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The 15 Best Louvre Museum Tours & Tickets in Paris

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Nobody finishes the Louvre, so the only question is what you see before your legs give out. The 15 below sort the timed entry tickets, the Mona Lisa runs and the guided walks through the Denon wing by price, length and how close to the painting you actually get.

Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket - Reaching the Louvre and choosing an entrance
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Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket

1.Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71,977 reviews · from $26Our pick

Book a one-day timed ticket for the Louvre, with entry guaranteed within 30 minutes of your selected time. Enter through the Pyramid, Porte des Lions, or Carrousel entrance, then explore the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions without a guide or audio tour.

“A pre paid ticket is vital, so many people were trying to purchase tickets on the day and been disappointed, this is a beautiful experience and has not to be missed. I think they need to organise a que system to see the Monna Lisa picture, it was chaos”

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Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise - Meeting your guide at the Arc de Carrousel
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Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

2.Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,353 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Arc de Carrousel for a 1 or 2-hour Louvre visit, then use your flexible Seine cruise ticket within six months. Guides such as Sally, Pauline, Linda, and Camilla have earned strong praise, while the small-group upgrade limits numbers to six.

“Because I buy the date for 24th Dec which is really near the Christmas but the tickets were sold out on the official website, other activities on gyg were more expensive than this one, so that this is much better to let me go into the museum.”

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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access - Entering the Louvre with a reserved ticket
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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

3.Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,023 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel for a three-hour Louvre visit. Hear clear commentary through an audio headset, see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and Renaissance art, then stay inside after the guided portion.

“Excellent! Nazli was AMAZING!! Would definitely do again! We were able to get in quickly and past all of the regular ticket holders. Nazli was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining!”

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Paris: Louvre Overview, Exploration tour and Reserved Entry - Finding the host at the Carrousel Arch
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Paris: Louvre Overview, Exploration tour and Reserved Entry

4.Louvre Overview, Exploration tour and Reserved Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10,145 reviews · 1 day · from $60

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking host at the Carrousel Arch, enter through a dedicated access point, and follow an orientation route to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Egyptian antiquities, royal rooms, and more. Afterward, stay inside and explore at your own pace with audio commentary.

“A great way to see a lot of the Louvre in a short space of time. Gave us a good idea of what we wanted to go back and see in more detail. Our guide François was great. Very informative and friendly. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone either for a flying visit or orientation overview of this great museum.”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise - Meeting the host at Benlux on Rue de Rivoli
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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise

5.Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,926 reviews · 1 day · from $100

Meet an English-speaking host at Benlux on Rue de Rivoli, enter the Louvre at a scheduled time, and explore at your own pace with a digital audio guide. Later, take a one-hour Seine cruise with multilingual commentary and views of the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and Musée d’Orsay.

“It was perfect I admired all the masterpieces in this museum and also I adore the cruise I take it at 19:00 at it was amazing because we see the night view of all monuments!”

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Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access - Finding the blue-clad meeting team
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Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access

6.Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,812 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $80

Meet your blue-clad guide at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, then enter the Louvre with a reserved ticket. In about three hours, see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, Michelangelo, Canova, and royal rooms. Guides such as Omar, Summer, Anna, and Saeed bring the art to life. An optional wine and cheese tasting follows.

“It was really interesting to see the famous art work & also the Louvre itself which is a masterpiece from the more recent all the way to the 800 year old foundations. Our guide Saeed was very knowledgable, friendly & patient, highly recommend”

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Louvre Museum - Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included) - Meeting at the glass pyramid
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Louvre Museum – Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included)

7.Louvre Museum – Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,296 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Louvre Pyramid for a 2.5-hour tour of major masterpieces and quieter galleries. Guides such as Lee, Ivana, and Manu have led engaging visits for families, teens, and first-time museumgoers. Your timed ticket also lets you continue exploring after the tour.

“Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, answered all our questions with great insight, and delivered an immersive experience that felt well-paced.”

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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day - Leaving Dubai and reaching Abu Dhabi
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From Dubai: Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day

8.Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque & Louvre Museum Full-Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,227 reviews · 9 hours · from $74

Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi with a guide such as Mina, Ismail, or Taj, then visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, pause at the Corniche, and explore Louvre Abu Dhabi on your own. Expect nine hours, two major sights, air-conditioned transport, and limited time at each stop.

“Zaid was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. The day went smoothly, the transportation was great and we had enough time for all the visits!”

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Paris: Louvre Reserved Ticket and River Cruise Combo - Getting to the Louvre and handling your ticket
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Paris: Louvre Reserved Ticket and River Cruise Combo

9.Louvre Reserved Ticket and River Cruise Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,054 reviews · from $37

Visit the Louvre independently with a timed ticket, then take a one-hour Seine cruise at a time that suits your Paris plans. Your museum ticket arrives by email the day before. There is no guide or audio guide, so plan your own route and bring comfortable shoes.

“Great! Wasn’t able to do the river cruise which is ok. The line for the louvre was crazy!!! Definitely will be getting there earlier !”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Hosted Entry and Mona Lisa Audioguide - Meeting the host near Rue de Rivoli
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Paris: Louvre Museum Hosted Entry and Mona Lisa Audioguide

10.Louvre Museum Hosted Entry and Mona Lisa Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,235 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Meet an English-speaking host near the Louvre, enter with a timed ticket, and head to the Mona Lisa. Your phone-based English audio guide adds commentary on selected masterpieces and suggested routes, while you explore the museum at your own pace. Bring earphones, ID, and allow time for security.

“an awesome experience so much to see and not as busy as the queues outside made us think it would be. the high light was obviously the mona lisa. small but beautiful..”

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Louvre Access with Mona Lisa Escort or Guided Option - Meeting beside the Carrousel Arch
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Louvre Access with Mona Lisa Escort or Guided Option

11.Louvre Access with Mona Lisa Escort or Guided Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,588 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

Meet near the Louvre Pyramid, walk through the Tuileries Garden, and enter with a timed ticket. Choose a live guided visit with highlights such as the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory, or take a host-led escort straight to the Mona Lisa before exploring independently.

“Great orientation of the museum. Our visit was after the jewel heist do our guide gathered agreement on what to see instead.”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces - Meeting at Kiosque des Noctambules
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Paris: Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces

12.Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,536 reviews · 2 hours · from $79

Join an English or Portuguese-speaking guide for a two-hour Louvre highlights tour covering the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, royal collections, and medieval foundations. Guides such as Sophie, Gabriela, Megan, and Lucia are praised for lively storytelling. Stay inside afterward to explore at your own pace.

“Fantastic tour, very informative and guide went out of his way to look after the group when the schedule was disrupted by the workers strike.”

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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour - Meeting up near the Louvre Pyramid
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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

13.Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,268 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $129

Spend 2 to 3 hours inside the Louvre with a licensed guide and a group capped at 10. The route covers the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Napoleon’s apartments, Egyptian antiquities, palace foundations, and major Renaissance works. Guides may speak English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or German.

“Gave good background on the history and some tidbits about how the city is structured. Brought us to the main exhibits and provided input on a few pieces we passed. Would recommend. Tour guide was quite the character, my boyfriend and I enjoyed ourselves.”

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Louvre Museum Paris Essential Guided Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max - Meeting at the Louvre Pyramid
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Louvre Museum Paris Essential Guided Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max

14.Louvre Museum Paris Essential Guided Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,807 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181

Follow a professional guide through the Louvre for 2.5 hours in a group of no more than six. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, Apollo Gallery, Medieval Moat, and major paintings, with reserved entry and time-saving museum guidance.

“This is our second Babylon tour and have found that they only hire quality professional guides. Florentino made the tour enjoyable and we were captivated for the full 2.5 hours. His passion and knowledge of art history coupled with his excellent storytelling skills brought the exhibits to life. Highly recommend a small group tour (we had 6)!”

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Paris: Priority Access, Guided Louvre Museum Tour w/ Expert - Starting in the Tuileries Gardens
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Paris: Priority Access, Guided Louvre Museum Tour w/ Expert

15.Priority Access, Guided Louvre Museum Tour w/ Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,621 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $104

Begin in the Tuileries Gardens, then follow a licensed English or Spanish-speaking guide through the Louvre for about two hours. Expect the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, medieval foundations, and the Pyramid, with earphones and priority access included.

“Francois was very well informed. You could tell he loved what he was talking about. My friend and I very much enjoyed our tour.”

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