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Louvre Museum Guided Tour at Closing Time

4.4(103 reviews)Paris, FranceRef. viator-67584P8
2hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

This tour offers a visit to the Louvre Museum during its quieter late afternoon hours. It includes a small group, timed-entry experience where participants bypass long ticket lines using a dedicated group entrance. Over the course of two hours, you will view famous artworks such as the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, while also exploring Greek and Roman antiquities. An expert, English-speaking guide will provide insights into the museum's history, highlighting its evolution from a medieval fortress to a royal palace and finally a public museum. This experience is suitable for art enthusiasts and first-time visitors to Paris who prefer to see the museum's highlights without the crowds. The group size allows for interaction and questions.

Itinerary

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Paris

Meet your guide just outside the Louvre and head straight for the dedicated group entrance, bypassing the long lines at the main pyramid. After a quick security check, you'll step inside the world's largest art museum to start your visit. Over the next two hours, you'll follow an expert guide on a curated route in a small group, taking advantage of the late-afternoon hours when the crowds begin to thin.

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Louvre Museum

Inside, your guide leads you straight to the icons: Leonardo's Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace at the top of a grand staircase, and the armless Venus de Milo in the Greek halls. You'll hear how the building grew from a medieval fortress into a royal palace and finally a public museum, with insider stories about the artists behind each masterpiece. The small group keeps the pace personal, with room to see every work and ask questions you'd never get to in a packed morning crowd. Your visit wraps up at Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss in the Michelangelo Gallery, when late-afternoon light has the museum at its most peaceful.

What's included / not included

Viewings of the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Liberty Leading the PeopleExpert, English-speaking art historian guideAfternoon guided tour of the Louvre's famous artworks and exhibitsCurated route through the museum at closing timeFascinating insights and stories about artistsLouvre entry ticket (€32 for non-EEA visitors, €22 for EEA visitors)Skip-the-line group entry into the Louvre
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Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency
  • We recommend booking this tour at least 48 hours in advance, as spots fill quickly.
  • All guests must supply their full name and date of birth matching a valid ID at the time of booking

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