Musée d’Orsay Tour: Explore 19th Century Art

Experience the best of 19th century art and Impressionism at the Musée d’Orsay with our expert guides. Join our semi-private tour and enjoy reserved entry for a more intimate experience!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Musee d’Orsay - Join a guide on a tour through this converted, century-old train station and explore the artistic movements that led up to the Impressionists and their vibrant, colorful works. Visit Manet’s scandalous Luncheon on the Grass and Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. Learn about those who preceded the Impressionists like Millet…
What's Included
  • Semi-private museum tour
  • Professional tour guide
  • Duration 2.5 hours
  • All entrance fees (reserved entry included)
  • Group size is never more than 6 guests
What's Not Included
  • Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
  • Temporary exhibitions NOT included
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information

Join us for a 2.5-hour semi-private tour (maximum of 6 guests) of the Musée d’Orsay. With our expert guides, discover the essential works displayed in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris’s gallery devoted to 19th-century art and the Impressionists. Dive into the sculptures and paintings in this globally acclaimed gallery. If you can, opt for our Thursday evening…

Location
Musee D'Orsay
Meet by the RHINOCEROS statue in front of the entrance of the Orsay Museum. Meet your guide outside of the museum by the statue of the rhinoceros.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sarahme3175zv
Jul 15, 2025
Still Talking About It Months Later—Eduardo J Was Exceptional - We had two tours with Eduardo J: the first was a private tour of the Louvre, followed by a semi-private tour of the Orsay. Both were extraordinary. Eduardo is incredibly personable and engaging, and his deep knowledge and passion brought each piece to life. The cultural and historical connections he wove throughout added tremendous depth and meaning to what we were seeing. Even now, three months later, we still find ourselves referencing the insights and moments from those tours. Without Eduardo, we wouldn’t have gleaned a fraction of what was in front of us. His tours were a true highlight of our trip and experiences we’ll not soon forget.
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Belinda_m
Jul 15, 2025
A dream tour you will not want to miss when in Paris!!!💛 - An incredible tour with our amazing Guide Florent S ! His passion, knowledge and history made our dream tour come to life! Such an inspiring day that will be remembered always!!! Merci
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Robert
Jul 15, 2025
Musée d'Orsay Tour in English tour. Babylon tours for France tours is the way to go. - Florent was exceptionally informative, personable, patient, passionate and very, very knowledgeable about the museum. Highly recommend him to anyone for the english version of the tour but of course being French I would give same recommendation to French speaking as well. Thank you
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Marchese4family
Jul 15, 2025
A tour you do not to miss in your lifetime 💛 - Such a beautiful experience to visit a museum full of history, culture, and special moments of art expression & evolution. Our tour guide Florent S was incredible, knowledgeable, kind, and passionate (over 10 years doing tours across France)! Truly a dream to see the masterpieces of art and a beautiful former train station transformed into the 4th most visited museum in the world! Merci
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Jamie
Jul 13, 2025
An Amazing and Memorable Tour! - An excellent tour right from the start. Directions for the meeting point were very clear and Paloma sent a text beforehand to ensure we made it. We were in good hands before we even arrived. The tour was extraordinary. Paloma brought such energy, passion and knowledge that we were swept away in both the art, but also the history and people behind the art. An amazing experience that we will remember for a very long time.
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Carol
Jul 13, 2025
Paloma is the best! - We had an incredible tour of La musée d’Orsay with Paloma as our tour guide. Her communication about the tour and where to meet was clear and detailed. Her passion and knowledge about the works of art was evident and inspiring!! It was very busy in the museum that day, but it felt like we just glided through our tour with her - thanks to her interesting commentary! Honestly, the way Paloma described the art and the stories behind them brought tears to my eyes a couple of times! Not to be missed.
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Kent
Jul 11, 2025
Educational and Entertaining. - Beautifully repurposed building for a magnificent art collection. Tour guide Sunday did a splendid job of providing context and the big picture of it all, while delving into the fascinating details of the Impressionist movement. A very pleasant experience.
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Amy
Jul 10, 2025
Highly recommend - Nancy was a great guide and we got a lot more out of the gallery than just going straight to the monet. She provided a very accessible commentary for all of the adults and teens.
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Danielhg2674oi
Jul 9, 2025
Excellent Guided Tour with Martin - Martin was amazing. Super knowledgeable and really interesting tour of this museum. Merci beaucoup Martin! We look forward to another tour with you.
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Tamie
Jul 7, 2025
Dunya was amazing! - Dunya was an outstanding guide at the Musée d’Orsay. She was professional, engaging, and did a great job including everyone in our group—even a curious nine-year-old. Her deep knowledge of the artists brought the Impressionists to life through personal stories and cultural context. She highlighted the societal norms and including the roles of women during the era in a way that added real depth to the artwork. She also paced the tour perfectly, helping us focus on the most significant pieces without feeling overwhelmed. Highly recommend!
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From $151
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).