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title: Private 2-Hour Guided Tour in Orsay Museum Paris
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type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 154
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.91
reviews: 202
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en, it, fr]
guidekin_pick: Private guide?
rank_in_category: 11 of 15 (Musée d'Orsay Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-01
data_updated: 2026-10-08
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# Private 2-Hour Guided Tour in Orsay Museum Paris

**Guidekin's take:** Explore Orsay Museum's architecture and nineteenth-century art on a private tour for your party. An art history specialist leads the visit, with a ticket included in the listed option; bookings require at least two people. 4.91 from 202 reviews at €154 per person for 2h.

**Private guide?:** For your own guide, book Orsay’s Private Tour + Ticket: entry included, minimum two; 2h at €154 per person, 4.91 from 202 reviews. Trade-off: Minimum two people; no free cancellation. (last checked September 15, 2026)

In our comparison: #11 of 15 in Musée d'Orsay Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Enjoy this 2-hour private guided tour of Orsay Museum with the special focus on museum´s history and architecture and the 19th century art.
Your guide will be a licensed official guide with a deep expertise in art history.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Meeting point at the rhinoceros statue
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 09:30, 12:30, 13:00: 3 departures a day
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €31: ages 0 to 12
- Non-refundable: no free cancellation

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €154 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.91/5 from 202 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: Napoleone Tour
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, Italian, French
- Start times: 09:30, 12:30, 13:00
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01

## Reviews

4.91 from 202 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 199 of 202.

- 5 stars: 191 (95%)
- 4 stars: 8 (4%)
- 3 stars: 1 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 2 (1%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the stories behind the paintings; a few report poor operator support with booking problems.

**Praised:**
- Stories about artists' lives and relationships that give context to the paintings
- Clear explanations of the development of Impressionism
- Guides who keep children and reluctant museum visitors engaged
- Personal attention, with room for questions and individual interests
- Efficient navigation to key paintings in a crowded museum

**Complaints:**
- Poor operator support when booking problems arise
- Crowded museum galleries during the visit

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2019-05-09 to 2026-05-29); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

- Professional guide
- Private guided tour

## Not included

- Transportation to/from attractions

## Itinerary

1. **Musee d'Orsay** (2h; admission included) - Discover Impressionism and the main collection from 19th century

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Thu, Fri
- Departures: 09:30, 12:30, 13:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

## Meeting point

Meeting point at the rhinoceros statue
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJG5Qwtitu5kcR2CNEsYy9cdA

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Multilingual guide
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise when booking

## Compared with other Musée d'Orsay Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #11 of 15** | €154 | 2h | 4.91 (202) | private |
| [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 #11 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.

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