Louvre Museum: Guided or Self-Guided Tour

2:30 Hours Not CancellableMeet on locationInstant confirmationGuided by Wonder Meets and Tours 4.6 from 9 reviews
Louvre Museum Admission Included Louvre Pyramid Musée d’Orsay Tuileries Garden
Louvre Museum: Guided or Self-Guided TourLouvre Museum: Guided or Self-Guided TourLouvre Museum: Guided or Self-Guided Tour
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Not CancellableMeet on locationInstant confirmationGuided
Louvre Museum Admission Included Louvre Pyramid Musée d’Orsay Tuileries Garden

Why we love it?

This tour offers an in-depth experience of the Louvre Museum, including your entrance ticket and an audio guide for self-exploration or the option of a guided group or private tour led by an English-speaking guide. You’ll explore key highlights such as the Louvre Pyramid and the museum’s extensive art collections, while learning about the history of Paris from Louis XIV and Versailles to Napoleon. The itinerary also includes a walking tour of the Louvre surroundings, featuring landmarks like the Tuileries Garden and the Bridge of Love Locks, as well as a view of the Musée d'Orsay nearby, known for its impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces. Optional upgrades include a hop-on hop-off Seine River cruise to extend your Paris experience. This tour suits travelers interested in art, history, and architecture who want flexible options for exploring one of Paris’s most iconic cultural sites.

Inclusions

  • Louvre Museum entrance ticket + Audio guide (for DIY option).
  • English-speaking guide
  • Optional private tour for up to 8 guests (if purchased)
  • Optional guided group tour up to 20 guests (if purchased)
  • Guided walking tour of Louvre surroundings
  • Optional 24 hours hop-on hop-off Seine cruise (if purchased)
  • Complimentary e-gift: “101 Paris Secrets and Treasures”
  • €22 entrance ticket to the museum

Exclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off not included (chauffeur service upon request)
  • Food and drinks, souvenirs or extra activities
  • Access to other Paris monuments not paid for
  • Guided tours inside museum not included for self-exploration option
  • Any item not listed in the inclusions

Itinerary

Meet at Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

Stop 1

The famous bridge that links the section of the Louvre Palace/Museum where King Louis XIV had the Grand Carousel.

Stop 2

The famous bridge of love locks that links to the section of the Louvre Palace/Museum called Palais des arts.

Stop 3

A former train station now famous Museum for impressionist and post impressionist paintings between 1850s and 1920s, including the works of Vincent van Gogh.

Stop 4

The famous Louvre pyramid, originally hated by Parisians for its huge contrast and Egyptian semblance, but now an iconic symbol of the Louvre Museum.

Stop 5

We will see the surroundings of the Louvre Museum, and discuss some highlights of its history.

Stop 6

We will talk briefly about the Tuileries Garden created by Catherine de Médicis, Queen of France and wife of Henri II

Stop 7

The smallest of the 3 arcs on the historical axis of Paris, built in remembrance of victories in the Napoleonic wars. Learn even more about Paris, it's history and France, on this quick 45 minutes tour.

Please Note

  • Stroller or pram accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • For quick help concerning your tour, please reach us via the email and WhatsApp provided in your booking confirmation.
  • Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency
  • Please note: Different rates apply for EEA residents/citizens and non-EEA visitors. EEA visitors may be asked to show valid ID and proof of residency at entry
  • Our meeting point is at Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, the table-like structure just across the round about at the Louvre pyramid. We're putting on bluish-green caps and umbrellas. These coordinates (48.86175, 2.332942) will also bring you directly to us. Still feeling lost? call us: [ ].

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable booking

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