Orsay Museum Guided Tour - Family-Friendly Private
About this activity
Explore the Musée d’Orsay on a 2.5-hour family-friendly private guided tour with reserved museum entry included. An expert guide brings Impressionist masterpieces to life for all ages, from Monet and Manet to Renoir and Van Gogh.
Highlights
- Caillebotte’s The Floor Scrapers
- Manet’s Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass
- Monet’s masterpieces and luminous cityscapes
- Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette
- Van Gogh’s Starry Night Over the Rhône
Full description
Discover the Musée d’Orsay on a 2.5-hour family-friendly private guided tour for up to six guests. Reserved-entry museum admission and your expert guide are included. Enjoy engaging stories for adults and children as you see Impressionist highlights by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Caillebotte, and Van Gogh.
Discover Impressionism together on a private, family-friendly visit to the Musée d’Orsay. In the museum’s former railway station, your expert guide adapts the stories and discussion to adults and children, with time for questions and shared discoveries. The tour lasts 2.5 hours and is reserved for your group of up to six guests.
Explore the artists who transformed 19th-century art. Highlights generally include Caillebotte’s The Floor Scrapers, Manet’s Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass, Monet’s cityscapes and poppies, Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, and Van Gogh’s Starry Night Over the Rhône. Your guide connects the works to the lives, techniques, and artistic rivalries behind them. Specific works may be unavailable when on loan or under restoration.
Reserved-entry admission to the permanent collection, the museum entrance fee, and your private guide are included. Temporary exhibitions, hotel pickup and drop-off, food and drinks, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are not included.
Included / Excluded
- Private, family-friendly guided Orsay Museum tour with reserved entry
- Professional English-speaking guide exclusively for your family
- 2.5-hour guided visit, museum admission, and guide fee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Temporary exhibitions, food and drinks, and luggage or coat storage
Itinerary
Orsay Museum entrance - bottom-right of stairs
Meet your guide 10 minutes before departure at the bottom-right side of the large stairs in front of the museum entrance.
Musée d'Orsay galleries
Enjoy a 2.5-hour family-friendly private guided visit of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries. Highlights may include Caillebotte's The Floor Scrapers, Manet's Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass, Monet, Renoir's Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, and Van Gogh's Starry Night Over the Rhône. Works on display can change.
Meeting point
Start Location
Orsay Museum entrance - bottom-right of stairs
Musée d'Orsay, Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France
Meet outside the museum entrance at the bottom-right side of the large stairs. Arrive 10 minutes before the tour.
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Know before you book
- This private family tour is wheelchair-friendly. Please share any access needs in advance.
- Family-friendly guided visit for all ages; guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Private group of up to six guests. Museum admission and guide fee are included; hotel pickup is not.
Know before you go
- Meet your guide at the bottom-right side of the large stairs in front of the Musée d’Orsay entrance.
- Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled start.
- Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Bring valid photo ID or a clear photo of it.
- Your guide will accompany you through reserved museum entry and security. Only handbags or small, slim backpacks are permitted.
- Provide a mobile phone number with country code so your guide can contact you on the tour day.
Requirements
Items to bring
- Valid photo ID
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
This private, family-friendly museum tour is for up to six guests and is wheelchair-friendly. Reserved entry, the guided visit, the museum entrance fee, and the guide fee are included. There is no minimum guest count. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Allow time for museum security. Large bags and suitcases are not permitted; only handbags or small, slim backpacks may be taken through security. Some rooms restrict speaking, and artworks or displays may change.
If the museum closes without notice or opening is delayed by more than one hour after the scheduled tour start, an appropriate alternative will be offered. Under FareHarbor’s current policy for this situation, no refund or discount applies.