Seine Bridges Walking Tour With Musée d'Orsay Entry

Get to know Paris from the river that gave rise to it — the glorious Seine.

This Seine river walking tour covers the history, highlights, architecture, and so much more of the Seine bridges and sights.

We’ll begin our tour at the Henri IV statue in the middle of the Pont Neuf, the first Parisian bridge built in stone. As you survey Île de la Cité around you, you’ll learn a secret about this island.

Leaving the bridge, continue to the southern bank of the Seine until you reach the Pont des Arts. This bridge dates to the 19th century, but what you’ll love most here is the incredible views.

At the Pont du Carrousel and Pont Royal, listen to the stories of the Rive Gauche and the Rive Droite — two very different sides — and you’ll understand an important part of Paris’s identity. You’ll also see a familiar icon on the northern bank: the Louvre itself!

As the tour comes to a close, step into the Musée d’Orsay. If you visited the Louvre and wondered where all the Impressionist paintings that France is famous for were, they’re here!

Before you enter to explore on your own, your guide will share how this building came to be (it wasn’t always a museum) and what you can look forward to inside.

Your guide will give you your priority entry ticket and tips about the most interesting paintings. Don’t miss Monet’s “Nymphéas bleus” or Renoir’s “Bal au Moulin de Galette.” And there is so much more here to enchant you, not only the paintings but also sculptures, decorative arts, photographs, and a beautiful, sunlit interior. We recommend at least two hours, but art-lovers may want to spend longer!

Tip: Don’t skip the terrace of the museum. It has lovely views of the Seine and the bridges you just explored.