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Louvre Museum Tour: Mona Lisa and Masterpieces
4.7
527 Ratings
Paris
Explore the Musée du Louvre and admire its renowned masterpiece, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Arrive at the museum just before closing time to enjoy a unique viewing experience of the painting. Additionally, discover the museum’s other treasures with the guidance of an art historian.
Explore the Musée du Louvre and admire its renowned masterpiece, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Arrive at the museum just before closing time to enjoy a unique viewing experience of the painting. Additionally, discover the museum’s other treasures with the guidance of an art historian.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Louvre Museum - Bypass the line and enter the Louvre for an expertly guided tour that showcases the most renowned pieces in its remarkable collection. There’s no need to worry about losing your way as your guide takes you to see world-famous masterpieces such as da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Michelangelo’s Slaves, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. As…
- Louvre Museum - Bypass the line and enter the Louvre for an expertly guided tour that showcases the most renowned pieces in its remarkable collection. There’s no need to worry about losing your way as your guide takes you to see world-famous masterpieces such as da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Michelangelo’s Slaves, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. As you move through the galleries, your guide will enliven the collection with intriguing stories about artists like Canova, Géricault, Delacroix, and David. You’ll also explore the history of the magnificent building itself, appreciating its lavish stonework and detailed frescoes while learning about the royal intrigues that once unfolded within these walls.
If the Closing Time at Louvre option is chosen, enjoy the splendor of the Mona Lisa just as the museum is about to close.
- Pyramide du Louvre - The Louvre Pyramid is a breathtaking glass triangular prism that enchants everyone who visits the central courtyard of the Louvre Museum.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- See the Mona Lisa without the typical crowds - if option selected
- Skip-the-line ticket for Louvre Museum
- Headset
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Local English-speaking guide
- See the Mona Lisa without the typical crowds - if option selected
- Skip-the-line ticket for Louvre Museum
- Headset
- Expertly guided walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
- The Louvre is subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you…
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
- The Louvre is subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Please note: This tour offers multiple options to help you customize your visit to the Louvre Museum. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.
Location
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Place du Carrousel
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at the statue next to the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in front of the Louvre Museum, opposite the pyramid at the entrance of the Tuileries Gardens.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(527 Ratings)
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Karinstadler
Apr 20, 2026
Great Tour of the Louvre - We loved this tour. The Louvre is massive, and we would have been lost otherwise. Our guide was so knowledgeable, and really made the pieces of art come alive. Going later in the day also made a huge difference. We were able to walk right up to the Mona Lisa without standing in any line. It is definitely a long tour, with a lot of walking (and steps) but I highly recommend it.
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Kesij2026
Apr 5, 2026
Best way to do the Louvre - Violette was the perfect guide! Knowledgeable, funny, and personable, she answered every question we threw at her and moved us through all the hits in a smooth, logical order. Tour information is totally accurate; we were some of the last people in the room with the Mona Lisa at the close of the day.
If you are visiting the Louvre, book this tour- its definitely the hack. You also get fast entry.
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Alexandramz2336ct
Mar 26, 2026
Would book again in a heartbeat - This tour was incredible. Antoine was so knowledgeable and passionate about the exhibits that we were captivated the entire time. The headsets made it incredibly easy to hear everything and to ignore the noise of the crowds. I would recommend this experience to anyone.
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Anita_j
Mar 17, 2026
Fantastic tour - Fabulous tour with Bellen. She was smart and engaging. A wealth of knowledge about art and French history. Highly recimmend! The Louvre is too big to see on your own.
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Ashley_c
Mar 12, 2026
5 stars! - Highly recommend! Our guide Hugo was fantastic! He is so knowledgeable! There is so much to see and he did a great job highlighting pieces and was an incredible story teller. Logistics were easy too - easy entry, locker to store our coats and bags, and way less crowded!
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Alison
Mar 10, 2026
Violette made the tour something special - We couldn’t recommend Violette more highly. She is an entertaining, engaging and thoroughly knowledgeable art historian.
As well as pointing out the famous pieces within the museum, she pointed out many other art works that we would have otherwise potentially missed. Her knowledge of both the history of the museum and the art within it were incredible and we will look for another of Violette’s tours the next time we visit Paris.
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Culture32222925639
Mar 8, 2026
Excellent tour, Excellent guide - Violette was fantastic. I’ve done the Louvre highlights tour several times, and she made it feel completely new. She is a deeply knowledgeable art historian and an amazing storyteller, and she explained the art in a way that made me feel like I was learning it all for the first time. She also pointed out pieces I had overlooked on past visits and tied everything together brilliantly, connecting the architecture of the Louvre with the chronology of the artworks. One of the best museum tours I’ve ever taken.
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Goplaces13436745761
Mar 7, 2026
Thoroughly enjoyable - Viollette speaks clearly so use of ear piece works well. She took sufficient time to orientate the group so we knew what to expect. Clear example was to wait for closing to see Mona Lisa as no large groups would be present. Absolutely correct. She certainly knew her art pieces and added to our knowledge with questions of us.
All in all a great tour guide and someone we would ask for again.
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V8886qajohnm
Mar 26, 2026
Rent a museum audio guide instead - Our tour guide wore her microphone clipped to her lanyard and it was very difficult to hear her in the head set. We could only understand what she was saying if we were standing right next to her and took out our ear piece. We have never experienced this before. Most guides either hold the microphone to their mouth or wear a head set that has the microphone come around their face and is positioned in front of their mouth.
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Cosmopolitan736236
Mar 19, 2026
Louvre experience - I was extremely disappointed in this tour. We did not see many paintings. The tour guide seemed to repeat herself. I felt like I was in an art history class that would end with a pop quiz. Ive been to the Louvre before. On that tour, our guide showed us many paintings without repeating himself or discussing the same painting for 45 minutes. I wont be booking any tours anymore.
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