Private guided tour of Orsay Museum

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

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Overview

Duration

Languages

English, Italian, French

Voucher type

mobile

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.

What to remember

Important info

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.

What's included

Private tour. Entrance ticket

What's not included

Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Know Before You Go

Highlights

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

Cancellation Policy

Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.

Provider

Napoleone Tour

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.