Licensed private guideEntrance tickets includedUp to 6 people2 hours
The great clock of the Musée d’Orsay

Once a railway station, the Musée d’Orsay houses the world’s largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin: your licensed guide reveals the stories behind the paintings and the lives of the artists who changed the way we see.

The tour focuses on Impressionism, but also explores the academic art it rebelled against and the movements that followed, paving the way for the avant-garde of the 20th century. And you will love the building itself — and the view of Paris and the Seine through the great clock on the top floor.

The tour

2 hours

Impressionism and beyond

From Manet’s scandals to Monet’s light, from Degas’ dancers to Van Gogh’s self-portraits: a clear, lively journey through half a century of revolution in painting.

Skip the line

Add the ARC pass (licensed-guide priority access) for faster entry, especially recommended on weekends and in high season.

Practical information

Meeting pointIn front of entrance A (RER C: Musée d’Orsay)
Group1 to 6 people, private
Duration2 hours
OpenTuesday to Sunday · late opening on Thursdays

Free entrance for visitors under 18, and for EU/EEA residents aged 18 to 25: please bring ID.