--- title: "Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert" lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/paris-mus-e-d-orsay-guided-tour-with-an-expert/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 70 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.7 reviews: 1197 duration_minutes: 105 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: A short Orsay visit rank_in_category: 14 of 15 (Musée d'Orsay Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-mus-e-d-orsay-guided-tour-with-an-expert/ --- # Paris: Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour with an Expert **Guidekin's take:** Explore Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works at Musée d’Orsay, including art by Monet, Manet, Renoir and Van Gogh. Tickets, pre-reserved entry through a special entrance and headsets are included; hotel pickup is excluded. 4.7 from 1197 reviews at €70 per person for 1h 45m. In our comparison: #14 of 15 in Musée d'Orsay Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide opposite the main… - Max 6 people: small group - 11 start times: between 09:00 and 14:30 - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €10: ages 4 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €70 per person for the Shared Tour with Skip the Line option; other options up to €110 - Duration: 1h 45m - Rating: 4.7/5 from 1197 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Memories France - Group: Shared, up to 6 travellers - Guide languages: English - Start times: 11 start times between 09:00 and 14:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.7 from 1197 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1106 of 1197. - 5 stars: 1023 (85%) - 4 stars: 83 (7%) - 3 stars: 36 (3%) - 2 stars: 17 (1%) - 1 star: 38 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the art context and easier entry, though some find the tour groups too large. **Praised:** - Clear explanations connect Impressionism with the artists' lives and social history - Friendly, engaging guides welcome questions - Selected highlights help visitors make sense of the collection - Bypassing the entrance queue makes entry quicker - Freedom to explore the museum independently after the guided visit **Complaints:** - Some reviewers find the tour group too large - Some find the meeting point clear, while others struggle with the address or identifying the guide Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-10-14 to 2026-09-27); last checked 2026-10-03. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Shared Tour with Skip the Line | €70 / person | English | 1h45' hour guided tour: Group size is limited to 20 participants. | | Small Group Tour | €110 / person | English | Maximum of 6 participants | ## What's 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) ## Itinerary 1. **Musee d'Orsay** (1h; admission included) - 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... 2. **Musee d'Orsay** (45m; admission included) - 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... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 11 start times between 09:00 and 14:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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! Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ6ersDCtu5kcRK3qx8cYtGMM Ends: Your tour will end inside the museum. ## Good to know - 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! ## Compared with other Musée d'Orsay Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #14 of 15** | €70 | 1h 45m | 4.7 (1197) | shared, max 6 | | [The Musee d Orsay Guided Tour Orsay Museum Semi Private 6ppl Max](/france/paris/tours/the-musee-d-orsay-guided-tour-orsay-museum-semi-private-6ppl-max/?format=md) | €63 | 2h | 4.97 (1089) | shared | | [Louvre and Musee d Orsay Exclusive Museum Tour Entry Included](/france/paris/tours/louvre-and-musee-d-orsay-exclusive-museum-tour-entry-included/?format=md) | €259 | 5h 30m | 4.99 (245) | private | | [Louvre and Musee d Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi Private 6ppl Max](/france/paris/tours/louvre-and-musee-d-orsay-guided-museum-tour-semi-private-6ppl-max/?format=md) | €259 | 5h 30m | 4.96 (707) | shared | Ranked #14 of 15 in Musée d'Orsay Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €47 to €326, median €159; typical length 2h. 7 of 15 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/orsay-museum-tours/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-mus-e-d-orsay-guided-tour-with-an-expert/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md