• Private Tour
• Instantly Confirmed
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Unveil the mysteries of the Musée d'Orsay and get the most out of your visit on this enriching tour by night! Every Thursday evening Musée d'Orsay opens its doors for you to discover. Get to know everything about this magnificent attraction with the insights provided by a local expert. Don't miss this unforgettable opportunity to discover Musée d'Orsay after dark!

Destination

Paris, France

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, العربية

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets are not included and need to be paid directly to the host in cash
• Please note that the instant confirmation is contingent upon ticket availability and may not be guaranteed immediately

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 9 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of the Rhinoceros statue, at the Musee D'Orsay - Paris to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. 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.

3. Inside the

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees like Paintings of Vincent van Gogh and Paintings of Claude Monet, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

4. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Paris

5. 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

Kristin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

24 March 2024

I had the BEST time with Fernanda and am so glad I chose her. She’s insanely smart and funny and really had a concise plan for the tour that allowed me to really learn about art at this time. I have been to Musée d’Orsay a few times and it is my favorite in Paris. Fernanda shined a new light on it for me and I left feeling a new appreciation for it. She had a plan but didn’t hesitate to deviate based on the conversation we were having. She quizzed me a little on the way which was fun and informative and overall it was just a lovely, fresh way to see the museum with someone who knows it and art so well. Thank you Fernanda!Fernanda is the perfect guide!

Kim

(About local Julien)

8 March 2025

Julien is definitely one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had! His knowledge of art is extensive and he makes the experience fun! Julien is amazing!

Alena

(About local Emilie)

6 March 2025

Emilie was great at communicating before our visit about meeting and tickets. She kept us on schedule and showed us a large variety of the collection in only 2 hours which I know we could not have done on our own. She also was informative about the art without being dry. She also took us to the gallery we wanted to visit after our tour was over to make sure we didn’t get lost. I would book with her again. Great morning at the louvre

sbw8

(About local Fe)

3 March 2025

Fernanda was really terrific. Super knowledgeable, fun and easy to listen to. She was able to lead our family through the Musée d'Orsay In a way that allowed us to understand the historical relevance of the art and the progression of artistic styles in two hours. Highly recommend. Great Experience

Hannah

(About local Bibiana )

27 February 2025

Bibiana was a great tour guide and very helpful and informative. I enjoyed learning about the history of the Louvre and the renaissance art. Louvre Reviee

Leigh

(About local Maxime)

24 February 2025

Maxine provided our group of four with a lovely walking tour of the Marais. The tour included interesting facts and insights, yummy bakery items, coffee and chocolates. The pace was designed to our preference. Maxine was a pleasure.Architecture and food tour in one

Nilda

(About local Bibiana )

21 February 2025

We can’t say enough good things about our time with Bibiana. She was friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. We felt really cared for and appreciate all the effort she put into the time she spent with us. Anyone would be lucky to have Bibiana as a guide! 😃 Nilda and JulieA Wonderful Guide

Maria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

15 February 2025

Vale la pena hacer un recorrido del Louvre en compañía de Julien. Nos sentimos complacidos por sus explicaciones, conocimiento y por su gentil trato con nuestra familia. Excelente experiencia

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Livia)

15 February 2025

Livia was very knowledgeable and had great demeanor with our teenage kids. She helped us navigate the Louvre in a relaxed but thorough manner, making sure we had a good grasp of the museum’s highlights. Our kids had a great time and learned a lot, and so did we. Thanks Livia!Fantastic tour for families with kids

Christine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

14 February 2025

We had the best time on a rainy day with Bibiana! Her tour of the Louvre was interesting, informative and fun. She tailed it to our group and accomodated last minute changes. I highly recommend booking her for as many events as you can!Bibiana is AMAZING

Grete

(About local Maxime)

6 February 2025

Maxime fait preuve de beaucoup d’enthousiasme! Il donne des explications avec beaucoup de passion et d’humour. N’hésitez pas à le prendre comme guide!Guide sympa!

v.yeager

(About local Bibiana )

29 January 2025

Bibiana was a great communicator. She helped us navigate everything and we didn't have to wait in any of the lines. Since this was our first time, she started by explaining the building's history itself and how it came to be a public museum, which was really interesting. Then we covered three main areas and periods of work. Two hours is not terribly long but we got through a lot of things and it made it so much more enjoyable than if I had wandered around myself unsure of why I should be interested in different pieces. Lovely first experience at the Louvre

Chad🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

28 January 2025

Emile's appreciation for the Louvre's treasures is contagious. Following a bout of severe food poisoning, we were weakened, and wondered if we'd even be able to manage the tour with our diminished reserves. Emile adapted to our needs on the spot, saving the day.Knowledgeable, adaptable and indispensable

Carla

(About local Julien)

27 January 2025

Julien was so knowledgeable and he made our experience so fun. We didn’t have much time as we wished but he got us everything we wanted to see and more and gave interesting facts about everything. We can wait to do another tour with him definitely recommend Julien!!Amazing guide

Justine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Emilie)

26 January 2025

We spent 3 hours at the Louvre with Emilie, she was brilliant at focussing on the core exhibits and sharing the fascinating history of the building with us. It was our second “With locals” experience and we highly recommend the guides, they are all great and know how best to navigate the main sights to maximum effect. Emilie was also really considerate and friendly and we enjoyed meeting her and loved her enthusiasm for her subject. Wonderful Louvre tour

Billie-Jo🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sophie)

24 January 2025

Sophie was wonderful and accommodating with our 2 teens. There is no way we would have achieved the day we had in Paris without Sophie. Highly recommend! Wonderful, Paris wirh teens!

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

9 January 2025

Sophie was incredible and made our visit to the Louvre wonderful! Highly recommend!

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

5 January 2025

Bibiana was excellent and prompt with all communication, very knowledgeable about the Louvre, art history, etc. She was very nice and helpful throughout preplanning and the tour, she made all members of our group comfortable from baby in stroller to adults. I can’t fathom doing the louvre without a private guide, it’s so insanely crowded and huge, even just entering is an ordeal, but not with Bibiana. She knew just how to move us through the crowd and skip the lines and navigate the huge museum. She also helped us to understand why the most famous pieces are famous and really expanded our knowledge of the renaissance. Thank you! Great tour, wonderful guide.

Nichole

(About local Ali)

5 January 2025

Ali was great. We had the perfect day. He was on time and always very responsive. He guided us through Montmarte, gave us food recommendations and engaging information. It was nice to not have to navigate myself. It’s definitely worth it to have a private guide. We will use Ali again if we return Paris!We had a great day with Ali

ROBERTO

(About local Maxime)

5 January 2025

Maxime had a perfect approach with our family, being flexible and versatile, extremely kind and gentle. Furthermore, the information and knowledge he brought, as well as the places he took us, were pitoresque, interesting and very edifying! (History of the city, of the neighborhood, of arts etc.). We will definitely seek Maxime for more experiences on our next visit to Paris.Truly interesting and fruitful

Cayley🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

5 January 2025

Fernanda was incredibly knowledgable and gave us an overview of art styles and techniques on a whirlwind tour of the Louvre. We adjusted to do a 3 hour tour so we could see more, and we were all glad we did. Obviously there's a lot of the Louvre we couldn't see in 3 hours, but she got us to the big famous pieces more efficiently than we could have on our own and provided a narrative of artistic development, meanings, and context for a lot of pieces. It's costly to hire an educated and well-versed guide but for those who can afford it, I highly recommend Fernanda who made the visit to the Louvre more informative and cohesive - and so more memorable- than just viewing discrete works on our own. We were 2 adults, a 10yo and a 14yo and all of us greatly appreciated Fernanda's tour. Fantastic tour of the Louvre

David🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Julien)

4 January 2025

Julien was such a great guide. His knowledge was remarkable and his enthusiasm had no limit. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour - Julien really did a great job of distilling the massive Louvre into an interesting and sensible 2 hour experience. We would highly recommend Julien - he was a great guide. ThanksFantastic tour

Lena🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maxime)

3 January 2025

We booked our Montmartre tour with Max on a rainy and gloomy winter day. Max was a great sport, led us through hidden alleys and passageways. We stopped to warm up in churches and coffee shop. The area is spectacular and it helped to have a knowledgeable guide to discover gems off the beaten path. Maxime is a history and art buff, and will gladly engage in philosophical and cultural discussions. Book him if these subjects resonate with you too. He sent us off with suggestions for further discoveries and restaurant recommendations. Brazing January rain in Montmartre

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

3 January 2025

Julien was amazing! He was easy to get ahold of. He made sure we knew where to meet and discussed our interests before the tour. We had a three hour Louvre tour with Julien and it was the best. I don’t know if we would have been able to see and understand all of the art without his expertise. He met us at the carousel outside and stayed with us until we had a taxi to our next adventure. I highly recommend a tour with Julien! Great morning at the Louvre

Saray🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Henrick)

1 January 2025

Henrick fue nuestro guía! Y nos enseñó la ciudad desde su punto de vista! Tiene mucho conocimiento y nos llevó a lugares maravillosos!!! Lo recomiendo muchas veces! Hasta recomendaciones de lugares para comer nos dio! Gracias Hemrick Profesional y Calmado

Jeffrey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

30 December 2024

Emilie was amazing and basically helped us see all of Paris in a single day. She was extremely nice and helpful and there is no way we could have done it without her. Highly recommend!Got to see so much in one day!

Donna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

23 December 2024

Wonderful food tour of the Marais district. Bibiana was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. She made it fun to explore the Marais and taste lots of delicious French foods. We’d tour anywhere with her.Super Food Tour

Gibran🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

23 December 2024

Sophie was the perfect guide for tours of the Louvre and Orsay Museum with kids. The treasure hunt was fun and engaging, and the kids loved it. Months after our trip, when asked what their favorite part of Paris was, they say it was touring the museums!Wonderful with kids

Joe🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Julien)

20 December 2024

Julien guided my wife and along with our son (10) for 2 hours in the Louvre. We asked that he focus mainly on our son and make it fun and interesting for him. He was great and all 3 of us really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend! Excellent!

Marios🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

16 December 2024

Bibiana, was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant as our guide through the Louvre. She explained things in such a way that it brought them to life. She is pleasant, effective and adorable. Bibiana is an excellent guide

iris🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Julien)

14 December 2024

Julien was so full of empowering information. He engaged and enhanced our experience by bringing us into the art. Well done! Wish we booked for longer! A bientot Julien! Excellent Experience with Julien

Elizabeth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chrystelle)

13 December 2024

Chrystelle was wonderful from the get go. We booked the Louvre tour and she asked us we’d like to see. We gave a list which not the ones everyone goes to see but the sculptures in the museum like the 9000 year old Jordanian man and other middle eastern sculptures that she knew we’d enjoy. Spot on. She was so fun to be with! Book with her!!The Best Ever

Steve🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

11 December 2024

Fernanda could write a book on communication skills with guests. She really knows how to make a tour fun while imparting fascinating facts to her guests. Very very personable. Extremely easy to understand. I don’t we will ever forget her and the tour she gave us. Off the scale Great Guide

Payton🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

9 December 2024

Fernanda was a wonderful guide and we would happily use her again. Very knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating!Great Tour, Great Guide

Jonathan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

8 December 2024

Had an awesome tour with Emilie at the Louvre. Our plans changed last minute and we were lucky to be able to book with her after discovering the WithLocals site the day prior to visiting. Emilie is a fantastic tour guide! She’s super personable and friendly and kept us captivated with fun facts and extra bits of knowledge that you can’t get without an experienced guide. Thank you Emilie for our “highlights of the Louvre” experience!Awesome tour of the Louvre!

Kari🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

7 December 2024

Bibiana was amazing! I highly recommend her.

Christine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

7 December 2024

Emilie was everything you'd want in a Louvre tour guide. - Great at communicating when and where she will be. - Efficient: Arranged for our tickets ahead of time. - Status: We avoided the line that was wrapped around the building and walked right in. Last, but most important, was her knowledge of the building and Art. She was able to answer most of the questions we threw at her. She was an all around lovely person.Wonderful Louvre tour guide

Georgina🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Fe)

4 December 2024

Had a wonderful tour in the louve. Very friendly and extremely knowledgeable... totally enjoyed our time!

Felicia &🇺🇸 United States

(About local Livia)

3 December 2024

Livia clearly loves Paris. She walked us throughout the Marais, full of stories and insights. She kept coming back to the idea that we need to learn from history and not erase it. She pointed out many opportunities where Paris could have erased it, but instead chose to keep it for all to see and learn from. Her natural curiosity and personality made for a wonderful walk. Next time we are in Paris, we will schedule another tour with her. Knowledgable and curious and listener

ginnie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

30 November 2024

We just returned from a vacation in Paris. It was a family of eight ages 7 years old to 78 years old. We had a fantastic time with Bibiana. She was so knowledgeable and accommodating to our family. Due to the younger one could easily be sidetracked and the older ones could easily get tired, but Bibiana was fantastic in keeping everybody engaged and teaching us so much. It was also very nice that she knew her way around the Louvre and was able to get us a locker for our coats and skip the lines. She knew the great spots to see and view the very interesting pieces. I would highly recommend her, and her English is very good and easy to understand. Absolutely no negatives regarding this experience! Perfect Guide for the Family!

HOLLY🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

30 November 2024

Touring the Louvre without only Julien was exceptional. He is a knowledgeable historian with a gift for storytelling telling. He really gives a great perspective which brings the art to life. I highly recommend a tour with him!Julien brough the art to life!

William 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ali)

27 November 2024

Ali was full of stories about Montmatre and we walked all over the area. Great views and fun. Fun time in the Montmartre

Peter🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bibiana )

19 November 2024

My wife and I arranged a private tour with Bibiana over two days to visit the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay. What a great decision. Bibiana knows how to set you at ease immediately with a ready smile and warm demeanor. She knew how to beat the crowded line ups, where to store our bulky coats (it was cold outside) and how to deliver insight about the many pieces of art we viewed with energy and enthusiasm. I would highly recommend her and hope to see her again on our next visit to Paris.Friendly and informative

Kristin 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

19 November 2024

We’ve toured with many private guides; Fernanda is among the best. She is not only extremely informative but so enthusiastic. She welcomed every question; whenever we showed interest in an object we were passing on the way to elsewhere she stopped and gave a full explanation. She was a lot of fun, too, and so friendly. And prompt, too. Our trips to Musee D’Orsay and The Louvre were much richer and rewarding because of her. We highly recommend Fernanda and would tour with her again. Loved our two tours wirh Fernanda!

Kristin 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

19 November 2024

We’ve toured with many private guides; Fernanda is among the best. She is not only extremely informative but so enthusiastic. She welcomed every question; whenever we showed interest in an object we were passing on the way to elsewhere she stopped and gave a full explanation. She was a lot of fun, too, and so friendly. Our trips to Musee D’Orsay and The Louvre were much richer and rewarding because of her. We highly recommend Fernanda! Loved our two tours wirh Fernanda!

Thomas🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Emilie)

17 November 2024

Emilie was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and engaging and happy to switch between French and English to help us learn more too. She was also very accommodating of our son.Wonderful local guide

Helmut🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Livia)

15 November 2024

quite in Really aamteresting tour, Livia showed us some places which we wouldn't find otherwise. Really amazing

Scott🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Chrystelle)

5 November 2024

We learned so much and gained a greater appreciation for the artists of this period Higher recommend her tour MerciFantastic journey

Scott🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bibiana )

5 November 2024

Bibiana, was so thoughtful with my mother who turned 83. A beautiful journey through time and art. We were able to see the Mona Lisa unobstructed! Elevator shortcuts much appreciated Great value the only way to see the Louvre MerciCelebration in the Louvre

Cinzia

(About local Bibiana )

4 November 2024

Thanks to Bibiana, my family and I had the opportunity to spend a very pleasant evening at the Louvre. Bibiana took care of buying the tickets in advance (which on our day were free and we didn't have to pay) and quickly helped us skip all the lines. We then decided together on the visit that best suited our needs considering that we only had two hours and also a teenager with us. Bibiana is very knowledgeable and passionate about art and was very patient in answering all our questions. Her enthusiasm was contagious and made us want to return for a more in-depth visit. Thanks to her, the visit to the Louvre was the most interesting moment of our trip to Paris.An evening at the Louvre with Bibiana