Orsay Museum and Seine River Cruise 2026
1-hour river cruise | Skip-the-line access to Orsay Museum | Reserve now & pay later
About Orsay Museum and Seine River Cruise
Discover the world’s most remarkable Impressionist artists and their iconic collections in the Musée d'Orsay. Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Manet, Pissarro, and many others - all waiting for you to choose your timeslot. You can spend the entire morning or even longer admiring the collections. After that, go on a Seine River cruise and pass under the bridges and iconic landmarks, like Notre Dame Cathedral and Eiffel Tower.
Visit the Musée d'Orsay and discover the largest Impressionist painting collection featuring greats like Renoir and Van Gogh! Witness up close Impressionist masterpieces such as “Starry Night Over The Rhône” and “Olympia”.
After experiencing the Orsay Museum tour, relax on a peaceful cruise along the River Seine. Sit back and enjoy the ride while taking in the views of Paris and its landmarks!
While cruising along the River Seine, learn about the beautiful city of lights at your own pace. Learn about the amazing structures like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral. Pick one of the 14 available languages best suited for you.
Change of plans? No problem! You can cancel your ticket and receive a full refund up to 24 hours before the tour starts.
Keep your plans flexible! Your ticket is valid all day, so pick your desired timeslots.
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Visit all the highlights of the Orsay Museum and Seine River Cruise with a single ticket!
My teen daughter made me book this combo ticket. She wanted to see the filming spots of her favourite TV show in the Orsay Museum, and I wanted to have a river Seine cruise. And, I'm so glad we did it! The museum is so much more than just a collection of Impressionists. Such a cool place, we took so many photos there! She loved Van Gogh and Monet's Blue Water Lilies also. On the cruise, we saw many important landmarks and we shared our special moment of bonding. A very comfortable boat and great views. We're happy to have this experience and would recommend it!
It was one of those "I'm so happy I did this" moments! This is exactly how I felt after visiting the Orsay and having a Seine river cruise. I loved watching portraits made by Berthe Morisot, so delicate and fragile. And, I stayed with Van Gogh's Starry Night for a long time, trying to absorb all its beauty. Afterward, enjoying a Seine river cruise was so easy, and it was just what I needed. Floating past all the beautiful scenery of the city and under historic bridges was an ideal way to end the day. I'd highly recommend booking this combo!
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About Orsay Museum and Seine River Cruise
- Entry tickets to Musée d'Orsay
- 1-hour Seine River boat cruise tickets
- Multilingual audio guide on the boat
- Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, English, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean
MUSÉE D'ORSAY'S ARCHITECTURE AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
Welcome to the Musée d'Orsay - one of the most important art museums in Paris. As you arrive at the museum at your chosen timeslot, first you will probably notice the huge nave and glass ceilings spanning down the middle of the building. Before becoming the Orsay Museum, the preceding structure in its place was the Orsay railway station. What's also special about the Musée d'Orsay is that it features an architectural section where you can find architectural and decorative drawings from some of the most significant names of the 19th century, such as Felix Duban and Victor Baltard.
EXPLORE THE LARGEST IMPRESSIONIST COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS
The main draw of this museum, and what it’s most famous for, are its Impressionist collections. Here you will be able to find iconic works from painters such as Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cézanne, Gauguin, and many more. Van Gogh’s classics such as his “Self-Portrait” and “Starry Night Over the Rhône” are paintings that transcend the art world and could be the most recognizable in the collection - definitely the most famous Post-Impressionist paintings in the museum. The museum also features several iconic paintings by Claude Monet, widely regarded as the father of Impressionism. “Blue Water Lilies” and “Women in the Garden” are only some of the paintings featured from the iconic Impressionist.
RELAXING CRUISE ALONG THE RIVER SEINE
After touring the Orsay Museum and picking your timeslot for the Seine River cruise, the only thing left for you is to relax and take in the views from the river! Sit back and enjoy the peaceful cruise while listening to your audio guide and learning about Paris’ famous landmarks.
RESERVE NOW & PAY LATER!
Keep your travel plans flexible - book your spot without any upfront payment!
Interesting facts about the Orsay Museum
- For the first time ever, two people got the unique chance to spend a night in the museum’s iconic clock room, which was transformed into a bedroom for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony.
- The museum has never shied away from controversy, displaying maximum artistic freedom. This is demonstrated in the fact that they featured Courbet’s “Origin of the World” which famously features women’s genitalia in detail.
- Vincent Van Gogh created three versions of his painting Bedroom in Arles. One, the same size as the original, is displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The other, a smaller version made for his family in Holland, is housed in the Musée d'Orsay.
GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- Your Orsay Museum admission tickets are included in the voucher you received when you initially booked.
- Bring an ID or passport as you might be required to show proof of identity at the museum entrance.
- Bringing outside food and drinks onto the cruise boat is prohibited.
- Your ticket includes a 14-language audio guide for the Seine River Cruise.
Meeting Point
Start your journey at the Orsay Museum: Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Paris. As for the cruise, you will get the detailed information upon booking.
FREE CANCELLATION UP TO 24H IN ADVANCE!
Receive a complete refund if you cancel your booking 24 hours before the selected date!
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