Orsay Museum Semi-Private 6ppl Max Tour (Reserved Entry Included)

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Skip the line Semi Private Guided Tour Orsay Museum

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2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover masterpieces by artists from Monet to Renoir on this 2 to 2.5-hour small-group tour of Paris’ renowned Musée d'Orsay (Orsay Museum). With numbers limited to just eight people, you’ll enjoy personal attention from your guide as you learn about the birth of impressionism, discover the unique techniques of Van Gogh and Cezanne, and see exquisite artworks by Manet, Degas, Gauguin and many more.

Avoid long lines with skip-the-line admission
Learn about the birth of impressionism at Musée d'Orsay
A small group limited to 8 ensures personalized service
All entrance fees and private guide included

What's Included

SEMI-PRIVATE MUSEUM TOUR
SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 8 GUESTS MAXIMUM
PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
DURATION 2.5 HOURS
ALL ENTRANCE FEES (Reserved Entry Included!)

Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Musee D'Orsay, 75007 Paris, France
Meet by the RHINOCEROS statue in front of the entrance of the Orsay Museum. Meet your guide outside of the museum by the statue of the rhinoceros.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Musee d'Orsay

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Great art collection

Jagannath_P, Apr 2024

Great collection of impressionist art. Our guide Hugo was knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic in answering our questions.

Loved our Musee de Orsay Guided Tour

JoAnn_W, Apr 2024

Our guide brought the artwork to life. We were able to learn so many details about the artist, their works that seeing person was incredible.

Fascinating building with quality artwork

Diane_C, Apr 2024

It was interesting to learn of the history of the train station, and the renovations required to create the museum. The quality of the artwork, statues and Moore was excellent.

Musée tour

Judy_M, Apr 2024

Amazing. Tour!!! Anatole was very informative and funny. We really enjoyed the tour. He showed us important art and themes and did not waste time !! Thank you.

An amazing visit to one of the world’s premier art galleries with your own Art History expert!

John_B, Apr 2024

We had a fantastic experience at the Musee D’Orsay. our guide Dunya was an absolute art history expert and brought so much additional technical and historical context to each work that we toured. Being able to be so close to original masterpieces that we have only ever seen in books or on the internet before was a truly emotional and rewarding experience. We highly recommend this tour.

Nadia and d’Orsay

Virgilio_R, Mar 2024

Nadia was fantastic. Her knowledge of art made the experience very enjoyable . Truly love d’Orsay. Skipping the entrance lines was worth it.

Orsay with a guide in a small group is a great way to go!

Elgin_C, Mar 2024

Malika was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, spoke English very well and spoke clearly. The tour was interesting and a good way to visit the museum as my wife and I learned much more than if we had visited on our own. You can't interact with a pre-recorded audio tour and it was nice to be able to ask questions and interact with Mailika in our small group.

Informative tour with Eduardo

Sandra_S, Mar 2024

This tour was wonderful. I learned so much from our guide Eduardo. He gave in depth information about each painter and what they were trying to "say" with each painting. Hearing how individual painters were able to influence the way art was changing via new techniques, their use of color, their chosen subject matter and the type of brush strokes used was fascinating. We learned how the invention of paint tubes changed art. Painting outside and observing first-hand how the sunlight affected the color / light/ shadows must have been eye opening to the painters themselves. Eduardo brought a wealth of knowledge to our discussions. I highly recommend this tour!

Fantastic Guide and Experience!

Nicole_S, Mar 2024

A must in Paris. Lily, our tour guide, was excellent and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit the Musee d’Orsay! You will never want to tour a museum without a live guide again!

Great Experience and good tour

Laura_I, Feb 2024

Glad to have chosen this tour. Musee D'Orsay is so special and to have a passionate guide made this even more of a special experience. Anatole was fun and exuberant and very knowledgeable.

Well organized, great tour guide

Mina_B, Jan 2024

The tour was perfectly organized and our tour guide, Dunya, was very interesting, with insightful info and a fun way of sharing her (in depth) knowledge of impressionism and post impressionism. Woud definitely recommend

Excellent and Informative

kspangler123, Dec 2023

Rather than trying to see every piece of art in a museum, this tour guide concentrated on a few of the most renowned pieces. I learned so much! And didn’t feel overwhelmed with the need to see every piece! The guide Anatole was informative and entertaining at the same time. Highly recommend!

Fantastic Museum tour!

Chaz_F, Nov 2023

Have been to the Musee d"Orsay twice before, but avoided guides. I highly recommend a guide. Incredible insights, and time savings; the whole family loved it!

Amazing Tou

roy_b, Oct 2023

Better than Best The Guide was over the top Could not have been better! Thiswasthe third time at Muse…. This was very well done.

Impressionism briefly

phyllis_a, Oct 2023

Seeing various stages of impressionism. The location and facility are stunning. Loved waterlillies and poppies. The clock. Hugo was fantastic guide. Would ask for him again.

A great tour!

Nicole_W, Oct 2023

Our guide, Barbara, was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining out both the highlights of the d’Orsay and also the lesser known bits. We got a great history of the museum as well as the works in it. Saw Degas, Renoir, Monet, Manet, and Van Gogh works and also some items from the Belle Epoque.

Hugo is FANTASTIC!

Vivian_H, Oct 2023

Hugo’s a phenomenal guide for the ‘Orsay. With his knowledge and passion it will be an unforgettable experience for your entire family. He made learning art and history fun. He is a must request to be your guide. 😎

Just OK

Maryann_B, Sep 2023

D’Orsay has such beautiful art in abundance. It truly is a magical place. However, our guide didn’t seem to have a plan; we meandered throughout, stopping when she wanted to share something about the art.

Fantastic experience

Kecia_S, Sep 2023

Saskia was fantastic! We have been to the Musée D’Orsay a few times before. However Saskia showed us things we hadn’t noticed and had lots of valuable insights.

Belle is THE “Belle of the art world”

Lenore_D, Sep 2023

Very informative! A wonderful crash course in Art history with amazing Belle. She’s brilliant and lots of fun, the time flew by; we were sad to see it end

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