Guided Tours

Orsay Museum Guided Tour with Fast-Track Tickets

Name: Orsay Museum Guided Tour with Fast-Track Tickets
Start: 2025-12-06T10:00:00
End: 2025-12-06T12:00:00
Location: Paris

Panoramic view of the grand hall inside Musée d'Orsay, Paris, showcasing sculptures and visitors.

Visitors observing paintings during a guided tour at Musée d’Orsay, Paris.

Visitors viewing Manet's "Olympia" painting at Musée d’Orsay, Paris.

Ornate clock inside Musée d’Orsay during guided tour in Paris.

Duration

2 hr

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Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

4.2/5

(54)

Leonor

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our guide Hamish knew his stuff and explained the selected art pieces quite well. Comment which you can pass on to the Orsay. The headsets were not good at all - they were static-y, even being a short distance awar from the guide - the audio did not transmit at all.

Enny

Nov 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our guide Manuel was very enthusiastic. He explained musée d'Orsay to us in just under 2 hours. We were not bored for a moment. Fortunately, we were able to look around on our own after lunch.

Michael

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our tour guide Hamish was extremely knowledgeable and very good at explaining the artwork we were viewing. He was also very organised and we had a great experience.

Skip the long lines and jump straight into your guided tour, led by an expert English-speaking storyteller who brings every corner of the museum to life.

See the Orsay’s top masterpieces — Monet, Renoir, Manet, Cézanne, Degas, and Van Gogh with your guide weaving in the stories, context, and layers you’d miss on your own.

Wander through this grand Beaux-Arts station as your guide reveals the moments that shaped Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.

Choose the guided style you prefer: a semi-private tour of just 6 guests or upgrade to a lively group tour of up to 25.

Enjoy a smooth, stress-free experience with all tickets, entry logistics, and reservation fees handled before your guided tour begins.

Fast-track entry to the Orsay Museum

Access to permanent collections & temporary exhibits

English-speaking expert guide

2-hour semi-private tour up to 6 people(as per option selected)

1.5-hour guided tour up to 25 people (as per option selected)

Tips not included (welcomed and appreciated)

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

4.2
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What our guests say
Enny
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our guide Manuel was very enthusiastic. He explained musée d'Orsay to us in just under 2 hours. We were not bored for a moment. Fortunately, we were able to look around on our own after lunch.
Michael
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our tour guide Hamish was extremely knowledgeable and very good at explaining the artwork we were viewing. He was also very organised and we had a great experience.
Gayle
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Being able to focus on many of my favorite impressionists in detail & understand how they influenced or contributed to other artists & styles
Leonor
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our guide Hamish knew his stuff and explained the selected art pieces quite well. Comment which you can pass on to the Orsay. The headsets were not good at all - they were static-y, even being a short distance awar from the guide - the audio did not transmit at all.
Yeoh
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our tour guide was excellent . He was knowledgeable about art history and the Museum's collection . We learnt much from him and enjoyed our visit .

Enjoy fast access and explore the Orsay Museum's Impressionist masterpieces with an expert English-speaking guide.

Getting started

Meet your guide near the entrance, where your fast-access ticket will be checked. After a short introduction, you’ll move through security and head straight inside to begin your guided tour.

What to expect

Orsay Museum

The Orsay Museum is a grand former railway station known for one of the world’s finest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art collections.

Features

Expert-guided tour: Explore the Orsay Museum with an English-speaking expert who brings each artwork, artist, and movement to life with rich stories and easy-to-follow insights.

Semi-private tour (Up to 6 guests): Enjoy an intimate 2-hour experience with front-row access to masterpieces and plenty of time to ask questions in a small, relaxed group.

Group tour (Up to 25 guests): Choose a more affordable 1.5-hour tour with a lively group atmosphere as you explore the museum’s highlights with fellow art lovers.

Masterpieces of Impressionism: Stand before icons by Monet, Renoir, Manet, Cézanne, Degas, and Van Gogh as your guide reveals the breakthroughs, rivalries, and stories behind these revolutionary works.

Beaux-Arts Railway Station setting: Discover a former railway station transformed into a soaring Beaux-Arts museum, adding grandeur to your guided experience.

Fast-access entry included: Walk past long lines with pre-arranged tickets for a smooth, stress-free start to your tour.

Orsay Museum

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	09:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Wednesday	09:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Thursday	09:30am - 09:45pm	last entry 09:00pm
Friday	09:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Saturday	09:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Sunday	09:30am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm

What to bring

Bring a valid photo ID matching the name on your booking, as it may be requested at the entrance.

What’s not allowed

Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed inside the museum. Cloakrooms are available at the entrance, but bringing luggage may delay group entry.

Flash photography, tripods, and filming equipment are not permitted inside the exhibition spaces.

Pets are not allowed, except for registered service animals.

Food and drinks are not permitted inside the museum galleries.

Accessibility

The museum is wheelchair accessible, with ramps and elevators available throughout the building.

Wheelchairs are available upon request.

Accessible restrooms are available at the museum.

Additional information

Due to increased security measures, some lines may still form even with 'Skip-the-Line' access.

Photos are allowed inside the museum without flash.

Restroom facilities are available at the entrance and throughout the museum.

Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.