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Paris Louvre Essentials Tour (Reserved Entry Included)

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Paris, France
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0
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· ccator ·
Dec 2025
Wonderful experience! Our tour guide Clara was AWESOME! She shared a lot of history in addition to showing us the “do not miss”exhibits! The Louvre is a must see!
· Lindsey_T ·
Apr 2026
Lola was an amazing tour guide for the Louvre musee! She’s very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with.

Overview

With more than 35,000 works of art spanning millennia, it can be hard to know where to start at the Louvre Museum. Dive in on this convenient tour, led by a licensed guide. See icons like the “Mona Lisa”, “Venus de Milo”, and “Winged Victory of Samothrace”, works by Michelangelo, and more. Explore in a small group, or upgrade for a private tour.
  • See the Louvre’s highlights plus a few hidden gems on a curated tour
  • Groups are limited to six for a more personal feel—or upgrade to private
  • Enjoy interactive discussions of 19th-century masters and more

What's Included

  • €22 entrance ticket to the museum for adults
  • Vibrant storytelling, bringing the history & art to life with an expert guide
  • Private or semi-private guided tour
  • Wheelchair tours are only available as a Private option
  • Certified Expert Guide
  • See masterpieces by Da Vinci, including the Mona Lisa
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Louvre Museum
    75001 Paris, France

    Our Louvre Museum Tour meets outside the Louvre at the Richelieu Gate on the left of the main Pyramid. The Pavillon Richelieu starts by the small pyramid, next to Café Marly. Please arrive 15 minutes before the official start time to enable us to Skip the Line.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Louvre Museum

2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • 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 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing Louvre experience

Lindsey_T, Apr 2026
Lola was an amazing tour guide for the Louvre musee! She’s very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with.

Wonderful experience! Our...

ccator, Dec 2025
Wonderful experience! Our tour guide Clara was AWESOME! She shared a lot of history in addition to showing us the “do not miss”exhibits! The Louvre is a must see!

best guides

LaDonna_R, Aug 2025
our guide was awesome, she had so much experience and knowledge of all the art exhibits as well as the history behind each piece. she took her time with the two of use since all others that were scheduled canceled we received one on one treatment, which made the experience that much better,

What an experience!

cstconnie, Jul 2025
Marie was a world of knowledge and great guide. We really enjoyed everything we saw and the history and myths behind it. Thank you for the wonderful tour.

Excellent

Sharon_D, Jul 2025
This tour covers the highlights of the Louvre beautifully and efficiently. Highly recommended. I need more characters to post, here they are.

Spectacular tour with Nafiseh

Elleda_Z, Jun 2025
WOW! So glad we booked this private tour of the Lourve with Nafiseh. She has a Master’s in art history and really made the tour memorable. As we had a private tour and it was just the 3 of us it was easier to maneuver in and out/around the art in a timely manner. Her knowledge of both history and art made this tour one of the best tours we have taken. The higher price was totally worth the experience. She was also so kind as to walk us to a Metro station to get a pass. We would highly recommend this private tour and Nafiseh as a guide. Merci!

Clara is the best

Greg_M, Jun 2025
To look at a piece art and have expert explain what the artists’ intent was wonderful, gave context to the painting, especially the Mona Lisa

Fantastic tour of the Louvre!

Amy_E, Jun 2025
This small group tour was perfect for our group of 6 adults. The Louvre is so large that we would have been overwhelmed trying to navigate it by ourselves. The small group was perfect because we didn’t feel lost in a larger group and could ask questions. Our tour guide Nafiseh was amazing! She is so knowledgeable and was able to help us navigate the large crowds at the Louvre to help us see the highlights. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!

100% best tour

Resa_R, May 2025
This is the tour you’re looking for!!! Clara is the BEST! She was informative, animated and made the tour so much fun! I watched all of the other tours around us and was so glad we were not with them. Clara made the museum come to life and never rushed us at any of the exhibits. 10/10 A+++

Clara is amazing!

Debra_B, May 2025
Clara was knowledgeable and such an amazing energy. As an educator, I truly appreciated her ability to connect history and artistry. Truly a great experience.

Great tour - highly recommend it.

Kimberly_M, Apr 2025
This was the perfect tour of the Louvre. We got just enough without being completely overwhelmed by the massive amount of artwork in the Louvre. Also, our guide (and I feel awful for not remembering her name at the moment) was outstanding. She was incredibly knowledgeable, pointed out things that people often overlook, highlighted a lot of the interesting details about artwork that I had no idea about, and talked through the history of everything that we saw and why it was relevant. She was enthusiastic and passionate about what she does, and it came across in our tour.

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