About this tour
Skip the queues and explore the Orangerie's remarkable collection with a private guide over two hours. This former royal orangery, tucked away from Paris's museum crowds, holds work by France's finest painters. Your guide unpacks the building's eccentric history and the art within, from the famous Water Lilies series to lesser-known treasures that rival the city's blockbuster galleries.
Highlights
- Reserved entry bypasses standard museum queues
- Monet's Water Lilies in dedicated gallery rooms
- Private guide explains overlooked French masterworks
- Two-hour focused walkthrough of compact collection
- Wheelchair accessible throughout (private tour only)
- Former royal orange-tree greenhouse transformed into gallery
- All entrance fees included in tour price
What to expect
Your guide meets you at the museum and takes you straight through security without waiting in the public line. Inside, you'll spend roughly two hours moving through the galleries at a conversational pace. The Orangerie is intimate—not sprawling like the Louvre—so you'll actually see everything in detail rather than skimming highlights. Expect quiet reverence in certain rooms where conversation is restricted; your guide will brief you beforehand. Temporary exhibitions aren't covered, but the permanent collection, especially the Water Lilies rooms, are the genuine draw here.
Good to know
Bring only a handbag or small thin backpack; large bags aren't permitted past security. The museum occasionally closes without warning; if delayed over an hour, we'll rebook you elsewhere but can't refund. Comfortable shoes matter—you'll be on your feet the full two hours. Private tours only accommodate wheelchairs and solo guides; semi-private groups don't have these options. Your phone number (with country code) is required for confirmation.
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