Meet the Impressionists: Musée d'Orsay Skip-the-Line Fully Guided Tour

2 h

All Day

20 max

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Overview

The Musée d’Orsay has one of the finest collections of Impressionist paintings in the world. On this exciting 2 hour experience, you’ll immerse yourself in the pantheon of great European painters including Van Gogh, Manet, Cezanne, Monet, and Renoir and learn about what makes them and Orsay so special from a local, art enthusiast English speaking guide.

Visit the Musée d’Orsay with skip the line tickets
Enjoy close encounters with art by Van Gogh, Monet, Cezanne, Gauguin, Manet, and more
View the collection with a local, expert guide who is passionate about art and will show you a specially curated list of the most interesting and important works
Marvel at the beautiful interior the Beaux-Arts building and learn some of its secrets

Musée d'Orsay Guided Tour Itinerary

Your tour begins in front of the Museum, where you’ll meet your guide. Skipping any lines, you’ll enter the jaw-dropping Main Hall with its towering beaux-arts ceiling vaults, and learn how it went from being a train station to having the preeminent collection of Impressionist paintings on earth.

Diving into the collection, you'll 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, G...

Price

$65

Free Cancellation

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Meeting Point

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 dOrsay) Meet at the rhinoceros statue to the left of the entrance (while facing the museum).

Total Customer Reviews: 78

Verified Ratings

4.5 /5

based on 78 Devour customer ratings

Rating Summary by Category

Guide

4.7/5

Latest Reviews

Excellent

Our guide is what made this tour memorable. She provided enough detail about the art and the artist but did not overwhelm.

Verified · Lynne · Mar 12, 2025 · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years

Great

Lauren was a wonderful guide. Her knowledge and enthusiasm for art at the Musée D’Orsay are unsurpassed. We had a larg group but she deftly led us through the important bits for a complete understanding of Impressionism. Bravo!

Verified · Leslie · Oct 31, 2024 · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years

Excellent

Our guide, Adam, was outstanding! He is extremely knowledgeable, personable, engaging and provided a a wealth of information regarding the art as well as the artist. Of all the tours that we have taken, Adam scores a “20”! We learned so much from him. Our only regret is that we were leaving the next day and could not sign up for more of his tours.