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Closing Time At The Louvre: The Mona Lisa At Her Most Peaceful

3 hours
Max 20 people
Commentary: Guide · en
Paris, France

About this activity

Get unobstructed views of the Mona Lisa without the crowds. In the company of an art historian, you’ll spend 3 hours in the Louvre learning about world-renowned masterpieces.

Highlights

  • Visit the Mona Lisa in peace and quiet at closing time.
  • See masterpieces by da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael & more.
  • Make the most of your Louvre visit with skip-the-line entry.
  • Hear amazing interpretations from a certified art historian.
  • 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, without the typical crowds on this Louvre at Closing Time Tour. Enter the museum as it's getting ready to close, taking advantage of this time of day to admire the painting among fewer people. Plus, see the museum's other masterpieces with an art historian guide.

Mona Lisa is a popular lady, so don't miss the chance to get close to her without the crowds. On this last-entry Louvre tour just before closing time, explore the museum's essential sections with an expert guide, and then experience the beauty of the world-famous painting in peace right as the doors are closing. 

Accompanied by your expert guide, discover the palace's foundations at the moat, and 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, admire the Romantic finesse of Géricault's The Raft of Medusa, and venture inside a room sparkling with Crown Jewels. 

To wrap up your Louvre Closing Time Tour, make your way to the Mona Lisa Room and enjoy the freedom to get as close to the small but monumental painting as you like, soaking up the beauty of the lady's ambiguous and endlessly analyzed expression. Take your time absorbing every detail before making your way out of the museum and saying goodbye to your guide. 

Included / Excluded

  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • Skip-the-line entry to Louvre Museum
  • 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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Important information

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 tour is in English.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

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

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

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.

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Ticket age ranges:
- Adult (15+)
- Child (2-14)
- Infant (0-1) 
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