With our 5-5.5 hour Musée d’Orsay and Montmartre combo tour, you’ll get a hands-on look into the world of the Impressionists! We keep our tours small—no more than 8 guests per visit—so you can enjoy a personalized journey through this fascinating period in Parisian and art history.
At the Musée d’Orsay, your guide will take you through this repurposed train station—built for the 1900 World Fair—that now showcases the best of Impressionist art. Here, you’ll learn about the artistic upheavals and innovative techniques that gave rise to Impressionism, from Millet’s “The Gleaners” and Manet’s scandalous “Luncheon on the Grass” to Renoir’s joyful “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette” and Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”.
Afterwards, you’ll take a step back into Paris during the 19th century Belle Époque period, when the cancan was electrifying cabarets and artists were sipping absinthe in all-night cafes. You’ll start at the Moulin Rouge, and discuss why and how this neighborhood became the home of Impressionism, and end at the gleaming-white Sacré Coeur, with its exceptional view of the city.
Highlights Generally Include: (if artwork is not on loan or being restored etc.)
Manet’s “Luncheon on the Grass”
Renoir’s “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette”
The largest collection of Monet paintings, including the Water Lilies series
Moulin Rouge, where you can still catch shows
Sacré Coeur Basilica, with time to explore the interior
There were just the two of us with the guide, it was wonderful, leisurely pace. Belen did a great job !
Lily was a great tour guide, filled with facts, history, and art history. We enjoyed the tour immensely and would highly recommend Lily.
This was an amazing tour! Our guide, Christina "Tina" as perfect: knowledgeable about the area/history, interesting and great with our 12 and 15yr olds. We loved seeing where famous artists like Picasso lived and their hang outs, going through Sacre Coeur and learning about the history of the area. Musee d'Orsay was a wonderful end to the day. Tina gave us our favorite day in Paris!
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Very informative and weren't rushed. Only the two of us, plus the guide, so very special.
Nice walking tour of Montmartre, highlighting the history of the area, the life of impressionist artist Van Gogh who resided in this area (where we saw his apartment), and Picasso's local hangout. After lunch, headed over to Museum D'Orsay, a former rail station back in its day where a large collection of impressionist paintings are housed and explained by tour guide. Overall a great day.