The Louvre Museum Guided Tour- Prices, Inclusions and More

General Information About the Louvre Museum Guided Tour

The Louvre Museum houses over 5,00,000 artworks, of which around 35,000 are forever on display across the Musee du Louvre’s eight curatorial departments.

Spread over 6,52,300 square feet, exploring the Musee du Louvre’s complete collection in a day is impossible, so a guided tour of the Louvre Museum is a good idea.

With so much to see and explore, choosing what to see and what to leave would feel like a herculean task to you. 

Navigating the Louvre’s vast premises is especially difficult for first-timers. 

We recommend this Paris Louvre Museum guided tour so you don’t miss out on its masterpieces.

This guided tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris will help you discover the museum’s most precious artworks and some hidden gems.

The guided tour will likely last two to three hours, where your tour guide will share their in-depth knowledge and interesting facts about the pieces you see.

With this Louvre Museum guided tour, you will also receive Skip-the-ticket-line access, ensuring you spend more time inside the museum than outside it in the long lines.

You can also explore other top activities with this Skip The Line Louvre Museum masterpieces fully guided tour by opting for the Cruise Ticket and a 1.5-hour Orsay Museum tour.

Rated 4.8 out of 5, this Louvre Museum guided tour is highly recommended if you look forward to an informative and unforgettable tour of the Musee du Louvre.

The Louvre Museum Guided Tour Highlights

  • Learn interesting facts and listen to some in-depth stories about the masterpieces at the Louvre Museum and what makes them special.
  • Enjoy Skip-the-Ticket Line access to the Louvre Museum through its iconic Glass Pyramid entrance, which is also the museum’s main entrance.
  • Take a closer look at the world-famous Mona Lisa painting, the Wedding Feast at Cana, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Venus de Milo, among others.
  • Revisit the masterpieces you have already seen or explore the museum at your own pace once the Louvre Museum guided tour is over.
  • Upgrade your guided tour of the Louvre Museum, Paris, to include other top city attractions and activities like the Orsay Museum on Saturdays or the Seine River Cruise on any day of the week.
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Inclusions and Exclusions The Louvre Museum Guided Tour 

✅What’s Included:

  • Louvre Museum guided tour
  • A pre-reserved ticket of the Louvre Museum
  • 1.5-hour guided tour of the Orsay Museum on a Saturday (if option selected)
  • Seine River Cruise Ticket (if option selected)

❌ Exclusion

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Transportation to and from the Louvre Museum

The Louvre Museum Guided Tour Prices

The Louvre Museum Paris exclusive guided tour with reserved entry costs €84 for adults above 18 years and €69 for children up to 17 and younger.

Here are the Louvre Museum guided tour’s prices for your reference:

Ticket Prices
Adult ticket (18+ years old)€84
Child ticket (up to 17 years old)€69

Meeting Point

The meeting point for this guided tour of the Louvre Museum depends on the ticket option chosen.

Meeting Point for the Group Tour

Please don’t reach the Louvre directly. 

Meet at the Kiosque des Noctambules, a colourful artistic structure decorated with Murano glass beads facing the Comédie Française at the chosen time.

It is a 5-minute walk from the Louvre’s entrance. Once there, please look for your guide holding a GetYourGuide flag. Your guide will arrive at the tour start time. 

Please Note: The nearest metro stop is Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre (exit “Place Colette”)

Meeting Point for the Louvre and Orsay Museum Guided Tour

Please meet your guide by the entrance of the Musée d’Orsay, next to the horse statue. 

You must meet your guide at 2.45 pm at the Kiosque des Noctambules on Place Colette, near the Louvre Museum.

Meeting Point for the Group Tour with the Seine Cruise Ticket 

Meet at the Kiosque des Noctambules, a colourful artistic structure decorated with Murano glass beads facing the Comédie Française at your chosen time.

It is a 5-minute walk from the Louvre’s entrance. Once there, please look for your guide holding a GetYourGuide flag. 

The nearest metro stop is Palais Royal—Musée du Louvre (exit “Place Colette”). The office will email you your cruise ticket. 

The cruise’s meeting point is Bateaux Parisiens, on the south side of the river, across the road from the Eiffel Tower. 

Please take the steps down to the river, and you must have your ticket scanned to get on the boat.

Important Information About The Louvre Museum Guided Tour

What to Bring

  • Passport or ID Card
  • Comfortable Shoes

Not Allowed

  • Selfie sticks
  • Luggage or large bags

Know Before You Go

  • You must also buy a ticket for any children who are going on the Louvre Museum guided tour.
  • The Louvre Museum has several stairs, so we cannot accept or provide a wheelchair for this guided tour.
  • Many visitors come to the Louvre during the summer, making it busier than usual. So please be prepared for some crowd.
  • There may be a wait of up to 20 minutes at the security check-in during high season.
  • We cannot give you a ticket if you are late because this Louvre Museum guided tour is a group booking.
  • No refund or rescheduling is possible for this guided tour of the Louvre Museum.
  • Once you exit the wings and are under the pyramid, you cannot go into the rooms again.
  • The museum closes at 6 pm, except on Wednesdays and Fridays when it closes at 9 pm. 
  • Please do not bring any luggage or double baby strollers as you cannot enter the Louvre with them.
  • If you book a cruise ticket, it will be emailed on the day of the tour. You can take the cruise any day and any time after your Louvre Museum guided tour.
  • The cruise departs near the Eiffel Tower, and the last boat departure is around 10 pm, depending on the day and the season.

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