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Louvre Museum & Mona Lisa Guided Tour with Reserved Entry
The Louvre holds 35,000 works across 60,000 square metres — most visitors wander for hours and leave having missed almost everything that matters. Your expert guide, officially authorised to guide inside the Louvre, changes that from the first five minutes. Follow a curated route to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the treasures of the Denon Wing — with the stories that bring them alive, including the 1911 theft that made the Mona Lisa the most famous paint
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Overview
- ✓The Louvre holds 35,000 works across 60,000 square metres — most visitors wander for hours and leave having missed almost everything that matters.
- ✓Your expert guide, officially authorised to guide inside the Louvre, changes that from the first five minutes.
- ✓Reserved entry ticket included.
- ✓Choose semi-private (max 6 guests per guide), fully private, or the evening experience when the galleries are at their quietest.
The Louvre holds 35,000 works across 60,000 square metres — most visitors wander for hours and leave having missed almost everything that matters. Your expert guide, officially authorised to guide inside the Louvre, changes that from the first five minutes. Follow a curated route to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the treasures of the Denon Wing — with the stories that bring them alive, including the 1911 theft that made the Mona Lisa the most famous painting on earth. Reserved entry ticket included. Choose semi-private (max 6 guests per guide), fully private, or the evening experience when the galleries are at their quietest.
The Louvre holds 35,000 works across 60,000 square metres — most visitors wander for hours and leave having missed almost everything that matters. Your expert guide, officially authorised to guide inside the Louvre, changes that from the first five minutes. Follow a curated route to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the treasures of the Denon Wing — with the stories that bring them alive, including the 1911 theft that made the Mona Lisa the most famous painting on earth. Reserved entry ticket included. Choose semi-private (max 6 guests per guide), fully private, or the evening experience when the galleries are at their quietest.
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What’s Included
- ✓Private expert guide, your group only (Private option)
- ✓Semi-private experience, max 6 guests per guide (Semi-Private & Evening options)
- ✓The Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory and the Denon Wing masterpieces
- ✓Expert guide officially authorised to guide inside the Louvre
- ✓Reserved Louvre Museum entry ticket (€28 value for adults)
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
- ✗Food and Drinks
- ✗Gratuities (Optional)
What to Bring
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •Bookings of 7 or more guests are split into groups with a maximum of 6 guests per licensed guide — your semi-private experience stays intact
- •The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays
- •Please provide the full names of all participants at booking as required by the museum
- •Near public transportation (Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre metro)
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Meet at start point
📍 Meeting point / start
Meeting Point: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Place du Carrousel, 75001 Paris. Find Us: Your guide will be wearing a black Scenic Zest cap or holding a black sign that says Scenic Zest with SZ logo.
🏁 End point
Near Mona Lisa Painting
Good to know
- Guide languages
- English
- Book at least
- 1 day(s) before
- Children
- Must travel with an adult
- Ages
- Infant 0–3 · Child 4–17 · Adult 18–120
- Ticket
- Meet your guide at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, directly opposite the Louvre pyramid, 75001 Paris. Arrive 15 minutes early for security screening. Check in with your guide before entering the museum. Entering without checking in will be marked as a no-show and may void your booking. Semi-Private & Private Morning Tours: After check-in, your guide walks you through reserved entry and leads your curated tour — the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory and more. Evening Tour (Wednesday & Friday): Experience the Louvre at its quietest. Bring valid photo ID for all guests. Large bags are not permitted in the museum.
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour options
- Upgrade Fully Private Tour: Only you and your loved ones: The Louvre exclusively for your group. Reserved entry, expert guide, a route built around you.
- Semi-Private Tour - English: Semi-Private: Reserved entry, expert guide, max 6 guests. After the tour your ticket stays valid - explore freely. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun (closed Tuesday)
- Louvre by Night — Semi-Private: English Only: The Louvre at its quietest. Evening reserved entry, expert guide, max 6 guests. Wed & Fri only.
Itinerary
1.5 h
Check in with your guide at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, then enter the Louvre with your reserved ticket. Your expert guide leads you on a curated route through the Denon Wing — the Mona Lisa and the story of the 1911 theft that made her famous, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and masterpieces most visitors walk straight past.
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