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Discover the Musée d'Orsay and its Impressionist masterpieces, with paintings by Van Gogh, Monet and Manet, inside the former train station.
Step into the heart of Parisian art history with a guided tour of the Musée d'Orsay, dedicated to the world's most iconic Impressionist paintings. Skip-the-line tickets allow you to head straight into this breathtaking former train station, now home to one of the finest art museums in Paris.
The experience begins at the museum's entrance, where you'll be introduced to the stunning Beaux-Arts architecture and the story of how the station was transformed into a cultural treasure. Inside, beneath the soaring glass vaults of the main hall, a captivating two-hour journey begins through the golden age of 19th-century European art.
The Musée d'Orsay collection reads like a who's who of legendary artists: Van Gogh's Self-Portrait and Starry Night Over the Rhone, Manet's Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass, the delicate light of Monet's Houses of Parliament, and Gauguin's Tahitian Women on the Beach, along with works by Degas, Renoir, Cézanne and more.
This expertly guided tour is the perfect way to navigate the museum's vast collection without feeling overwhelmed, bringing context, stories and insight to each piece, revealing what makes these paintings so revolutionary and enduring, in the heart of one of the top museums in Paris.
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Additional information
● This tour is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, or strollers
● The Musée d'Orsay is subject to closure due to strikes. If time permits, we will contact you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point
● This tour is conducted in English
● Please note that between July and October 5th, the group will have a maximum of 6 participants. From October 6th onwards, the maximum group size will be 20 passengers
● This is a walking tour. Participants must be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty
● All visitors (including children) must present a valid ID on the day of the tour
● Strict security measures apply at the museum. Only handbags and small backpacks are allowed. Any item exceeding 55 x 35 x 20 cm will not be permitted
● The areas visited during this tour are subject to closures. The guide may need to modify the itinerary on the day of the tour
● Photography is allowed; selfie sticks are prohibited
● Sealed water bottles are permitted; eating inside the venue is strictly prohibited
● Digital / mobile tickets are accepted
Inclusions
✔ Local English-speaking guide
✔ Expertly guided walking tour
✔ Skip-the-line ticket for Musée d’Orsay
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off service
✖ Transfer to and from the meeting point
✖ Tickets, meals, and drinks unless specifically stated in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
Meeting Point
Start Location: 2 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France
Start Location Notes: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow Walks sign. This tour meets in front of the entrance of the museum at 2 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur (Musée d’Orsay)