The Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entrance
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Entry ticket
Group size up to 24 persons
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See the "Mona Lisa", "Winged Victory of Samothrace" and the "Great Sphinx of Tanis" as well as lesser-known treasures at the Louvre without waiting in line. During this comprehensive tour your experienced and knowledgeable guide will point out some peculiar details about the artwork.
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Clarisse C.
Olivier V.
Jean-Marie S.
Nancy J.
Bastien C.
Claude L.
Maxime B.
Roland P.
Égide T.
Abel S.
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Visit the Louvre's must-see attractions instead of waiting in the museum's notoriously long lines. Your knowledgeable guide will reveal intricacies about the works of art on display that most visitors are unaware of. Explore the "Winged Victory of Samothrace", the "Mona Lisa," and the "Venus de Milo."
The tour also includes highlights from the French Romantic era, Greek and Roman artifacts like the 4,000-year-old "Great Sphinx of Tanis," works by Da Vinci and Raphael, and more. The experience is enhanced further by works of art like Antonio Canova's "Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss" and Michelangelo's "Dying Slave".
Before Louis XIV moved the court to Versailles, you can see the Louvre's past as the Royal Palace in the Apollo Gallery. The Napoleon Apartments also maintain the Second Empire's equally opulent decor. You are free to continue exploring the Louvre at your own pace after the tour.
Important information:
- Please note that groups cointain of 7 or more people might be split into different groups on the tour's date at the meeting point
- Any items with dimensions exceeding 55 x 35 x 20 cm are not allowed in the museum
- It is the sole responsibility of visitors to arrive at the tour departure point right on time
- This tour involves a good amount of walking
What to bring:
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed:
- Oversize luggage
- Luggage or large bags
- Baby strollers
Price
Adult (Age 18-99)
€62
per person
Children (Age 17 and younger)
€57
per person
For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.
What is included in activity
• Skip-the-line entrance to the Louvre Museum
• Entrance ticket and reservation fee
• Audio sets to facilitate hearing your guide better
• Expert, English-speaking tour guide
What is not included
• Gratuities
• Hotel pick-up/drop-off
What places you will see
Louvre Museum
Activity book period
You can book tour up to 6 hours in advance.
Languages in what activity is performed
English
How long your tour will be
3 hrs
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Reviews by travellers
Maxime B.
The best way to see the most noted pieces. The Louvre is huge and easy to get lost in. It is best to have a guide to get you to the top must-see works. After the guided tour you can stay as long as you’d like to continue exploring on your own. Don’t waste time standing in line to buy tickets or trying to find your own way.
3 days ago
Abel S.
Florence was very knowledgeable. Taking her time to explain in detail and answer any questions. The tour started quiet but soon got very overcrowded with other people and groups and sometimes overwhelming making it impossible to view or take pictures.
6 days ago
Égide T.
Anaïs was an incredibly knowledgeable and interesting guide. La Louvre is La Louvre. It will always be amazing, but having a great guide helped cut through the 38,000 pieces of art to see the highlights in a short time. Would absolutely recommend Anaïs for all first-timers.
12 days ago
Roland P.
Addie was outstanding. If we could give her 10 stars, we would. She was funny, extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. We learned so much from her and felt we came away with so much more from the experience with her than we would have on our own or with anyone else. Give that girl a raise!
12 days ago
Bastien C.
The tour was very good and the fact that you could see the exhibits with a moderate number of people around was even better. Our guide, Natalia, was skillfull and knowledgeable but the only downward was the bad “signal” of the audio that we were given, so we couldn’t hear very clear the guide; especially if you were a few feet away from the group
14 days ago
Claude L.
Our tour guide made our experience! Claire was attentive to each of us, answered questions, is very knowledgeable about the history of the most popular works she knew we’d want to see. She was efficient in helping us by pass the line and sharing hidden restrooms with us! She is pleasant and absolutely loved her English accent.
15 days ago
Nancy J.
Our guide Annais was great, had a lot of knowledge about the Louvre and the art. The tour was very interesting so that 3 hours passed very quickly. We didn't have to wait to get in, it was all well organized. I just didn't like that we had to come at 9:30 and were then waiting outside in the cold until 10:00 when the guide arrived and the tour started.
17 days ago
Clarisse C.
Florence was a wonder guide that had a lot of knowledge about the history of the museum, the paintings and the Louvre overall. She really helped me connect with the art and the interpretations that could be taken as well as the intentions of the artist. What a great experience! I will say, there is a lot of walking so of course be prepared as with any tour. I say this as there were people that were struggling during the tour I was on and Florence had to stop and remind others (very courteousl...
about 1 month ago
Olivier V.
On a busy day at The Louvre, this was a must do. Skip the line entry (only wait was security check approx. 5mins at group entry). There were also dedicated group tour toilets (away from general public). The highlights were mesmerising and Abed’s knowledge exceptional, especially for art and sculpture. Napoleon’s Apartments are a must see for anyone who cannot visit Palace of Versailles. Highly recommended.
about 1 month ago
Jean-Marie S.
I was really looking forward to my first visit to The Louvre, and my guided tour did not disappoint. It exceeded my expectations, thanks to our amazing guide Florence. Her knowledge is amazing and she made the whole tour so very interesting. I also noted that Florence was very kind and considerate to several in our group with mobility issues, especially towards the end of the three hours.
about 1 month ago
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