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Louvre Reserved Access & Eiffel Tower with Seine Cruise

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Free cancellationLikely to sell out

1/17

Duration1h–6h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

How do you see the Louvre without losing half the day in line?

You skip the Louvre queue with reserved access and a host who escorts you to the Mona Lisa and other masterpieces, then you explore at your own pace. If you choose the full option, you'll take the elevator to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower for a 360° city view, then cruise the Seine for an hour past Notre-Dame, the Pont Alexandre III, and other landmarks with audio commentary. Arrive 20 minutes early at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, bring comfortable shoes, and leave your luggage in the museum cloakroom.

1h–6h

Step-by-step itinerary

Meet at Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Enter Louvre with reserved access
See Mona Lisa and highlights
Explore Louvre at your own pace
Go to Eiffel Tower independently
Take elevator to 2nd floor
Enjoy 360° view of Paris
Board one-hour Seine River cruise
Admire Paris landmarks from river

The Experience

You meet your host at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel—the small arch just west of the Louvre, not the big one across the city—and skip straight to reserved access. The Louvre Museum holds more than 9,000 years of history, and your host escorts you directly inside to the must-sees: the Mona Lisa first, then the medieval palace foundations, Venus de Milo, the Etruscan collections, Pharaonic Egypt with the Seated Scribe and a mummy, the Apollo Gallery with its royal jewels, French masterpieces like Liberty Leading the People, and the Richelieu Wing's grand sculptures. After that orientation route, you're free to wander at your own pace for as long as you want.

The reserved access to the Louvre means you arrive calm instead of frantic. Arrive 20 minutes early at the Arc du Carrousel—right-hand side, with the Louvre Pyramid behind you—and your Extime Travel ambassador will have your details ready. This isn't a full guided tour with someone narrating every painting; it's a hosted escort who gets you to the highlights and then leaves you to explore. That matters if you're the type who wants to linger in front of something instead of moving to the next stop on schedule. The museum closes at 9:45 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays, so you have real time to sit with what moves you.

If you add the Eiffel Tower and Seine cruise option, you'll make your own way to the tower after the Louvre—the ticket gives you elevator access to the 2nd floor, 324 metres up, with a 360° view over Paris. Download the audio guide on your phone before you go (headphones and full battery are on you). Then board a one-hour cruise at the foot of the tower, drifting past the Pont Alexandre III, the Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame, Place de la Concorde, and the Hôtel de Ville, all reflected in the water. The audio guide walks you through what you're seeing. It's the kind of slow-motion view of Paris that makes the city feel less like a checklist and more like a place.

Wear comfortable walking shoes—the Louvre floors are marble and endless. A cloakroom is compulsory for umbrellas, luggage, and strollers, so travel light if you can. Once you leave the museum, you can't re-enter the same day, so plan your route through the galleries before you step out. If you're bringing a pram or stroller for small children, know that it has to go in the cloakroom; the museum doesn't allow them in the exhibition rooms.

What’s included

Reserved access to the Louvre Museum with a host escort to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Egyptian mummies, the Apollo Gallery, French masterpieces, and the Richelieu Wing sculptures.
free time to explore the museum at your own pace after the orientation route.
access to the 1st and 2nd floors of the Eiffel Tower by elevator (if the full option is selected).
a one-hour Seine River cruise with audio guide commentary past Notre-Dame, Pont Alexandre III, Place de la Concorde, Musée d'Orsay, and Hôtel de Ville (if the full option is selected).
early access to the Louvre to avoid peak crowds.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Paris CityVision

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to see the Louvre's masterpieces without spending the morning in a queue, and who values time to linger over a painting instead of moving through on a strict schedule. The hosted escort gets you oriented, then you're free—which is what makes both the museum and the optional tower visit feel unhurried instead of rushed.