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4.8(2,350 reviews)

Musée d'Orsay Skip-the-Line Impressionists Guided Tour

From€62.9
1.8 hours
Max 20 people
Paris, France

About this activity

Meet your guide outside Paris’ Musée d’Orsay. This popular museum displays French art dating from 1848 to 1914 and occupies a beautiful Beaux-Arts former railway station. Bypass the lines, head inside with your guide, and don your headset so you don’t miss any details during your tour. Then, wander the galleries to see the impressionist and post-impressionist art, and study the key paintings as your guide reveals how their techniques shook the art world. Learn about the artists who created them, discovering how their lives shaped their work and how they struggled for recognition. See masterpieces by Van Gogh, Renoir, and other greats, including celebrated works such as Monet’s Water Lilies and Manet’s Olympia, as you hear the stories behind them. Your tour ends inside the museum, so you can continue to explore if you wish.

Highlights

  • Skip the lines on this Musée d’Orsay tour in Paris
  • See key artworks and learn about them from a guide via headset audio
  • View and gain an understanding of paintings such as Monet’s Water Lilies
  • Choose to stay at museum post-tour to view it on your own

Full description

Exploring an art museum without a guide can sometimes mean missing major works or not fully understanding them. Make the most of the art at Paris’ Musée d'Orsay with a guide to show you the most important pieces and reveal the stories behind them. Plus, bypass the lines with a skip-the-line ticket, and choose to continue exploring the art independently post-tour. Upgrade to a small-group tour for a more personal experience.

Included / Excluded

  • 1h45' guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay
  • Expert, fully accredited guide
  • Skip the line entrance to the Musee d'Orsay
  • Access to stay in the museum as long as you like after your tour
  • Headsets where necessary so you can always hear your guide
  • Entry/Admission - Musée d'Orsay
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Important information

Know before you book

  • Duration: 1h 45m
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Reviews

4.8(2,350 reviews)
GetYourGuide
Karen
Sep 2026
5.0

It was amazing. The 2 hours flew by so fast. Our guide was very knowledgeable she could answer any questions asked, loved her!! We went at 6:00 pm in September and it wasn’t insanely busy. Got up close to the Mona Lisa.

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
Sep 2026
5.0

Highly recommend this tour, we had a great time and felt saw more in two hours that we could have on our own.

GetYourGuide
Marcy
Sep 2026
5.0

This was an amazing experience! Starting with our guide that met us at a central location and took us on the 20-min train ride. Berrick did an exceptional job at explaining everything to the group; he was clear and thorough with instructions, answered all our questions and ensured he answered all our questions before handing us off to the historian. The guide at Versailles was good also, but walked a bit fast for us and many would often straggle behind. At one point, a couple of us completely lost him but thankfully reconnected shortly thereafter. And Versailles, oh my!!! What an absolutely gorgeous gem - the day was amazing so this only added to the spectacular time we had. Would absolutely visit again and despite it being a bit crowded, we did manage to get lots of great shots. Grateful for this event - our family and I really enjoyed it.

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Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

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