Musée de l’Orangerie

Les Nymphéas are the expression and result of Claude Monet’s artistic thought and the painting is displayed across two oval rooms, with the aim of creating endless reflection for visitors.

Arc de Triomphe

At the end of the impressive Champs Elysees, this famous landmark was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 as a tribute to his victories. Accessed by a subway, there is also an excellent view from the top. A must when you are in Paris.

Eiffel Tower

Probably the most famous of all the Paris landmarks, the Eiffel Tower majestically overlooks all of Paris. On language school trips to Paris, you can enhance your visit by taking a cruise on the Seine, conveniently starting at the foot of the Eiffel Tower with Bateaux Parisiens. The tower features three levels, accessible by foot or by lift, offering a memorable experience for students.

Musée d’Orsay

The Musée d’Orsay is situated in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, and houses French art dating from 1848 to 1915. The Museum is located in the glorious former Gare d’Orsay railway station, which in itself is an art nouveau showpiece as it is a converted Beaux-Arts train station, and a fantastic display of French architecture.

Within the gallery, you can expect to find the largest collection of impressionist, post-impressionist and art nouveau movements spanning the 1840s to 1914. Some of the highlights are Manet’s On the Beach and Woman with Fans: Monet’s Garden at Giverny and many more.

Musée du Louvre

The Louvre Museum, former residence of the kings of France, has for two centuries been one of the biggest museums in the world. The museum’s collections spread over eight departments: Near Eastern Antiquities, Islamic Art, Egyptian Antiquities, Greek Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Paintings, Sculptures, Decorative Arts, Prints and Drawings from the middle ages to 1848.

The Louvre is entered through a modern Paris landmark, the glass pyramid in the court of the old Royal Palace. It is home to the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa as well as a spectacular collection of art that spans many different cultures.

Musée Rodin

The Musée Rodin is situated within the Hôtel Biron, an 18th century mansion close to Invalides and the Eiffel Tower. The museum, which opened in 1919, houses Auguste Rodin’s collections displaying a range of vocations such as drawings, engravings, paintings, ceramics, photographs and antiques. The museum also houses a number of works by Camille Claudel.

The French garden at the museum is a must-see, with the sculptures ‘The Thinker’, ‘The Burghers of Calais’ and ‘The Gates of Hell’.

Paris Street Art Tour

Located in the 13th district, an outdoor museum with works from artists from the world around including Obey, Seth, Inti, Vihls, D-Face, C215. Murals, street tags and graffiti and an insight into this fascinating world of art exploring the different styles and learning about its history.

Picasso Museum

The Musée Picasso Paris collection comprises of over 5,000 works and tens of thousands of archived pieces. The quality and size of the artist is shown by the diversity of the collection. The Museum is home to the only collection in the world that allows you to follow the creative process of the artist using all the work painted, carved, engraved and drawn by Picasso including sketches, studies, drawings, sketchbooks, engravings, photographs, illustrated books, movies and documents.

The museum gives real insight into the artist and allows students to immerse themselves in Picasso’s work.

Sacre Coeur

With its distinctive white dome, the Sacre Coeur sits proudly next to Montmartre. On French language school trips to Paris, it is possible to access the crypt and the dome, with the view from the top being quite incredible.

Seine River Cruise

A tour along the river Seine will offer students the chance to see most of Paris’s sights and institutions from the river, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre. As part of our French language trips, a commentary is available in English to explain the history and background of the attractions.