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Entrance to Louvre Museum
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Entrance to Louvre Museum

location_on Paris, France schedule 3 hours

Overview

Walk the Louvre with a licensed guide, from the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo to the Winged Victory of Samothrace on the Daru staircase. The museum fills a former royal palace on the Seine, entered through I. M. Pei's glass pyramid.

Highlights

  • The big three: The masterpieces most visitors come for, seen with a guide's context.
  • Beyond the crowds: Egyptian antiquities and Napoleon III's apartments.
  • Skip the ticket line: Pre-booked timed entry.
  • Free time: Stay inside after the tour and explore at your own pace.

Good to know

  • Time on site: About 3 hours with the guide; the museum is too big to see in one visit.
  • Activity level: Mostly walking on hard floors, with lifts available.
  • Pairs well with: A Seine River Cruise or the Guided City Tour of Paris.

Facts

History

  • The Louvre began as a fortress built in the late 12th century under King Philip II.
  • It opened as a public museum on 10 August 1793 with 537 paintings and 184 objects of art.
  • I. M. Pei’s glass pyramid lobby opened to visitors on 30 March 1989.

Did you know?

  • The Mona Lisa was stolen on 21 August 1911 by Vincenzo Peruggia, a former museum worker, and recovered in Florence in December 1913.
  • The collection holds over 615,000 objects, of which around 35,000 are on display.

Tour manager tips

  • Entry is by timed slot – arrive early and travel light.
  • The Mona Lisa room gets very crowded; keep bags closed and zipped.
  • Agree a regroup point under the pyramid before splitting up.

Included in the price

Included

  • Timed-entry ticket to the Louvre Museum
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Audio headsets on larger groups
  • All taxes and booking fees

Not included: Hotel transfers, food and drinks, gratuities, personal expenses.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit.

Meeting point

Louvre Pyramid, Cour Napoléon
Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France

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Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.

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