Louvre Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Louvre Museum. 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

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• Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise

• Paris in a Day: Louvre or Orsay, Eiffel Tower, City Walk & Cruise

Tickets to the Louvre Museum start at €22 for EU/EEA citizens and residents, while prices are bumped up to €32 for visitors from non-EEA countries. Admission is free for under-18s and EEA residents under 26 years, as well as on the first Friday of the month (except July and August).

Yes, housing iconic artworks such as the Mona Lisa and ranking among the world's largest art collections, the Louvre Museum is the kind of museum every Paris first-timer feels compelled to visit. Planning a trip to the Louvre requires an itinerary of its own, so letting a guide cherry-pick the must-sees can elevate your experience. Choose a group, private, or family-focused tour, secure exclusive early or late access to the museum, or combine it with other Paris highlights.

Per one customer who booked the Louvre Museum - Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included), "Wonderful tour! Our guide was excellent with our family and the other guest on the tour. Our kids, 14 and 12, were engaged by our guide the whole time. He took us to places in the Louvre that we would have never seen on our own. He was great with the kids and adults! I would highly recommend this tour for anyone - families or just adults."

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.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Louvre Museum. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Paris:

• Eiffel Tower

• Notre-Dame Cathedral

• River Seine

• Musée d'Orsay

• Montmartre

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Paris.