolution, you must reach out to us within 24 hours of your tour. 2. Give Us a Chance to Make It Right – Before posting any negative reviews online, please allow us the opportunity to address your concerns. We take pride in our customer service and are committed to finding a fair solution. To request a resolution, please contact us at after tour. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to ensuring every guest has an amazing experience!
Reviews(1,043)
The d’ Orsay Museum was wonderful. The guide was amazing. Please contact me for the Notre DameTour with guide. The company Elysian that Trip Advisor rated highly is a disgrace. The guide who had the actual ticket NEVER showed up. My wife and I walked around for 30 minutes after the scheduled meet up time asking other guides for help. No one had heard of the company or ElysiaGo .Their phone number was just a recording. No phone calls, contact or anything. Right now they have our money and for a start I want our money back and an apology. Please get back to me. Thank you. Paul
Unless you know a lot about art history, it’s very helpful to have a guide who can give you perspective about the art you are seeing. We had only our family of 6 in the group so it was very easy and we went at our own pace. We also did not want to deal with getting tickets and lines and figuring out where to go and when and take the chance of missing out.. so the guided tour made everything easy for us.
Very knowledgeable guide who made the tour very interesting
Dunja was a fabulous guide! I recommend this experience. The Orsay is well worth visiting and our tour was informative and fun.
The guided tour was great, William was a fantastic guide. Very informative and entertaining experience . I would recommend this tour to everyone.
We had an amazing tour with Joachim! He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about all of the art he showed us.
Our guide Lili was incredible! I had studied many of the pieces housed in the museum in the past, and really appreciated the extra historical context and art history in the tour. She was very thoughtful in the pieces she chose, and overall the tour was very cohesive. I was very impressed and highly recommend her!
Great museum. Excellent guide. Definitely Worth the money to go with the guide.
We enjoyed being in such a small group—just 4 of us on Stan’s tour. He was wonderful. Friendly and knowledgeable with a great sense of humor. He led us through a very crowded museum with ease and took care to make sure we saw everything in an order that helped it all make sense. He gave great background and context for everything and we learned a lot. Overall a pleasure!
Wow, we hit the jackpot with our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and you can tell she had such passion for art history. I was not interested in art but after the tour, i feel like i should have majored in art history!
