l'Orangerie & Monet's "Water Lilies" Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max
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Paris, France
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Located in the Tuileries Garden, and housed in a building that was once used for orange trees, the Musée de l’Orangerie is one of Paris’ highlight museums. Follow your guide and a small group through the collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces, from Monet’s Water Lilies to works by Cézanne, Picasso, and Modigliani. This tour also includes reserved tickets for your convenience
- See works by Monet, Cezanne, Picasso, and more
- Learn more about the history behind the artworks from your guide
- Guaranteed admission to one of Paris’ highlight art museums
- Upgrade to a private tour for a more personalized experience
What's Included
- SEMI-PRIVATE MUSEUM TOUR w/ Reserved Entry Included
- SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 6 GUESTS MAXIMUM
- PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
- DURATION 2 HOURS
- ALL ENTRANCE FEES
- Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
- Temporary exhibitions NOT included
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Musée de l'OrangerieJardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France
Outside the museum at the right side of the entrance of the Orangerie Museum. Meet your guide outside of the museum by the entrance situated inside the Tuileries Garden.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Musee de l’Orangerie
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- A maximum of 6 people per tour allowed
- Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Notes: Orangerie museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 79 reviews
Awilda_M, Nov 2025
Our family had an absolutely wonderful experience visiting the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris with our guide, Anatole. From the moment we booked, his communication was excellent—clear, friendly, and timely.
Although the tour was advertised as semi-private, it ended up being just the three of us, so it felt like a truly private tour. Anatole was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating stories about Monet’s life, his friendships, and the inspiration behind the Water Lilies cycle.
On top of his expertise, Anatole was funny, engaging, and made the two-plus hours fly by. He struck the perfect balance between giving us insightful information and allowing us time to simply take in the beauty around us. Our family felt comfortable asking questions and his passion for art made the visit even more memorable.
We left the museum with a much deeper appreciation not only for Monet but for the museum itself. We highly recommend a tour with Anatole—he made our visit exceptional
James_S, Jun 2025
Malaika gave a great tour. She was efficient and knowledgeable about all of the painters. It was a wonderful experience.
Shaina_M, May 2025
Our guide was wonderful! Small museum but he made it very interesting and pointed out art that we might have overlooked without a guide. We were late due to circumstances out of our control, and our guide was very kind and accommodating about it and let us join the rest off the group late. We got great pictures of The Water Lilies and were glad to have a guide for the downstairs exhibit as well.
Kevin_H, Jan 2025
The tour was much more than expected. Dunya gave us a wonderful history of the Museum and Monet, then opened our eyes to the wonderful surprise art in the lower level! Great morning.
Cathy_G, Oct 2024
A thoroughly delightful experience with Hugo our guide. He explained what was happening in society or with the subject of the paintings. His inventive approach to the two “Nymphieas” rooms was different from any other tour I’ve taken. He is a gem.
Johnny_B, Jul 2024
This was the first day that the Olympic Red Zones for security were enforced, everything was chaos, the buses & Metro near our hotel on St Louis Isle did not run, & no taxis could get anywhere near….
We had to walk many many kilometres because of security barriers & no map was available showing barriers to know how to get to the Orangerie. This made us very very late for our 2 hour 10.00am tour.
Belen was incredibly understanding & patient. We kept in touch with her & she knew of the first day chaos, so she very kindly waited 1 & 1 /2 hours till we finally arrived thru checkpoints etc.
Her love of Monet’s art was evident & the depth of her knowledge & ability to impart it were just fantastic. She had a tour to guide somewhere else after, but even so, generously gave us 40 minutes instead of the 30 minutes that we were actually entitled to.
We learnt so much, & as Benel said, felt very very fortunate to be in L’Orangerie on a day when very few others could get there, so were able to truly appreciate the Water Lilies just as Monet intended - in peace & tranquility with an opportunity to reflect in his amazing interpretations of light & colour.
Joan_M, Jun 2024
Just wonderful to hear all about the artists background & stories. Stunning & informative. Terrific to be just with 1 other couple!
Ian_C, May 2024
We had a greater appreciation of the wonderful art works by the information Anatole gave and background of the artists. Enjoyed very much!
Suzanne_G, Apr 2024
Fabulous. Our tour guide, Michele, was in contact with me before the tour. He was on time, spoke English fluently, and had a great working knowledge of the material at the museum. Michele was also friendly, warm and kind. He thoughtfully answered all questions, and also gave us time to experience the water lilies. A+ experience.
Elgin_C, Mar 2024
For the first time in my life I have an appreciation for art. Our guide, Marcel, explained artwork in a way that gave me an appreciation for the sacrifices and challenges faced by artists, the differences in their techniques, and the meanings behind the paintings. My wife recently began painting and I knew she would be enthralled by the visit to the museum, but I found myself really enjoying this tour and I don't understand why more people don't visit this gem of a museum with an interesting history of its own. I enjoyed this tour more than I did my tours of the Louvre and Orsay.
Fran_P, Aug 2023
The entire visit was memorable. Guide is amazing- she is knowledgeable , professional, has a passion for art and truly enjoys sharing her passion with others
Joan_S, Jun 2023
Belen was a wonderful guide. She was most knowledgeable and able to answer our questions.
She had a great sense of humor that entertained us as we made our way through the galleries. Thanks for the great experience.
Gary_B, Sep 2022
Lovely guide with incredible knowledge. Great! I now understand and appreciate paintings l have seen all my life.
silviakant, Nov 2021
We had a wonderful tour guide! Taylor! She was amazing and so knowledgeable. My husband and I throughly enjoyed the private tour. So many stories it made me want to read more about Monet and Hokney.
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