Orsay Museum Guided Tour - Semi-Private 6ppl Max
About this activity
Explore Impressionist masterpieces at the Musée d'Orsay on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided tour for up to six guests, with reserved entry included.
Highlights
- Caillebotte's The Floor Scrapers
- Manet's Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass
- Monet's masterpieces
- Renoir's Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette and Van Gogh's Starry Night Over the Rhône
Full description
Explore the Musée d'Orsay on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided museum tour for up to six guests, with reserved-entry tickets included. An expert guide introduces works by Caillebotte, Manet, Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh, including The Floor Scrapers, Olympia, Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, and Starry Night Over the Rhône.
Step inside the Musée d'Orsay, a former railway station now home to a major collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. In a group of no more than six, spend 2.5 hours with an expert guide exploring the artists, rivalries, and techniques that transformed 19th-century painting.
Highlights may include Caillebotte's The Floor Scrapers; Manet's Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass; Monet's cityscapes and poppies; Renoir's Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette; and Van Gogh's Self-Portrait and Starry Night Over the Rhône. Individual works may be on loan or under restoration.
For a quieter visit, check the Thursday evening tour option on the Babylon Tours website.
Included / Excluded
- Semi-private guided museum tour with reserved-entry tickets
- Maximum six guests per guide
- Professional guide
- 2.5-hour guided tour
- Museum admission and guide fee included
- Tour in English
- Hotel pickup or drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Temporary exhibitions
- Wheelchair access is not available on this semi-private museum tour
- Food and drinks
- Luggage or coat storage
Itinerary
Orsay Museum entrance - bottom-right of stairs
Meet your guide at the bottom-right side of the large stairs in front of the museum entrance, 10 minutes before departure.
Musée d’Orsay guided visit
Explore Impressionist and post-Impressionist galleries with your guide and a small group of no more than six guests. Featured works may include Caillebotte’s The Floor Scrapers, Manet’s Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass, Monet’s paintings, Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, and Van Gogh’s Starry Night Over the Rhône. Displays can change.
Meeting point
Start Location
Orsay Museum entrance - bottom-right of stairs
Musée d'Orsay, Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France
Meet outside the museum entrance at the bottom-right side of the large stairs. Arrive 10 minutes before the tour.
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Know before you book
- This semi-private tour is limited to six guests per guide.
- Provide a guest mobile number with country code so the guide can contact you.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
- Wheelchair access is not available on this semi-private museum tour.
- Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Know before you go
- Meet your guide at the bottom-right side of the large stairs in front of the Musée d'Orsay entrance.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the tour's scheduled departure time.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Your guide will accompany you through museum entry and security.
- Bring photo ID; a clear photo of the ID is acceptable.
Requirements
Items to bring
- Valid photo ID
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
This semi-private tour is limited to six guests and cannot accommodate wheelchairs. There is no minimum number of guests required for the tour to run. Reserved museum entry and the guided visit are included. Please allow time for security screening; only handbags or small, slim backpacks are permitted. Some museum rooms restrict speaking, and displays may change.
If an unannounced museum closure delays opening by more than one hour after the scheduled tour start, an appropriate alternative will be offered; no refund or discount applies under this clause.