Orsay Museum: Recommended tours & tickets

Admire some of history's most treasured artworks at the Louvre Museum and Musée d'Orsay on this exclusive tour. Enjoy reserved timed entry tickets and expert guided tour of these world-famous museums and marvel at must-see masterpieces including the 'Mona Lisa,' 'Venus de Milo,' and 19th-century classics from Monet, Renoir and van Gogh. Journey through the history of art, from Greek antiquity to the post–Impressionists, while learning about the pieces from your expert private guide.

Join us on a 2.5 hour semi-private (6 guest maximum) tour of the Musée d’Orsay. With our expert guides, explore the must-see works hanging in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris’s gallery dedicated to 19th century art and the Impressionists. Jump right into the sculptures and paintings in this world renowned gallery. Consider our Thursday evening option to beat the crowds if possible.

Join us on a 2.5 hour exclusive guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay. With our expert guides, explore the must-see works hanging in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris’s gallery dedicated to 19th century art and the Impressionists. Jump right into the sculptures and paintings in this world renowned gallery. Consider our Thursday evening option to beat the crowds if possible.

This semi-private (6 guest maximum) Louvre and Musée d’Orsay guided museum tour, allows you to experience Paris’s two major museums all in a half day. And they said it couldn’t be done! Join our guides and spend 5.5 hours immersed in the treasures of these two iconic museums with one of our energetic and enthusiastic guides.

Located in a former train station, Orsay contains the largest collection of Impressionists’ paintings in the world. In this private group tour, you will explore the works of Edouard Manet, Paul Cezanne, Gustave Courbet, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, and Vincent Van Gogh. During your tour not only will you explore an important revolution in French art history, but you will also experience captivating architecture that makes the d’Orsay Museum one of the world’s ‘must see’ museums. Our knowledgeable tour guides will provide insight into the many personalities and artist’s temperaments behind the Realist, the Impressionist, and the Post-Impressionist movements. They will walk you through the many beautiful works and help build an understanding of how the first artist movements came about. Learn how these artists were a reflection of their time but yet still have an impact on contemporary art today.

Explore the birth of the Impressionist movement with this private 5.5-hour guided combo tour! Starting at the Museum d'Orsay, our private tour guide will lead you through this groundbreaking period in art history, introducing you to works by the likes of Monet, Cezanne, and Van Gogh. Afterwards, you'll journey to Montmartre where you'll get an in-depth look into the lives and works of the Impressionist pioneers. Start at the Moulin Rouge, experience the Belle Époque period, and finish at the towering Sacré Coeur. Includes museum entry & transportation between locations.

There's plenty to see inside and outside of the Musee d'Orsay. And with a skip the line ticket, you're set to enjoy this attraction to the max. So, don't wait long to enter this attraction - there's no time to lose with this private skip the line tour! Your local guide will leave no details behind. Check out paintings of both Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet, plus the many treasures that can only be found in this worldwide-known attraction. With a local guide by your side, you get the ins and outs, answers to your Musee d'Orsay questions, and a different and personalized perspective of the attraction. Withlocals Skip the Line Private Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Enjoy this 2-hour private guided tour of Orsay Museum with the special focus on museum´s history and architecture and the 19th century art. Your guide will be a licensed official guide with a deep expertise in art history.

Enjoy 2 hours tour of the second most visited museum in Paris accompanied by a fully certified guide and with a small group of maximum 6 people. The visit will take us back in time to the 19th century when Paris became the capital of the arts. Such renowned artists as Millet, Manet, Courbet, Monet, Renoir, Cassatt among others, documented the social changes of a new century, shocked viewers and experienced rejection. This is a tour for adults and for families with children. You can choose so when you book, let us know.

Start off by exploring the magical streets which wind their way up Montmartre to Sacré Coeur. This is where Van Gogh found his calling. Where Renoir emerged as leader of the Impressionists. And where Picasso became a great master. Locals say the hill is enchanted. Explore the charming, historical hill top. And discover the Sacré Coeur basilica, artists' square, Moulin Rouge, and the cabaret of the assassins. After your small group tour, enjoy skip-the-line access to the Musée d'Orsay, the world's largest collection of impressionist art. Or save your ticket for the day of your choice. As you explore the museum, you recognize the streets and shops of Montmartre in every gallery. To fully appreciate the Musée d'Orsay, you need to know the hill of Montmartre. You will see Montmartre in the paintings of the Orsay. This 90 minute walking tour is a must for any art lover.

Don’t miss the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist and Post Impressionist art! The Musée d’Orsay is home to some of the world’s most iconic artworks, created by now legendary artists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir and Van Gogh. Follow your guide on a 1h45' journey through one of the most exciting periods of the history of art, and discover one of the most dazzling museums in Paris. Small groups and electronic headsets allow for a relaxed and intimate visit.

Enjoy skip-the-line access and learn the stories behind some of the world’s most famous works of art on this private tour of the Louvre Museum and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. With your informative English-speaking guide, visit the Louvre and admire the 'Mona Lisa,' 'The Raft of the Medusa,' 'Venus de Milo' and other masterpieces. Enjoy some free time before meeting your guide again at the Musée d’Orsay, home to 4,000 artworks from the second half of the 19th century by artists including Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir and Rodin. This private tour limited to six people ensures more personalized attention from your guide.

Enjoy a semi-private fully-guided tour of Paris's most beloved museums, the Musée d'Orsay. Together with your guide and small group of fellow tour participants, you'll enter a world of colour and light, taking in all of the museum's most iconic works. See masterpieces by the likes of Van Gogh, Monet, and Renoir, and perhaps find a few unexpected favorites. Your guide will provide details about each work as well as the artist who created it, bringing each piece to life through expert commentary.

Enjoy a tour of the Musée d'Orsay with a private guide with skip-the-line access to this popular attraction on the Seine waterfront. Discover Impressionist works by Monet, Degas, Renoir, and so many more as you learn about the rich history surrounding the artworks and their artists. Select a departure time when booking, including a possible Thursday evening slot. *Please note that the museum entrance tickets are not included in the tour price. You can buy them directly on the museum website or we will send you the link once you have booked the tour. Be careful to the dates as the museum entrance tickets are sold only 3 months in advance.