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Louvre Museum Reserved Access and Big Bus Paris Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Seine River Cruise

Name: Louvre Museum Reserved Access and Big Bus Paris Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Seine River Cruise
Start: 2026-06-14T16:00:00
End: 2026-06-14T18:00:00
Location: Paris

Crowd viewing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Louvre Museum exterior with courtyard and glass pyramid in Paris.

Big Bus Paris tour near Eiffel Tower with Olympic rings, Paris, France.

Tourists on Big Bus Paris tour, viewing map, with Eiffel Tower and Seine River in background.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.4/5(23,624)

Irini L

Group

Verified booking

Last week

Apart from the fact that we booked the 9.30 entrance but on the day we visited there was a meeting happening and the museum would open only after 11am instead of 9am, the whole procedure was smooth and no more than 10 minutes overall (including security checks) to actually get in.

Silvia M

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

It was great. You have to go in through El Carrusel, which is like a shopping area at the base of the pyramid. There are hardly any people there, so getting in was super quick. Go early to make the most of the day.

Maria M

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

We received the tickets on time and our entry into the museum happened in the blink of an eye. We did not encounter any problems; on the contrary, everything went very smoothly.

Derek S

Solo

Verified booking

Today

My feelings are mixed. I did enjoy the bus tour itself and it met my expectations - I saw everything that I wanted to see. However, the process of my getting there was highly flawed and does need your attention. It literally took me hours to find the Big Bus stop so that I could begin my tour. Yes...you gave me the general area, but not the precise address of the stop (by 'stop' I mean the Hop On location). I can appreciate that this is not necessarily an issue in a smaller market, such as Edinburgh, but in a large and somewhat hectic city like Paris or London it's a must. For your information! This must be improved!

Ainomaija H

Couple

Verified booking

4 days ago

Highlights of the trip included the Eiffel Tower, the new bridge "covered" (an art piece) near the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral and the participants of the Paris Marathon running in large numbers along the banks of the Seine River. Due to the marathon, we did not visit the Arc de Triomphe, for example. The announced route had been changed on that day.

Olha I

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

It was so fast. I booked the tickets and got a queue for the time I preferred. I didn't do anything special and booking took a few minutes. I'm happy about that.

Highlights:

Build a Paris day around your timed Louvre entry, then keep moving with a 24-hour Big Bus hop-on hop-off ticket for easy city connections.

Louvre Museum: Reserved timed entry to the permanent and temporary collections, with optional audio guide to navigate and add context as you explore.

Big Bus Paris: Unlimited hop-on hop-off access on the Classic Red Route, with onboard audio, free Wi-Fi, headphones, and live tracking in the app.

Use both on the same day or split them across your trip; the bus ticket covers 24 hours from first use, while the Louvre is tied to a time slot.

Additional Highlights:

At the Louvre, you can move between galleries covering Egyptian antiquities, Greek sculpture, Renaissance art, and more.

On the Big Bus route, stops include areas around the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, so you can jump off for photos and short walks.Additional Highlights:

At the Louvre, you can move between galleries covering Egyptian antiquities, Greek sculpture, Renaissance art, and more.

On the Big Bus route, stops include areas around the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, so you can jump off for photos and short walks.

Inclusions

Louvre Museum

Timed access to the Louvre

Access to the permanent and temporary collections

Audio guide (as per option selected)

Seine River cruise (as per option selected)

Big Bus Paris Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Free Wi-Fi & headphones

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Audio commentary (on the bus)

Live commentary (on the cruise) (as per option selected)

Seine River cruise (as per option selected)

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Miss Sarah H
Solo
Verified booking
Last week
The tour was as I expected - a great introduction to a beautiful city However I wasn't given a map or audio phones on entry and had to use some I had with me which were too short. Another passenger kindly gave me her map. The driver seemed to be impatient to finish his shift and swung around some of the corners so that we had to hang on to keep our seats. The seats are very hard.
Ainomaija H
Couple
Verified booking
4 days ago
Highlights of the trip included the Eiffel Tower, the new bridge "covered" (an art piece) near the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral and the participants of the Paris Marathon running in large numbers along the banks of the Seine River. Due to the marathon, we did not visit the Arc de Triomphe, for example. The announced route had been changed on that day.
Irini L
Group
Verified booking
Last week
Apart from the fact that we booked the 9.30 entrance but on the day we visited there was a meeting happening and the museum would open only after 11am instead of 9am, the whole procedure was smooth and no more than 10 minutes overall (including security checks) to actually get in.
Silvia M
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
It was great. You have to go in through El Carrusel, which is like a shopping area at the base of the pyramid. There are hardly any people there, so getting in was super quick. Go early to make the most of the day.
Maria M
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
We received the tickets on time and our entry into the museum happened in the blink of an eye. We did not encounter any problems; on the contrary, everything went very smoothly.

See the Louvre on a timed slot, then use the hop-on hop-off bus to cover more of Paris with less backtracking.

Getting started

Arrive at the Louvre for your reserved time slot and present your booking confirmation at entry. Security checks are mandatory before you go in.

Louvre Museum

What to expect

Enter at your reserved time and explore at your own pace across the museum’s curatorial departments, moving between sculpture, painting, and antiquities galleries.

Features

Reserved timed entry that skips the ticketing lines

Access to both permanent and temporary collections

Big Bus Paris Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

What to expect

Board at any stop on the Classic Red Route and hop on and off for 24 hours from first use, using the app to track buses in real time.

Features

Classic Red Route with 10 stops

First bus: 9:45am from stop #1 (Louvre-Pyramide/Big Bus Information Centre)

Last bus: 5:30pm from stop #1 (Louvre-Pyramide/Big Bus Information Centre)

Frequency: Every 6–13 mins

Accessibility

Louvre Museum

Wheelchair and stroller accessible

Big Bus Paris Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible

Additional information

Louvre Museum

Tickets are personal, non-transferable, and cannot be modified, refunded, or resold

Timed-entry tickets skip the ticket counter; mandatory security checks may take 15–30 minutes or longer

If your ticket includes an audio guide, download and activate it in advance; the last rental is at 4pm

From Oct 9 to early Nov, audioguides are available only in French, English, and Spanish

Entry is free for children under 18 and EU citizens under 25; free tickets must still be collected on-site or via the official website

Entry prices are based on nationality or country of residence, with separate rates for EEA and Non-EEA visitors

Big Bus Paris Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Details for add-ons (like the river cruise and self-guided walking tour) are shared post-booking

What to bring

Louvre Museum

Download your voucher in advance to avoid connectivity issues on-site.

What's not allowed

Louvre Museum

Flash photography, artificial lighting, and selfie sticks

Large bags or suitcases

Re-entry (not permitted)

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.