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Louvre Museum Ticket and Optional Seine River Cruise
Skip the queues and step straight into one of the world's most iconic museums. Walk in the footsteps of history from Louis XIV and Versailles to Napoleon, the Mona Lisa, and masterpieces gathered from across the globe, all without losing time in line. Choose the experience that suits you: a self-guided visit with your skip-the-line ticket, explored entirely at your own pace, or upgrade to include a hop-on hop-off Seine River cruise where your ticket simply gets scanned at boarding for a seamles
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Overview
- ✓Skip the queues and step straight into one of the world's most iconic museums.
- ✓Walk in the footsteps of history from Louis XIV and Versailles to Napoleon, the Mona Lisa, and masterpieces gathered from across the globe, all without losing time in line.
- ✓Your ticket is valid for one year, so you can visit whenever it suits you best no fixed date, no rush.
Skip the queues and step straight into one of the world's most iconic museums. Walk in the footsteps of history from Louis XIV and Versailles to Napoleon, the Mona Lisa, and masterpieces gathered from across the globe, all without losing time in line. Choose the experience that suits you: a self-guided visit with your skip-the-line ticket, explored entirely at your own pace, or upgrade to include a hop-on hop-off Seine River cruise where your ticket simply gets scanned at boarding for a seamless add-on to your Paris day. Your ticket is valid for one year, so you can visit whenever it suits you best no fixed date, no rush.
Skip the queues and step straight into one of the world's most iconic museums. Walk in the footsteps of history from Louis XIV and Versailles to Napoleon, the Mona Lisa, and masterpieces gathered from across the globe, all without losing time in line. Choose the experience that suits you: a self-guided visit with your skip-the-line ticket, explored entirely at your own pace, or upgrade to include a hop-on hop-off Seine River cruise where your ticket simply gets scanned at boarding for a seamless add-on to your Paris day. Your ticket is valid for one year, so you can visit whenever it suits you best no fixed date, no rush.
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What’s Included
- ✓Optional 24 hours hop-on hop-off Seine cruise (if purchased)
- ✓Louvre Museum entrance ticket + Audio guide (for DIY option).
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Hotel pickup and drop-off not included (chauffeur service upon request)
- ✗Food and drinks, souvenirs or extra activities
- ✗Guided tours inside museum not included for self-exploration option
What to Bring
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Specialized infant seats are available
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •If you have someone on wheel chair, or you require infant seats, let us know.
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Meet at start point
📍 Meeting point / start
Meet your guide at Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, the table-like structure across the roundabout from the Louvre Pyramid. If you don’t spot the guide, move around the statue near the coordinates (48.86175, 2.332942).
🏁 End point
This tour ends at the entrance of the Louvre Museum, where we hand you your ticket. Explore at your own pace, no time limit. Booked the + Seine River Cruise option? Just present your ticket at the boarding point to be scanned in. Note: ticket valid for one year from purchase, visit anytime.
Good to know
- Guide languages
- English
- Book at least
- 2 day(s) before
- Ages
- Infant 0–2 · Child 3–10 · Youth 11–23 · Adult 24–99
- Ticket
- Our meeting point is at Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, the table-like structure just across the round about at the Louvre pyramid. These coordinates (48.86175, 2.332942)
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Tour options
- Louvre tour + Seine Cruise
- DIY: Louvre tickets+AudioGuide
Itinerary
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This is your meet-up point at the Louvre Museum entrance. Depending on the option you've selected, you'll either head straight in for your self-guided visit, or if you've booked the Louvre + Seine River Cruise option receive a brief orientation before making your way to the cruise boarding point.
2 h
Main experience. Options vary: (1) Ticket-only for self-guided exploration inside the museum, or (2) Louvre Museum + Seine River Cruise option
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Seen on the Walking Tour route: a short stroll through the historic royal gardens next to the Louvre, with city-history context and great photo stops.
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Seen on the Walking Tour route: the famous “love locks” bridge near the Louvre area, offering classic Seine views and landmark spotting.
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