Private Half Day Guided Tour in Montmartre and Musée d’Orsay
Description
In this unique "2 tours in 1" we combine Montmartre with my favourite museum, Musée d’Orsay. We start in the birthplace of Impressionism. We see the place where Van Gogh has lived, where Renoir painted his masterpiece, Picasso’s studio, the Moulin Rouge of Toulouse-Lautrec. We finish at the Sacre Cœur where we enjoy a breath taking view over the city. After tasting the atmosphere of this neighbourhood we move to Orsay to see paintings made in Montmartre. We walk through “the artistic heaven” incl. "Déjeuner sur l’Herbe" by Manet, "Moulin de la Galette" by Renoir, portraits of the Moulin Rouge stars by Toulouse Lautrec, Starry Night by Van Gogh. Because of the stunning architecture of the old train station you can make some beautiful pictures of Paris. Through impressive pointers of the clock we see the Sacre Coeur in the background, where we were only 1 hour before. Special price (-25%) for children and youngsters, because I believe it’s important to stimulate them art and culture.
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The Moulin Rouge is an important starting point, because we meet here Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. This impressionist made painting of the "vedettes" (stars) of the Moulin Rouge: La Goulue and Jane Avril. We will see both later in Musée d'Orsay.
The (post-)impressionist Vincent van Gogh has lived between 1886 and 1888 in Montmartre where he met many other painters. He lived in Rue Lepic together with his brother Theo. We will see several of his paintings later in Musée d'Orsay.
Montmartre is famous because of the impressionist painters. It is also a beautiful neighbourhood by itself. We enjoy this beauty and funny side by passing the Wall of Love: in 311 different languages "I love you". Find your own language.
This is the studio of Pablo Picasso. Also this original Spanish painter created a turning point in modern art in Montmartre by starting the Cubism movement. Another proof that this neighbourhood is more than only a hype, it really brought a huge importance for art history and art lovers.
On the corner of Rue Lepic and Rue Girardon we find 1 of the 2 remaining mills: Moulin de la Galette. It was Pierre-Auguste Renoir who eternalised this mill by his masterpiece "Bal Musette du Moulin de la Galette" which we're going to see later in Musée d'Orsay.
To end the Montmartre part of this tour we pass some nice green spots on the hill. Afterwards we pass the famous current painters on Place du Tertre where the atmosphere is always very much alive. We are heading for the Sacre Coeur and enjoy the fabulous view on the city of Paris.
From Metro stop Abbesses we take subway line 12 to go to Musée d'Orsay. Tickets will be included in the total price of the tour.
In the Orsay Museum we take 3 parts. As an introduction we go briefly through the realism and pre-Impressionism with painters such as Millet, Courbet and Manet. To feel the city from the end of the 19th century I also show a scale-model of Paris, the Opéra Garnier building and paintings from that period.
After the introduction we move to the 5th floor for the enormous Impressionism collection. We start with an impressive view over the city, including the Sacre Coeur church in the distance (photo moment). Afterwards we pass all the masters such as: Toulouse-Lautrec, Manet (Déjeuner sur l'herbe), Monet, Dégas, Cézanne, Renoir (Bal du Moulin de la Galette), Pissaro, Sisley, Seurat, and separated Van Gogh and Gaugain.
In the last part in Orsay we see on the 2nd floor sculptures as the famous polar bear, the Gates of Hell and The Thinker of Rodin. We finish in the extraordinary Art Nouveau section (Gaudi, Guimard).
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(3)
This was a very informative walking tour around the Montmartre area and Sacre Coeur. The guide texted before the tour to ensure the meeting location. It is four hour walking tour covering a variety of elevations and stairs. Would be difficult for people with any mobility issues but was fine for our family. We had to specifically speak with the guide to allow in the tour to climb to the top of Sacre Coeur but it was easily accommodated. It included a subway ride which was educational for the children in our group.
Hell Ann, Thank you for this nice comment. It was a pleasure to show you and your familyMontmartre and Musée d'Orsay. It feels good that the children loved the subway ride. I say till we meet again! With kind regards, François
Fantastic to walk through Montmatre with this guide. He tells you a lot about receiving this neighborhood, the living habits and all the fun facts about this neighborhood. Highly recommended.
Hartelijk bedankt Janneke, het plezier was wederzijds! François
I have been on several Viator tours in Paris and they have all been exceptional experiences, this one was beyond awful. The guide Francois was uninteresting, unknowledgeable and just wrong in many of his facts, including dates pertaining to French history. The most obvious mistake was outside the Musee D’Orsay when he told us the five statues were representing the five continents. When I told him there were 6 statues and seven continents he just looked confused. He may also might have been hard of hearing because when we asked a question he leaned in uncomfortable close to our faces. He also kept asking us if we wanted to stop for coffee until we informed him we didn’t drink coffee. It was a truly a terrible experience and if this had been my first Viator tour I suspect I would never do a second. I hope other customers will not be subjected to the experience we had.
Hello Joanne, We're sorry to hear that you didn't like the tour. We thank you for the feedback and we wish you well.
