Book Orsay Museum skip the line tickets

Discover one of the world’s finest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces inside a stunning former Beaux-Arts railway station.

• Everything you get: Entry to the Orsay Museum to explore its permanent collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces across three levels of galleries spanning the mid-19th to the early 20th century, including Houses of Parliament by Monet, Starry Night Over the Rhône by Van Gogh, and Luncheon on the Grass by Manet.
• Why choose this: The simplest way to explore the Musée d'Orsay's iconic masterpieces with flexible self-guided visits.
• Upgrades: Choose to enhance your visit with Thursday late entry, a fast-track entry ticket with free immersive digital audio guide for detailed self-paced commentary, flexible entry ticket to explore the museum at anytime during opening hours on your chosen day, or a combo ticket pairing Orsay Museum with Orangerie Museum entry to explore two iconic Paris museums with a single ticket.

Inclusions

• Entry to the Orsay Museum
• Access to permanent collections
• Access to temporary exhibitions on display (subject to availability)
• Audio guide (as per option selected)
• Flexible Entry or Reserved Access to Orsay Museum (as per option selected)
• Entry to Orangerie Museum (as per option selected)

Accessibility

• Wheelchair access: This venue is wheelchair friendly and offers wheelchairs against an ID.
• Guide dogs: Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

What’s not allowed

• Pets: Pets are not allowed inside the venue.

Additional information

• Free entry day: Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Cloakroom: You can leave coats, small luggage, and other items in the cloakrooms free of charge.
• Audio guide app: We recommend downloading the audio guide app before your visit; instructions and the link will be shared with your ticket.
• Headphones: Please bring your own headphones to use with the audio guide app.
• Arrival time: Please arrive 30 minutes in advance for a seamless entry and security checks.
• Orsay + Orangerie ticket: If you select the Orsay + Orangerie option, you will have flexible entry to both museums within the validity stated on your ticket.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Explore the Orsay Museum at your own pace with an audio guide & get inisghts into the artwork.

Everything you get: Enjoy quick entry past the ticket queues, an audio guide, and access to the museum’s permanent & temporary collection, including Monet's "Impression, Sunrise," & Degas' "The Ballet Class paintings.

Why choose this: Save from 45 minutes up to an hour or more during peak seasons, & at least 20 minutes during normal season, with more time to explore the museum's Impressionist art at your own pace, with the included digital audio guide.

Inclusions

• Fast-track entry tickets to Orsay Museum
• Access to permanent collections & temporary exhibits
• Audio guide

• Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Wheelchairs are available in exchange for a piece of identification.
• Cloakrooms are available free of charge.
• We recommend downloading the audio guide app before your visit.
• Please arrive 30 minutes in advance for a seamless entry & security checks.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Explore two of Paris’s most famous art museums with one combo ticket, complete with an audio guide for the Louvre.

• Everything you get at the Louvre Museum: Immerse yourself in its vast collections—from classic masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo to rotating temporary exhibitions. Your ticket also includes entry to the Musée Eugène-Delacroix and a digital audio guide filled with expert commentary to enhance your visit.
• Everything you get at the Orsay Museum: Discover the world’s largest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works by artists including Monet & Van Gogh. Enjoy full access to the museum’s permanent collection.
• Why choose this combo: Explore two of Paris’s most famous museums with Impressionist and classical art collections at your own pace. Enjoy audio commentary, access to both permanent (for Orsay) and temporary (for the Louvre) exhibitions, plus an additional museum visit—all in one combo ticket.

Inclusions

Louvre Museum

• Entry to the Louvre
• Access to all temporary exhibits of the Louvre
• Entry to the Musée Eugène-Delacroix
• Audio guide

Orsay Museum

• Entry tothe Orsay Museum
• Access to permanent collections

Louvre Museum

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• Please note that printed tickets are required to enter the venue.
• Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
• Pets are not allowed inside the venue.

Orsay Museum

• Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
• The venue is suitable for wheelchairs, and they are available for rent against an ID.
• Cloakrooms are available free of charge.
• Pets are not allowed inside the venue.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Book a time that fits your schedule and explore at your own pace.

• Everything you get: Meet your host at the designated meeting point for escorted entry to the Louvre. Before entry, they'll share a brief introduction to help you make the most of your visit. Once inside, explore the museum at your own pace with an audio guide available in French, English, Italian, German, and Spanish. See the permanent collection, including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory.
• Upgrades: Add a Seine cruise experience to have the perfect Parisian day, or choose a skip-the-line small-group guided tour (approx. 2 hours) to explore the Louvre's highlights with an expert guide by your side.
• Why choose this: With this budget-friendly ticket, avoid waiting in the long lines that could take up to 2 to 3 hours if you were to buy the ticket at the venue.

Inclusions

• Timed access to the Louvre
• Access to the permanent and temporary collections
• Audio-guide available in French, English, Italian, German and Spanish
• 2-hour small group guided tour [as per option selected]
• 1 – 1.5-hour Seine River cruise [as per option selected]

What to bring

• Voucher: Download your voucher in advance to avoid connectivity issues on-site.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair and strollers: Use the step-free entrances and elevators, as the venue is accessible to visitors with wheelchairs and strollers.

What’s not allowed

• Flash and gear: Do not use flash photography, artificial lighting, or selfie sticks inside the venue.
• Large luggage: Do not bring large bags or suitcases; free lockers are available for smaller items.
• Re-entry: Do not exit the venue if you wish to continue your visit, as re-entry is not permitted.

Additional information

• Security checks: Expect mandatory security checks that may take 15 to 30 minutes or longer, even with timed-entry tickets.
• Audio guide setup: Download and activate your audio guide in advance, as the last rental is at 4pm.
• Seasonal languages: Note that from Oct 9 to early Nov, audioguides are available only in French, English, and Spanish.
• Pricing: Expect entry prices to vary by nationality or country of residence, with different rates for EEA and Non-EEA visitors.
• DEX app: Use the DEX audio guide only on iOS devices, as it is not available on Android.
• Cruise wait time: Allow extra time during peak season, as boarding for the cruise may involve some waiting.
• Cruise validity: Use river cruise tickets anytime on the selected date; they may remain valid for up to 6 months as shown on the final ticket.
• Cruise frequency: Check the linked schedule for exact timings, as cruises depart every 30 minutes or hourly.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Explore one of the world's greatest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections with an expert guide, set inside the Orsay Museum, former Beaux-Arts railway station.

• Everything you get: Entry to Orsay Museum with a 2-hour guided tour led by a licensed expert, through the museum’s permanent collections including masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, and Manet, with access to all temporary exhibitions on display.
• Why choose this: Explore the Orsay Museum with an expert guide who brings its Impressionist masterpieces to life, helping you see the stories, techniques, and context behind the art—not just the paintings themselves.
• Upgrades: Upgrade to a semi-private guided tour with a small group of up to 6 guests for a more intimate experience, or a fully private guided tour shaped entirely around your group's interests and pace, available in up to 8 languages.

Inclusions

• Entry to the Orsay Museum
• 2-hour guided tour led by a licensed expert
• Expert tour guide in 8 languages (as per option selected)
• Semi-Private Guided Tour with up to 6 guests (as per option selected)
• Private Guided Tour with up to 6 guests (as per option selected)

Accessibility

• Wheelchair access: Wheelchairs are available in exchange for an ID.
• Guide dogs: Guide dogs are allowed at the venue.

What’s not allowed

• Pets: Pets are not allowed at the museum.

Additional information

• Free entry days: Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Cloakroom: Cloakrooms are available free of charge for visitors.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Unlock access to the Orsay Museum’s Impressionist collection with an audio guide and a cruise on the Seine, all with one ticket.

• Everything you get at the Orsay Museum: Explore the Orsay Museum’s collection of 19th-century Impressionist masterpieces by Van Gogh, Cézanne, Manet, and Monet. Wander across three levels of galleries showcasing art from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries.
• Everything you get on the Seine River cruise: Board your boat at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and take in panoramic views of the city as you cruise past the Pantheon, Notre Dame, and other Parisian landmarks. Learn about each site with a multilingual audio guide available in 14 languages, delivered via your headset.
• Why choose this combo: Experience the modern art and sculptures at the Orsay Museum, just a short stroll from the Seine, then step aboard your river cruise from a nearby dock at the Eiffel Tower. Take in the city from two perspectives: sweeping city views from the Orsay’s rooftop terrace, and sailing by its landmarks from the water.

Inclusions

Orsay Museum

• Entry to the museum

Seine River Cruise

• 1-hour cruise Seine River with Bateaux Parisiens, find the route here.
• Audio guide in 14 languages

Orsay Museum

• Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
• The venue is suitable for wheelchairs & offers them against an ID.
• Cloakrooms are available free of charge.
• Pets are not allowed inside the venue.

Seine River Cruise

• Pets are not allowed onboard.
• Wheelchairs are allowed onboard.
• Only small backpacks and regular-size handbags are allowed inside.
• Click here to see the route your boat will take along the River Seine, starting at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Follow the evolution of Impressionism across Orsay and Orangerie, two museums located a short walk apart.

• What you get at Orsay Museum: Fast-track entry to the permanent collection.
• What you get at Orangerie Museum: Entry to the permanent and temporary exhibitions, including access to the Nymphéas Room.
• Why this combo works: Orsay gives you the wider Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection, while Orangerie extends the story through Monet’s Water Lilies.

Inclusions

Orsay Museum

• Fast-track entry
• Permanent collection access

Orangerie Museum

• Museum entry
• Permanent collection access
• Temporary exhibition access
• Nymphéas Room access

Exclusions

• Live guide
• Hotel transfers
• Food and drinks

What’s not allowed

Orsay Museum & Orangerie Museum

• Large luggage: Large luggage is not allowed in the venues.
• Pets: Pets are not allowed inside the venues.

Accessibility

Orsay Museum & Orangerie Museum

• Wheelchair access: Both experiences are wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

Orsay Museum

• Free entry day: Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Cloakrooms: Cloakrooms are available to store visitors’ luggage.
• Guide dogs: Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Orangerie Museum

• Free entry day: Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Closure day: The Orangerie Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
• Guide dogs: Guide dogs and service dogs are welcome at the museum.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Bypass the ticketing line for a guided Impressionist art tour, followed by a gourmet lunch.

• Everything you get: Skip-the-ticketing-line entry to the museum, a guided tour of the museum’s art collection with works by Monet, Renoir, & Van Gogh, plus a 3-course lunch with wine at the museum’s gourmet restaurant.
• Why choose this: Understand Impressionism's influence on the art collection with expert insights, then enjoy a gourmet French meal in the museum’s restaurant – an extension of the 19th-century art era.

Inclusions

• Skip-the-line entry to the Orsay Museum.
• English-speaking guide.
• Three-course lunch at the restaurant with one glass of wine.

Exclusions

• Meal for infants up to 3 years of age.

• Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Wheelchairs are available against ID.
• Cloakrooms are available free of charge.
• Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
• Pets are not allowed inside the venue.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.