Tours and Tickets to Experience Louvre Museum

There are plenty of ways to experience the Louvre. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Louvre Museum - Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included)
• Louvre Museum Paris Essential Guided Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max
• Louvre Access with Mona Lisa Escort or Guided Option
• Paris Louvre Museum Must-Sees Guided Tour
• Louvre Museum Masterpieces Small-Group Tour

General admission to the Louvre typically starts at €22 for adults, which grants access to independently explore the exhibits. To add on an audio guide, it’s usually an extra €6. Travelers under 18 can typically enter for free if they have proof of ID, as well as EEA residents under 26 if they present valid ID and proof of residency.

The Louvre is free for everyone on the 14 July (Bastille Day), except when the holiday falls on a Tuesday, when the museum is closed. It’s also free all year for visitors under 18 and for anyone 25 and under who lives in the European Economic Area.

Yes, you can see some of the Louvre in two hours, but you’ll likely want longer in the museum as there’s a lot to see—35,000 works of art to be precise. If you’re short on time, a tour can help you navigate straight to the highlights.

Yes, guided tours of the Louvre are available. You can book tours in English and French on the museum’s website, or book a private or group tour from an outside tour operator. Tours direct you straight to the highlights—ideal if you’re short on time—and help deepen your knowledge of art history.

Yes, the Mona Lisa is included in the standard ticket price for the Louvre. The portrait is displayed behind protective glass in the Salle des États, the largest room in the museum. There are almost always crowds around the Mona Lisa, so you might have to wait a bit to get a good glimpse.

Yes, Louvre tickets can sometimes sell out, so it’s a good idea to book your tickets in advance—especially if you want to secure a specific time slot, as all tickets are timed. A limited number of tickets are available at the museum during off-peak times, but the lines can be very long.