Louvre Highlights & Mona Lisa Guided Tour with Reserved Access
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Paris, France
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- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Louvre’s collection spans worlds from ancient Egypt to Renaissance Italy and 19th-century France and you could spend days exploring and still not see it all. Hit the highlights without sacrificing swathes of your vacation on this tour with an art historian guide. As well as icons like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, see gems that larger tours miss.
- See the most important pieces in the Louvre within a couple of hours
- Art historian guide brings the works alive with stories and cultural insight
- Prebooked timed tickets
- A choice of departure times lets you plan your day and fit more in
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Explore with an art historian guide on this tour, for insights you'd miss if you visited on your own.
What's Included
- Access to Louvre Museum
- English-speaking expert guide
- 28€ entrance ticket to the museum for adults
- Gratuities
- Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Louis XIV sous les traits de Marcus Curtius (copie)Cour Napoléon et Pyramide du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France
It is right in front of the Louvre's glass pyramid. To the right, you'll spot a statue of a man sitting on a horse. We’ll be located right underneath that statue.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Ticket Redemption Point
Louis XIV sous les traits de Marcus Curtius (copie), Cour Napoléon et Pyramide du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France
Itinerary
1
Louvre Museum
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 1,882 reviews
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Our guide Feta was very helpful and knowledgeable. The museum is very crowded so the tour can feel a little like being herded like cattle through the exhibits. However, trying to navigate this huge museum as an individual would have been very overwhelming, so I’m thankful we chose to do the tour. Be prepared that the more popular pieces will be difficult to view due to the large crowds, but it is an amazing museum!
Mo was incredible! The Louvre is amazing, but there’s no way I would have been able to take it all in or navigate it without her guidance, joy, humor, and insights to the deep layers of history to the museum, the artists, and all its tours. We had a small group, about 15. It was perfect. We were expertly guided through what could take hours of getting lost to experience fully. We went straight in past other lines and had a protected experience. Mo made this experience special and unforgettable. Highly recommend!
We really enjoyed having Nena as our guide. My husband has some difficulty with walking long distances and going ip stairs. She took this into account when touring us around. Since she is a art professor teaching at two private universities, she was able to explain the history in such a way that we could understand the theory behind the art. I highly recommend this tour.
Our tour guide Mo was the best guide we’ve ever experienced. She was very knowledgeable and funny and kept us entertained while learning the history.
Nea was amazing. Her passion for the pieces and her knowledge of art was refreshing. It was great to have a guide be able to show us pieces we would have never looked for. We found tremendous value in her knowledge of the pieces visited.
I wanted an overview of the Louvre highlights. Instead we only saw 5 paintings. Too much time was spent with Napoleon's coronation and Delacroix Lady Leading tge People paintings. While Mo talked on I wandered the gallery. The tour was a waste of time.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations regarding the number of highlights covered and the balance of time spent on individual artworks. We take your comments seriously and will review this feedback with our team.
Uncle Sam Tours
This was fantastic. The Louvre can be overwhelming, but Mo was terrific in getting us through in a concise, but still meaningful, manner. Her knowledge of the museum and art is first class. She was charming and likable and took great care of the group. One of the best tours and tour guides this longtime traveler has ever had.
Romane was excellent! Very funny and informative. Kept us all engaged despite our jet-lag. We would definitely recommend her tour!
Did not enjoy the experience there were way too many people. It was very hot in the museum and we couldn’t really hear the guide most of the time.
Great experience! Sophia was so knowledgeable and was able to maneuver through the crowds to get us the best view. I thought two hours was not going to be enough, but it was exactly the perfect amount of time. The Louvre is so huge and has so many pieces of art that I couldn’t imagine making my way through there without a guide. We ended up only having four people in our group so we were able to go through pretty quickly. We were given a earpiece so that we could see her clearly. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Sophia’s knowledge and guidance helped you make the most of the Louvre highlights. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Uncle Sam Tours
Liz was amazing she did a great job explaining everything we are seeing. Did not feel rushed always had time to take that photo. Would definitely recommend this tour. Lots of walking and can be crowded.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Liz made your Louvre experience enjoyable with her explanations and thoughtful pace. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Uncle Sam Tours
Everything right on time. Very impressive and interesting. Saw all of the Louvre highlights and our guide Monte was very informative.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that everything was on time and that Monte made your Louvre experience informative and interesting.
Uncle Sam Tours
Mo was the best guide! Very informative, funny, and entertaining. Mo provided just enough detail on each highlighted tour subject to make it memorable but not overwhelming.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that Mo’s knowledge, humor, and engaging style made the Louvre tour informative without feeling overwhelming.
Uncle Sam Tours
Mo was an excellent tour guide. She took great care of us and had a real passion for the arts. Loved her stories.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Mo’s passion for art, care, and storytelling made your Louvre experience so enjoyable.
Uncle Sam Tours
Our guide was very knowledge .Spoke slow and clear. Entrance was very quick, no line ups to fight through
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your great review! We’re glad you found the guide knowledgeable and clear, and that the reserved access made your entrance quick and convenient.
Uncle Sam Tours
Tour was wonderful! Informative and nicely tailored for our family. We would highly recommend tour and guide
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that the tour was informative and well tailored to your family. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Uncle Sam Tours
Lot of informative on a limited amount of items. Too much information on the Lovre, itself, and not enough on what’s inside.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry the tour did not meet your expectations regarding the balance of information. We appreciate your comments and will review them with our team.
Uncle Sam Tours
NK was a fantastic tour guide! She is very knowledgeable and shared so much history regarding the Louvre that we didn’t know. The pace was great and she answered all of our questions. Great experience for an experience on the must do list!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that NK’s knowledge, great pacing, and helpful answers made your Louvre experience so enjoyable. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Uncle Sam Tours
Marie was an absolutely wonderful guide! She made the Louvre feel approachable and engaging despite its enormous size, guiding us seamlessly through the highlights while sharing fascinating stories and context that made the art come alive. Her knowledge and enthusiasm added so much to the experience, and seeing masterpieces like the Mona Lisa with her insight made the visit even more memorable. A fantastic tour and one of the highlights of our time in Paris, highly recommend, especially with Marie!
Mid-September, hot inside, lots of steps. Tour guide was great!
Mona Lisa is a star attraction...but so much more to see.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the Louvre tour and found your guide great. There is certainly so much more to discover beyond the Mona Lisa, and we hope you enjoyed exploring the museum’s highlights.
Uncle Sam Tours
Lots of beautiful things to see. So much better to have a guide if you have limited time. Be prepared for tons of steps.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re glad you enjoyed the Louvre and found having a guide helpful during your visit. We truly appreciate your feedback!
Uncle Sam Tours
Way overpriced. Shorter than advertised. Limited scope of the louvre just a few rooms and several stops that was it.
Liz was amazing! She had in depth and funny knowledge about the history of the building and all of the artwork we saw.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted that Liz’s in-depth knowledge and humor brought the history of the Louvre and its artwork to life.
Uncle Sam Tours
It was an incredible palace , so beautiful and the artwork was incredible . I got to see the Mona Lisa in person and many other incredible Leo Da Vinci paintngs. We had a very knowledgeable guide, who was very informative and funny. I want to go back again and see more!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Louvre, the incredible artwork, and seeing the Mona Lisa in person. We’re also glad your guide made the experience informative and fun. We’d love to welcome you back to discover even more!
Uncle Sam Tours
Wow! Such an in-depth and wonderful tour. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and thorough. Highly recommend!
Our guide MO, was the best guide. Knowledgeable, fun, and very attentive to our every need. She gave us insite into about every facit of history, current times, and future exhibits. I hope you can please let her know we really enjoyed our tour. Thanks!
Our guide was so knowledgeable and engaging. We could have listened to her for hours. Having a guide made the experience more interesting.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that our guide made your Louvre experience more interesting and memorable with their knowledge and passion.
Uncle Sam Tours
Not only a fabulous location but our guide Reza was so knowledgeable it made the tour amazing. We learnt so much!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Reza’s knowledge and passion made your Louvre experience truly memorable.
Uncle Sam Tours
We couldn't have done the Louve without our guide. She guided us efficiently to all the major points of interest. We learned the meaning and history behind many of the pieces of art and the histories of how they came to be. Very interesting and enlightening.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re glad our guide helped you explore the Louvre efficiently and brought the history and stories behind the artworks to life. We appreciate your recommendation!
Uncle Sam Tours
Our Louvre experience was wonderful! Mo, our guide, was so knowledgeable and knew how to handle a group in a massive amt of people! Loved her!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re happy to hear that Mo helped you navigate the Louvre and made the experience enjoyable despite the crowds. We appreciate your support!
Uncle Sam Tours
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