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The Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entrance
Entry ticket
Group size up to 24 persons
Mobile ticket
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
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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Reviews by travellers
Clarisse C.
Margot D.
Olivier V.
Bastien C.
Claude L.
Maxime B.
Céline M.
Égide T.
Séverin M.
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 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
Margot D.
The tour with Claire was terrific. She was very animated in her descriptions of the pieces we viewed. She allowed ample time to see the works before moving on. We appreciated her positive attitude and her story telling. The location was easy to find. There should be a warning about how many stairs need to be traversed for people with mobility issues to be aware. Overall a great tour and we were happy we took it.
4 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 courteously) that can feel free to leave the tour and the museum or continue at their own. Loved seeing the Louvre!
13 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
Séverin M.
Absolutely amazing tour! The experience was well curated from greeting to tour guide. We appreciated having an actual skip the line where we were brought in a separate entrance. Our tour guide, Natalia, was exceptional in her knowledge of mythology and French art history.
15 days ago
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.
29 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.
about 1 month 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.
about 2 months 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 2 months 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.
about 2 months ago
Céline M.
Our guide was very knowledgeable but spent way too much time focusing on each art treasure. It was much more like an Art Appreciation class than a tour. This was amplified by the fact that there were shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. Because of this, many of the group strayed away to see more artifacts on their own.
about 2 months ago
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