Marvel at world-famous artworks in the largest museum on this guided tour of the Louvre. Enjoy skip-the-line access and navigate easily to masterpieces through its vast collections.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English
Small group available

Highlights

Enjoy a 1.5 hour fully guided tour of the Louvre Museum with a local guide
Save time with skip-the-line access to one of the hottest attractions in Paris
See major highlights like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory

Full description

Make the most of your time in Paris with a whirlwind tour of the must-see works of art in the Louvre. Gaze upon works like the mysterious Mona Lisa, the exquisite Venus de Milo, and the spectacular Winged Victory.

Meet your guide at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and walk over to the museum together. Breeze past the long lines to this popular attraction and spend more time looking at the masterpieces.

Travel back in time and explore the Italian Renaissance, ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, and French paintings of the 19th century. Uncover how the Louvre was a royal palace as you walk through the sumptuous corridors as Kings, Queens and Emperors once did.

Cover all the must-see masterpieces in the Louvre and get to some additional fascinating art pieces along the way. Hear the stories behind the art and artists, as you find out what makes iconic works so special.

Feel free to remain inside the museum to explore at your own pace after your tour. Your guide will be happy to provide you with directions and recommendations.

Includes

Guided visit of the Louvre
Skip-the-ticket-line entrance to the Louvre
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Headsets where necessary so you can always hear your guide
Limited groups of 20 people or fewer

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities (optional)

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Arc du Carrousel du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France. Please note this is the Arc which is at the Louvre, opposite the glass pyramid.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

This tour includes a reasonable amount of walking
Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes
Even with skip-the-ticket-line access, there may be a wait at security. During high season this wait can be up to 20 minutes
Any items exceeding 55x35x20 cm are not permitted in the museum

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 150 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Service
4.9/5
Organization
4.8/5

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Our guide, Aurelia, (I hope that is correct) was warm and engaging and kept up with all of us (13 guests I believe, so not a huge group) very well in an extremely stressful and crowded Louvre. She was very knowledgeable and informative, and spiced her comments with humor as well. I feel that she chose her highlights very well. She felt very welcoming and friendly. I would book again!

August 12, 2022

The tour was very interesting - I was fascinated by what the guide was telling us all the time. The tour was about 2 hours including meeting and getting to the Louvre, so about 90 minutes for the actual tour. I though a 3-hour tour would be too much, so I booked the 1.5/2h one, but now I think I would have really enjoyed a 3-hour one, since after hour tour finished, I wished it was longer because it was so interesting.

August 9, 2022

Our guide (Lawrence) loves what she does and it shows in her enthusiasm to show us the best of the Louvre. Her patience and her interest made us so engrossed in the history of Paris and in all the collections of the museum. I want to do this again with her!

August 1, 2022

Must-Sees of the Louvre Museum: 1.5-Hour Guided Tour

Must-Sees of the Louvre Museum: 1.5-Hour Guided Tour

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