Musée d’Orsay Paris: Guided Tour with Options
Experience a guided tour of the famous Orsay Museum, which houses the world’s most complete collection of impressionist and post-impressionist art.
About This Tour
- FREE cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 1.5 – 2.5 hours – Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide: English
- Small group available
Highlights
- Enjoy a fully guided 105-minute tour of the Musée d’Orsay, the world's largest collection of Impressionist paintings
- Learn about the Impressionists from your fully accredited, English-speaking expert guide
- See masterpeices from world-famous artists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir and Van Gogh
- Learn all about the impressionist movement
FULL DESCRIPTION
A visitor will quickly understand why the Musée d’Orsay is consistently ranked the favorite museum of Parisians themselves. Built over 100 years ago as a train station welcoming international visitors to the World’s Fair, the Beaux-Arts structure now displays the best art from that period, making it an essential visit during your stay in the City of Lights.
Enjoy listening to your expert guide, who will be eager to open your eyes to artistic passion. Believe it or not, the impressionists’ peaceful scenes of rural and city life were thought absolutely shocking when they were pa... Read more
A visitor will quickly understand why the Musée d’Orsay is consistently ranked the favorite museum of Parisians themselves. Built over 100 years ago as a train station welcoming international visitors to the World’s Fair, the Beaux-Arts structure now displays the best art from that period, making it an essential visit during your stay in the City of Lights.
Enjoy listening to your expert guide, who will be eager to open your eyes to artistic passion. Believe it or not, the impressionists’ peaceful scenes of rural and city life were thought absolutely shocking when they were painted. The vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes truly shook the foundations of the artistic establishment. Your guide will bring to life the turbulent personalities of the painters, describing how each artist dared to explore new territory and to pursue success without compromise.
Traveling back in time, you’ll learn how these images and messages changed the art world forever. See all the major highlights and many other beautiful masterpieces along the way. Stay in the galleries as long as you wish to further explore the collection or perhaps take in a special exhibition.
Including
- 1 hour 45 minutes guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay
- Fully accredited local guide
- Skip-the-line access and all entrance fees
- Headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide
- Stay as long as you like in the museum after your tour
Not Including
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Point
Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
Open in Google MapsKnow Before you go
- Please note that increased security measures may affect lines
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
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