Paris Louvre and Orsay Museums Masterpieces Private Day Tour

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5 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 5 more

Enjoy skip-the-line access and learn the stories behind some of the world’s most famous works of art on this private tour of the Louvre Museum and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. With your informative English-speaking guide, visit the Louvre and admire the 'Mona Lisa,' 'The Raft of the Medusa,' 'Venus de Milo' and other masterpieces. Enjoy some free time before meeting your guide again at the Musée d’Orsay, home to 4,000 artworks from the second half of the 19th century by artists including Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir and Rodin.

This private tour limited to six people ensures more personalized attention from your guide.

What's Included

Private one-way transport from your hotel (only if option selected)
Private guide
Skip-the-line access to both museums
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Transport to the Louvre Museum (unless option selected)
Transport back to your hotel

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

For the hotel pick-up option, your guide can meet you at any hotel within Paris city limits (ZIP Code beginning with 75). Transportation (taxi, metro, etc) is at your expense.

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Meeting point
Louis XIV sous les traits de Marcus Curtius (copie)

For tour only option, the meeting point is :  At the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV in front of the Pyramid of the Louvre, 75001 Paris

End point
Musée d'Orsay

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Louvre Museum

    After meeting your guide at your central Paris hotel, travel by metro or comfortable minivan to Carrousel du Louvre, an underground shopping mall near the Louvre. You will use the mall's underground entrance to access the Louvre, bypassing the long entry lines to the most visited museum in the world. During your 2-hour visit to the Louvre, your informative guide will share anecdotes and history about artistic masterpieces including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and The Raft of the Medusa. Admire works by artists such as Rembrandt and Delacroix, and tell your guide about any other works you particularly want to see.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Musee d'Orsay

    A former train station, this museum houses more than 4,000 artworks from the second half of the 19th century by legends including Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin and Rodin. Again, enjoy the convenience of skipping the entry lines. Your guide will show you the highlights, sharing facts and stories to help you better understand the significance of the many famous artworks here.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You will go by foot between the two museums, which is a walk of approximately 10 to 15 minutes
  • Please note this tour is limited to a maximum of six people per group.
  • Even with a skip the line ticket, there may still be queues on certain days during the summer
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