Louvre Museum Essential Guided Tour Semi Private 6 GUESTS MAX
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy the Louvre on and exclusive guided tour, making the experience more personal, interactive, and easy to follow. With reserved entry included, your visit starts smoothly as you meet your guide and head into the museum. This 2.5-hour tour is thoughtfully designed to cover the Louvre’s essential highlights—from world-famous masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace to other key works that give you a broader understanding of the collection. What guests appreciate most is the approach: knowledgeable guides who keep things engaging and enjoyable, focusing on stories, context, and clear explanations rather than overwhelming detail. The result is a well-paced visit that helps you experience the Louvre in a way that feels both meaningful and enjoyable—not rushed, and never like a lecture.
Inclusions
What's included
- €28 entrance ticket to the museum for adults
- PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
- the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace and many more...
- SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 6 GUESTS MAXIMUM
- SEMI-PRIVATE MUSEUM TOUR WITH RESERVED ENTRY TICKETS INCLUDED
What's not
- Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
- Temporary exhibitions NOT included
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Itinerary
From its roots as a fortress to its days as a royal residence, the Louvre has more secrets than any other building in Paris could boast. Today, the museum is home to 35,000 pieces of art to discover on top of its rich architectural history. This semi-private tour is designed to help first timers navigate all that the Louvre has to offer, as well as surprise those who think they know it all. Stand before the iconic Venus de Milo and the breathtaking Winged Victory of Samothrace, discover how the Mona Lisa became the world’s most famous painting, and admire masterpieces by Raphael, Delacroix, and Jacques-Louis David. Our expert guides will give you a crash course in art history that will have you feeling like a connoisseur by the time you leave!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Assessment of tour guide
Florence was wonderful- extremely knowledgeable and patient. She paced the session well. She cared about the people in our group.
5Fantastic tour!
Superb guide Adrien. So enthusiastic , passionate and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Would highly recommend. Excellent!!!!
5Great Time
Adrian did a great job. Would highly recommend to anyone.
5Andriena was a fabulous guide
Great introduction to the Louvre! Our tour-guide Andriena was fabulous and added so much more context to what we were seeing than we would have gathered on our own.
5Awesome Experience at the Louvre!
Daniel was fabulous and knew so many amazing facts. I feel very educated after my tour.
5Amazing small group tour of Louvre
An awesome highlight of Louvre and amazing informative guide, Thomas
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet by the LOUIS XIV statue in front of the pyramid of the Louvre Museum. Meet your guide outside of the museum by the statue of the king Louis XIV riding his horse. The statue is the only statue situated in front of the main entrance pyramid of the Louvre museum.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Babylon Tours Paris
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- A maximum of 6 people per tour allowed
- Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Notes: Louvre museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency
How it compares in Paris
- Its from-price is 57% below the median of the 4664 experiences we list in Paris.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 4664.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Paris
Paris pairs grand boulevards and riverside monuments with café terraces, art collections of global stature and neighbourhoods that feel like villages.
The Seine runs through the heart of the city, past the Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle, the long façade of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay in its former railway station. Downriver, the Eiffel Tower rises over the Champ de Mars, and the Arc de Triomphe crowns the Champs-Élysées.
Top-ranked sights in Paris: Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, 4th Arrondissement.
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