Louvre Highlights Tour: Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo & the Crown Jewels

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Highlights

- Avail of special-access entry to the Louvre, before enjoying a specially-crafted itinerary
- Familiarize yourself with the stories behind some of the world's best-known masterpieces
- Immerse yourself in the grandeur of the building as your guide recounts stories surrounding the royalty that once walked the very halls you will navigate

Summary

See the 'crème de la crème' of the Louvre's enormous art collection in just two hours. This skip-the-line Louvre Museum Tour includes the French Romantics, Italian masterpieces (including some from Michelangelo), the Crown Jewels and of course, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. It's the best way to experience the Louvre without having to spend hours waiting in line.

Tour info

Duration

2 hours

Group Size

Pricing (From)

Adult: (15-99 years)

€64.00

Child: (2-14 years)

€59.00

Commentary

English

Meeting Point

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris, 75001, FR

Dropoff location

Rue de Rivoli, (Lourve Museum), Paris, 75001, FR

Why take this tour?

COVID UPDATE All sites visited on this tour require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test completed within 72 hours prior to entry. You will also be required to provide a legal form of ID matching the vaccination or test results. You can read more about it here.

At any given time, there are 35,000 works on show in the Louvre collection. You could spend an entire vacation trying to see all of it and still only scratch the surface. If, however, you only have a couple of hours, our Louvre Highlights Tour is the perfect way to get the best from your time.

After meeting your Art Historian guide in front of the Louvre, with a group of no more than 19 other people, your first of port-of-call will be Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Your Skip-the-Line Highlights Tour will then feature sculptures by Michelangelo and Antonio Canova; classic paintings from the French Romantics like Delacroix's Victory Leading the People and Gericault's The Raft of the Medusa; the iconic statue of the Venus de Milo; and even France's crown jewels.

Over the course of your tour, your guide will give you the context and background you'll need to understand what you're seeing and how to appreciate its beauty and importance. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories like how a solitary worker managed to steal the Mona Lisa; and how a story of shipwreck and cannibalism on the front page of a newspaper became one of France's most beloved paintings.

As you explore, you'll also experience the full splendor of the Louvre as a building. Originally built as a defensive fortress and once a seat for French royalty, this enormous palace hosted grand balls and all types of royal affairs before it was a museum. As your tour continues, your guide will bring your surroundings to life with stories of the kings and queens whose footsteps you're walking in.

This short but very sweet tour distills the Louvre Museum collection into a very manageable experience so you can be in and out without having to worry about anything but enjoying the art.

Sites Visited:

Louvre Museum
Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"
Italian sculptures
Classic Greek art rooms
French painting galleries

What’s included?

Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
Skip-the-line ticket for Louvre Museum
Headset
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Frequently asked questions

Is food & drink allowed in Louvre?

Closed bottled water is allowed, food is forbidden inside the visited sites.

Can I bring my bag on my tour?

To ensure the safety of visitors, French authorities are enforcing security measures upon entry to the Louvre. Suitcases, luggage, and larger bags are not allowed inside. Only bags smaller than 55cm x 35cm x 20cm are permitted. Please accept our apologies for any delay or inconvenience caused by extra security checks.

I am in a wheelchair, can I take your?

Unfortunately, the route we use on our Louvre Tour is not fully wheelchair accessible. However, an alternate route can be arranged to accommodate visitors in wheelchairs on our private tours. Please contact customer service to arrange a wheelchair-friendly tour.

Is photography allowed inside the Louvre Museum?

Photography is allowed; however, selfie sticks nor professional photography equipment, such as tripods, are allowed.

Things to know

Before you book

Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible. Those with wheelchairs should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
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.

Before you go

This tour is in English.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
This tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible. Those with wheelchairs should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
All guests (including children) must bring ID on the day of their tour.
Security measures are enforced at the Louvre. Only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. No item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed.
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.
Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All sites in Paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. You can read more about it on the French Government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). If you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have.

Covid Policy

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.

Redemption information

Mobile tickets will be accepted

Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

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Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.

In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.

Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...

Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.