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Private Orangerie Museum 2-Hour Guided Tour in Paris

Paris, France
Orangerie Museum 2 Hour Private Guided Tour
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  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the masterpieces inside the Orangerie Museum, located in Paris’ Tuileries Gardens, with an official guide on this private 2-hour tour. In the company of just your family and friends (this tour accommodates up to five people), appreciate priceless art from the end of the 19th century, including Claude Monet’s 'Water Lilies' and works by Modigliani, Renoir, Picasso and Soutine. Gain insight into the origins of the museum as an orange grove, an engaging commentary sprinkled with salacious tales surrounding the art collection.
  • Private 2-hour tour of the Orangerie Museum in Paris
  • Learn about the museum’s collections and history from an official guide
  • Admire Claude Monet’s famous ‘Water Lilies’ and works by Modigliani, Renoir, Picasso and Soutine
  • Hear about Coco Chanel and the greed of collector Paul Guillaume
  • Explore the site with just your family and friends
  • Upgrade to include an entry ticket

What's Included

  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Skip-the-line Entry Ticket
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Musée de l'Orangerie
    Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France

    Meet your guide outside the entrance of the museum

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

This private 2-hour tour of the Orangerie Museum in Paris accommodates up to five people. With your select family and friends, enjoy an inside look at the museum led by an official guide. (If you do not already have an admission ticket to the museum, you can upgrade to include this before starting the tour.)

 

Your personal tour is focused on the museum’s collection by Paul Guillaume, the art dealer of Impressionist masters Renoir, Cézanne, Modigliani, Picasso and Matisse. You’ll be amazed by Monet’s Water Lilies, displayed on oversized-panels in oval rooms.

 

During the tour, learn about the museum’s origins as an orange grove of the Tuileries Gardens before it became Monet’s designated display site for his work completed at Giverny.

 

Hear about the drama that shrouded Guillaume’s coveted collection, including a fake pregnancy, murder and a court case. Along the way, soak up fun facts about the extraordinary life of Coco Chanel.

 

Please note: A minimum of two people per booking is required.

Musee de l’Orangerie

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 5 people per booking
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • During Covid restrictions period, please bring a mask or shield for you to use during the tour.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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      Christopher_C, Nov 2023
      Maurizio was incredible guide. Great energy and incredibly knowledgeable. He has his PhD in Art History. My wife and I had a great time.
      Book this tour!
      Angela_E, Aug 2023
      Maurizio was a phenomenal guide! He made this tour so incredibly fun and interesting that the two hours just flew by and we wanted more! I definitely recommend this tour for a better understanding of what you are looking at in the museum and the history of the museum itself.
      Fantastic
      Roberto_T, Aug 2023
      Maurizio knew Monet inside and out! Very thoughtful conversation about the other impressionist Picasso, Renoir, Cezzanne as welll as other lesser known painters
      Pure delight at L’Orangerie
      Rosemary_D, May 2023
      Once again, we had the pleasure of experiencing a tour with Maurizo of NapoleoneTours. He previously guided us through the Musee D’Orsay and we were very happy to have him host us once again. His gift of storytelling and his pure enthusiasm of the art he was sharing was informative, infectious and fun!
      Fun and educational
      Sandra_B, May 2023
      Our guide, Mauricio, was very fun and knowledgeable about the history of the art and artists. It was a wonderful tour.
      Monet for a day
      Charles_G, Apr 2023
      The guide was very knowledgeable on the subject and very enthusiastic. I highly recommend this tour.
      Great Experience
      Nunzio_C, Oct 2021
      Maurizio was a great host and gave us great information of things going on behind the scene with fascinating and intriguing stories. This is a small museum, but the Monet's murals alone made it a great experience.
      Fantatstic!!
      Lisa_O, Aug 2021
      Mauritzio was an EXCELLENT guide! Gave us insights into the museums history we never would have known about….let us enjoy the Waterlilly exhibit and have our own space with the exhibit, before taking us back through and giving us even more insight into the artwork. Even more fabulous stories and insight for the rest of the museum. Cannot recommend him enough!!
      Philip our tour guide was wonderful...
      Barbara G, May 2017
      Philip our tour guide was wonderful! He never rushed us and he was generous with his inputs. He explained the background of each and every artist in this museum, their history, their inspirations etc. If you love art, you will enjoy this tour. A relatively small museum compared to the others in Paris but the pieces are all top notch quality.

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