France · PARIS ART MUSEUMS
13 tours
Here are the 13 best paris art museum tours in France right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it suits. Start at the top, it is there for a reason.
Small-group Paris highlights in one day, with prebooked Louvre or Orsay, Montmartre walks, Notre-Dame views, Eiffel Tower area stops, and a Seine cruise.
“Our tour guide Tina was awesome! She was so knowledgeable and helpful and hilarious as well!!! She had great recommendations for lunch as well!!!”
Musée d'Orsay tickets plus a 1-hour Seine cruise. See Impressionists, then float past the Eiffel Tower views with audio in 14 languages.
“The museum was good and the cruise was a bonus. It was a far was from the museum so we took an Uber there but overall it was worth it.”
Skip-the-line Musée d’Orsay tour with an expert guide, headset audio, and time to explore the masterpieces on your own afterward.
“Christina was truly amazing! Her passion and knowledge of art history shined through. It was the best tour ever! So much so I was moved to tears feeling the love and passion.”
Skip the ticket line to Paris' Musée d'Orsay with an expert English guide, headsets, and time to linger. Learn the Impressionist shock.
“Simone was a terrific guide, friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. She provided a great deal of background on the period in which the artists were working, and interesting details about their private lives that informed their work. she took good care of us in the museum, which was extremely crowded.”
A 1-hour self-paced ticket to Lyon’s Museum of Illusions, packed with optical effects, photo spots, and simple science you can feel.
“Le musée fait découvrir pas mal d illusions mais soyons honnête s il n y a pas foule la visite dure 30 minutes max! La foule ce fut la problématique majeure pendant cette visite. Le gens vous poussent, vous passent devant sans cesse… personne n était là pour gérer le flux de personnes qui nous a mené vers la sortie avant d avoir accès à un dernier atelier monopolisé par des personnes qui y sont restés au moins 20 minutes… 64 euros à 4 c est plus cher que Disney a la minute !”
Semi-private Musée d'Orsay tour for up to 6 in English, with reserved entry and priority access to Impressionist masterpieces.
“This was a great experience! Achille was a wonderful guide, and we all enjoyed the information that he provided about the paintings. His background in Art History really shined during this tour. We will recommend this to others!”
Semi-private Louvre and Orsay tour for up to 6 people. See Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Impressionists with an expert guide in 5.5 hours.
“Taylor was an excellent tour guide. Everyone enjoyed her knowledge for art. I would definitely recommend her.”
A 2-hour English guided run through Musée d’Orsay with skip-the-line entry and a clear Impressionism story from Monet to Van Gogh.
“Avi was knowledgeable about the content and he not only told us the history of the paintings, but we learned about the lives of the artist. Avi was funny and made the content approachable and easy to understand. It was one of the best tours I have experienced.”
Pre-booked entry to Musée d’Orsay in the Gare d’Orsay. Skip long lines, see permanent plus temporary shows, and go at your pace.
“Usual tickets from the museum were sold out, so this was a great way to go. Skipped the line and walked right in.. I only booked these because I had some Viator credit, but now that I see how great they are I would pay full fare for them next time.”
Reserved-entry private guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay, built for an easy, chronological Impressionism overview in about 2.5 hours.
“Marcel did such a great job navigating us through the art (and the people). He was very knowledgeable and we learned so much. Thanks to his tour I will view impressionist art in the context of its evolution from this point forward. Very engaging and worth while!”
A 1-hour ticket to Musée de l’Illusion Marseille, packed with photo-ready perspective tricks and hands-on science about what your eyes miss.
“Super expérience !!! J’adore le musée de l’illusion !!”
Paris combo ticket for Musée d'Orsay and Musée Rodin: Orsay entrance C1 plus Rodin skip-the-line. Open, flexible, valid 3 months.
“The combo ticket sold here worked out really well since I was buying same day and all the timed entry tickets were sold out. We had access to lines that let us in without a wait. Highly recommend!”
Skip the lines at Musée d’Orsay and tour Impressionist masterpieces with an English guide, plus practical tips for enjoying the crowd.
“Tour guide was exceptional! By far, the best guide we had in all of Paris!”
