Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour

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Experience the wonders of the Louvre Museum in Paris with a skip-the-line small group tour. Explore masterpieces of art and architecture with an expert guide.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Jardin des Tuileries - Upon arriving at the meeting point, you can take in the beauty of the Jardin des Tuileries, situated right next to the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel where you will meet your guide.

What's Included

Audio headsets for clear guide communication
Entrance ticket and reservation fee included
Reserved Access to the Louvre Museum
Small-group or private tour options
English-speaking expert guide
Optional Wine & Cheese Tasting upgrade
See the Mona Lisa and other famous artworks

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Choose between a small group or a private walking tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris and skip the line by booking in advance. This tour allows you to discover the museum’s collection of paintings, sculptures, and architecture with the guidance of a knowledgeable local expert. The small group tour is limited to a maximum of 24 participants, ensuring…

Location

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

Place du Carrousel

The meeting point is not at the entrance of the Louvre. Meet our team at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. This huge arch features a horse-drawn chariot on top. With your back to the entrance of the Louvre Pyramid, you will spot it across the road, just before the entrance to the Tuileries Garden.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Chris

Oct 12, 2025

Loved the tour - Our guide was very personable, knowledgeable and humorous. Easy to follow and understand. Showed us a good range of exhibits and answered all questions we had.

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Jet36344

Oct 11, 2025

Trip was just what we hoped for. - Omar was great. Great info—informative and kind. He kept track of us very well. Saw us all the highlights promised. Answered questions well.

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Glenn_w

Sep 21, 2025

Fantastic small tour with an exceptional guide. - A wonderful tour with a fantastic guide, Laurent. The pace was well managed and Laurent added so much with his extensive knowledge of the museum, it's history, and the fabulous collection. Michelangelo, Venus de Milo, Winged victory of Samothrace, daVinci and Delacroix are all spectacular and Laurent has us through in 2 fascinating hours. The wine tasting at a local restaurant was the icing on the cake. I would heartily recommend this tour to anyone.

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Davey1949

Sep 19, 2025

Great Tour, Skip The Lines, Easily Navigate - We were here on August 13th for the 9:30 a.m. tour. Easy meeting point with our superb guide (wish I could remember his name, very smart, personable young man of Iranian decent). Skipped the huge lines, saw all the highlights, and got direction on how to easily get to the front to view the Mona Lisa in the packed hall where it's kept. Lots of other art pointed out, lots of background information, we learned a lot from our visit we otherwise wouldn't have known. This tour really is the best way to see The Louvre on your first visit.

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Chris

Sep 14, 2025

Excellent tour - We had Saeed meet us and take us around the Louvre on Saturday morning. His knowledge of the artworks was amazing. Explained the little details that you would never see if you went by yourself. A very friendly character and was great to spend 3 hours in his company. Would highly recommend the tour!

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L9138ledalel

Sep 9, 2025

Louvre tour with Saeed - Steed was an excellent guide and offered information about specific works we otherwise would not have known. The tour only scratches the surface of what is available, but that is the nature of any Louvre tour of this duration

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Sydney_s

Aug 19, 2025

Helin was a fantastic... - Helin was a fantastic tour guide. The Lourve is so overwhelming we would not have known what to do without Helin!

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Charliel0uj

Sep 14, 2025

Excellent tour and saved so much time and energy - Saeed was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and approachable. The museum is hella busy especially around the Mona Lisa room but Saeed moved through the crowds with precision and gave good tips on how to get the best pics. I am really glad I did the tour but it was such a sensory overload with all the tourists and pieces of art whilst listening to Saeed, once the tour was done, I was done which was a shame as there was so much more I would of liked to see. However, just means I have to come back to Paris for round 2! Also, being with a group meant we skipped the HUGE line outside and saved hours of my life waiting to get in. Defo worth it, even just for that. All in all, I would recommend.

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U1682wndebrad

Aug 10, 2025

The great Masters - Our guide was very knowledgeable but I felt for most of the group this information was too intensive. I wondered why we didn’t see Mona Lisa early as the crowds only grew since our arrival.

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David_g

Sep 1, 2025

Be forewarned, possible childish guides. - This was one of the worst guided tours I have ever taken. I should have left when our guide, Sid, announced in the first five minutes that he was also a stand-up comedian and that “you will hate me by the end of the day.” Unfortunately, it didn’t take nearly that long—most of us were weary of him within the first 30 minutes. Instead of letting the art and history of the Louvre speak for themselves while offering contextual comments, Sid constantly cracked jokes while we stood before some of the most beautiful and important antiquities in the world. His humor included irrelevant references to sex, politicians (both recent and historical), and assigning random nicknames to historical figures (at one point repeatedly calling a King “Ryan Gosling”). He also spoke often about his “many girlfriends,” which quickly grew tiresome. The humor wasn’t just misplaced, it was childish. Sid frequently tried to draw people into his act—for example, telling my spouse he could be the Venus de Milo’s “boyfriend.” Despite my spouse clearly not wanting to participate, Sid wouldn't let it go. These antics cheapened the entire experience. To make matters worse, Sid decided what was important to view rather than asking our group of 20 what we wanted to see. Questions were nearly impossible. His constant monologue left no room for real interaction, and if you did ask something, it became fodder for more jokes. This was my sixth visit to the Louvre, but my spouse’s first, and Sid ruined what should have been a memorable experience. After three hours, we left the group to see the Mona Lisa on our own because Sid had not brought us there in the allotted time—and we had other, far more rewarding guided experiences elsewhere in Paris . Be forewarned. There appeared to be many other reputable guides in the museum. Choose carefully.

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