Paris Orangerie Museum Guided Tour - Semi-Private 6ppl Max
About this activity
Discover Monet's Water Lilies and the Walter-Guillaume Collection on a 2-hour semi-private guided tour of Paris's Orangerie Museum, with reserved entry included and no more than six guests per guide.
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 semi-private guided tour of the Orangerie Museum. Reserved-entry admission is included, and the group is limited to six guests per guide.
Discover the Orangerie Museum with an expert guide and a group of no more than six guests. This two-hour semi-private tour includes reserved-entry admission and explores the artistic changes of the 19th and 20th centuries through works by Cézanne, Matisse, Modigliani, Renoir, Picasso, and Monet.
In the Walter-Guillaume Collection, see highlights such as Renoir's Young Girls at the Piano and Peaches, Cézanne's still lifes, and works by Picasso. Your guide will explain the artists and their techniques as you move through the galleries. Individual artworks may be unavailable if on loan or undergoing restoration.
The visit culminates with Monet's Water Lilies, displayed across two specially designed oval rooms. Take time to experience the scale, light, and atmosphere of these panoramic paintings. Your guide handles the included museum entry for the group.
Included / Excluded
- Semi-private guided museum tour with reserved-entry tickets
- Maximum six guests per guide
- Professional guide
- 2-hour guided tour
- Museum admission and guide fee included
- 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
Orangerie Museum meeting point
Meet the guide outside, on the right side of the museum entrance inside the Tuileries Garden, ten minutes before departure.
Guided visit inside the Orangerie Museum
Explore the Walter-Guillaume Collection and Monet's Water Lilies with an expert guide. Reserved-entry admission is included; displays may change.
Meeting point
Start Location
Orangerie Museum entrance - right side
Musée de l'Orangerie, Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France
Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour outside the museum, on the right side of the entrance inside the Tuileries Garden.
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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 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 will handle 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
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
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 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.