Experience the Louvre on this comprehensive tour of the world's largest museum. With a small group of just six people and an expert guide, see the major artworks and discover the lesser-known treasures waiting to be found. See the Mona Lisa and other masterpieces by Raphael and Leonardo. Admire the Venus De Milo and feast your eyes on the French Crown Jewels. Depending on the day, visit Napoleon's Apartments or the Mesopotamian Collection—including Hammurabi's Code—for unforgettable ending.
There’s a reason why the Louvre is the most visited museum in the world—it’s enormous! It would take days to go around it all. That’s why most visitors stick to the well-trodden path, only visiting its major works. But they sacrifice the lesser-known gems along the way. On this small group tour with maximum six people and an expert art historian guide, you'll get in-depth insight to all of the major artworks and far beyond.
Outside the Arch du Carrousel, you’ll begin your tour by meeting your expert guide and taking a trip back in time as you lay eyes on the original stone foundations of this former fortress. Journey into the museum and try not to be distracted by the dazzling interiors as you wind your way through some of the most famous masterpieces in the world. You’ll be introduced to the Venus De Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the French Crown Jewels in the Apollo Gallery and of course, the Mona Lisa herself. But that’s just the beginning of your deep-dive into the Louvre’s collection.
You’ll be taken off the beaten path to explore some of the lesser known but equally mesmerizing pieces. Your guide will lead you into The Grand Gallery lined with works by Leonardo and Raphael, through the Hall Of The Caryatides, the former ballroom of kings and on to see some of the pinnacles of French Romanticism. Along the way, you'll learn plenty of fascinating stories that most visitors to the Louvre would never uncover—such as which of the museum's oldest objects was discovered haphazardly during the construction of a highway!
While most visitors scarcely peek beyond the surface of the Louvre, this tour will allow you to extend your artistic palette and leave you able to fully appreciate the magnificence of the vast collection.
Guide: English