Louvre Museum Ticket & Seine River Cruise: Paris

The Louvre has no guided tour here. You set the pace through the galleries yourself.

Louvre Museum entry ticket in Paris with a digital audioguide app you download to your phone, plus the option to add a one-hour Seine River cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower. The time slot you choose is your entry time to the museum. E-tickets with QR codes arrive by email and WhatsApp the day before. Admission to the permanent collections is included. Visitors under 3 do not need a ticket.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Louvre and optional Seine cruise

• Enter Louvre Museum with ticket
• Explore art and sculptures
• Optional one-hour Seine River cruise
• View Paris landmarks from river

The experience

The Louvre sits in the 1st Arrondissement at the center of the city, and your entry time is the slot you pick at checkout. You'll receive e-tickets with QR codes by email and WhatsApp the day before your visit, so there's no physical voucher to carry. During high season, security lines can run up to 20 minutes, and the museum may shift your entry window by up to an hour depending on availability. Plan for that buffer if you're timing other stops. The digital audioguide is yours to download using the instructions in your voucher. Bring your own earphones to use it, since it's a separate service and not the museum's own system.

If you add the Seine River cruise, it departs from the base of the Eiffel Tower for a one-hour float past Paris's landmarks: the Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame, and the city's significant bridges. The cruise includes an onboard audio guide. The boat leaves from a fixed point, so you'll need to factor in travel time from the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower. The two are not bundled into a single itinerary, so the order and timing are yours to arrange. The cruise option is separate from museum entry and adds to your total time in the city.

No guide leads you through the galleries or on the boat. You're moving at your own speed. The museum is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are nearby. Ticket prices vary by date and time slot, so check availability before you book. Children under 3 do not require tickets for either the museum or the cruise, though ID checks may be conducted.

What’s included

• Louvre Museum entry ticket with access to permanent collections.
• digital audioguide app you download to your phone.
• one-hour Seine River cruise with onboard audio guide (if the cruise option is selected).

Before you book

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Is this one for you?You move through the galleries at your own pace with no guide, which means you can linger at the paintings that matter to you and skip the rest. The trade-off is that you're navigating a maze of art without someone pointing out the stories. If you add the Seine cruise, remember it departs from the Eiffel Tower, not the museum, so you'll be arranging two separate trips across the city rather than one connected itinerary.

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Top questions

Can I choose what time I enter the Louvre?

Yes, you select your entry time slot at checkout, and that's the time your e-ticket grants you access to the museum. The Louvre may shift your slot by up to an hour in either direction depending on availability, so arrive with some flexibility built in.

What is the Mona Lisa actually like when you stand in front of it?

The Mona Lisa hangs in the museum's permanent collections, which your ticket includes. The painting draws crowds, especially during peak hours, so arriving early or later in the day can change how you experience it.

Does the Seine River cruise leave from the Louvre?

No, the one-hour cruise departs from the base of the Eiffel Tower, not from the museum. You'll need to travel there separately. The two activities are not connected by transport or a set schedule.

Do I need to bring anything to use the audioguide?

The digital audioguide downloads to your phone using instructions in your voucher, so bring your own earphones. It's a separate app, not the museum's audio guide system, and you'll need internet or data to download it before your visit.

What happens if I arrive late or the security line is long?

Security waits at the Louvre can reach 20 minutes during busy seasons, and weather or security concerns may extend them further. Your entry time slot is fixed, so plan to arrive with buffer time. The museum may also adjust your slot by up to an hour depending on the day's flow.