Guided Tour of Musée d'Orsay Highlights
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Musée d'Orsay
- Expert guide providing in-depth art insights
- Visit to iconic Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artworks
- Explore masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, and Degas
- Discover the museum's stunning architecture and history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Musée d'Orsay
- Expert guide providing in-depth art insights
- Visit to iconic Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artworks
- Food and beverages
Itinerary
The Musée d’Orsay has one of the finest collections of Impressionist paintings in the world. Skip the line into the museum with your expert guide and view famous works like Van Gogh’s Self Portrait and Starry Night Over the Rhone, Manet’s Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass, Monet’s Houses of Parliament, Gauguin’s Tahitian Women on the Beach, and many more.
Meeting point
Start Location
1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- The museum is wheelchair accessible; please inform the provider in advance if assistance is needed.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking and standing.
- Photography may be restricted in certain areas; please follow the guide's instructions.
- Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- The Musee d'Orsay is subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Traveler reviews
Our guide Laurence was...
Our guide Laurence was great! The meeting point for this Tour and all other tours needs to be more defined less confusing. We have difficulty finding the meeting points for all of our tours.
Excellent learning opportunity
Avi (our guide) did an amazing job of bringing the different styles of art within the museum to life by telling it in a chronological story. Truly fascinating history that everyone (even my 13 year old son) thoroughly enjoyed.
Museum closed, no tour
Our tour was cancelled because the museum was closed due to the heatwave in Paris, but Viator was wonderful in helping us get a refund.
The tour guy never showed...
The tour guide never showed up. We contacted the tour provider directly via a chat and phone call did not receive response from either. After waiting 30 minutes We contacted Viator and they did provide a refund.
A fantastic tour
A I was spectacular! We loved the historical background that helped us understand the traditions in art leading up to the Impressionist period and the variety with in Impressionism.