Louvre Paris: Hidden Rooms & Masterpieces in 2 Hours

See the Louvre's Secret Rooms in Two Hours, Not Two Days

You enter through a side door and spend two hours moving through masterpieces, hidden royal apartments, and Napoleon's personal bedroom with a small group and a guide who knows the stories. Audio headsets keep you connected, a digital locker keeps you unencumbered, and the route, designed by an architect, covers three thousand years without feeling rushed. You leave knowing why the Louvre matters, not just what to photograph.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Louvre's art and history

• Enter the Louvre museum
• Discover main artworks
• Learn about Louvre as royal castle
• Hear stories of kings and emperors
• Visit hidden places in the museum
• See paintings of Napoleon I's reign
• Visit Napoleon I's bedroom
• Explore Napoleon III's apartment
• View Greek and Roman sculptures
• See statues by Michelangelo and Canova
• Admire Renaissance and Etrurian art
• Conclude with 3000 years of history

The experience

You step through a side entrance, not the main queue, and within minutes you're standing in front of the paintings that made the Louvre famous. But the real point of this two-hour tour isn't just the masterpieces. It's the route itself. An architect and a cultural journalist designed it to show you not only the art but also the Louvre as an actual castle, the place where kings and emperors slept, plotted, and ruled for three centuries. You'll walk through Napoleon's bedroom. You'll see the sumptuous apartment where Napoleon III lived with his Spanish wife, Eugenia. These aren't the crowded highlights everyone photographs. They're the rooms people miss.

The pace moves, but it doesn't rush. In two hours you cover three thousand years: Greek and Roman sculptures, Michelangelo and Canova statues, Renaissance paintings, Etruscan art, the massive canvases of Napoleon's coronations and battles. Your guide wears a high-quality audio headset so you hear every word clearly, even in the thick of the museum. Small groups mean you're not shuffling behind forty people. The stories are verified and written by the guides themselves, not recycled from a script. You get the funny details, the thrilling ones, the reasons why the Louvre is considered one of the most complete museums in the world, and you actually understand them by the time you leave.

A digital locker is yours for the duration, so you're not carrying a bag through the galleries. If you're traveling with young children, a baby stroller is free. The tour works for adults, teenagers, and kids because it's built around real history and real spaces, not around how long you can stand still. By the end, you know the Louvre not as a list of paintings but as a place where people lived.

What’s included

Your two hours include entry to the Louvre, a guided tour led by an expert guide, high-quality audio headsets so you hear clearly throughout, a free digital locker for your belongings, and a free baby stroller if you're traveling with an infant. Public transportation is available nearby if you need it to reach the museum.

Options for this experience

2 options

Option to upgrade to a private tourGuide in English or Russian · 10:00Private tour; admission tickets are not included. Suitable for adults, teenagers and children. Please note: you can buy the entrance tickets through the guide, at a cost of 30 euros paid in cash to the guide. Please let us know in advance.

Entry tickets are includedGuide in English or Russian · 10:00 and 13:30Semi-private tour for a small group of no more than 6 people, with admission tickets included. Please note: we need your full names to purchase the tickets.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day except Tuesday at 10:00 and 13:30, from € 129 per person, with a live guide in English and Russian, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:30Another day? ›

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (9 to 17 years) · Child (under 9)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by My Super Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Louvre's real highlights and hidden royal spaces without spending a full day in the museum or navigating the entry queue alone: the two-hour window and small-group format are what make both possible.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 17 years); Child (under 9).

How long is the Louvre highlights tour?

Two hours. The route is designed to show the main artworks and hidden royal spaces without the full-day museum experience.

Do I need to book entry to the Louvre separately?

No. Entry to the museum is included. You use a side entrance to avoid the main queue.

What's included in the tour?

Guided tour with audio headsets, entry to the Louvre, a digital locker, and a free baby stroller if needed.

Are there free admission options?

Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 get free admission to the Louvre with valid ID and proof of residency.

Will I see the Mona Lisa?

The tour covers the main masterpieces of the Louvre, but the specific artworks shown depend on the route and current exhibitions.

What if I'm not very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You move at a steady pace through galleries, but there's no climbing or strenuous activity.

Can I bring a stroller?

Yes. Baby strollers are free and included with the tour.