Musée d'Orsay Highlights Tour with Gourmet Lunch
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Don’t miss the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist and Post Impressionist art! The Musée d’Orsay is home to some of the world’s most iconic artworks, created by now legendary artists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir and Van Gogh. Follow your guide on a 1 hour 45' journey through one of the most exciting periods of the history of art, and discover one of the most dazzling museums in Paris. After your tour, enjoy a delicious gourmet French lunch in the spectacular museum restaurant run by renowned chef Alain Ducasse.
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Housed in a spectacular Beaux-Arts train station, the Musée d’Orsay is home to the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist art—a must-see for any visitor to Paris. With an expert local guide, you’ll uncover the fascinating stories behind these masterpieces and the artists who dared to defy tradition. Learn why their bold colors and radical techniques were once seen as shocking, and how their fight for recognition changed the art world forever. See iconic works by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and more, and gain a new perspective on paintings you may already know. By the end of your tour, you’ll never look at Impressionist art the same way again!
After an inspiring journey through the world of Impressionist art, continue your experience in true Parisian style with a gourmet lunch at the Musée d’Orsay’s stunning Belle Époque restaurant, overseen by renowned chef Alain Ducasse. Set beneath sparkling chandeliers and ornate gilded ceilings, this elegant dining room is a masterpiece in itself. Savor a delicious seasonal meal featuring a carefully crafted starter, main course, and a selection of delicate pastries for dessert. A glass of wine, water, and coffee are included, making this a truly indulgent and relaxing way to reflect on the incredible artworks you’ve just explored. After lunch, you are free to continue your visit in the museum at your own pace. Whether you wish to revisit your favorite masterpieces, explore more of the collection, or simply soak in the grandeur of the space, your experience doesn’t have to end when the tour does.
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The menu changes with the seasons and in order to offer you a different experience each time
- A vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise the local operator of any allergies or dietary restrictions no later than seven days prior to travel date
Reviews(13)
Really enjoyed our time with Anthony “Tony”. Great tour, very informative and fun. Lunch was nice as well
Thank you Abril! Tony is a wonderful guide and the d'Orsay is such a beautiful museum to spend time in — so glad the tour was informative and fun in equal measure. And a gourmet lunch to round it all off sounds like a perfect Paris day! We'll make sure he sees your kind words. Hope you had a fantastic time here in Paris!
Our tour of the Musée d’Orsay was excellent!! Our guide took us through the museum with great knowledge and enthusiasm, sharing a wealth of fascinating information about the artists, the paintings, and their historical context. She made the artwork come alive with engaging explanations and insights we never would have discovered on our own. Thanks to her, our visit was far more meaningful and enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Musée d’Orsay! We got so much more out of it than we would have with the audio guide! It’s the only way to go!
It's such a joy for us to make the Orsay collections come alive for you in ways you'd never expect, as though you might walk right into the frame and order a glass of your usual at a favorite café, or ask Manet's Olympia what she's really thinking and get an answer. That is the power of a Memories tour, making it all come together and make sense! We loved having you, Sherri, and are so grateful that you took the time out to leave this glowing review- we'll be sending it on to your guide, Cécile, straightaway!
This was the top tour booked we had a great tour guide. She was so knowledgeable and nice. Lunch was delicious and the setting was beautiful.
We are very grateful for the high praise! We care about our guests and firmly believe that the expertise we offer needs to be accessible - kindness is part and parcel of that. Thank you for booking with us!
Guide was excellent! Museum was excellent! Get the lunch! The lunch was great food in a beautiful room with no wait.
Thank you for your review which we are very happy to read! Orsay is one of our favourite museums and the restaurant a real hidden gem! Such a fabulous setting and it's managed by Alain Ducasse now so the food is great. We are so glad you enjoyed it! We hope you had a great stay here in Paris!
Our tour guide, Caroline, was excellent… informative, articulate and knowledgeable. The collection was exceptional, however, we were so disappointed to travel all the way from US and not see Van Goth’s Starry Night.
Thank you for your review! We are very happy to read that you enjoyed your tour and the lunch in the beautiful restaurant. The Musée d'Orsay does loan out some of their works from time to time, and the Starry Night is one of those that is out at the moment. We hope that the other incredible works on show there made up for this, and that perhaps we will have the opportunity to take you again on future trips so that you can see it.
Ivan is a wonderful tour guide! Knowledgeable, friendly and a great storyteller. I also had an amazing lunch in a most beautiful dining room at the museum.
Thank you very much for your review which we were very happy to share with Ivan! We are really glad to read that you enjoyed your tour so much, and your lunch! The Musée d'Orsay is certainly a wonderful place to spend a few hours. We hope you had a wonderful stay here in Paris!
Want to see the impressionists? This guided tour was amazing. A very knowledgeable guild took us on a mini history tour of art. We took the optional meal after in a most elegant restaurant and authentic French cuisine. North American visitors should remember to order their meat dishes one greater than they normally like as medium will be very rare, but armed with that knowledge, enjoy!
Many thanks for your review! We are very happy to read that you enjoyed both your tour and your lunch in the beautiful restaurant. We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and would be delighted to see you again!
Marian was excellent. Lunch was excellent . Breathtaking atmosphere. A gem of an experience. Prompt professional and well versed
Many thanks for your review which we are very happy to read and to share with Marion. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour and your lunch. We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and would be delighted to see you again on future visits!
The tour was superb! My advice - skip the lunch. The service is wonderful, but the food is lacking. Revisit the exhibits you'd like to see again and then exit the Museum for lunch.
Thank you for your review, we are very happy you enjoyed your tour. We're sorry however that you didn't enjoy lunch so much. The restaurant has recently been taken over by Chef Alain Ducasse and the feedback that we have had on the quality of the food so far has been very good. We'll keep monitoring this: thank you for the feedback, it helps us keep our quality the highest possible on our visits. We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and we look forward to seeing you on future trips.
Experiencing the works of France’s impressionist painters and sculptors in a museum that was formerly a railway station
Thank you for your review, we are happy to read that you enjoyed your tour. We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and that we may see you again on future visits.
