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Overview
Paris’s Louvre Museum is no less than the world’s biggest museum. Learn the secrets of three of its biggest crowd-pleasers, including the mysterious Mona Lisa. This guided tour offers the perfect opportunity to learn about the museum's huge collection and its greatest works of art, such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Coronation of Napoleon. Follow your guide or your host through a selection of highlights, including the medieval foundations of the palace, the Venus de Milo and the Caryatids, the Etruscan collections, Pharaonic Egypt with the Seated Scribe and a mummy, the dazzling Apollo Gallery with its royal jewels, French masterpieces such as Liberty Leading the People, the decorative arts of the kings and Napoleon III’s apartments, and the Richelieu Wing with its grand French sculptures. Last but not least, you will discover the beauty of the Mona Lisa. Please choose the right option for you !
Meeting and Pickup
Arc du Carrousel, Place du Carrousel, Paris, France 75001 With the Louvre Pyramid behind you, look to the right of the arch. Please note: do not confuse the Carrousel Arch with the Arc de Triomphe! GPS : 48°51'42.3"N 2°19'59.3"E Metro Lines 1 & 7: "Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre" OR 14: "Pyramides"
End Point
If you choose the Guided or the Hosted visit at the Musée du Louvre, the end of the visit is outside of the Musée du Louvre. If option Hosted Louvre Museum + Musée d'Orsay selected, the end of the visit will be there.
Redemption Instructions
This is not a ticket, you need to exchange this voucher with our Paris City Vision Team on the right side of the Arc of the Carrousel. Closest metro stations : - Metro Lines 1 and 7 : "Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre" - Metro line 14 : "Pyramides" Find your host wearing a red jacket and holding a rose and blue flag with Paris City Vision logo and "MEETING POINT" on it (see the photo in the gallery). For any urgent matters, you can send our team a message on WhatsApp (ONLY) at the following number: +33 6 14 96 42 81.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Start your tour in the center of Paris where your guide awaits, eager to impart their extensive art history knowledge. Your tour strats at the meeting point, Arc de Triomphe du Carroussel, facing the Louvre Pyramid, it commemorates the victory of Napoleon I at the Battle of Austerlitz.
2. Enjoy the view of one of the most typical "jardin à la française"
3. Want an in-depth description of the Louvre’s most famous pieces? This is the tour for you! The Louvre, formerly a royal palace, has become the world’s largest museums. You will discover the museum’s most famous works: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace... Learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Da Vinci and his illustrious Mona Lisa. Then turn your attention to the 18-foot tall Victory of Samothrace, one of the world’s most renowned sculptures. Now you’re on a cultural roll, and can’t wait to hear about the Venus de Milo, your second armless sculpture of the day.
4. If option "Hosted visit of the Louvre + Musée d'Orsay" selected : Step inside the Musée d'Orsay, a stunning former railway station on the Seine, home to world-famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, and Degas. Marvel at the grand clock, soaring glass ceilings, and beautifully preserved Belle Époque architecture while exploring an unparalleled collection of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from 1848 to 1914. A must-visit for art lovers and anyone wanting a true taste of Parisian culture.
Inclusion
Entrance to the Musée d'Orsay (if option selected)
Entry/Admission - Louvre Museum
Visit a selection of the Louvre Museum’s most famous artworks
Guided tour with live guide (If option selected)
Discover the pyramid of Ieoh Ming Pei
Explore the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo or the Coronation of Napoleon among many others
Exclusion
Lunch & Drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Access to temporary exhibitions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cloakroom compulsory for umbrellas, luggage, pushchairs that are not to be taken in the exhibition rooms.
No elevators available during the visit
This tour does not include the access to temporary exhibitions
Some works are likely to be temporarily inaccessible due to renovations or work loans
You have the choice to select an accompaniment to the Mona Lisa with an host or to take part in the guided tour with a live guide. With both options, you will then have the opportunity to enjoy freely the museum at your own pace.
Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes before the departure of the tour.
Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency
Please note that the duration of the hosted tour is 1h at the Louvre Museum. If you select the Guided Visit option, the duration of the visit at the Louvre is 2h
If you select the Hosted Visit of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay Ticket, you will be required to reach the Musée d'Orsay on your own
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 20 minutes before departure to complete check-in. If you arrive after the scheduled tour time, your booking will be considered a no-show, as Louvre entry tickets are timed
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