Highlights of the Musée d'Orsay Guided Tour

Meet your guide outside the Musée d’Orsay to begin this half-day experience of one of Paris’ finest art galleries. Sail past the line with pre-booked tickets and enjoy more time with your guide hearing how Impressionism shaped the world.

Beginning with the Main Hall, admire the impressive beaux-arts vaulted ceiling, originally designed as a train station. From here your guide will lead you to the museum’s headliners. Admire Van Gogh’s haunting Self Portrait and Starry Night Over the River Rhone. Pause over Manet’s Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass. Listen to the stories behind Monet’s Houses of Parliament and Gauguin’s Tahitian Women on the Beach just to name a few.

The Musée d’Orsay’s collection is vast and can seem endless. With so much to explore, this curated selection of the museum’s highlights is the perfect introduction whether you’re an art aficionado or just have a casual interest. After two hours with an expert guide, you’ll feel like an art expert no matter what.