Louvre Express Tour: Get to the Heart of France's Most Famous Art Destination
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545 Ratings
Paris
Embark on an express tour of the Louvre, France's most famous art destination. Discover the captivating works of art, including the 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Raft of the Medusa,' with a small group and expert guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Louvre Museum - Meet up with your guide at the Arc du Carousel just across from the Louvre. Skipping over the always long lines, head straight inside the museum for a carefully curated tour that highlights its impressive collection. Follow your guide through the galleries to world-famous artwork including da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Michelangelo’s Slaves, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, a 2nd century BC piece described as the world’s “greatest masterpiece of Hellenistic sculpture.” Your guide brings the collection to life with fascinating tales of artists like Antonio Canova, Théodore Géricault, Eugène Delacroix, and Jacques-Louis David. Unravel the mystery of the Mona Lisa and learn why da Vinci’s painting is considered one of the most important in the world. With a personal headset so you always hear your guide, you also dive into the history of the palatial building itself, admiring its opulent stonework and intricate frescoes and learning of the royal dramas that once played out in these rooms.
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • Headsets
  • Louvre Museum ticket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Dive into the epicenter of France’s premier art hotspot with this swift tour of the Louvre. Be part of a limited group of up to 20, and directly explore the museum’s most renowned and enthralling artworks, namely the ‘Mona Lisa,’ ‘The Raft of the Medusa,’ among other extraordinary pieces. On certain days, participate in a tour capped at six individuals for a more exclusive experience. Discover the narratives and mysteries behind both the artistic creations and their creators, led by an authoritative certified guide.

  • Please ensure that all members of your party have a valid ID on them on the day of the visit. This is particularly important for guests who have qualified for child reduction.
  • Unfortunately this tour is unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour
  • Due to an ongoing renovation of the Arc du Carrousel, the meeting point may be a bit crowded. Your Walks coordinator will be waiting for you with a sign.
  • All guests at the time of booking must provide full names of the entire party (first name and surname, including children). Failure in doing so, may result in cancellation of your booking.
  • At 10:15 AM start time only: Enjoy an exclusive, intimate Louvre experience with a maximum of six guests, ensuring a personalized journey through art and history. If your party consists of more than 6 participants, there is a possibility you will be split up due to ticketing availability at the Louvre Museum.
Location
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Statue next to the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in front of the Louvre Museum (important: not the Arc de triomphe de l'Etoile, up the Champs Elysées Avenue). When facing the arc, meet at the winged statue on the left. Your Walks coordinator will be waiting for you with a sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Carmentyrrell
May 25, 2024
Magnificent ! - Museum Louvre visit was part of our one week visit in Paris for art and culture, along with other main attractions. The presentation delivered by our guide Ahmed was very interesting bringing some unknown facts to us about the history of the place. The architecture, decor and display of art are wonderful. We admire them by now through books and media but the experience to see in front of our eyes the original artworks was deeply emotional. As we could admire Mona Lisa from a very short distance. Recommended!
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Trail198920
May 25, 2024
Exceptional guide - The guide, Lawrence?? Was exceptional! She was extremely knowledgeable and enjoyable. She made the trip through the Louvre fun.
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Patrick_s
May 24, 2024
Louvre in a Lark - With limited time, we wanted to none-the-less have an authentic Louvre experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining and gave us a wonderful thumb sketch of art through the major periods.
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Daanderson
May 24, 2024
Top notch Louvre tour. - Adam gave us an exceptional Louvre tour. His passion and knowledge of art and history was evident from the start, turning the museum's vast collection into an engaging and educational experience. His storytelling and historical context brought masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, Aphrodite (Venus) de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace to life. Efficient and personable, Adam entertained while balancing detailed explanations with free time for personal exploration. Highly recommended!
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Reinabadran
May 24, 2024
Excellent Louvre tour experience - Adam was excellent! Very knowledgeable and fun! His passion and knowledge of art and history turned this into a great educational experience. Highly recommended!
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Jr6442
May 23, 2024
Great Time - This tour was fantastic which I credit our tour guide for. It was well planned and executed on her part. She was very knowledgeable and added humor as well to keep everyone entertained. We were provided headsets so we missed nothing she said. Effortless tour through a VERY busy venue.
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Nicole_l
May 22, 2024
Highlights for time crunch - Booked this tour last minute and don’t regret it. Stephanie was amazing and funny! Highly recommend for anyone looking to get the highlights at the Louvre.
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Yaling_l
May 29, 2024
They only focus Da Vinci Mona Lisa, you will miss out some beautiful painting - Nothing, will not go with tour guide anymore . It is over priced, just limited information. Everyone goes there only for Mona Lisa , is it silly
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617faridehz
May 27, 2024
Difficulties in finding her between croded people, long stops for not neccessary stories! - Totally it was good, however she was the only tour guide in the museum that insisted to not have any flag or sign or marker in her hand in order for us to be able to follow her, and most of the times we lost her in the crowded areas and could not find her between people, so instead of looking at arts we had this problem to find her all the time and don't loose her between crowded areas, and this caused a lot of stress and frustration for me and my husband! She was not tall so at least she could put on a different color blouse or have something colorful in her hand to make it easier for us to follow her between people! Also she had long stops for telling stories, which was not appropriate for a short 2h tour.
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Michael_j
May 27, 2024
Flight problem - Flight was delayed couldn’t get to the louvre in time. I lost the price of two tickets and our only chance to see the Lovre.
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