TOUR DESCRIPTION
Embark on a guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay, home to one of the world’s most significant collections of impressionist and post-impressionist art. With skip-the-line access, you’ll bypass long queues and dive straight into an artistic journey through the museum’s vast exhibitions. Marvel at iconic works such as Monet’s ‘Blue Water Lilies,’ Cézanne’s ‘Apples and Oranges,’ and Renoir’s ‘Montmartre.’
Meet your knowledgeable guide outside the Musée d’Orsay and take in the museum’s striking architecture. Originally the Orsay railway station built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, this stunning building is the first “work of art” you’ll encounter on this tour. The museum showcases art from the period of 1848 to 1914.
Once inside, our guide will lead you through a comprehensive exploration of the museum’s renowned collections. Begin your tour on the ground floor with the nature-focused works of the Barbizon school and Corot, who broke away from traditional art by emphasizing atmosphere over classical themes. Discover the groundbreaking techniques and ideas introduced by Realists like Courbet and Manet, which set the stage for the emergence of Impressionism. Delve into the world of Impressionism, a radical departure from traditional painting, and examine masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Pissarro. Explore how Impressionism influenced artists like Cézanne and Van Gogh, leading to the birth of movements such as Neo-Impressionism, Fauvism, Pointillism, and Cubism. Conclude your tour by looking at the evolution of art into the 20th century with works by Matisse, Braque, and Gauguin.
Your guided tour ends inside the Musée d’Orsay, where you are free to revisit your favorite pieces and continue exploring at your leisure. This immersive experience is a must for any traveler seeking to understand the evolution of modern art.
DURATION
3 Hours
HIGHLIGHTS
● Save time and bypass long queue
● See masterpieces like Monet’s ‘Blue Water Lilies,’ Cézanne’s ‘Apples and Oranges,’ and Renoir’s ‘Montmartre’
● Discover works by Courbet, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Pissarro, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Matisse, Braque, and Gauguin
● An expert private guide at your disposal
INCLUDED
● Entrance skip the line tickets to Musée d’Orsay
● Visit to the most iconic masterpieces inside the Musée d’Orsay
● Professional Guide
● Private Tour Best Experience
EXCLUDED
● Hotel pick-up and drop-off
● Tips
● Other services not specified
ADITIONAL INFORMATION
● Clients must reach the meeting point 15 minutes prior to tour departure
● The order of the visited sites may be subject to changes
● Tour length is approximately 3 hours, the itinerary can be modified in exceptional cases of unforeseen circumstances
● The starting time may change depending on the tickets availability
● Even after booking confirmation, the tour may not be available due to sudden reductions in the access quotas at the museums or monuments included in the tour. On these rare occasions, We will offer the first available date or the full refund of the reservation
● If some of the attractions included in the itinerary are not accessible due to an extraordinary closure on the day of the visit, the clients will be offered an extended itinerary for the rest of the tour
● It is possible to book the entrance tickets only 2 months in advance, for subsequent bookings to this deadline the definitive tour starting time will be communicated before the final ticket issue
● No refunds or re-bookings available for late arrivals or no shows
MEETING POINT
Tour starts in front the Orsay Museum, by the statue of the Elephant
