This year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Impressionism (1874 – 2024)
Tailor-made private tours to make the most of your visit.
2 or 3 hours
Parties from 2 up to 6 people
Led by Sandrine Voillet, Art historian trained at the Louvre School
Due to high visitor numbers in Paris we recommend you book at least one month in advance to avoid disappointment
Made to measure
Discover the masters of Impressionism during this private tour of the Orsay Museum (musée d’Orsay). Following a chronological order, we will explore Art’s evolution from Academism (Ingres, Gérôme) to Realism (Courbet), and how outdoors painting influenced the work of the Impressionists.
We will discover the main masterpieces of Manet, Monet Renoir, Degas while I explain the pioneering technics used by the painters and how the impressionist art revolution happened in Paris in the 19th century. We will then identify the later transformations introduced by Neo-Impressionism (Pointillism) looking at the works of Seurat and Signac and finish the tour admiring the Post-impressionist works of Van Gogh and Gauguin.
Paintings hanging change often in Orsay due to exhibit loan and the tour route is subject to contingencies. Nevertheless you will see most iconic artworks during the tour. You can also request to see a specific artwork or one section of the museum.
Tour details
Guiding fees
250 euros for two hours – Parties of 2 to 6 people
350 euros for three hours – Parties of 2 to 6 people
Admission tickets
Admission tickets are not included in the price (16 euros per adult). Visitors under 18 can go in for free.
Tickets are time-stamped. We will stand in line due to security measures and crowd control measures.
FAQs
Booking Process
- You make an enquiry
- Sandrine answers personally by email to discuss details and availability
- Once you and Sandrine have agreed on the tour journey, you receive an electronic invoice
- Once payment has cleared, you receive your confirmation email with your journey details: date, time, meeting point in Paris, and other practical information
- You enjoy your tour
Due to high visitor numbers in Paris we recommend you book at least one month in advance to avoid disappointment
Cancellations made at least 30 days prior to the tour date are eligible for a 100% refund or 100% future travel credit (less ticket, reservation, and applicable service fees). Cancellations made between 29 days and 48 hours prior to the tour date are eligible for a 50% refund or 50% future travel credit, less any ticket, reservation, and/or applicable service fees. All sales are final within 48 hours of the tour date. Venue tickets and reservation fees are non refundable and non transferable as there time-stamped and nominative. In the event that you request a tour reschedule, I will need to purchase and charge for new tickets / reservation fees.
