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Closing Time At The Louvre: From Mona Lisa to Venus de Milo

4.7(546 reviews)Paris, FranceRef. viator-46018P5
3hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Join a 3-hour guided tour of the Musée du Louvre, focusing on its most renowned pieces, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. Led by an expert art historian, this experience is designed for art enthusiasts and learners. The tour covers key areas such as Classical Greek sculpture and French Romantic painting. Note that this tour is suitable for individuals and small groups, but may not accommodate larger parties.

Itinerary

1

Louvre Museum

Explore the Louvre's essential sections with an expert guide, covering masterworks that span more than two thousand years of art history. Discover the palace's foundations at the moat, then wander among the collection of Classical Greek statues to find the mysterious Venus de Milo and the triumphant Winged Victory of Samothrace. Marvel at the stunningly sculpted Cupid & Psyche and Michelangelo's Slaves, and get drawn into a pivotal moment in French history as you gaze upon Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People. Study the masterpieces of Caravaggio, Raphael, and da Vinci, and admire the Romantic finesse of Géricault's The Raft of the Medusa. To finish, your guide leads you to the Salle des États, sharing the story and context of the Mona Lisa just outside the room. Once inside, you're free to take in the small but monumental portrait at your own pace, absorbing the detail of the lady's endlessly analyzed expression, before rejoining your guide to conclude the tour together.

2

Pyramide Du Louvre

The Louvre Pyramid is a stunning glass triangular prism that captivates everyone who visits the central courtyard of the Louvre Museum.

3

Trocadero

If Best of Paris option selected, your tour will begin at the Trocadéro with unforgettable Eiffel Tower views, continuing through the historic heart of Paris on Île de la Cité, and ending with a guided tour inside the world-famous Louvre Museum.

4

Eiffel Tower

If Paris Highlights option selected.

5

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

If Paris Highlights option selected.

What's included / not included

Local English-speaking guideClassic Greek art roomsItalian sculpturesMedieval Louvre Exhibit (Moat)Galerie d'ApollonLouvre Museum entry fee (€28 per person)HeadsetGroup of 20 people maxExpertly guided walking tour of Paris - if option selectedFrench painting galleries
GratuitiesHotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
  • Louvre Museum entry (€28 per person) is included in this tour's price. Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can visit the Louvre free of charge with valid ID and proof of residency, outside of a group tour.
  • Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.
  • All guests, including infants, are required to book a ticket to enter the Louvre. Infants (0–1 year old) can enter free of charge but must be included at the time of booking and counted in the total group headcount.

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