Louvre and Musée d'Orsay Museum Tour with Reserved Entry and Guide
by Babylon Tours Paris
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€518Overview
Paris is home to two of the world’s most visited museums: the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. This guided tour lasts about five and a half hours and includes reserved timed entry tickets to both locations. The tour begins at the Louvre, where the group meets by the glass pyramid. Visitors spend roughly two hours inside this vast former palace exploring its five floors filled with artifacts ranging from Egyptian and Roman history to European art. The guide leads the group to key works such as the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and The Raft of the Medusa, while also sharing information on artists like da Vinci, Raphael, and Delacroix. After a break, the tour continues with a short ten-minute walk across the Seine to the Musée d'Orsay. This museum, housed in a 19th-century Beaux-Arts railway station, displays over 4,000 works mainly from the Impressionist and post-Impressionist periods. Visitors spend about two hours here with the guide, seeing paintings by Monet, Renoir, van Gogh, Manet, Cézanne, and Gauguin. The guide explains the artists’ techniques and the development of modern painting. After the guided portion, guests may explore the museum further on their own. The tour includes expert guidance, reserve entry tickets for adults, and is wheelchair accessible if the private tour option is selected. It does not include hotel pickup, gratuities, or temporary exhibitions. Guests must follow museum rules regarding dress, bags, and quiet areas, and arrive on time for entry. Group members must leave the Louvre with the guide at the end of the visit. Mobile phone contact information is required for communication before the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Louvre Museum
The tour starts at the Louvre’s glass pyramid where guests meet the guide in the morning. Visitors enter for a private two-hour tour through the extensive palace, which has five floors and many corridors. Highlights include art and artifacts from Egyptian kings, Roman conquerors, and Western masters. The guide leads the group to famous works including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, The Raft of the Medusa, and pieces by Raphael, Delacroix, and da Vinci.
150 min
Musee d'Orsay
After a break, the group walks about ten minutes across the Seine to the Musée d'Orsay. This museum is in a 19th-century Beaux-Arts building and holds more than 4,000 works, mainly Impressionist and post-Impressionist. The private two-hour tour focuses on painters such as Manet, Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, Monet, van Gogh, Degas, and Rodin. The guide explains their styles, techniques, and contributions to modern art. After the guided tour, visitors may continue exploring the museum independently.
150 min
Meeting point
Meet by the LOUIS XIV statue in front of the pyramid of the Louvre Museum. Meet your guide outside of the museum by the statue of the king Louis XIV riding his horse. The statue is the only statue situated in front of the main entrance pyramid of the Louvre museum.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Louvre and Musée d'Orsay Museum Tour with Reserved Entry and Guide
by Babylon Tours Paris
Choose from 7 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€518Overview
Paris is home to two of the world’s most visited museums: the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. This guided tour lasts about five and a half hours and includes reserved timed entry tickets to both locations. The tour begins at the Louvre, where the group meets by the glass pyramid. Visitors spend roughly two hours inside this vast former palace exploring its five floors filled with artifacts ranging from Egyptian and Roman history to European art. The guide leads the group to key works such as the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and The Raft of the Medusa, while also sharing information on artists like da Vinci, Raphael, and Delacroix. After a break, the tour continues with a short ten-minute walk across the Seine to the Musée d'Orsay. This museum, housed in a 19th-century Beaux-Arts railway station, displays over 4,000 works mainly from the Impressionist and post-Impressionist periods. Visitors spend about two hours here with the guide, seeing paintings by Monet, Renoir, van Gogh, Manet, Cézanne, and Gauguin. The guide explains the artists’ techniques and the development of modern painting. After the guided portion, guests may explore the museum further on their own. The tour includes expert guidance, reserve entry tickets for adults, and is wheelchair accessible if the private tour option is selected. It does not include hotel pickup, gratuities, or temporary exhibitions. Guests must follow museum rules regarding dress, bags, and quiet areas, and arrive on time for entry. Group members must leave the Louvre with the guide at the end of the visit. Mobile phone contact information is required for communication before the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Louvre Museum
The tour starts at the Louvre’s glass pyramid where guests meet the guide in the morning. Visitors enter for a private two-hour tour through the extensive palace, which has five floors and many corridors. Highlights include art and artifacts from Egyptian kings, Roman conquerors, and Western masters. The guide leads the group to famous works including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, The Raft of the Medusa, and pieces by Raphael, Delacroix, and da Vinci.
150 min
Musee d'Orsay
After a break, the group walks about ten minutes across the Seine to the Musée d'Orsay. This museum is in a 19th-century Beaux-Arts building and holds more than 4,000 works, mainly Impressionist and post-Impressionist. The private two-hour tour focuses on painters such as Manet, Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, Monet, van Gogh, Degas, and Rodin. The guide explains their styles, techniques, and contributions to modern art. After the guided tour, visitors may continue exploring the museum independently.
150 min
Meeting point
Meet by the LOUIS XIV statue in front of the pyramid of the Louvre Museum. Meet your guide outside of the museum by the statue of the king Louis XIV riding his horse. The statue is the only statue situated in front of the main entrance pyramid of the Louvre museum.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.