Paris Orangerie Museum Guided Tour - Private
About this activity
Discover Monet's Water Lilies and the Walter-Guillaume Collection on a 2-hour private guided tour of Paris's Orangerie Museum, with reserved-entry admission included and a guide exclusively for your group.
Highlights
- Monet's panoramic Water Lilies series in two oval rooms
- The Walter-Guillaume Collection
- Renoir's Young Girls at the Piano and Peaches
- Cézanne's still lifes and paintings
- Picasso's works in the collection
Full description
Explore Monet's Water Lilies and the Walter-Guillaume Collection on a 2-hour private guided tour of the Orangerie Museum. Reserved-entry admission is included, and your guide is exclusively for your group.
Explore the Orangerie Museum with a professional guide exclusively for your group. This two-hour private tour includes reserved-entry admission to the museum’s permanent collection and gives you time to engage with the artists and works that interest you most.
Discover the Walter-Guillaume Collection, with works by Renoir, Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse, and Modigliani. See highlights such as Renoir’s Young Girls at the Piano and Peaches, and Cézanne’s still lifes. Your guide explains the artistic movements and stories behind the collection. Individual artworks may be unavailable if on loan or undergoing restoration.
The visit culminates in the two oval rooms designed for Monet’s Water Lilies. These large panoramic paintings surround visitors with color, light, and reflections. Your guide handles the included entry and leads the museum visit at a pace suited to your group.
Included / Excluded
- Private guided museum tour with reserved entry to the permanent collection
- Professional guide exclusively for your group
- 2-hour guided tour
- Wheelchair-friendly private tour
- Museum admission and guide fee included
- Hotel pickup or drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Temporary exhibitions
- Food and drinks
- Luggage or coat storage
Itinerary
Meet at the Orangerie entrance
Meet your private guide on the right-hand side of the museum entrance inside the Tuileries Garden.
Guided Orangerie museum visit
Explore Monet’s Water Lilies in the oval galleries and selected works in the Walter-Guillaume Collection with your private guide. Museum entry is included.
Meeting point
Start Location
Orangerie Museum entrance - right side
Musée de l'Orangerie, Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France
Meet your guide on the right side of the Musée de l’Orangerie entrance inside the Tuileries Garden. Arrive at least 10 minutes before the reserved departure time.
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Know before you book
- 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.
- This private tour is wheelchair-friendly.
- Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Know before you go
- Meet your guide outside, on the right side of the Orangerie Museum entrance inside the Tuileries Garden.
- 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 handles the included reserved museum entry.
- Bring photo ID; a clear photo or copy 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
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
This private tour is wheelchair-friendly and limited to six guests. 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. Timed tickets mean latecomers may miss the tour.