Discover how this 'golden age' of art in Paris redefined creative expression as we know it through the genius of Impressionist and Post-impressionist painters.
Explore one of the largest Impressionism collections in the world with an itinerary covering the most important masterpieces in just two hours with an art expert.
Learn the fascinating true inspiration behind these emblematic works and how their ingenious creators experienced them through an engaging narrative you will never forget.
Don't miss this chance to experience some of the world's most famous artworks at an incredibly unique museum that no trip to Paris can be without! The Musée d’Orsay’s emblematic masterpieces are housed in a spectacular Beaux-Arts railway station, delighting visitors with works by masters like Monet, Renoir, Manet, Cézanne, Degas, and Van Gogh.
Our Musée d'Orsay tours take you back to Paris's golden age, an epoch that saw the city become the fulcrum of Western painting and sculpture, producing some of history’s greatest art and artists in a few short decades. You’ll learn about the factors that influenced the birth of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism and explore the revolutionary 19th to early 20th century techniques that changed what art means forever.
The Musée d'Orsay is a hidden gem compared to the Louvre, so you’ll be able to get up close and personal with works like Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night Over the Rhone', Renoir’s ‘Bal du Moulin de la Galette’ and Manet's 'Olympia', as well as see the unique dots of Georges Seurat’s pointillism, and feel the airiness of Monet's atmospheric impressions.
This tour of the Musée d'Orsay is enhanced further by expert commentary from your top-rated City Wonders guide, who will lead you on a journey of appreciation into the details and stories that only connoisseurs and art historians know. Your carefully planned itinerary cuts the best path through the collection to see its most significant treasures, with revealing excerpts from the fascinating memoirs of the artists who created them.
Hear the truth about Van Gogh's life and death, and envision the Belle Époque Paris in which these immense creative personalities lived and worked, striving to capture the essence of their experiences and sustained only by their desire to create.
Thanks to a small group size set at no more than 20 people, your guide will also be able to customize the narrative to suit your personal interests, with ample time for questions. You will walk away from our Musée d'Orsay tour with an enriched perspective on art and a better understanding of the grandeur of Paris, one of the world's most influential cultural capitals!
Yes, there are cloakrooms available at the entrance. Please note that we do not recommend bringing luggage as this will delay the entrance of the whole group.
Yes, photos are allowed inside the museum without flash.
Yes, there are toilets at the entrance and throughout the museum. You will be offered the chance to use them before starting the tour.
She was enthusiastic, entertaining...
She was enthusiastic, entertaining, and very knowledgeable! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with her and would definitely go on any other tour she guides!!
A wonderful introduction...
A wonderful introduction to the history and concept of the Musee d'Orsay. Despite an unavoidable delay in the museum's opening, and rearrangement of the exhibits, Carolina had the personality and knowledge which combined to make for a great tour. Thank you!!
Professional and well prepared.
Professional and well prepared.
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