Louvre at Closing Time Tour with Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo
See the best of the Louvre with fewer crowds and a passionate guide on this late afternoon tour
4.96
(248)
2h
Max 18 Guests
+4
With multiple entrances to the galleries, the Louvre can feel like a puzzle to figure out on your own. Our skip-the-line afternoon tour simplifies your visit, guiding you seamlessly through the museum’s vast halls. Led by a local friendly guide, you’ll discover iconic masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo in a relaxed, quieter setting before closing time. Skip the stress, dive into art history, and experience a focused, unforgettable journey through the world’s greatest museum.
Meet your guide and small group of 18 or fewer people at the equestrian statue of Louis the XIV in front of the Louvre Pyramid in central Paris. Then, enjoy your skip-the-line access through a separate entrance into the Louvre, where you'll follow your passionate guide to the most popular art in the gallery. This late afternoon Louvre tour gets you in before closing, so you can spend just a couple hours here instead of most of your morning like other tours. It's also nice to explore the Louvr...
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Friendly English-speaking guide
Skip-the-Line Louvre tickets
Enjoy fewer crowds
Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
Venus de Milo
Max 18 people
Guide gratuity
Hotel pick-up
Wheelchair accessible
Meet your guide at the Louvre Pyramid
As the afternoon quiets, join your guide near the iconic Louvre Pyramid and tune in as they reveal the magnificent two-hour journey ahead.
Louvre Pyramid
Pause to admire I.M. Pei's masterpiece, a stunning glass pyramid that contrasts elegantly with the historic surroundings.
Louvre Museum
Avoid the wait with skip-the-line access and delve into the world’s largest museum with your expert guide and fellow art aficionados.
Venus de Milo
Admire the timeless grace of the Venus de Milo, an ancient Greek sculpture celebrated for its beauty and mysterious missing arms.
Winged Victory
Also known as the Nike of Samothrace, this masterpiece magnificently portrays a goddess descending from the skies onto the prow of a ship.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Meet your guide at the equestrian statue of Louis the XIV in front of the Louvre Pyramid. A friendly representative will be there holding a sign with our company name on it.
This is a shorter walking tour, but comfortable shoes are always recommended.
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Tour of the Louvre
Kristen Munselle
March 20, 2025
Our tour was fabulous! The Louvre is massive, but our guide, Rwanda, covered the important highlights and it was just the right amount for my 13-year-old. Our group was rather large, but it all worked out and we enjoyed the experience.
John Flaherty
March 19, 2025
Ken Kohagen
March 02, 2025
Excellent tour
Lisa Planeta
January 21, 2025
Our guide was excellent. Knowledgeable about the museum and the art. We were able to see all the main highlights we wanted to see and more in a short time! It was great to go at closing time with less crowds. Would definitely book a tour again through the tour guy.
Excellent way to see the Louvre highlights.
Rachel McPhee
January 15, 2025
Nadia was an excellent guide. She was very knowledgeable regarding both the history of the Louvre and the history of the various pieces she showed us, all of which weee striking and ranged from paintings to statues to Crown Jewels as well as the architecture of the Louvre itself. This was a helpful was to see key pieces.
Best Tour of the Louvre!
Barbara Walker
December 10, 2024
We weren't going to the Louvre- but changed at the last because we saw reviews of this Tour! Wow!! One of the highlights if our Paris experience! The group was small, and the tour efficient and conducted by a fabulously knowledgeable guide- who made it educational- and interesting!! Highly recommend this- and wish we would have used these guides in some of the other museums.
Samuel Rhem
December 05, 2024
Louvre Tour
Leanora Overturf
December 03, 2024
Great tour. Closing time definitely had smaller crowds. Good tour guide with the right amount of history and humor.
Marnie DuBois
November 09, 2024
Louvre at closing time tour with Mona Lisa and Venus de milo
Rochelle Susan Horsley
November 08, 2024
Avi was fabulous. Knowledgeable and engaging.
Highly Recommended!
Clarice Reed
November 07, 2024
Cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Carolina was our guide - she was engaging, funny, and highly informative. She did a wonderful job keeping our tour together and navigated us all smoothly through the Louvre crowds. She was a wealth of information and we were lucky to enjoy her expertise and point of view.
Louvre Tour - Great !
Thomas Lux
October 18, 2024
We took the 5 pm tour of the Louvre - seeing the most noteworthy pieces at the end of the day when the museum was less crowded. Our guide was very informative and led us through the key viewing areas. A great compact tour !
Louvre History and Highlights - a winner!
Virginia B Carl
October 15, 2024
This was the perfect tour for us. My husband had never been to France. I've been to the Louvre twice - but the most recent was 30+ years ago. In spite of the crowds, he got to see the main attractions. The Mona Lisa - the hype - is readily apparent even before you round the corner to see her. Don't miss other amazing artworks to be mushed by the crowds. The Louvre has much to offer - really I think a good tour guide is key. William kept us moving but allowed us moments here and there to explore on our own. The history of the Louvre alone is worth the visit and guide. Big plus - free storage for jackets and sweaters (it's hot inside) and bathrooms with no lines if you do a group tour :). Highly recommend this tour.
Michele Muramoto
October 15, 2024
Jim Spellman
October 13, 2024
Good Experience
Russell Pommer
October 05, 2024
The Tour Guy Changed the tour time to 3:30 from closing time. The tour guide was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable but the crowds were insane. The main reason to take the tour is to be able to navigate through the throngs of people at the Louvre. It was just like Disneyland.
Emma Roney
October 05, 2024
Julie Courtney
October 03, 2024
Don’t Go On Your Own!
Karen Bruce
August 01, 2024
Amil was a fantastic guide. He was very knowledgeable about EVERYTHING! It’s obvious he loves his job and is passionate about the Louvre and French history. He took us to all the high points so we didn’t have to spend all day searching for the best displays. Such a fun tour! Thank you!
Rebecca Ryan
July 30, 2024
Meaghan Wilson
July 18, 2024
Mr Bruynell
David Bruynell
July 15, 2024
Our guide ( Avi) was extremely knowledgeable during our tour . The crowds were difficult and only negative comment was while viewing the Mona Lisa , they suddenly rushed us all out. Our tour was shorten by 1 hour . Overall excellent, if I ever get back I need to see more and will definitely consider your company.
Great Tour
Melinda Rae McDonald
July 06, 2024
What a wonderful and informative visit to the Louvre. Our guide was efficient and we started on time. She kept the group engaged and for me, couldn’t wait to learn more.
Louvre Experience
Sherry McCranie
July 04, 2024
Thank you TOURGuy for an excellent tour of the Louvre with our tour guide, Root! She was very knowledgeable, experienced and entertaining! We learned more about the Louvre in a couple hours than I knew from a previous visit. Thank you TOURGuy and Root!
Jackie Sacco
Jacklyn Sacco
June 30, 2024
My teen-aged grandson and I had an excellent tour of the Louvre highlights with Nev. She was very knowledgeable and conveyed her ideas clearly and with grace.I would highly recommend her as a guide.