Private Louvre Highlights Tour with Art Historian Guide
About this activity
Skip the line and explore the Louvre’s greatest masterpieces on a comprehensive private tour with an expert art historian guide.
Highlights
- Skip the line with priority Louvre entry
- Private tour led by expert art historian guide
- See the Louvre's masterpieces
- Flexibility to explore your interests at your pace
- Admire the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo up close
Full description
Meet your private art historian guide just outside the Louvre at the Arc du Carrousel and begin a stress-free visit with skip-the-line entry. Inside, your guide leads you through the museum’s grand halls and hidden corners on a carefully planned itinerary. As one of the largest collections of masterpieces in the world, it's impossible to see the whole museum in one trip, but luckily your expert guide has picked out the highlights for you.
Admire the elegant curves of the Venus de Milo, the ancient Greek sculpture whose beauty has inspired generations. Continue to the Winged Victory of Samothrace, a breathtaking 2nd-century BC masterpiece that revolutionized sculpture forever. Along the way, encounter masterpieces by Michelangelo, Géricault, and Delacroix, and learn how their works reflect the spirit of France and its evolving artistic identity.
Then turn toward the museum’s most famous room the Salle des États, home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Before you enter, hear the story behind her enigmatic smile and why this portrait became one of the most studied and celebrated paintings in history. Once inside, you're free to take in the small but monumental portrait, absorbing the detail of the lady's endlessly analyzed expression, before rejoining your guide.
With an expert by your side, you’ll navigate the Louvre with ease and learn about the history of the stunning building itself, including its royal origins. This private experience is a comprehensive tour of the museum's highlights while giving you the flexibility to adapt to your pace and interests.
Please note:
Louvre Museum entry (€28 per person) is included in this tour's price.
Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can visit the Louvre free of charge with valid ID and proof of residency, outside of a group tour.
Included / Excluded
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Louvre Museum entry fee (€28 per person)
- Skip-the-line entry
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Meeting point
Start Location
Arco de Triunfo del Carrusel, Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Place du Carrousel, Paris, France
Place du Carrousel, Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris, FR
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 (important: not the Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, up the Champs Elysées Avenue). When facing the arc, meet at the winged statue on the left.
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Know before you book
- 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.
- Louvre Museum entry (€28 per person) is included in this tour's price. Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can visit the Louvre free of charge with valid ID and proof of residency, outside of a group tour.
Know before you go
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- 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.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
- Photography is allowed. No selfie sticks.
- Closed bottles of water are allowed, food is forbidden inside the site.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received greater than 7 days prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 7 days 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.
Reviews
Chutes mythiques et impressionnantes mais les explications de la visite sont parfois inutiles et servent à combler le temps.
Activité tout compris avec bateau et vue des chutes des tunnels, la guide était très sympathique et apporte des anecdotes à la visite , merci 🙏🏻
If you’re gonna see Niagara Falls, this is the tour to do it on!
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Additional information
- Adult (15+)
- Child (2-14)
- Infant (0-1)