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Louvre Museum Semi Private Guided Tour

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From $105.50

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  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

The Louvre is the largest and arguably the most famous museum in the world, but the huge crowds can detract from your experience. This tour is limited to a small group of just six, ensuring personal attention from your guide as you marvel at masterpieces such as da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.
  • Skip the long lines at the Louvre museum and enjoy a guided tour
  • Enjoy a more personal experience—tour size limited to six people
  • Marvel at the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and other great art works
  • Free time to independently explore the Louvre Museum after the tour

What's Included

  • Small group 3 hour fully guided tour of the Louvre museum
  • Fully accredited local guide
  • Small groups of 6 people or fewer
  • Continue exploring the museum at your leisure if you wish after your tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
    Arc de triomphe du Carrousel, 75001 Paris, France

    Meet your guide at the Arc du Carrousel, a large arch with a horse-drawn chariot on top. It is located across the road from the Louvre's courtyard. Turn your back on the glass Pyramid and you will see it across the road, just past the roundabout. Metro station : Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7).

End point

  • Louvre Museum
    Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France

    Your tour will end inside the Louvre Museum

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Increased security measures may affect lines as visitors are not able to skip the security lines
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Traveler Tips

Although it was not a hot day (late September), the Louvre inside was hot and humid, so wear layers so you won't get too overheated.
I also recommend you take the tour first thing in the morning so as to get in and out of the Mona Lisa without the hordes of visitors that accumulate throughout the day.
Reviews
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Erell was is a fantastic...
Michael_W, Jan 2023
Erell was is a fantastic tour guide. I highly recommend. The faster line and just having someone so knowledgable made the whole thing wonderful.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you very much for your kind comments, which we were very happy to read and to share with Erell. We are delighted you had such a great visit with her. We hope you had a wonderful stay here in Paris and look forward to perhaps welcoming you again on future visits!
Small group tour of the Louvre.
Colleen_C, Oct 2022
Our guide was knowledgeable and personable. She gave us a thumbnail tour that hit the high points of the Louvre.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you for your review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your tour of the Louvre with us, and we hope that you had a wonderful time here in Paris!
Great Louvre tour.
Heidi_E, Oct 2022
Our guide was very knowledgeable and able convey this to us I am short,under 5 feet and she made sure I had a spot to view all. Well wort the price
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you for your review! We are very happy to read that you enjoyed your tour of the Louvre. There is a lot to see and we are really pleased that your guide was able to make your visit comfortable and interesting! We hope you are having a fantastic time here in Paris.
Amazing Louvre Experience
Elizabeth_P, Oct 2022
This was excellent. Met our tour guide John Edward who was outstanding. He directed us effortlessly into the Louvre and brilliantly recounted the history of the Louvre and many famous artworks within the Museum. It was so helpful to go from piece to piece without need of a map and I learned so much more about the art and it’s place in history listening to John. This tour was totally worth it. I would highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Many thanks for your review and recommendation which we were really pleased to read and to pass on to John. It does make such a difference having a wonderful guide like John explain the artworks in the Louvre (and help you find them in the miles of corridors!) We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and would love to see you again on future visits!
Perfect tour!
Margaret_B, Sep 2022
Our guide, Arianna, was wonderful! This was the perfect tour…just the right amount of time. We saw all of the highlights and Arianna is VERY knowledgeable!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you very much for your comments which we were very happy to share with Ariane. We are delighted that you enjoyed your tour so much, and we hope that you had a wonderful stay here in Paris. We look forward to perhaps seeing you again!
So Happy We Did This Tour!
Kathryn_R, Sep 2022
Our guide, John Edward, was extremely knowledgeable. He took the time to personalize our tour. We had a wonderful and informative tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you very much for your kind comments which we were very happy to read and to pass to John. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time with him so much, and we hope that the rest of your stay here in Paris was wonderful too. We hope to see you back again some day!
SMALL GROUP SKIP THE LINE - WORTH EVERY PENNY!
Tammy_C, Sep 2022
This small group skip the line tour was the BEST way to see the Lourve. Our guide (Celia?) was so engaging and informative - I cannot imagine having a better experience than we did. Because we were a small group we were able to navigate easily through crowded areas and she answered everyone’s questions knowledgeably and professionally. Do not let the expense of this tour deter you - I would absolutely do this again . It was well worth it. The Lourve is a HUGE and CROWDED museum and having a guide such as this is a must.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us such a detailed review. We very much appreciate it, and we are very happy to read it! We have passed it on to Celia and I'm sure she will be as pleased as us to see it. We hope you had a wonderful stay here in Paris and would love to see you again on future visits!
More to love about the Louvre!
Jacqueline_E, Aug 2022
We’ve been to the Louvre before, yet the tour introduced us to new areas. The moat of the palace and stories were very interesting! And, the palace rooms on the upper floors were opulent. Both areas we had never visited. Our guide Cristina was great and super knowledgeable!! 💗
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you so much for your kind review which we have shared with Cristina. She was as happy to read it as we were! We are very glad you enjoyed your tour with her and saw new things! We hope you had a great stay in Paris and would be very pleased to see you again should you come back!
Disappointed
Mark_H, Aug 2022
Unfortunately our guide Rosanne had a few things working against her, she failed to bring a microphone and ear buds for the participants, her english was somewhat hard to understand, and she was soft spoken as well. The Louvre Museum is a very crowded and loud environment and most of the guides seem to be taking the extra steps for good communication. She was a nice woman, but I would not recommend her tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We are sorry to read that you were disappointed with your tour, and we have passed them on to Roseane. It can get very crowded in the Louvre at the moment, please don't hesitate to tell your guide if you are not able to hear them well. We don't generally use the headsets for the semi-private tours as they are just 6 people and quite intimate tours, but it's certainly something that we will look at if the noise levels are getting such that it's hard to hear. Your comments are valuable to us as they will help us keep working to ensure the the quality of our tours is always as high as possible. We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and would be very happy to welcome you again in the future and in better conditions.
This tour is a must do, very good!
Mae_A, Jul 2022
The tour was great and our tour guide, Hugo was very knowledgeable. The Louvre is very pretty, is hard to believe it was basically a moat many years ago!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for your review which we have shared with Hugo. We are very happy to read you enjoyed your tour and the Louvre! We hope you had a wonderful stay here in Paris and that we may see you again!
Fun and engaging!
Kristal_D, Jul 2022
Our tour guide John Edward was exceptional! He was extremely knowledgeable and engaging! Highly recommend a tour with him as guides are important!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for your kind review and recommendation which we were very happy to read and to share with John. We of course completely agree that guides are important and we are glad that you were able to enjoy learning from John and discovering the Louvre with him! We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and that we may see you on future visits!
Excellent Tour Guide
Nhadelle_H, Jul 2022
Our tour guide’s name was John. John was knowledgeable and so kind. He really helped to provide a great first time visit to the Louvre and given the time of the tour we had more than enough time to venture off and visit other areas within the museum after the tour. This was absolutely worth it, thank you John for an amazing experience!!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you very much for your review, which we were very happy to read and to share with John. We are very glad you enjoyed your visit of the Louvre with him! We hope you enjoyed exploring more after your tour, and that you had a wonderful stay here in Paris. We would love to see you again on future visits!
Great tour!
Catherine_D, Jul 2022
Our guide was very knowledgeable, understanding, and prepared. It was extremely crowded yet she maneuvered us through the crowds with ease.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you very much for leaving us a review. We are very glad you enjoyed your tour! Yes the Louvre can get very crowded, luckily the guides are not only experts on the amazing artworks in there, but also experts in navigating those crowds and lines! We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and hope to see you again.
NO GUIDE RQUIRED FOR Louvre
Trupti_D, Jul 2022
Well, I could have done this trip myself! I feel guide didn't have enough knowledge about the museum. Skip the line didn't work too !!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
We are sorry to read your review and to learn that you were disappointed with your tour. We have spoken to the guide to get more information about the day of your visit. All visitors to the Louvre have to go through the security and ticket checks, this is something that cannot be avoided. The wait times can vary and the Louvre is extremely busy at the moment. This is one of the advantages of having a guide, as they know the museum so well and can ensure you get through the various checks as fast as possible on the day. All of our guides are licensed professionals who have chosen their job because they love sharing their love of history, culture and art with others. They have studied at guide school and prepare their visits very thoroughly. We are sorry that you did feel this on the day of your visit and we have shared your comments with your guide. We hope that you had a great stay in Paris!
VIP Experience
jasonstump2011, Jul 2022
VIP Experience No waiting in line to get in and had intimate tour with great guide. The hardest part was finding the right person/guide. There were so many different tour companies meeting in same place.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Many thanks for your review! We are very happy you enjoyed your tour. And you're right, it is getting very busy at some of the meeting points this season. All our guides are identified with their badge on an orange lanyard, and we also have coordinators who are very visible at many of our meeting points. We are working on finding ways to make ourselves even more visible and should be putting that into place very shortly. We hope you had a fantastic stay here in Paris and would be very happy to see you again on future visits!
AMAZING!
Elissa_C, Jul 2022
Celia our tour guide was AMAZING. We absolutely loved this tour and we highly recommend it! It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Paris. We learned a lot about the art that we saw and the semi private tour have us a lot of personal attention. Our experience was fabulous.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you very much for your review and kind comments which we have shared with Celia. She was of course as pleased to read them as we were! We are very happy you enjoyed your tour with her so much and we very much appreciate your recommendation. We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and that we may have the opportunity to welcome you again on future trips!
Phillipe
Pattie_p, Jun 2022
Philippe was the perfect guide…he was so knowledgeable, and it was wonderful that he took our small group to all the important pieces to see. He was wonderful! Merci!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Many thanks for your review which we have shared with Philippe. We are very happy to read it, as was he! We are so glad you enjoyed your Louvre tour with him. We hope you had a wonderful stay in Paris and look forward to seeing you again!
Getting the Best From Your Louvre Tour
Dave_H, Jun 2022
Anyone reading this review should request Will to be their guide for an unforgettable experience. His detailed knowledge of the Louve is exceptional!
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Many thanks for your review which we have shared with Will. We are very happy to read that you enjoyed your visit with him so much, and we hope you had a great stay here in Paris. We look forward to seeing you again on future trips!
Amazing tour, very...
Doug_J, Jun 2022
Amazing tour, very knowledgeable guide. Thoroughly enjoyed our time. We were able to see all the major attractions, then stayed on our own.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you for your review which we are very happy to read! And it's great to read that you stayed on in the Louvre after your tour, you could easily stay in there for a few days I think! We hope that your tour with us helped you enjoy the works you saw during and also after the tour. We hope you had a fantastic stay in Paris and look forward to seeing you again!
Ivan the Great!
Tara_M, Apr 2022
Ivan was a superb guide! Very informative! 5 stars! Spoke very clearly and was very knowledgeable. I would recommend him.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you very much for your review and recommendation which we have shared with Ivan. We appreciate your 5* and your recommendation very much! It means a lot and is a great help to our local business here in Paris. We hope you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful city and that we will see you again soon!

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