From the Orsay Museum to Montmartre: A Paris Day Trip
5 hours
Day Trips
Paris
Choose one of 6 locals available
Experience hosted by Julien, Bibiana & other locals
Private Tour
Carbon Neutral
Start your experience with timeless art at the Musée d'Orsay, then hop on the metro to Montmartre — Paris’s most bohemian hill. From famous Impressionist works to the artists of Place du Tertre and the beauty of the Sacré-Cœur, discover two sides of Paris in one enriching experience.
Destination
Paris, France
Category
Day Trips
Duration
5 hours
Transport mode
Public Transport
Available languages
English, Français, Español, Italiano, Português
Included
Private Guide
Public Transportation
All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
Entrance to Attractions
Meals
6 reasons to book this tour
Visit Musée d'Orsay and Montmartre & explore it with a local
Get insights straight from a local source
No big groups: just you and your local host
Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
Forget about big tourist groups & audio guides!
See Place du Tertre from a local perspective
What you can expect
Begin your Paris adventure at the stunning Musée d'Orsay, home to masterpieces by Monet, Degas, and Van Gogh. Your local host will guide you through some of the museum’s highlights, sharing stories behind the brushstrokes and artists’ lives. After a refreshing break, hop on the metro and make your way to Montmartre — the hilltop district famous for its artistic spirit.
Wander through cobbled lanes and past tucked-away ateliers. Pause at the vibrant Place du Tertre, where artists still paint in the open air, and visit the peaceful Saint-Pierre de Montmartre church before ending with panoramic views from the steps of the iconic Sacré-Cœur.
This experience blends culture, art, and everyday Paris — from galleries to backstreets, masterpieces to Montmartre charm.
Choose your local
Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Julien
Storyteller and teacher
5.0213 reviews
English・Français・Español
Bibiana
Multimedia creator, certified guide
4.9247 reviews
English・Español・Français・Italiano
Lucien
Licenced Guide, history lover and passionate revolutionary Parisian
4.9436 reviews
Français・English
Livia
Certified guide and passionate storyteller
4.722 reviews
English・Français・Português
Henrick
Licensed International Guide
4.7111 reviews
Français・English・Español・Português
Emilie
Licensed guide and Passionate Parisian
4.9169 reviews
English・Français
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
Meeting point
Meet at In front of the Rhinoceros statue, at the Musee D'Orsay - Paris to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Musée d'Orsay
Dive into a curated selection of 19th-century and Impressionist highlights — more than just paintings, this is a journey into emotion and light
Metro Transfer
Travel like a local and hop on the metro toward Montmartre — your guide handles the route, so you can enjoy the ride.
Montmartre, the Artist Hill
Wander through Montmartre’s lively squares and quiet corners, see artists at work in Place du Tertre, and enjoy city views from the iconic Sacré-Cœur.
Ask Away!
Your day trip is 100% private, meaning that it’s only you and your local host exploring the museum and Montmartre. Take advantage of this opportunity and get all the answers and insights to your questions about Place du Tertre
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Richard🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
10 September 2025
Livia was a superb guide. Never in a rush and very knowledgeable. We intend to use her again .
Richard and party of 4
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joli🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 September 2025
Bibiana is one of the best tour guides we have ever had. She has a great personality and is very kind. She is extremely knowledgeable and we had a wonderful day with her. We highly recommend Bibiana!Amazing Tour
joli🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 September 2025
We highly recommend Bibiana! She is a wealth of information and makes a crowded day in the museum feel peaceful. Our day with her was a highlight of our trip!Amazing Tour
Elizabeth
(About local )
4 September 2025
Well informed, helpful, pleasant, one of the best guides i have come across!The best
Angela🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 September 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We had the absolute best experience with Julien as our guide at the Louvre. He was incredibly informative and had a gift for connecting the history of the museum with other places we had visited during our trip, which really brought everything to life. His storytelling, knowledge, and ability to make the art and history feel personal made this tour stand out. It was worth every penny and, without question, the best tour we had during our two weeks in Paris. Highly recommend Julien to anyone visiting the Louvre!The Best Tour of Our Paris Trip!
Lucy🇫🇷 France
(About local )
3 September 2025
Cela fait plusieurs fois que nous travaillons avec Bibiana. En tant qu'entreprise nous faisons régulièrement appel à elle pour faire visiter Paris à nos collègues lorsqu'ils arrivent le week-end avant leur semaine à l'entreprise.
Bibiana est une excellente guide, elle a su, à chaque fois, s'adapter à nos demandes : selon si nos visiteurs avaient, ou non déjà visité Paris, le lieu de départ du tour ou bien le lieu d'arrivée... Très bonne communication avec Bibibiana, elle est très réactive et flexible. Nos visiteurs ont à chaque fois été conquis par leur visite de Paris, ils sont tous unanimes, Bibiana est fantastique et passionnée et cela se ressent !
Merci Bibiana ! Excellente guide !
Alyshia🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 September 2025
While I like museums and the stories that art tells us through the millennia, I am no art history major and don’t know a lot. I just like learning. I usually don’t like tours. I’ve been on a few and have been very annoyed and disappointed— Until this experience.
Julien had a strategy that met our goals. He was able to read us very quickly and understand how to tailor our tour with questions that made us think and build upon what we knew and don’t know. He was not pretentious yet incredibly knowledgeable, wise, and a seasoned Louvre fan! I learned about him via a friend who I trust. I, otherwise, would never have hired a private tour guide, or have joined any tour. You get what you pay for. It was AMAZING! I left with a new lense through which to view art and enjoy the museum experience without being an art history major. Hire him for your memorable Louvre experience!
🤔 I wonder if he goes to the Prado..Does the rating go to 12?
Stacey🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
30 August 2025
Bibiana was a good tour guide to help our family see the Louvre - learning more about the evolution of art (with examples along the way) and the historical important pieces in the Louvre. We were a family with 2 teen boys and we were all occupied for the time. She also helped us get in quickly to get the tour started. She had headphones as it was so crazy busy in there. Knowledgable - great way to see the Louvre
Kathleen
(About local )
30 August 2025
Julien was amazing! We asked Julien to gear our tour to our 2 grandchildren who are 10 and 8. From the moment we met Julien he focused on what would be of interest to them. Julien was engaging, fun, a wonderful listener, respectful of everyone’s questions and interests. The 4 adults in the group equally enjoyed the tour. Julien was able to bring alive what we were seeing. This tour was a highlight of our week in Paris. Thank you! The Louvre and Notre Dame with children
Brittney🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 August 2025
It was so wonderful to have Julien show us around the Louvre! Even though it was only a 2 hour tour, we saw so much and he knows so much about the Louvre. He is very personable. It was well worth the money!Fantastic tour with Julien!
Barb🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
28 August 2025
Lucien was an excellent tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and kept the tour very interesting. I only wish we had more time at the museum. I would definitely recommend. Fantastic tour
Susan🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
26 August 2025
We really enjoyed our tour of the hidden gems with Lucien. He shared interesting lesser known facts about Paris' history and wove the details into the highlights of our tour. He even was prepared with a first aid kit when I was stung by a bee. Thank you so much, Lucien!Lucien shared an interesting perspective
Valerie🇺🇾 Uruguay
(About local )
21 August 2025
We had a great tour with Bibiana! To be completely honest, the Louvre is a VERY tough place to visit right now. The crowds were unbelievable. I am glad we went because I wanted my kids to experience it, but I am extremely happy we went with this private tour. I can't imagine trying to visit the museum in its current state (in terms of capacities) without an expert helping us to navigate the space. Bibiana helped us beat a few lines. She was also very patient with my son (he is 8) who was struggling with the crowds and noise. Private tours are of course pricey, but in this case we definitely found the cost to be worth it. Great tour!
Susan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 August 2025
I have used Withlocals in many countries over the last 6 years. We have always had amazing guides but Julien was exceptional! My husband and my aunt both needed wheelchairs for our tour through the Louvre in Paris. Julien was very cognizant of their needs to the extent that he would kneel to get down to their eye level and speak about a specific work of art. Not only was he knowledgeable but he was really passionate about the works of art. My family learned so much! We could not have learned to appreciate the pieces he highlighted and felt fortunate to have Julien guide us through the museum!Julien: The best guide we have ever had
Mike🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 August 2025
Bibiana had to completely adjust our tour after Notre Dame was shut down by the authorities. She came up with a Rive Gauche impromptu itinerary and helped us get BACK to the cathedral after the emergency. We appreciated her positive spirit of can-do and learned much about Paris.Guide showed great flexibility!
Bethany🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 August 2025
We loved our tour of Musee d'Orsay with Bibiana! She was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient! The kids (age 7 and 11) and adults all learned a lot, and we really appreciated how Bibiana took us thoughtfully through the exhibits and helped us understand the history of artistic movements. Bibiana was very understanding of the kids' ages and attention spans (and need for a bathroom break!). We'd definitely book another tour with Bibiana and this company!Fantastic tour for kids
Matthew
(About local )
17 August 2025
Bibiana was great and did a wonderful job guiding our family through the Louvre. Highly recommend booking with her, especially with children as she was engaging, knowledgeable and relatable. Thank you!Great Experience
Carlos🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 August 2025
Bibiana was delightful and provided an amazing tour experience. We are a family of 5 and she kept it informative and has a great personality. She communicated well and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Exceptional tour experience
Meghan
(About local )
12 August 2025
Emilie made our trip to the Louvre one to remember and be truly enjoyed. The museum can get so busy in the summertime, but Emilie helped us navigate the crowds, showed us incredible pieces, and shared invaluable expertise. I would highly recommend her.Kind Expert
Melissa🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
11 August 2025
My mom, sisters and I recently did a wonderful tour of Montmartre with Bibiana. She is extremely knowledgeable, charismatic, kind, and went out of her way to accommodate my sister who had accessibility needs. We learned a lot! Bibiana is passionate about art, history, and Paris. I highly recommend her!Excellent Montmartre tour with Bibiana
Sarah🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 August 2025
We love Bibiana. She gave my family an amazing tour of the Louvre. She was so knowledgeable, and I could tell she enjoys sharing her love of art. She was engaging and fun! We love Bibiana!
Halle (pronounced Hal-Lee)🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 August 2025
Julien was so flexible and adaptable to our group’s unique needs. We had a large enough group that we required two guides, so he and another guide (Emilie) paired up to take our two groups through an amazing Louvre experience. Julien’s enthusiasm for the art was contagious. He brought context and purpose to each piece, engaging our 3 teenagers to a genuine interest and appreciation. Julien’s knowledge went beyond the art, to the Louvre and French and Roman history.Enthusiastic and engaging!
Halle (pronounced Hal-Lee)🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 August 2025
Emilie was so flexible and adaptable to our group’s unique needs. We had a large enough group that we required two guides, so she and another guide (Julien) paired up to take our two groups through an amazing Louvre experience. Emilie was very knowledgeable about the artwork and the Louvre with the surrounding area. She was warm and friendly, and cheerfully answered questions. Her guidance increased our Louvre experience ten-fold.Fantastic team work!
Larissa🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 August 2025
My husband and I only had a short amount of time to visit Paris. I reached out to Lucien about a custom tour and he had great suggestions. He is extremely knowledgeable, and a good conversationalist. My husband and I loved the time spent on the tour. I feel like we got a better insight and feel for the city than we ever would have walking around sight seeing on our own. Thank you again Lucien for the fantastic tour. Lucien made our day! Highly recommended.
Andrew🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 August 2025
Julien was a wonderful guide through the Louvre for three adults and two kids - age 9 and 7 - who had never been. He took what would have been an incredibly overwhelming experience - as we only had 2-3 hours, and we were there at a very busy time period- and kept us on track to hit some famous highlights in that short window of time. He was a wealth of knowledge throughout, providing detailed history and interesting stories that entertained the kids and the adults. He also made a lot of effort to continually engage the kids - mixing in some fun games for them, asking them questions, and piquing their curiosity by tying stories to their interests. It was a great experience that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to get a depth, curated, and efficient tour of the louvre. Top Highlights of the Lourve with Kids
Benjamin
(About local )
26 July 2025
We booked Julien through a referral from a friend and this was easily one of the best things we did on our honeymoon.
Julien was amazing. He made the Louvre feel personal, approachable, and honestly kind of magical. I’m not an art expert by any stretch, but he made everything feel interesting and easy to understand. The way he told the stories behind the paintings and sculptures really brought them to life. We didn’t have a direction or focus we wanted and entrusted our experience to him.
He also picked up on the fact that we were on our honeymoon and added these thoughtful touches throughout the tour. He pointed out romantic pieces, shared cool little hidden spots, and just made the whole experience feel tailored to us.
It didn’t feel like a tour, it felt like walking through the museum with a super knowledgeable friend who really cared about making it memorable for us. We walked away feeling inspired, grateful, and so glad we booked it.
I could not recommend him enough. We will definitely be booking Julien again the next time we are in Paris.The Highlight of Our Honeymoon
Katrina🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
21 July 2025
We wanted to book a tour to make the most of our Louvre experience both for us and our children aged 11 and 13 rather than be overwhelmed with such an huge collection of art and the crowds.
We are not art experts and wanted to have a tour guide help us to get the most from the experience and enhance our understanding and appreciation of the amazing and notable pieces on display. We weren’t sure booking a group tour would keep them engaged and give us what we were after so we opted for a personal tour with Bibiana.
We found Bibiana to be warm, friendly and fun and in our time together she covered the early history of the Louvre when it was a palace showing us the old foundations and taking us back in time in the history of France before helping enlighten us on the evolution of Greek and Roman sculptures and art. Both my husband and I felt Bibiana gave us a whole new appreciation for the more famous pieces by classical masters and by the time we parted we felt like experts and could admire the art in a whole new way.
We appreciated that Bibiana also made sure to engage our children asking them questions and pointing out aspects to them throughout the tour as well.
We were able to skip the line to enter through an alternative entry which was also a bonus and time saver given we visited during the Summer when crowds are at their peak. Overall I definitely felt touring with Bibiana enhanced our overall Louvre experience. A fantastic Louvre experience
Loni🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 July 2025
Loved our tour of the Louvre with Lucien. He knew exactly where to go and what to see. He was a wealth of information. He was nice and answered any questions we had. Would not hesitate to book one of his tours again. Lucien is awesome!!
Sharon🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
16 July 2025
We had the most fantastic time with Emilie at the Louvre. It can be an overwhelming place to visit on your own, but Emilie curated the perfect visit for us. She was knowledgeable, engaging and our family has a wonderful visit. Would 100% recommend a tour with Emilie.Best Introduction to the Louvre!
Norm🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
13 July 2025
Bibiana was a wonderful guide, weaving a compelling story through our 2-hour tour. She was very knowledgeable about art and history, blending both subjects. The tour was quite informative and a great introduction to the Louvre. Super informative tour
Beth🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 July 2025
We had a wonderful tour with Emilie! She was so friendly and knowledgeable and kept our jet-lagged group of 4 engaged throughout our two hours. We knew we would be tired after an overnight flight and wanted to see the highlights of the museum (Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, Venus de Milo, etc.), and she showed us all of those and more. I especially appreciated seeing some of the original stone of the palace from the lower level and learning the original history of the location and museum. Emilie was so kind and informative. We would book another tour with her in a heartbeat! Wonderful tour of Le Louvre
Milinda🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 July 2025
Bibiana has a very special way of teaching you how to see art as it has developed thru the eyes of the artist thru out time. She has mastered how to engage all people from a variety of ages and previous knowledge and add to that. In addition she is lovely to be with and spend time with. We could have spent many days with her and continued learning something new each day. Art historian extraordinaire
Linda🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 July 2025
Our family of adults really enjoyed our tour of the fabulous Musée D’Orsay. Bibiana is warm, engaging and very knowledgeable. We learned about how art evolved over time, as one group or movement of artists was influenced by and pushed the boundaries of the prior movement. I highly recommend her. Excellent tour guide and teacher
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(About local )
10 July 2025
Emilie was a true professional. Knew her way around the Louvre and was able to effectively give myself and my kids the perfect tour around the museum.Emilie was fantastic
Bob🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 July 2025
Our family learned so much walking the Louvre with Bibiana. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a museum tour. Great Experience
MichalGrey
(About local )
5 July 2025
We really enjoyed our time with Emilie, who met us at the Musee D’Orsay for a three hour private guided tour. She helped us navigate an otherwise daunting experience, introduced us to artists we didn’t yet know and educated us about the evolution of Impressionism. We thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you so much Emilie!Musee D’Orsay private tour!
Corina🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 July 2025
We loved our tour of the Louvre with Julien. He is extremely passionate about Paris, and art, and you could easily feel that in the way he talks about the paintings. Our family listened to every word he has told us, and wished we had more time to go through the museum. Great tour!
Lina
(About local )
27 June 2025
Julien was a wonderful tour guide! He really explained the meanings behind the art and was able to engage my children in all the paintings and art that we saw! Now the whole family will look and view art differently! Thank you Julien!Best tour!
Paul
(About local )
26 June 2025
We met the smiling Bibiana in front of the Musee D'Orsay, which had been unexpectedly closed for technical reasons. The queues outside were kilometric! Bibiana skillfully navigated us through the crowds and has us inside the building within minutes.
Bibiana abounds with natural enthusiasm when sharing her knowledge of the museum and its art collection. Rather than just detailing the works present, she explained their fundamental, historical importance in creating/promoting the various artistic movments, Absolutely fascinating and thoroughly recommendable!Perfect guide for a perfect museum!
Gorana🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 June 2025
Our family of four loved our Louvre tour with Emilie! I told her our daughters' ages in advance and she prepared a special tour for them, and made sure to point out things of interest for their age level. She saved us a TON of time from skipping the entry line, to being able to use the group visit rest room, to making sure we saw all the important works within our two hours there (the kids can only really muster so much time in a museum before they start losing it :)). Her knowledge of the art and the history was fantastic, and she answered all our questions patiently. She really explained the history behind each painting and made it interesting for all of us. We learned a ton and she was worth every penny. I highly recommend her!Fantastic Louvre tour with Emilie!
Claire🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
23 June 2025
Lucien is a highly knowledgeable, considerate and communicative guide. We would highly recommend the liberation of Paris tour with him!Amazing guide!
Martha🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 June 2025
Emilie was a wonderful guide and she showed us the best of the Louvre in 3 hours. She made it fun with our grandchildren (10/12) by giving them picture cards to find within the artwork. They stayed engaged the whole time. Her love and passion for the museum was very evident and it made us appreciate this special place even more.Exploring the Louvre with kids
Robin🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 June 2025
Contacted the company after 15 minutes of waiting who was able to get a hold of her. She was unavailable.Didn't show up
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(About local )
11 June 2025
Maria
(About local )
10 June 2025
Julien was absolutely fantastic!Fantastic!
Maria
(About local )
10 June 2025
Julien was absolutely fantastic!Fantastic!
Scott🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
7 June 2025
Bibiana met us at the Musée D'Orsay and gave us a private tour based on my interests as an artist. The transition from Neoclassicism to Impressionism was brought to life for us based on Bibiana's profound knowledge and addictive enthusiasm. We were so enthralled with her story, we were barely aware of the time, or the crowds of visitors around us. I would highly recommend Bibiana as a Paris museum guide. Perfect Inspiration for an Artist
Sandra🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 June 2025
Bibiana was an excellent guide. She was very informative on the history and development of art from sculpture to painting. The Louvre is so big she helped us to see the items of interest to us.Excellent guide
purti🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 June 2025
We had a few changes in what we wanted to achieve for the tour and he was great in accommodating us. This is my fourth visit and I still learned something new with him. Knowledgeable and Great
Melinda
(About local )
4 June 2025
We had an excellent tour of the Musee D’Orsay with Henrick. It is obvious that he is extremely knowledgeable about art and history and the city of Paris and he is able to communicate his knowledge in a way that is engaging and lively and genuinely fun. I did the tour with my two teenagers. It is a testament to Henrick and his communicative style that even my teenagers were completely engaged and left the museum with a true appreciation for the art that we were able to see. I would absolutely recommend Henrick and the next time we are in Paris we will specifically request him for any tours that we do. Thank you Henrick for making our vacation and specifically our tour of the museum a special one! We really appreciate you.Excellent tour
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