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Secrets of the Louvre Museum Tour with Mona Lisa
Skip the line and uncover the stories behind masterpieces with a friendly guide
Grab your spot on this small-group Louvre tour as soon as your Paris trip is confirmed. Tickets sell out fast, and this is a tour you don't want to miss. The reason is simple: an exceptional guide, skip-the-line access, and a curated route through the museum's best rooms. The Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and Géricault, all in 2.5 hours, with fascinating stories behind every piece. Ideal for first-time visitors seeking an introduction to the world's greatest art collection.
What's included
See the best of the Louvre
Expert English-speaking guide
Timed entry to the Louvre Museum
Guided tour of Louvre masterpieces
Mona Lisa viewing
See Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace
Enthralling storytelling throughout
Curated route through the museum
Guide tips
Itinerary
Your tour begins near the Louvre Museum in Paris
Meet your guide just outside the Louvre Museum; look for the exact location on your booking voucher. Once your small group has gathered, tune into a quick rundown of what's ahead so you’re ready to see the highlights of the largest museum in the world.
Enter the Louvre with timed entry
Your timed entry tickets get you past the general entrance queue and straight to the group entry point. There's still a security check, which can take a few minutes, but then you're inside and the tour begins.
Discover the Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace
Your guide walks you through the Greek and Roman antiquities to two of the world's most iconic sculptures. Find out why the Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace have captivated visitors for over 150 years.
Stand before the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
This is the moment. The Mona Lisa is smaller than most expect and more powerful than they anticipate. Your guide unpacks the technique, the mystery, and why this painting has fascinated the world for over 500 years.
Explore French masterpieces by Delacroix, David, and Géricault
Next, move through some of France's most powerful paintings, from Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People to Géricault's Raft of the Medusa. Each one has a story, and your guide makes sure you leave knowing what it is.
Your tour ends after your guided visit inside the Louvre
Your final highlight is Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss, displayed in the Michelangelo Gallery in the Denon Wing. Then, take the opportunity to ask your guide any final questions before bidding farewell.
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Sun, 18 Oct 2026
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Important Details
Discover what to expect, what's included, and everything you need to know before booking.
Good to know:
Book ahead: This tour sells out well in advance, especially during peak season. We recommend booking at least 48 hours in advance or as soon as your Paris dates are set to avoid missing out.
Accessibility: Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance if you have questions or concerns about your mobility. You can also join our Private Louvre Museum Tour for a fully customizable experience.
ID requirement: Please bring a government-issued ID in the case of a potential security check.
Bag Policy: For quicker entry, please leave large backpacks and wheeled bags at your accommodation as they aren’t permitted inside the Louvre. All bags will be screened at security.
Lines: This tour includes group access to the Louvre, allowing you to skip the main lines for individual visitors. You’ll still pass through a security check before entering, which may involve a short wait.
Unexpected closures: Some galleries or rooms at the Louvre Museum may close without notice for maintenance or special events. If that happens, your guide will adjust the route so you can still enjoy a great experience.
Tour speed: This is a faster-paced highlights tour that covers the Louvre’s most famous works in about 2.5 hours. You’ll keep moving and spend a short time at each stop to fit in all the must-sees.
Check-in: Please arrive 15 minutes early so your group can enter right on time and make the most of your visit.
Your tour includes:
Expert English-speaking art historian guide
Reserved group entry to the Louvre Museum
Guided tour of the Louvre’s famous artworks and exhibits
Viewings of the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Liberty Leading the People
Insight into masterpieces like the Coronation of Napoleon and Winged Victory
What to bring:
Government-issued ID
Comfortable walking shoes
Camera
Water bottle
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Reviewers frequently praise the guides for their extensive knowledge, engaging storytelling, and ability to navigate the Louvre's vast and crowded spaces effectively. Many highlight the tour's well-paced coverage of key artworks and historical context, noting it enhances appreciation and makes the museum more accessible and enjoyable.
Fantastic tour!
Kimberly S.
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October 16, 2026
This is the second Louvre tour I’ve done with The Tour Guy and both were excellent though very different. This tour was particularly interesting as it provided great context to the highlighted works and not just from the style or art period of the works but the cultural and political climate of the times in which they were created. And our guide, Sid, did this with humor, compassion and criticism as called for by the work and times being presented.
Secrets of the louvre Museum Tour with Mona Lisa.
Donna B.
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October 11, 2026
Our guide was Fabulous! He was knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. He made the tour interesting and told all kinds of fun bits of information. Loved it but was exhausted by the end. 💜💜💜
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Krista P.
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October 09, 2026
The guide was excellent but could have moved along faster.
Valerie J.
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October 08, 2026
Louvre Tour was great
Christine B.
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September 30, 2026
Enjoyable tour, a bit pricey but worth it!
Eleanor M.
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September 28, 2026
As usual with these tours, it's the individual guide that makes a difference, and John was absolutely fantastic! He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. My family is not a huge fan of art museums, but we didn't want to miss the Louvre, so I decided on this tour. We are all glad we did it, we enjoyed it far more than if I'd dragged them through it on our own!
loved the tour
jeff L.
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September 26, 2026
our guide “Mo” was superb, lots of insights and knowledge, very energetic, answered questions, well worth the money to see the highlights efficiently, then we were able to explore the rest of the museum at our leisure after the tour was over
Excellent Louvre Tour
Noah C.
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September 20, 2026
Veronica was incredibly knowledgeable and such a great storyteller. She brought the art and history to life with interesting stories rather than just facts and dates. The tour was engaging, well paced, and a wonderful way to experience the Louvre. Highly recommend!
Sarah and The Tour Guy are Awesome!
Melissa W.
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September 20, 2026
The Tour Guy did it again. This was our second tour with The Tour Guy and it was a 10/10 again! Sarah was amazing!! The Louvre is such a massive place that literally would take 3-24 hour days to see everything. Sarah made sure we saw the main components and told us all about them. Her knowledge was amazing and just made our time their truly amazing.
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Teresa C.
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September 17, 2026
Very knowledgeable guide and presented history and particularly the symbolism in the art pieces I never would have seen on my own.
Excellente !
Scott M.
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September 17, 2026
Good tour. Large group
Janice K.
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September 16, 2026
Our guide was excellent but she had a large group to manage. She kept us moving and explained the highlights well.
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Richard B.
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September 15, 2026
Tour was terrific. Learned so much that I would never learned on my own. It gave us a totally different, realistic and personal perspective of the history behind so many different aspects of the Louvre. Thanks so much! Merci Beaucoup!
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Melanie M.
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September 14, 2026
Loved the tour - we would have never been able to do this on our own . Joe was excellent and knew so much about all the subjects and was a very good guide with a great sense of humor - very interesting and give Joe a 10 and The Tour Guy was perfect from when booking to when directions to finding our guide ! Thank you for a wonderful experience
Wonderful highlights tour
William H.
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September 10, 2026
Fantastic highlights tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and a great sense of humor and personality!
Joan B.
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September 10, 2026
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September 07, 2026
Our tour guide Fetah was amazing very knowledgeable and engaging . Highly recommend this tour !
A great insight
Daniel W.
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September 03, 2026
We had a wonderful experience with this tour, which was led by Carolina. The start takes you in ahead of the queues and through the ancient moat of the original fortress. The tour was excellent as it gave a useful insight into the progression of the art and the most important works. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, telling the stories behind the art and also pointing to less famous but more important works.
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Mike W.
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August 31, 2026
Our tour guide Caroline was the best. Not only did she exhibit great art knowledge, she shared secrets and insights to the museum that few would know. The tour site communicated with us very well and we knew exactly where and when to meet. Highly recommend.
Loved the history!
JERRIE A.
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August 29, 2026
NK was very knowledgeable about each featured work and considerate of our mobility issues. We enjoyed the experience very much!
Carolina is the BEST!!!
Judith A.
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August 26, 2026
Thank you for a wonderful tour!!!
Best museum tour ever!
Brian L.
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August 26, 2026
Hands down this is the best way to address this museum tour. Our guy had everything set up by the time we got there. There’s absolutely nothing like moving in front of the line and going straight in to this museum. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kept us engaged throughout the tour. Best museum tour ever!
Lorie W.
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August 12, 2026
Joe was an excellent guide!
Angela T.
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August 09, 2026
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Paula H.
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August 08, 2026
Our guide, Omar, was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We had a couple of people in our group that wandered off on their own two different times causing us to have to wait for them but Omar was professional and considerate of the rest of the group's time and was still able to show us the highlights promised in the tour description. We were disappointed that due to the recent jewel theft the remaining Crown Jewels were no longer on display but other than that the tour was wonderful.