Private guided tour of Orsay Museum
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Private guided tour of Orsay Museum

4.8/5
Excellent
Based on 44 reviews
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£77.00
Language: English, Italian, French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 2 hours
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Private group
Why you’ll love this…
  • Save time and see more with skip-the-line access
  • Smaller group size gives you a personalized experience in good company
  • See beyond the art with an experienced art historian as your guide
  • Come face-to-face with a variety of works and appreciate them with your own eyes
What to expect

Get ready for two hours of art and culture with this private guided tour of Musée d'Orsay.

Firstly, you will be introduced to the fascinating history of the museum and learn about the Italian architect Gae Aulenti and how she turned an abandoned station into a museum.

You will walk where the train once ran, and admire the art from the mid-nineteenth century to 1914. You will cover realism, impressionism, post-impressionism and art-nouveau. You will discuss Delacroix, Ingres, Courbet, Daumier, Millet, Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Rodin, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and many others.

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What's included
  • check Private tour
  • check Entrance ticket
What's not included
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Where

Musée d'Orsay, 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris

Meeting point:
Meet your guide 5 minutes before departure of the tour outside the entrance of the Orsay Museum, next to the big rhinoceros statue.
What to remember
  • Minimum participants: 2 adults
  • This is not an entry ticket. Tickets will be exchanged the day of the tour at the meeting point.
  • Please notice: The ticket does not guarantee skip-the-line access, but access within half an hour of the scheduled time. There is currently no skip the line for private tours with less than 6 people. The wait to enter can vary depending on the day, from a few minutes to even an hour on holidays or weekends. The duration of the visit may evolve according to the waiting time, which is not predictable.
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Provider
Napoleone Tour
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

What people say about this experience

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4.8/5

Based on 44 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Interessante e coinvolgente: Luca, la nostra guida, è stato un reale valore aggiunto nella nostra visita sia al Museo d'Orsay che al Louvre. Esperienz ...

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - March 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Ci siamo trovati benissimo, Maurizio, la nostra guida è stato bravissimo e preparato, al punto che il tempo è volato.

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - February 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - February 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - January 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Excellent visite du Musée d'Orsay avec le sympathique Lucas, avec le bon tempo, riche en perspectives historico-politiques illustrant l'evolution de l ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - January 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    el guía Luca Barrile muy muy bueno , gracias a él la visita superó mis espectativas

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