Guided Tours

Louvre Museum Mona Lisa & Highlights Express Guided Tour

Enter the Louvre with reserved access and join an express guided tour covering the museum’s essential masterpieces.

Follow an expert guide along an optimized route, with stories and context that bring the artworks to life.

See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory without having to plan your own route.

After the tour, stay inside the Louvre and continue exploring the galleries independently at your own pace.

Upgrade with a 1-hour Seine River cruise for views of the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and Musée d’Orsay.

Reserved access to the Louvre Museum

1–1.5-hour express guided tour

Expert guide

Guided visit to key Louvre masterpieces

1-hour Seine River cruise, as per option selected

Seine River cruise: Not included unless the cruise option is selected.

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Hugh M
Solo
Verified booking
5 days ago
The limited size of the group was very important. Nobody missed out on the narration.
Penni B
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
We loved getting right in and hitting all the hot spots!
Brian L
Couple
Verified booking
Oct 2026
Guide was very clear and informative
Patricia M
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2026
The guide (I don't remember how his name was spelled, yahed or something like that) was charming.
Guy G
Couple
Verified booking
Oct 2026
The guide spoke incomprehensible English.

See the Louvre’s essential masterpieces on a focused 1–1.5-hour guided tour, then continue exploring the museum at your own pace.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the designated meeting point near the Louvre, as indicated on your voucher. Your guide will lead you through the entry process and mandatory security checks before beginning your express tour inside the museum.

What to expect

Louvre Museum

Enter the Louvre with reserved access and follow your expert guide on an optimized route through the museum’s key masterpieces. Over 1–1.5 hours, see highlights including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory, while hearing the stories and context behind them. Once your guided tour ends, stay inside the Louvre and continue exploring its galleries independently at your own pace.

Features:

Join an expert guide for a focused 1–1.5-hour tour designed to cover the Louvre’s essential masterpieces efficiently.

Follow an optimized route to highlights including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory.

Hear key stories and context behind the artworks instead of navigating the museum and its highlights entirely on your own.

Continue exploring the Louvre independently after your guided tour, with the freedom to spend more time in the galleries that interest you.

Seine River cruise

If you select the cruise option, add a 1-hour Seine River sightseeing cruise to your Louvre experience. See Paris landmarks from the water, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and Musée d’Orsay.

What to bring

Ticket or voucher: Download your voucher in advance so you can access it easily at the meeting point.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: The Louvre is accessible to visitors using wheelchairs and strollers.

What’s not allowed

Photography equipment: Flash photography, artificial lighting, and selfie sticks are not permitted inside the museum.

Large luggage: Large bags and suitcases are not permitted; free lockers are available for smaller belongings.

Re-entry: Once you leave the Louvre, re-entry is not permitted.

Additional information

Tour duration: The express guided Louvre tour lasts 1–1.5 hours.

After the tour: You can remain inside the Louvre and continue exploring independently once the guided portion ends.

Security checks: Reserved access does not bypass mandatory security screening, so additional waiting may still be required.

Meeting point: Meet your guide at the location specified on your voucher. Do not proceed directly to the museum entrance.

Cruise duration: If selected, the Seine River sightseeing cruise lasts 1 hour.

Cruise crowds: During peak periods, you may need to wait before boarding your cruise.

Cruise validity: Retain the existing validity wording only if it remains confirmed for this variant.

Cruise frequency: Retain the existing departure-frequency information only if it remains confirmed for this variant.

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.

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