Guided tour
Our recommendations
Quickly compare the main available options.
Small-group tour
Louvre Museum: Dedicated Entry + Small Group Guided Tour
Private tour
Louvre Museum: Private Guided Tour
| Our recommendations | Guided tour Louvre Museum: Dedicated Entry + Guided Tour | Small-group tour Louvre Museum: Dedicated Entry + Small Group Guided Tour | Private tour Louvre Museum: Private Guided Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option | Guided museum visit | Small-group guided visit | Private guided visit |
| Group format | Shared group | Small group | Private party |
| Entry arrangement | Dedicated entry | Dedicated entry | Entry ticket |
| Best for | A visit with live commentary from a guide | A guided visit in a smaller group | A private guided experience |
Compare Louvre Museum guided tour options
The main choice is how you would like to experience the museum. Each Louvre Museum guided tour compared below includes museum entry with a live guide, although the format of the visit varies.
Standard guided tours
A standard guided tour is a straightforward choice if you want an expert-led introduction to the Louvre and its major works. Some tours use dedicated entry, while a masterpieces-focused option follows a more defined route through the collections.
Small-group tours
Choose a small-group guided tour if a more intimate setting is important to you. It combines dedicated entry with a guided visit focused on well-known works, including the Mona Lisa and other masterpieces.
Private guided tours
A private tour is the most individual format available. It is suited to travellers who prefer to visit with their own party and a live guide rather than join a shared group.
Evening guided visits
An evening tour offers a different time of day for exploring the Louvre’s permanent collection. This can be the right fit if you want a guided museum visit later in the day.
Choose by your priority
- For a guided overview: choose a standard guided tour.
- For a smaller shared group: choose the small-group tour.
- For a visit with your own party: choose a private guided tour.
- For a later visit: consider the evening guided tour.
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Tickets and activities
6 offers available
Louvre Museum: Dedicated Entry + Guided Tour
Visit the Mona Lisa in peace and quiet with a last-entry Louvre tour
✓ Mobile ticket
✓ Instant confirmation
✓ Guided tour
Louvre Museum: Reserved Entry + Masterpieces Guided Tour
See the masterpieces and collections
✓ Mobile ticket
✓ Instant confirmation
✓ Guided tour
Louvre Museum: Dedicated Entry + Small Group Guided Tour
See Mona Lisa, Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, and other masterpieces
✓ Mobile ticket
✓ Instant confirmation
✓ Guided tour
Louvre Museum: Private Guided Tour
The best way to learn about the Louvre's most significant art and history
✓ Mobile ticket
✓ Instant confirmation
✓ Wheelchair accessible
✓ Guided tour
Louvre Museum: Dedicated Entry + Guided Evening Tour
Visit the Mona Lisa in peace and quiet with a last-entry Louvre tour
✓ Mobile ticket
✓ Instant confirmation
✓ Guided tour
Paris: Outside the Louvre Immersive VR Tour
Learn about history and compare past and present through VR
✓ Mobile ticket
✓ Instant confirmation
✓ Wheelchair accessible
✓ Guided tour
What to check before booking Louvre Museum tickets
Check the tour’s collection focus
Guided visits do not necessarily follow the same route. One option is specifically focused on masterpieces and collections, while the evening tour is dedicated to the permanent collection. If you have particular works in mind, select a tour whose stated focus matches what you most want to see.
This matters if your priority is a broad museum exploration rather than a concise introduction to key works.
Understand the entry wording
Several tours include dedicated entry, while another includes reserved entry. These are distinct booking descriptions, so choose the option that best matches the entry arrangement presented with the tour rather than assuming that each format works in the same way.
Keep museum entry separate from the outside VR activity
An immersive VR tour taking place outside the Louvre is also available, but it is not a Louvre Museum admission ticket. It is a guided VR experience with a headset and does not include entry to the museum. Choose it only if you want that separate activity, not as a substitute for a Louvre visit.
Plan another museum visit in Paris
If you are building an art-focused itinerary, you can also compare Musée d'Orsay tickets and guided tours for another Paris museum visit.
Louvre Museum ticket prices: what should you compare?
Guided tour, Small-group tour and Private tour do not include the same access, guidance or extras. Compare the current price shown for your date only after checking what each option covers.
A lower-priced ticket is not automatically better value if it excludes an area, guided visit or added experience that matters to you.
If you are planning more of your Paris itinerary, you can also compare Eiffel Tower tickets before finalising your schedule.
Louvre Museum tickets on the day: same-day and last-minute availability
If you want to visit on the day, check the time slots still available before you book. For tomorrow, select tomorrow’s date and compare the remaining times. Same-day and last-minute availability can change quickly, so rely on the live options shown for your chosen date.
FAQ — Louvre Museum
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Which Louvre Museum ticket should I choose?
Choose a standard guided tour for an expert-led introduction, a small-group tour for a more intimate shared visit, or a private tour if you want to explore with your own party.
Do Louvre Museum guided tours include entry?
Yes. The guided tour options include museum entry, with dedicated, reserved, or standard entry depending on the option selected.
Is there a small-group Louvre Museum tour?
Yes. A small-group guided tour is available with dedicated entry and a live guide.
Can I book a private guided tour of the Louvre?
Yes. The private guided tour includes museum entry and a live guide for a visit with your own party.
Do evening Louvre Museum tours include the permanent collection?
Yes. The guided evening tour covers the Louvre’s permanent collection.
Does the outside Louvre VR tour include museum admission?
No. The outside immersive VR tour is a separate guided activity and does not include a Louvre Museum entry ticket.
How much do Louvre Museum tickets cost?
The current price depends on the date, access level, guidance and any extras included. Compare tickets with equivalent access and check the live price for your chosen date.