The 15 Best Musée d’Orsay Tours & Tickets

1.Paris in a Day: Louvre or Orsay, Eiffel Tower, City Walk & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,956 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $157Our pick

Spend about nine hours with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 16. Ride the funicular and Metro, walk Montmartre, visit the Louvre or Orsay, explore Île de la Cité and the Latin Quarter, then finish near the Eiffel Tower with a Seine cruise.

“Excellent tour; if you're wanting to hit numerous Paris highlights in one day, this is it. The itinerary is ambitious, but completely doable and enjoyable. Despite frigid temperatures in January, we trekked to many different sites, saw a ton, learned a lot, and had fun. The schedule also allows for a bit of down time to rest and do your own thing, which was welcomed. There is a fair bit of walking, but with breaks and incorporated slowdowns and seated portions of the site seeing, the pace felt manageable. Antoine, my guide, was one-of-a-kind. He's extremely well-versed in all of the sites we visited, but also charismatic, witty, and an…”

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2.Musée d’Orsay Skip-the-Line Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,145 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Meet your art expert at Musée d’Orsay for a 1-hour-45-minute English tour of its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist highlights. Learn how artists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, and Van Gogh changed art, then stay inside to explore more on your own.

“Caroline did a fantastic job of giving us insights and going beyond just what we were seeing. It was enjoyable. Additionally, finding the group to start was extremely easy.”

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3.Musée d’Orsay Skip-the-Line Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,088 reviews · 90 - 150 minutes · from $82

Meet your English-speaking guide opposite the Musée d’Orsay for a 1-hour-45-minute tour of its Impressionist highlights, Beaux-Arts setting, and lesser-known works. Guides such as Anthony, Avi, Perrine, and Sarah are praised for lively art history, clear storytelling, and crowd control. Stay inside after the tour.

“Our guide did a wonderful job, showing us the highlights of the collection, hoarding us through the crowds,answering all questions knowledgeably, and having a lovely disposition to boot! The earphones were quite helpful for our “older ears”.We would highly recommend. Thank you.”

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4.The Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour Orsay Museum Semi-Private 6ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 904 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Spend about 2.5 hours at the Musée d’Orsay with an English-speaking guide and a small group capped at six. Follow the road from Realism to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, seeing works by Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Millet, and Van Gogh. Private and family options are also available.

“We had Christophe as our guide and he was great. He moved at a good pace, shared really good information and kept it interesting for our kids, always making sure he answered any questions and kept the group involved.”

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5.Louvre & Musée d’Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 619 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $288

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Louvre pyramid for a focused tour of the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Delacroix, Raphael, and more. After a short walk across the Seine, explore Impressionist highlights at Musée d’Orsay. Expect about 5.5 hours, lots of walking, and a group of no more than six.

“I like the tour guide, Belen who is extremely professional and is an expert in art and history. She is also very passionate to her job and extremely well in handling my two 9 years old daughters. The duration of the two museums went well for the first time visitors but if you want to explore further for Lourve, you have to go back after Orsay on your own.”

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6.Paris Musée d’Orsay Fully Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 556 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend two hours inside the Musée d’Orsay with an English-speaking guide who connects paintings, artists, and art movements. You’ll see works by Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, with guides such as Avi, Amelie, Hugo, and Manuel leading a focused museum visit for groups of up to 20.

“I've visited art museums all over the world, but this one is my favorite. So many beautiful works by incredible artists. Our guide, Avi, was excellent. He brought the whole history of the impressionist movement to light.”

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7.Orsay Museum Daily Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 508 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Enter the Musée d’Orsay through dedicated entrance C1 and explore at your own pace during opening hours, from 9:30am to 6pm. Your ticket covers the permanent collection and temporary exhibition, including works by Van Gogh, Renoir, Cézanne, Monet, Degas, and more. No guide is included.

“We did a self guided tour of d’orsay if you like Impressionism it’s a wonderful museum. I’d recommend it”

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8.Orsay Museum – Exclusive Guided Tour (Reserved Entry Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 507 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

See Manet, Monet, Renoir, Millet, and Van Gogh at the Musée d’Orsay with reserved entry and an English-speaking guide. Choose a semi-private or private format, with morning, afternoon, and evening departures. Guides such as Dina, Christophe, Lili, and Hugo bring art history to life.

“Hugo was an excellent guide. He educational, entertaining and funny. We thought he could have his own utube channel.”

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9.Orsay Museum and Rodin Museum Combo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 470 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Visit the Musée d’Orsay and Musée Rodin on your own schedule with one flexible combo ticket. Enter Orsay through Entrance C1, then use skip-the-line access at Rodin. Allow a full day for both if you want more than a quick look, since the suggested three hours is tight.

“perfect, only Rodin Museum was not nice because thet ask about tichet pdf not voucher”

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10.Musée d’Orsay Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 436 reviews · from $73

Spend two hours at the Musée d’Orsay with skip-the-line entry and an English-speaking art guide. Expect key works by Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Gauguin, and Cézanne, plus the story of the former train station. Small-group and private options are available.

“Ahmed was an incredible guide. He explained the history of the French art scene and how the Impressionists fitted in. He showed and discussed some highlight paintings, and was knowledgeable and patient with us. I definitely recommend this tour, even if you have been to the museum before.”

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11.Orsay Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 407 reviews · from $60

Spend two focused hours at the Musée d’Orsay with an English-speaking art historian. See Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Manet, and Degas, while learning how art and French society changed. Choose a semi-private group of six or a larger group of up to 25.

“I loved the way how Addy put humor and also her own opinion in the tour without pushing it on us. She was really kind to the children in the group and tried to give them special attention and involve them in the story. It was a wonderful tour with a lot on information. Thanks you, Addy!”

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12.Orsay Museum Private or Small-Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 381 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Spend about 90 minutes inside the Musée d’Orsay with an English-speaking bilingual guide. Expect key works by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Degas, and others, plus stories about changing art styles. Gonzalo and Afsaneh have earned especially strong praise, but museum admission costs extra.

“Our tour guide was great. She was very informative. One in our party required a wheelchair and she was very accommodating.”

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13.Admission To The Orsay Museum – Optional Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 377 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $41

Enter the Musée d’Orsay in a former railway station and spend the day with Monet, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and more. You get an all-day admission ticket, a one-hour English digital audio guide, and phone or WhatsApp support. Live guiding is optional, but the basic ticket is self-guided.

“Lovely museum, tickets didn’t load. Had to navigate getting tickets with the barcode and reach out while in line, and had to wait in another line because we didn’t have the correct tickets. It was new Years Day, so no one answered the phone # we were directed to call. Thankfully someone responded (rather quickly) via the chat message. But still, not as seamless as I’d have hoped. Recommend booking directly thru the Museum site, instead.”

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14.Best of Orsay Museum Small Group Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 237 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Follow an English, French, Spanish, Italian, or German-speaking guide through the Musée d’Orsay’s greatest works. In a small group, you’ll connect Manet, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Cézanne to the social changes of 19th-century Paris, while learning how a railway station became one of the world’s finest art museums.

“Enjoyed the detailed explanations given for the art pieces of interest ! Keep it up !”

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15.Musée d’Orsay: Guided Impressionist Tour & Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $176

Meet an accredited English-speaking guide outside Musée d’Orsay for skip-the-line entry, a three-hour tour of the public galleries, and lunch with wine in the museum’s 1900 restaurant. Guides such as Sophie and Ivan have earned strong praise, though groups can reach 20 people.

“It was supposed to be a small group. 20 people not a small group”

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