
Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert
Traveler rating
4.7/5
Based on 1,204 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert worth booking?
Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert is a 1.8-hour experience in Paris, France, from $80 per person. It scores 83 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 4.7/5 rating across 1,204 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 83 / 100
- Rating
- 4.7/5 (1,204)
- Duration
- 1.8 hours
- From
- $80 per person
Don’t miss the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist and Post Impressionist art! The Musée d’Orsay is home to some of the world’s most iconic artworks, created by now legendary artists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir and Van Gogh. Follow your guide on a 1h45' journey through one of the most exciting periods of the history of art, and discover one of the most dazzling museums in Paris. Small groups and electronic headsets allow for a relaxed and intimate visit.
What you get
About this experience
Don’t miss the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist and Post Impressionist art! The Musée d’Orsay is home to some of the world’s most iconic artworks, created by now legendary artists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir and Van Gogh. Follow your guide on a 1h45' journey through one of the most exciting periods of the history of art, and discover one of the most dazzling museums in Paris. Small groups and electronic headsets allow for a relaxed and intimate visit.
What's included
Included
- All ticket and pre-reserved entry through a special entrance are included.
- Discover one of Paris’s most dazzling museums and its vibrant art history.
- See iconic works by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh, and more.
- Explore the world’s finest Impressionist & Post-Impressionist masterpieces.
- Enjoy a relaxed, intimate 1h45 tour with small groups and headsets.
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (optional)
What you'll see and do
Musee d'Orsay
Step inside the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist art at the Musée d’Orsay — the museum Parisians love most. Housed in a magnificent Beaux-Arts railway station, the Orsay is one of Paris’s must-see cultural landmarks. Meet your expert local guide just outside the museum and begin an immersive guided tour designed to help you truly understand the art, not just see it. Led by a fully accredited art expert, this experience goes beyond a standard museum visit, offering insight, storytelling, and context that bring the collection vividly to life.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Musee d'Orsay
Once considered shocking and scandalous, the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces inside the Orsay changed the course of art history forever. Your guide will explain why bold colors, visible brushstrokes, and modern subjects outraged critics — and how these daring artists refused to compromise. Discover the lives, rivalries, and ambitions of Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, and more. Stand before iconic works such as Monet’s Water Lilies and Manet’s Olympia while learning what makes them revolutionary. After the tour, enjoy free time to continue exploring the museum at your own pace, with a deeper appreciation of the art you’ve just discovered.
45 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Paris
Meet your guide opposite the main entrance to the Musée d'Orsay, next to the entrance of the Legion d'Honneur Museum. Your guide will be just by the entrance and will be wearing their guide badge on an orange lanyard. Please do not get in the lines for the museum!
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Your tour will end inside the museum.
Options you can book
Shared Group Tour
1h45' hour guided tour: Group size is limited to 20 participants.
Small Group Tour
Maximum of 6 participants
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Memories France
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking
- You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
- If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 1,200 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
9 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
1,200 verified traveler reviews for Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Musée D’Orsay
Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide at musée d’Orsay. I would highly recommend in order to have a deeper understanding of the impressive collection and architecture of the museum.
via Viator
Let Avi be your guide through this beautiful and busy museum
Avi was an incredible guide and handled our larger size group with ease through a busy museum. He was engaging and knowledgeable and brought the museum into context with interesting details and stories. Highly recommend!
via Viator
The color white is so much more !
Our tour guide was phenomenal-informative and very engaging ! She also managed to give us a tour from earliest paintings to more modern with great explanations of what to look at in paintings!
Response from the operator: Thank you, Marian! Your title made us smile. The way the painters play with white and light is one of our favourite things about Orsay, and we're so glad it caught your eye. We'll be sure Marjolein sees your kind words, and we hope you're enjoying Paris!
via Viator
Expert guide-Great experience
Our guide, Sylvania, was extremely friendly, great listener, and extremely knowledgeable. I walked away from the experience understanding so much about the d’Orsay. She really had a great ability to speak in terms we were comfortable with and this allowed me time to process and adjust questions if I had any.
Response from the operator: Thank you, Kristin! Being a good listener alongside all that knowledge is such an underrated quality in a guide, giving you the space to actually think and ask rather than just absorb information. We really appreciate such a thoughtful review, and we hope you had a wonderful time here!
via Viator
Overwhelming but a great museum. Guide ANTHONY had so much knowledge!
Our guide Anthony had some much knowledge!
Response from the operator: Thank you! The d'Orsay is such a spectacular museum and Anthony's knowledge and passion for it are truly something special. We're so glad it left such an impression! He'll be delighted to hear this.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 1.8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $80 to $110
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 421
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Who runs this experience
Operated by Memories France, who run 13 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 69.6.
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Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Paris.
How much does Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert cost?
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Prices start at $80 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Paris usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert take?
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Plan for about 1.8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Paris is not rushed.
Is Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 83 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.7/5 across 1,204 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Paris, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 1.8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert?
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Around 421 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Paris can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Paris and add a light layer if any part of the 1.8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Paris within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Paris?
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Paris rewards travelers who book ahead. The headline museums sell timed entry weeks out, the best food walks cap at eight people, and the Seine cruises that are worth doing are the ones that leave after sunset. Everything below is scored by the Outty Ranking so you can tell a genuine local favorite from a coach-tour filler in a single glance. On Outty we rank every Paris experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based), Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included, Louvre Museum Essential Guided Tour Semi Private 6 GUESTS MAX. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Paris?
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April to June and September to October, when queues thin out and terraces stay open late. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Paris?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert?
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Included: All ticket and pre-reserved entry through a special entrance are included; Discover one of Paris’s most dazzling museums and its vibrant art history; See iconic works by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh, and more; Explore the world’s finest Impressionist & Post-Impressionist masterpieces; and Enjoy a relaxed, intimate 1h45 tour with small groups and headsets. Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off; and Gratuities (optional). Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert?
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Meet your guide opposite the main entrance to the Musée d'Orsay, next to the entrance of the Legion d'Honneur Museum. Your guide will be just by the entrance and will be wearing their guide badge on an orange lanyard. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; and Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Paris. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert?
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Across 1,204 reviews averaging 4.7 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including Shared Group Tour, Small Group Tour. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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