Paris: 2-Hour Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Reserved Access Group Tour
ID: GYG457745-837500
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
See the highlights of the Louvre Museum in Paris on a tour with pre-reserved tickets and admire the world-famous Mona Lisa. Opt to include an Orsay Museum tour on Saturdays or a cruise on any day.
Discover the most iconic works of the Louvre Museum with a guided tour. Appreciate every detail of each masterpiece by listening to unique insights. Skip the ticket lines and spend as long as you'd like in the museum after your tour.
Meet your guide at the Kiosque des Noctambules and explore the former residence of the Kings of France, now one of the oldest and most-visited museums in the world, with a collection that spans works from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century.
Enjoy fast access with a pre-reserved ticket and follow a highlights route through the Louvre. Get up close to the Venus de Milo, the sculpture that inspired many artists, and The Winged Victory of Samothrace, the famous Hellenistic statue carved in the form of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
Admire the world's most famous Renaissance portrait, the Mona Lisa, whose theft in 1911 contributed to its current fame. Gaze at all the highlights, as well as lesser-known works of art that deserve to be talked about.
Admire artistic treasures of the Renaissance and ancient Greek relics, along with paintings from the 13th to 19th centuries, and prints from the Royal Collection. In the basement of the Louvre Palace, see the foundations of the castle that once stood on the site and learn the history behind it all.
Upgrade your experience by selecting the Musée d'Orsay and Louvre combo tour. You will take a 1.5-hour guided tour of the Orsay Museum at 10:00 where you will discover one of Paris' old train stations that has been transformed into a museum welcoming the biggest collection of impressionist painting. All the greatest artists of worldwide reputation are displayed here: Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Renoir, Cézanne, among others.
Highlights
- Hear the in-depth stories behind some famous masterpieces at the Louvre
- Enter the museum through its famous pyramid with a pre-reserved ticket
- See the renowned Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Revisit collections or explore the rest of the museum on your own after the tour
- Upgrade your experience by adding a tour of the Orsay Museum on Saturdays or a Seine River cruise any day of the week
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must buy a ticket for any children joining the tour
There are lots of stairs in the Louvre; we cannot accept or provide a wheelchair for this tour
During the summer, high volumes of visitors come to the Louvre, making it busier than usual
There may be a wait of up to 20 minutes at the security check-in during high season
If you are late, we cannot give you individual tickets because this is a group booking
Once you exit the museum, you cannot go in again
Any items exceeding 55x35x20 cm are not permitted in the museum
If you book a cruise ticket, you can take it any day and any time after your Louvre tour
The cruise departs near the Eiffel Tower
The last boat departure is around 22:00 depending on day and season
Do not go to the Louvre museum directly.
Meet at the time selected at the Kiosque des Noctambules, a colorful artistic structure decorated with Murano glass beads facing the Comédie Française. It is a 5-minute walk from the Louvre entrance.
Look for your guide holding a GetYourGuide flag; they will arrive at the tour start time.
The nearest metro stop is Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (exit "Place Colette")
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
