Closing Time At The Louvre: From Mona Lisa to Venus de Milo
About this activity
Explore the Louvre's most celebrated masterpieces with an expert art historian, from the Mona Lisa to the Venus de Milo, across a comprehensive 3-hour tour of one of the world's great art collections.
Highlights
- Explore the Louvre's essential sections with an expert art historian guide
- See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Study masterworks by Caravaggio, Raphael, da Vinci, and Delacroix
- Make the most of your Louvre visit with skip-the-line entry
- Learn the building's history, from fortress to royal palace
Full description
Visit the Musée du Louvre to see its most famous artwork, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, alongside a rich collection of the museum's other masterpieces, guided by an expert art historian. This 3-hour tour covers the Louvre's essential sections, from Classical Greek sculpture to French Romantic painting, giving you a genuinely comprehensive introduction to the collection
The Louvre holds one of the world's richest art collections, and this guided tour is built to help you actually make sense of it. Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll explore the museum's essential sections across three hours, covering masterworks that span more than two thousand years of art history.
Discover the palace's foundations at the moat, then wander among the collection of Classical Greek statues to find the mysterious Venus de Milo and the triumphant Winged Victory of Samothrace.
Marvel at the stunningly sculpted Cupid & Psyche and Michelangelo's Slaves, and get drawn into a pivotal moment in French history as you gaze upon Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People. Study the masterpieces of Caravaggio, Raphael, and da Vinci, and admire the Romantic finesse of Géricault's The Raft of Medusa.
To finish, your guide leads you to the Salle des États, sharing the story and context of the Mona Lisa just outside the room. Once inside, you're free to take in the small but monumental portrait at your own pace, absorbing the detail of the lady's endlessly analyzed expression, before rejoining your guide to conclude the tour together.
Please note:
Louvre Museum entry (€28 per person) is included in this tour's price.
Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can visit the Louvre free of charge with valid ID and proof of residency, outside of a group tour.
Included / Excluded
- Expert English-speaking art historian guide
- Louvre Museum entry fee (€28 per person)
- Skip-the-line entry with 3 hour tour
- Headset
- Group of max 20 people
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
Place du Carrousel, Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris, FR
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at the statue next to the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in front of the Louvre Museum, opposite the pyramid at the entrance of the Tuileries Gardens (important: not the Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, up the Champs Elysées Avenue). When facing the arc, meet at the winged statue on the left.
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Know before you book
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
- The Louvre is subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- All guests, including infants, are required to book a ticket to enter the Louvre. Infants (0–1 year old) can enter free of charge but must be included at the time of booking and counted in the total group headcount.
- Louvre Museum entry (€28 per person) is included in this tour's price. Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can visit the Louvre free of charge with valid ID and proof of residency, outside of a group tour.
Know before you go
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- All guests (including children) must bring photo ID on the day of their tour.
- Security measures are enforced at the Louvre. Only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. No item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed.
- Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
- The Louvre is subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
- Closed bottles of water are allowed, food is forbidden inside the site.
- Photography is allowed. No selfie sticks.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
Reviews
Lara was an excellent tour guide and the whole experience was worth the price.
Amazing Tour!!
A highly recommended experience.
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Additional information
- Adult (15+)
- Child (2-14)
- Infant (0-1)