Paris Rodin Museum Guided Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max
About this activity
Explore the Rodin Museum on a 2-hour semi-private guided tour for up to 8 guests. Skip-the-line museum and garden entry is included. See the Hôtel Biron, The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, The Kiss, and Rodin's sculpture gardens.
Highlights
- The Hôtel Biron, Rodin Museum's 18th-century home
- Rodin's early works, including The Titans and Man with the Broken Nose
- The Burghers of Calais and its story of heroism
- Masterpieces including The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, and The Kiss
- The outdoor sculpture gardens
Full description
Join a 2-hour semi-private guided tour of the Rodin Museum, limited to 8 guests. Skip-the-line entry to the museum and sculpture gardens is included. Explore the Hôtel Biron and see Rodin's early works, The Burghers of Calais, The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, and The Kiss with an expert guide. Artwork on view may change.
Step inside the Hôtel Biron, the early 18th-century mansion that houses the Rodin Museum, with an expert guide and a small group of no more than eight guests. Over two hours, learn how Auguste Rodin changed modern sculpture through his study of the human form, experimental techniques, and expressive monuments.
Trace Rodin's early career through works such as The Titans and Man with the Broken Nose. Hear the stories behind The Burghers of Calais, Saint John the Baptist, The Call, The Kiss, and The Gates of Hell. Your guide may also introduce Rodin's casts of hands, The Walking Man, and his tribute to Balzac. Continue into the sculpture gardens to see outdoor works, including The Thinker.
Skip-the-line admission to the museum and gardens is included. The exact works available can change when pieces are on loan or under restoration. Temporary exhibitions are outside this tour.
Included / Excluded
- 2-hour semi-private guided Rodin Museum tour in English (8 guests maximum)
- Skip-the-line museum and sculpture garden admission
- Expert professional guide
- All standard entrance fees
- Museum and garden guided visit
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Temporary exhibitions and luggage or coat storage
Itinerary
Rodin Museum entrance - left side
Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour outside the Rodin Museum, on the left side of the entrance at 77 Rue de Varenne.
Rodin Museum galleries and gardens
Follow your guide through the Hôtel Biron and sculpture gardens. Highlights may include Rodin's early works, The Burghers of Calais, The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, and The Kiss; displays may change. Skip-the-line entry is included.
Meeting point
Start Location
Rodin Museum entrance - left side
Musée Rodin, 77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France
Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour starts outside the Rodin Museum, on the left side of the entrance.
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Know before you book
- Semi-private guided tour in English, with a maximum of 8 guests.
- Provide a mobile phone number with country code so the guide can contact you.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
- This semi-private museum tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs; guests should be comfortable walking.
Know before you go
- Meet outside the Rodin Museum at the left side of the entrance, 77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris.
- Arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled tour start.
- Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and walking shoes; the gardens are visited outdoors.
- Your guide holds the skip-the-line museum and garden tickets; enter with the group.
- Bring a photo ID, passport copy, or clear photo of your ID.
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
The Rodin Museum can close unexpectedly. If an unannounced closure or opening delay exceeds one hour after the scheduled tour start, Babylon Tours will offer an appropriate alternative; no refund or discount is available in that case. Large bags and suitcases are not permitted; security checks may still create short lines despite skip-the-line tickets. Some rooms require quiet, and displays can change or be unavailable due to loans or restoration. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The semi-private tour is not wheelchair accessible.