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Musée d'Orsay Skip-the-Line Fully Guided Tour: An Expert's Look at Impressionist Masterpieces
4.6
224 Ratings
Paris
Meet the Impressionists on this two hour tour of the highlights of the Musée d’Orsay with an expert guide. Stepping into the stunning interior of the Museum with skip the line tickets, you’ll immerse yourself in a world of incredible art.
Meet the Impressionists on this two hour tour of the highlights of the Musée d’Orsay with an expert guide. Stepping into the stunning interior of the Museum with skip the line tickets, you’ll immerse yourself in a world of incredible art.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Musee d’Orsay - The Musée d’Orsay has one of the finest collections of Impressionist paintings in the world. Skip the line into the museum with your expert guide and view famous works like Van Gogh’s Self Portrait and Starry Night Over the Rhone, Manet’s Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass, Monet’s Houses of Parliament, Gauguin’s Tahitian Women on…
- Musee d’Orsay - The Musée d’Orsay has one of the finest collections of Impressionist paintings in the world. Skip the line into the museum with your expert guide and view famous works like Van Gogh’s Self Portrait and Starry Night Over the Rhone, Manet’s Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass, Monet’s Houses of Parliament, Gauguin’s Tahitian Women on the Beach, and many more.
- Fondation Claude Monet - If you selected the Musée d’Orsay Tour & Giverny option, your day continues. Grab a snack to-go (not included) and hop on the metro with your guide for a short ride to the station. It’s time to sit back and relax as you enjoy a comfortable train journey to Giverny in under an hour. Your first stop in Giverny is the onetime home of none other than Claude Monet himself. Walk in the legendary painter’s footsteps on a guided tour of his house, seeing his personal spaces and creative sanctuaries with your own eyes. You’ll also explore the enchanting gardens, which served as a backdrop for Monet’s most iconic paintings. You’ll visit at the quietest time of day, allowing you to revel in the unparalleled beauty of the serene landscapes, stroll across the famous Japanese bridge, and take a moment to stop and smell the colorful flowers.
- Giverny - If you selected the Musée d’Orsay Tour & Giverny option. Last but not least, it’s time to explore the verdant streets of the village. After a short introduction from your guide, you’ll have free time to explore Giverny at your own pace, stopping for a cup of coffee at a charming cafe or picking up a gorgeous souvenir from one of the town’s boutiques.
- Paris - If you selected the Musée d’Orsay Tour & Giverny option . By the time you disembark from the train back in Paris, you’ll have gained a much deeper understanding of Impressionism than most will get during their time in France. This immersive experience, from the galleries of the Orsay Museum to the lush landscapes of Giverny, will take you straight to the heart of one of the art world’s most recognizable movements.
What's Included
- Entry to Monet’s house and gardens (if option selected)
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Local expert guide
- Roundtrip train ticket Paris & Giverny (if option selected)
- Skip-the-line ticket for Musée d’Orsay
- Entry to Monet’s house and gardens (if option selected)
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Local expert guide
- Roundtrip train ticket Paris & Giverny (if option selected)
- Skip-the-line ticket for Musée d’Orsay
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- The Musee d’Orsay is subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point.
- This tour…
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- The Musee d’Orsay is subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- If option selected: Entry to Monet’s house and gardens
Location
1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur
Rue de la Légion d'Honneur
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur (Musée d’Orsay) Meet at the rhinoceros statue to the left of the entrance (while facing the museum).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(224 Ratings)
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T2745kxannek
Sep 30, 2024
Fantastic tour and guide - Adam was the best guide. He was so well versed in the stories of the artists and paintings. He had insights and thorough explanations of a vast and complex time period. Thoroughly entertaining too and we learned a ton even though I am an artist and art history buff. Loved the explanation of the psychology of van goghs brain effecting his paintings. His wrap up almost brought me to tears. Best guide ever.
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Georgina_s
Sep 28, 2024
Magnifique! - The meeting place was clear & we were checked in by a lovely greeter. The museum was spectacular! The tour guide, Hugo, was the best! His passion for the art, there, was evident throughout! I learned more from him (in two hours) than in history of art classes in college. Bravo!
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Felicity_s
Sep 27, 2024
Highly recommend-Good information - Guide was excellent and very good manner. Although it was busy he kept good track of us and the ear phone worked well too
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Shernadezec
Sep 26, 2024
Fun and engaging - Our tour guide Violette was very , fun, informative and engaging. She did a fantastic job of explaining the history of the Musee d'Orsay and the history of the impressionists painters. We were provided with lots of interesting insights into the careers and personal lives.
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Sharon_b
Sep 22, 2024
Adam’s tour is not to be missed! - Our guide Adam was extremely personable and knowledgeable. He made viewing all the art works a great learning experience as well as a lot of fun! Highly recommend him to others!
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William_m
Sep 21, 2024
Short and Sweet - Emily took us to the highlights and gave us some interesting tidbits on the artists. Info we would have never known looking at the art on our own. The tour was short, which worked for us since we had to catch a plane. But if we didn’t, Emily suggested the spots we should come back and take a closer look at. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour.
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Roy_k
Sep 20, 2024
First Impression - Tour guide was extremely personable an very knowledgeable of the art in the Orsay Museum. She was also knowledgeable of art in other museums.
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Mark_w
Sep 19, 2024
Educational and Fun! - Violet was extremely knowledgeable and made the museum visit extremely informative and fun! This is the best way to visit museums.
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Eisha_a
Sep 26, 2024
Operator time and Viatour time were different - Tour guide was great but Viatour showed tour as starting at 10 but operator said it would not start until 10:15. Ended up wasting 30 minutes standing outside in rain.
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Sara_l
Sep 21, 2024
First bad tour ever - We left the tour after 25 minutes. We couldn’t hear the guide. She had the microphone around her neck so she could wave her arms in explanation. We couldn’t see or hear anything.
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