Louvre Museum: Exploring Paris' Artistic Heritage through a Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
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Paris
Explore the Louvre Museum and Tuileries Gardens on a self-guided audio walking tour. Discover the history and artistic heritage of Paris through engaging stories and architectural highlights.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • La Colonnade du Louvre - Learn how this overlooked masterpiece has influenced some of the world’s most iconic architectural wonders.
  • Louvre Museum - Discover the oldest part of the Louvre, as we map its origins.
  • Louvre Pyramid - We’ll trace the history of Grand Louvre Palace and the stories of its residents. Inspired by the pyramids of Giza, we’ll explore the past while looking to the future.
  • Statue Equestre de Louis XIV - Discover how the Sun King’s rule (Louis XIV) shaped the course of history and learn about the rise and fall of Napoleon at the Arc du Carrousel, another important chapter in French history.
  • Tuileries - The (now destroyed) Tuileries have witnessed a lot and have their own story to tell.
  • Jardin des Tuileries - We’ll listen to some funny anecdotes about the weird and wonderful scenes the garden has seen.
  • Place de la Concorde - We finish with the full story behind the world’s most famous revolution!
What's Included
  • Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
  • Access to your self-guided audio tour
  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
  • Audio tour provided by a local or historian
What's Not Included
  • Earphones
  • Entrance to The Louvre
  • Mobile device
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating private exploration of Paris, focusing on the iconic Louvre Museum and the picturesque Tuileries Gardens!

Accompany a history expert around the city as he leads you through the Louvre’s transformation, its celebrated ancient edifices and architectural gems. A structure that reconciled protective purposes and opulence, we’ll look back at the extensive history of the Grand Louvre Palace and its long-standing artistic pedigree, that predates even the museum itself.

We will delve into the centuries-old narratives embedded in this museum and gain further insight into the Tuileries Gardens that encompass it. We’ll pause at the renowned pyramid shape of the Louvre, understanding its source of inspiration from the Giza pyramids.

We will tour famous landmarks such as the Colonnade de Perrault, Cour Carré, Cour Napoleon, and the Tuileries Palace, cementing our cultural journey with an awe-inspiring finale at this must-visit part of the city.

Please be aware: This is an independently-guided audio walking tour and does not comprise entrance tickets

Location
Louvre - Tuileries
The tour starts at the Colonnade Perrault, the East-facing facade of the Louvre Palace. Closest Metro stops: Louvre - Rivoli, Pont Neuf.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Silviarv9688vh
Jun 13, 2022
Great tour for non English speakers! - I speak a bit of English, but it’s not my first language. And I really liked this tour because it was easy to follow and very fun! I learned a lot of new things
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Garyhw3911eq
Jun 11, 2022
Top experience! - Absolutely fantastic tour. It was a great way to discover the Louvre and Tuileries by yourself and avoid the huge crowds. Really was a top experience so thank you !
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221nikad
Sep 15, 2020
Informative and engaging audio guide! - I loved this outdoor tour of the Louvre and the beautiful Tuileries gardens. Perfect when you want to avoid crowds and stay outside. And the stories were really entertaining! Definitely recommend!
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Kelly_h
Aug 1, 2023
Shocking horrible - Terrible no one there to guide emailed customer service and WhatsApp they gave a phone number that no one answered to avoid this company at all costs will leave you out of pocket emailed back and for many times no help at all
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Roberta_r
Apr 1, 2023
No, before you go - Hey, complete waste of money. And I was double charged through the app due to the app malfunctioning. I tried to chat with someone for resolution I got disconnected. Perhaps that’s because when we downloaded the self-guided tour app and arrived at the museum, we learned that the geo-specific locations were few and the information shallow. This tour only covers about six locations at the louvre, which are upon entering the louvre reception area or outside of the Louvre in the gardens. Each location shares about 2-3 sentences of information. TOTAL SCAM! Buyer beware.
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John_a
May 24, 2022
Complete Waste of Money! - I feel mislead by what I purchased. It only stated it wasn’t an admission ticket in the fine print, the louvre was fully booked for the day so I had to purchase an additional tour to get inside. Ahead of time I downloaded the app & allowed the GPS. Once inside it in no way assisted us in finding anything & the “audio tour” was a short explanation of the entire section of the louvre. We turned them off after 5 minutes. At over $20 a ticket (we bought 2) in addition to the louvre ticket…total rip-off. Also, the louvre has audio guides to use which are much more informative.
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