Combo: Orsay Museum + Montmartre Guided Tour

Group Size

Max 8

Tour Duration

5.5 Hours

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Highlights of the tour

Highlights Generally Include (if artwork is not on loan or being restored):

• Manet's Luncheon on the Grass — A groundbreaking painting that defied artistic conventions while building on tradition.

• Van Gogh's mesmerizing Starry Night Over the Rhone

• Renoir's Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette— A joyous depiction of Parisian social life, capturing the spirit of Montmartre's Belle Époque era.

• An Incredible Collection of Monet Paintings— Explore his luminous depictions of Rouen Cathedral, his vibrant Poppies, and many more.

• Moulin Rouge — Visit the legendary cabaret that epitomized Parisian nightlife, where you can still witness its dazzling shows.

• Sacré-Cœur Basilica — Marvel at the iconic basilica's white domes and take in sweeping views of Paris from Montmartre's highest point.

Details

Immerse yourself in the lives and art of the Impressionists on our 5.5-hour Musée d'Orsay and Montmartre combo tour.

This private tour will take you on a personalized journey through the revolutionary period in art and Parisian history. At the Musée d'Orsay, your guide will lead you through this stunning repurposed train station, originally built for the 1900 World's Fair, that now houses the world's greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces. Discover the artistic upheavals and bold new techniques that defined the movement, from Manet's scandalous masterpieces, "Olympia" and "Luncheon on the Grass," to Renoir's joyful "Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette" and Van Gogh's mesmerizing “Starry Night Over the Rhone.” Then, you'll make your way to Montmartre (transport included), where you'll step back in time to the Belle Époque, a golden age of creativity and excess, when the cancan electrified cabarets and artists lingered over absinthe in all-night Cafés. Begin at the iconic Moulin Rouge, then wind your way through Montmartre's narrow streets, uncovering exactly what drew these painters and bohemians to the area. Finally, reach the gleaming white Sacré-Cœur, where you'll end your tour with breathtaking panoramic views of Paris.

Itinerary

Begin with a 2.5 hour tour of the Musée d'Orsay with one of our expert guides. Esplanade Valary Giscard d'Estaing, your guide will then take you to Montmartre for the second portion of the tour (transport included). Stops may include but are not limited to:
Blanche métro — Begin your tour at Blanche métro at the base of the butte (French for "hill"), this bustling area was once the epicenter of Paris' bohemian nightlife. Your guide will introduce you to Montmartre's rich history, its artistic legacy, and what makes this enchanting neighborhood so different from the rest of the city. (10 minutes)
Moulin Rouge — Step into the world of Belle Époque Paris as you arrive at the legendary Moulin Rouge. Since 1889, this world-famous cabaret has dazzled audiences with its lavish performances, flamboyant costumes, and high-kicking cancan dancers. (10 minutes)
Café des Deux Moulins — Pass by the charming Café featured in Amelie, the beloved French film that became one of the country's most internationally successful movies. (10 minutes)
Rue Lepic — Stroll along the lively Rue Lepic, lined with bars and restaurants and home to artists, poets, and philosophers. This historic street continues to capture the creative essence of the area. (10 minutes)
Maison de Vincent Van Gogh — Pay tribute to the world's most beloved Dutch artist outside of the apartment where the artist spent two of his most productive years. Learn how his time in Montmartre and exposure to Impressionism transformed his artistic vision. (10 minutes)
Moulin de la Galette — See the historic windmill that inspired Renoir's masterpiece Dance at the Moulin de la Galette and discover the fate of the many other windmills that once dotted Montmartre's hills. (10 minutes)
Square Suzanne Buisson — Visit this peaceful garden, where locals play pétanque (bowls), and learn how Montmartre gained its name. In front of the statue of St. Denis, Paris' first bishop and one of its patron saints, hear the legendary story of his martyrdom. (10 minutes)
Place de Dalida — Stroll through Montmartre's most picturesque streets to reach this secluded square, dedicated to France's beloved disco queen, Dalida. With over 170 million records sold, she remains a French icon, and this spot continues to draw fans who come to pay tribute. (10 minutes)
La Maison Rose — See the charming pink restaurant immortalized by Montmartre local and post-Impressionist painter Maurice Utrillo. (10 minutes)
Vigne du Clos Montmartre — Admire Montmartre's own hidden vineyard, nestled behind the Sacré-Cœur. Overlooking the vines is the Musée de Montmartre, once the studio of painters like Renoir and Suzanne Valadon. (10 minutes)
Le Cabaret du Lapin Agile — While the Moulin Rouge is Montmartre's most famous cabaret, Le Lapin Agile was Picasso's favorite. Still hosting shows today, this intimate cabaret remains one of the area's best-kept secrets. (10 minutes)
Place du Tertre — “The Artist's Square”, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where local artists set up their easels, just as they have for over a century. Explore this historic square and perhaps even take home an original artwork. (10 minutes)
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre — End your tour at the iconic Sacré-Cœur Basilica, one of the most recognizable landmarks in Paris. Consecrated in 1914, this white-stone church sits atop Montmartre's highest point. Before exploring its interior (self-guided), take in the breathtaking panoramic views over Paris. (10 minutes)

Inclusion

• GUIDED MUSEUM TOUR & WALKING TOUR (with Reserved Entry Tickets Included)

• TRANSPORT FROM THE MUSEUM TO MONTMARTRE

• PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE

• DURATION 5.5 HOURS (transportation time factored in)

• ALL ENTRANCE FEES (with Reserved Entry Included!)

Not Included

• TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE FOOD AND DRINKS

• TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE HOTEL PICKUP OR DROP-OFF (we recommend UBER or Taxi)

• TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE GRATUITIES (optional)

• TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE LUGGAGE OR COAT STORAGE

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What Our Customers Say

ssroque 8 contributions

Bel is a great tour guide, an educator of art history who tells it as it is with a sense of humor. Love her! ❤️

Bel (Belen), our guide shared her insight of the artworks and artists through the ages and techniques. Focusing on key artworks, and the history of the Orsay museum, which was a great overview. Was at a good pace. The Orsay had so much to see that it is not possible to see everything on the tour. Bel had a great sense of humor, which made the tour fun and not just insightful. Definitely a historian who knows her stuff. There were only 4 people in our tour (6 max) which was perfect for us to move around easily and hear...

12 November 2024

Grace H 1 contributions

Highly recommend this tour

Eden was an amazing tour guide through Montemart! She spoke amazing English and was extremely knowledgeable. She also took extra care to learn our names and tell us recommendations across Paris

11 December 2024

E J 1 contributions

Loved it!

Great walking tour, very informative, and Marcel was a great guide!! Would do something similar again!!Great walking tour, very informative, and Marcel was a great guide!! Would do something similar again!!

24 December 2024

Tourist01003637975 1 contributions

Amazing Tour of Orsay Museum

Amazing time today with Florent. Wonderfully knowledgeable and passionate about the art and artist. Insightful and kept it fun. Moved quickly but saw sooo much.

28 December 2024

Emily Durand 8 contributions

Making history come alive

Our Guide Andrea was superb in her explanations on the painters, interpretations, historical contexts. She kept us active in her guidance, connecting the dots from what we knew to expound and make all history come together...and feel alive.

14 March 2025

Pranam L 1 contributions

10/10 recommend

Excellent, clear, and fun. Great job! Highly recommend. You will learn a lot and appreciate the history and beauty that makes the place special.

03 May 2025

Robin S 4 contributions

Touring with Julien!

Engaging time with Julien! We appreciate his knowledge, focus, and warmth! Thank you for a beautiful experience! Highly recommend

20 May 2025

Selb2 1 contributions

Great tour with Romain!

Our guide Romain was wonderful he taught us all about the art in the museum, he helped us a lot with transportation, and taught us lots and showed us lots of montmart I definitely recommend this tour and give thanks to our great guide Romain.

30 May 2025

Pam B 1 contributions

Fantastic tour of d’orsay and Montmarte

Emma took us on a tour of the Orsay Museum and Montemarte. She was a wonderful tour guide. She explained so many things and fun facts about the impressionist artists. I would highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky to get Emma, all the better!

01 June 2025

Nomad743964 2 contributions

Knowledgeable & Excellent tour guide for our 2.5 hour small group tour of the Orsay.

Our tour guide, Iassont, was exceptional. He shared the history of the D’Orsay building and the progression of the art movements toward Impressionism. He skillfully answered all of our group’s questions. Thank you so much!!!Diana & Jim Ward

05 September 2025

Mike F 1 contributions

Sunday the Great.

Sunday was an extraordinarily gifted Artist guide. She led us through the Musee De Orsay as if we were the only guest inside. Her master of knowledge for this Impressionist tour, evident in the first moments of our meet up. She moved us from gallery to gallery amongst thousands, with ease unparalleled, and saved us valuable time to get the most bang for our dollar. She even gave us an extra 10 minutes of her time for fear of us missing a last painting by Van Gogh. You sensed she didn’t want us to miss out on any detail. Highly...

13 November 2024

Costel J 1 contributions

Sunday is the best?

Sunday was on awsome guide! We loved the tour and found'it a good introduction on the world of 1800 painters. I will come back to Paris and visit more attractions.

08 December 2024

Elizabeth H 1 contributions

Fabulous experience

Marcelo gave us an amazing and incredible experience. We had a recommend now he made or trip to this museum fabulous.Thank you, Marcelo!

27 December 2024

Ilana H 1 contributions

Great experience guided by Hugo

We had a great experience visiting the museum with Hugo guiding us along the way. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the artwork and the artists and made the experience special and fun.

27 December 2024

Heather M 1 contributions

Great d’Orsay tour with Sunday

We had a lovely three hour tour with our guide, Sunday! We are not very knowledgeable about art, but Sunday did a great job of sharing hers. It was extremely busy, but she navigated us through the crowds smoothly. Sunday even sent us some recommendations for restaurants to try! The tour was well worth the money and time.

29 December 2024

Anita M 1 contributions

Fabulous

Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. She spent just enough time with us and was very accommodating. Would recommend her again.

31 December 2024

Robert P 8 contributions

From Hell and back: The beginning of Impressionism.

I've toured many museums throughout Europe and Hugo brought the art to life. Amazing wealth of knowledge and presentation. Best in Europe!

14 January 2025

Texas T 3 contributions

Job well done!

My wife and I recently booked the guided tour of Montmartre. We are so thankful that we happened to get Tamar as our guide. She was friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable of the area, and it's rich history. We feel like we got a behind-the-scenes look at this beautiful area of Paris, where van Gogh, Picasso, Renoir, and others once lived. Job well done Tamar!

22 April 2025

Tracey B 10 contributions

Emily

Emily was knowledgeable and extremely interestingEspecially in the details about the paintings. She knows her city very well and enthusiastically brings the history to life. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

06 June 2025

Coby R 2 contributions

Latin District exclusive walking tour with Tamari

Tamari was knowledgeable, friendly, and had a passion for Paris and the Latin District. I recommend her tour for anyone interested in the marvelous history of art, literature, and culture in this acclaimed area.

05 September 2025

FAQ's

The full experience runs approximately 5.5 to 6 hours — 2.5 hours at the Orsay, transport to Montmartre, and 2.5 hours walking through the neighborhood up to Sacré-Cœur.

The price covers Reserved Entry tickets to the Orsay, a professional guide for the full 5.5 hours, transport between the museum and Montmartre, and all standard entrance fees. Sacré-Cœur is free to enter on a self-guided basis after the tour ends.

About 2.5 hours inside the museum, covering Manet, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Degas, and the architecture of the former 1900 World's Fair train station.

The route covers Manet's Olympia and Luncheon on the Grass, Van Gogh's Starry Night Over the Rhône, Renoir's Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, Monet's series (Rouen Cathedral, London Parliament), and works by Degas, Ingres, and Pissarro.

Yes — when the painting is on display (it occasionally travels for special exhibitions). It's one of the centerpiece stops, and pairs particularly well with the Montmartre portion that follows, where Van Gogh lived for two productive years.

The route features several Monet works, including his series paintings of Rouen Cathedral and views of London's Parliament, plus his famous poppies. The Orsay holds one of the strongest Monet collections in the world.

Yes — the route includes Degas's ballet dancers and selected sculptures, with the guide explaining his technique and his role as both an Impressionist and a critic of the movement.

Several major Van Gogh paintings are included — typically including his Self-Portrait and Starry Night Over the Rhône. The Montmartre walking portion that follows visits the apartment where he lived for two productive years.

The Orsay portion covers Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Realism, and selected Art Nouveau works. The Montmartre walking portion then puts you in the streets where many of these artists actually lived and worked.

Yes — the route includes the iconic central nave and the famous clock window overlooking the Seine. The architecture itself is part of the story: the Orsay began as a Beaux-Arts train station built for the 1900 World's Fair.

The Orsay holds thousands of works — too many for 2.5 hours. The guide focuses on the most iconic and impactful pieces. You're welcome to return after the tour to explore further, but the Montmartre portion follows on the same day.

Transport between the two locations is included in the tour price, with the guide accompanying you for the journey. You don't need to navigate the metro on your own.

About 2.5 hours, covering the route from Blanche Métro at the base of the butte up to Sacré-Cœur at the summit.

Stops typically include Blanche Métro, the Moulin Rouge, Café des Deux Moulins (Amélie filming location), Rue Lepic, Van Gogh's former apartment, Moulin de la Galette (subject of Renoir's painting), Place du Tertre with its working artists, and Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

The tour ends at the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. You're welcome to explore the basilica interior on your own (it's free and self-guided) or stay on the terrace for the panoramic Paris views.

The Moulin Rouge has been operating since 1889 — the guide covers its Belle Époque origins, the cancan revolution, its role in Toulouse-Lautrec's art, and how it shaped Parisian nightlife. Exterior viewing only.

No — the cabaret is a working venue with paid evening shows, not a museum. The tour covers its history from outside and your guide can point you toward tickets if you'd like to attend a performance separately.

The Café des Deux Moulins was featured in Amélie, the 2001 film that became one of France's most internationally successful movies. Still operating today, the guide covers its role in the film and in Montmartre's contemporary identity.

The tour stops outside the apartment where Vincent Van Gogh lived for two of his most productive years — directly connecting the Orsay's Van Gogh paintings to the streets where they were imagined.

No — the apartment is private and not open to visitors. The stop is exterior only, with the guide sharing stories about Van Gogh's two productive years there and how exposure to Impressionism shaped his work.

Sacré-Cœur's interior is free to enter and you're welcome to explore on your own after the guided portion ends. Guides aren't permitted inside due to site regulations, but the basilica's mosaics and crypt are worth the visit. Modest attire is expected (covered shoulders, no short skirts or shorts).