Orsay Museum Must-See Semi-Private Guided Tour

Name: Orsay Museum Must-See Semi-Private Guided Tour
Start: 2026-02-03T14:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-02-03T16:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Paris

Step inside the Musée d’Orsay to explore its top masterpieces with an expert guide. From Impressionists like Monet and Renoir to Post-Impressionists such as Van Gogh and Gauguin, this tour brings you the essential works and stories in about two hours.

2 hrs

Group size up to 8 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

What is not included

Transfers to and from the Musée d'Orsay

Temporary exhibits

Details

One of Paris's most beloved and popular attractions is the Musée d'Orsay, which is housed in the stunning Beaux Arts building that was once the Gare d'Orsay railway station.

This 2.5-hour private tour, designed for first-time visitors, will take you to the museum's most popular exhibits as well as some lesser-known treasures with the least amount of fuss and stress. Priority entrance lets you skip the long lines and go to amazing Impressionist and other works.

Discover more about the featured artists in the museum's collection of French art from the 19th century. Learn about Manet, Renoir, Cézanne, and Gauguin's backgrounds and individual styles. Learn the secrets behind the techniques used by the Impressionists and post-Impressionists, as well as how a few art rebels paved the way for the Impressionist art movement, in addition to seeing some of the highlights.

You can stay on and continue exploring at the conclusion of your guided tour with skip-the-line access, which means you will spend less time queuing and more time admiring the artwork.

Important information:

For a more intimate and personalized experience, this tour has a maximum of 8 guests per guide.
The semi-private tour has a minimum of 2 (an alternate date or a full refund will be provided if the minimum is not met).
Please note that large bags and suitcases are not allowed.
There will be some walking. People who use wheelchairs or have a walking disability are UNABLE to take the semi-private tour.
The museum may occasionally close without prior notice. Guests will be offered a suitable alternative in such cases. Refunds and discounts are not available from Get Your Guide.
Some museum rooms have rules that require silence or a limited right to speak inside. Some collections change throughout the year.
Please provide full names, mobile phone numbers, and email addresses so that we can contact you during your trip
Please bring a valid photo ID

Online Booking

Price
Children (Age 17 and younger)	€100.70 per person
Adult (Age 18-99)	€115.54 per person

For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

Activity book period

You can book tour up to 6 hours in advance.

Activity languages

English

How long your tour will be

2 hrs

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Reviews by travellers

4.9 out of 5

803 reviews

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Julia C.

I gave our guide, Oliver, a very difficult task to help me recreate my year as a student in Paris. He was charming, knew his art history, got us in and out of the museum on time. This guided tour was a total self-indulgence on my part. I was short on time and visiting Paris for perhaps the final time. It was a treat to be a "student" once again. The only negative is that the company expected me to "review" the tour immediately. I was enjoying a trip and kept my "internet" time to a minimum. Let a client get home before requesting a review! Please don't send repeated requests. If a client enjoyed your services, they will post as soon as they are able. Thank you, Oliver!

1 day ago

Marine B.

Alex is the best tour guide by far we’ve ever had! Inspired us to appreciate art at a different level all together! So passionate and so gracious in taking time to explain everything to us.. if Alex is your guide, your in the best hands possible! What an experience with him, we loved every minute of it.. only regret was it was too short, that too after 3.5 hours with him! I’d describe it as OUTSTANDING in one word, really blew us away!!

3 days ago

Emmanuelle M.

Tina was an extremely wonderful tour guide. I went on a tour with 3 others on a Sunday morning, and this small group was perfect. Tina was very knowledgeable about art history but presented the tour in a way that allowed us to learn about the pieces in the context of French history and the changing culture of art. I would highly recommend it to others.

8 days ago

Anne A.

This was an absolutely wonderful experience! Our guide Belen was extremely knowledgeable and patient. We had two young children with us and she was able to engage them and educate them all at the same time. I can’t say enough about how great our tour was! Five stars!

9 days ago

Cyrille C.

Alex was a terrific guide. very informative and personable.

10 days ago

Jean-Baptiste B.

Fantastic tour with a very competent and humorous tour guide. Felix was absolutely great.

10 days ago

Fabrice G.

Wonderful visit of the museum with a guide of great competence, with whom we were able to appreciate the beauty of the works and the little history in addition. Thank you for these unforgettable moments

14 days ago

Suzanne B.

Excellent. We had Lillie as our guide. She was super knowledgeable and helped us connect the dots between what was occurring socially to what was being painted at the time. She navigated the floors perfectly. She included some history that connected France to the US. Highly recommend the guided tours.

about 1 month ago

Sabine C.

Felix was an exceptional adviser on the Musée d'Orsay . His insight to the artworks and interesting facts behind the history of the artists was amazing. It was exceptional to have such insights delivered in such a meaningful and understandable way. I would recomend Felix in the most highly terms. Look forwrad to seeing more of Paris with Felix's guidance.

about 1 month ago

Nicolas S.

Our delightful guide was prompt, pleasant and very considerate. He was interesting and articulate. He had a well-considered plan for the tour of this great museum so that we could grasp the topic in a way that makes it possible to remember it. We definitely left with a greater knowledge of artists from late 19th century France than when we arrived. All-in-all, our tour was a wonderful experience and my husband and I consider this time and money very well-spent.

about 2 months ago

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