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Louvre Museum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Venus de Milo & Mona Lisa

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  • 3 hours (Approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Experience culture and art through the ages with a small-group tour of Paris’ epic Louvre Museum. Jump the queue and learn about some of the museum’s 35,000 artworks across eight themed galleries from your art historian guide. Then enjoy time on your own to explore, viewing paintings, sculpture, and architecture from 450 BC to the 19th century. Numbers are limited to 25 on this small-group tour or upgrade your ticket to a private tour exclusive to just your group. 
  • Choose to upgrade for a private tour of the Louvre
  • Guided walking tour inside the Louvre Museum
  • Skip the line for a speedy entry
  • See the 'Venus de Milo' and 'Mona Lisa'
  • Enjoy commentary from an English-speaking guide, plus audio headsets so you can hear clearly
  • A small-group tour limited to 25 people maximum or a private tour exclusive to only your group

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This skip-the-line tour includes audio headsets so you can hear your guide clearly. 

What's Included

  • Skip-the-Line Access to the Louvre Museum
  • An Art Historian English-speaking guide
  • Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide
  • Small-group or private tour (depending on the option selected)
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure & Return

Departure Point

  • Arc de triomphe du Carrousel, 75001 Paris, France
    Meet at the Arc du Carrousel. This is a monumental arch with a horse-drawn chariot on top, situated across the road from the courtyard of the Louvre. Standing with your back to the entrance of the Louvre Museum. Before the entrance to the Tuileries Garden (Jardin du Tuileries)

Return Details

  • Louvres, France
    The tour ends in the lobby of the Louvre, just under the Pyramid

What To Expect

Your journey through some of the world’s great artistic treasures begins at the Arc du Carrousel, next to the Louvre entrance. Choose a morning, afternoon, or evening tour and meet your English-speaking guide. Enjoy fast access to the museum with your skip-the-line pass and begin your tour through the massive venue, home to over 35,000 works of art spanning more than 73,000 square meters of exhibition space. Your entrance pass also provides complimentary audio headsets.  

Wander the diverse exhibitions, starting with the Ancient Greek Parthenon, followed by the iconic 'Venus de Milo.' While in the ancient antiquities gallery, view the celebrated 'Winged Victory of Samothrace.' Then head to the Apollo Gallery to see the opulent royal crowns of Napoleon and King Louis XV. Get a taste of the French Revolution with Delacroix’s painting 'Liberty Leading the People,' and take in the Italian Renaissance as you gaze at the work of Michelangelo and Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa.' (See full sample list below.)

With your small group (limited to 25 people), engage in lively chats with your guide and hear entertaining anecdotes, trivia, and history. Or if you've chosen the private tour, enjoy unlimited access to your guide's wealth of knowledge. Afterward, spend as much time as you like exploring the museum independently.

Please Note: Evening tours are limited to Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30pm. For an extra unique experience, book an evening session and wind through the quiet corridors at night, when the crowds are gone and the artwork is basked in soft light. Enjoy the tour without all the bustle, and finish with great views of the Louvre’s glittery outside pyramid lit up after dusk.
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Louvre Museum

Skip the line and see all the Louvre Museum’s must-see attractions alongside under-appreciated treasures. From the legendary ‘Mona Lisa’ to the imposing ‘Winged Victory’, your passionate guide will reveal subtle details about the Louvre’s most well-known masterpieces. Then, venture deeper into the museum, to take in the best of the rest, including pieces from the golden age of French Romanticism. After the tour, you’re free to stay as long as you like to continue exploring.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

Meeting place prior to start the tour

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Only very small bags are allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Please note that parties of 7 or more people may be split in different groups on the day of the tour at the meeting point.
  • We may experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue.
  • All visitors over the age of 11 will be required to wear a mask in the museum, please make sure to bring your own mask to the meeting point or access will be denied. Hydroalcoholic gel will be provided at both entrances to disinfect hands and must be used before entering the building. Social distancing rules and preventive measures must be respected in the museum.
  • This tour is specifically crafted to respect safety measures and social distancing. Wearing masks is mandatory inside the museum for all visitors from the age of 11.
  • UPDATE TO COVID PASS REQUIREMENTS: From January 15th 2022, public venues will require visitors above the age of 18 to prove that they have received a booster shot (3rd injection) 7 months after their second injection. This is reduced to 4 months as of February 15th 2022.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Operated by City Wonders Ltd

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Louvre Museum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Venus de Milo & Mona Lisa?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Louvre Museum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Venus de Milo & Mona Lisa.

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Louvre Museum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Venus de Milo & Mona Lisa?

A:The policy on sanitization is:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
See all safety measures taken by Louvre Museum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Venus de Milo & Mona Lisa.

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Louvre Museum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Venus de Milo & Mona Lisa?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Louvre Museum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Venus de Milo & Mona Lisa.

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Traveler Tips

Be aware that you will be going up and down many stairs so wear comfortable shoes for walking and standing.
The museum is huge and can be overwhelming so it is very helpful to have a guide to show you the highlights.
Skip the line is the way to go because the crowds are massive at the Louvre.
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awesome
mauricio_m, Jan. 2022
Awesome! perfect guide! It was our 4-5th in this lifetime and certainly the best one thanks to the unprecedented circumstance (very few people) and a top guide, Summer!
Great tour
Daniel_M, Jan. 2022
The guide was amazing….very informative. She did not rush the group….pleasant and helpful. She took time to answer questions.
The Lourve was great, the tour guide Anastasia made it unforgettable!
David_H, Jan. 2022
It's hard to point to a specific part, because the entire experience was so wonderful. Our guide, Anastasia was incredibly knowledgable, relatable, kind, respectful, I could go on and on. She really made the tour a truly wonderful experience for me and my fiance and I would 100% recommend her and this tour to anyone who really wants to get a full Lourve experience.
2 travelers found this review helpful
Save money and rent the audio.
Brad_R, Jan. 2022
The Louvre was great. The guide was knowledgable but not really worth the price. A fair amount of research on my own would have provided me as much or more information. The skip the line was nice.
Entertaining and knowledgeable guide. Tour has a good duration as a first introduction to the Louvre
Rainer_S, Jan. 2022
Very entertaining and knowledgeable guide. Tour lasted just over 2.5 hrs incl. Mona Lisa at the end. Excellent introduction to the Louvre with focus on a number of key exhibits allowing them to be contextualised and explained in more detail. Highly recommended tour.
2 travelers found this review helpful
Great Experience, Worth the $$
Sara_G, Jan. 2022
Our guide was very informative and really helps you see the major attractions in the museum. We would have been lost without her. It was also nice to be able to skip the lines and use the "group" facilities of the museum. Definitely worth getting a guide.
1 traveler found this review helpful
A must see guided tour!
Deborah_M, Jan. 2022
Our guide was very knowledgeable and so kind and accommodating. A guided tour is the only way to see the Louvre. There is so much to see and with a guide you get the history. You aren’t just standing around not knowing where to go next.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Amazing Tour Guide - Summer!
Brookey_V, Dec. 2021
Our tour guide Summer was absolutely incredible! She was extremely engaging, informative, and entertaining. I would highly request this tour to anyone going to the Louvre. Thanks again Summer - you made our visit the best!
Amazing Tour!
Jean_E, Dec. 2021
Our tour guide was fantastic! I've been to the Louvre without a tour guide and it was fun but this was exceptional. We learned so much! I will have these memories forever! Go to the apartments of the kings & see the crown jewels. They are beautiful. The painting of david & Goliath is amazing!
Excellent guide. Worth the money.
Tareq_M, Dec. 2021
Excellent tour with experienced knowledgeable guide holding a degree in history. For someone from Kuwait I learned a lot about all the important items in the Louvre.
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