PARIS · LOUVRE
The Louvre's standouts.
Our shortlist of the 10 most popular small group & semi-private tours. What each one includes, who runs it, and which one suits a first visit.
Skip-the-line, small-group Louvre highlights in 2 hours, with Napoleon’s apartments, Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Egyptian relics.
“Benedict gave us a lot of interesting information and brought meaning to the art so that we had a greater appreciation for each masterpiece. She was very nice as well.”
Small-group, English-guided tour pairing the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay in about 5.5 hours, with entry tickets and smart crowd navigation.
“Wow! What a great day! Our guide, Alessandra, had such a wealth of knowledge and - maybe more importantly - a true passion for art, history, etc. She made everything we saw become alive, accessible, and relevant. Her light humor and warm personality made the day so engaging. We saw the highlights of both iconic…”
Louvre Museum small-group tour with priority tickets and an expert guide. See Mona Lisa and more, then stay to explore after.
“An excellent small group guided tour by a professional guide. Our guide, "Sincen" (not sure how to spell his name), was knowledgeable and interesting. We learned about the history of the fortress before it was a museum.”
A small-group 2-hour Louvre highlights tour with pre-reserved tickets, headsets, and expert storytelling through the Pyramid.
“10/10, Laura was an amazing guide and it made the daunting Lourve so much more manageable. I learned a ton! Very organized and enjoyable.”
2-hour Louvre MINI-group highlights tour with headsets and digital locker. See royal rooms and key art fast, with English guides.
“Monica was our guide and she was wonderful. She kept us moving, gave great tips for pieces to look at and why and made sure to bring in plenty of pop culture references for my teens.”
Small-group Louvre tour with an expert English guide, covering Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and Mona Lisa in 2.5 hours.
“Our guide, Lily, was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. She provided in-depth information on specific interpretations of paintings and explained the symbolism. She added a lot to the experience. Having only one day at the museum, I thought the guide really helped. Beautiful museum. We had lunch at Marly’s outside overlooking the courtyard. The food and…”
A 3-hour small-group Louvre tour with reserved entry, headsets, and expert storytelling focused on the big masterpieces and key building stories.
Small-group Louvre highlights tour with expert guide, audio headsets, €22 admission included, then free time to explore.
“It was the quickest 3 hours I have ever experienced”
Small-group Louvre tour with early access to Mona Lisa before crowds, plus Venus de Milo and Napoleon. Max 6.
“Louis was very well versed in the history of the Louvre itself as well as many of the works of art. He did a fantastic job of getting us to the Mona Lisa early and then provided a great tour afterward”
Semi-private Louvre highlight tour with Mona Lisa, max 6 people. Guided history by the Pyramid, then stay on your own.
“Anais was a star tour guide. She curated our visit to the important and interesting exhibits and made the most of our time. She provided wonderful insight. A+”
