Louvre Evening Tour: Mona Lisa & Venus de Milo, Small Groups

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Duration2h 30m

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The Louvre After Dark: Six People, Two Hours, No Crowds

You skip the daytime crowds and entry-line wait, see the Louvre's most famous works with a dedicated guide in a group of six, and spend 2.5 hours moving through galleries that feel quieter and more intimate than the packed morning tours. Entry and guidance are both included, so you arrive, meet your guide, and go straight into the museum.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Exclusive evening Louvre guided tour

Join exclusive guided tour
Explore Louvre masterpieces
See Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo
Learn art and palace history
Enjoy quieter museum atmosphere

The Experience

The Mona Lisa hangs behind bulletproof glass in a room that fills with hundreds of tourists by mid-morning—but at 6pm on a weekday, you're standing three meters away with five other people and a guide who actually has time to talk. That's the whole point of this 2.5-hour evening tour through the Louvre: the masterpieces don't change, but the experience does when you're not fighting for sightlines. Your guide walks you through the palace's history and the art itself, moving between galleries that feel almost private. The €28 entry ticket is included, so you don't queue at the main desk—you go straight in.

The tour sticks to the highlights: the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and the rooms that matter most, which means you're not wandering for hours trying to figure out what to skip. A guide who knows the collection brings context to each piece instead of just pointing and moving on. The group caps at six people, which is the difference between hearing someone explain a painting and overhearing them while someone's backpack hits your shoulder. You'll need a moderate level of fitness—there's walking and some stairs—but nothing extreme. The museum is wheelchair accessible if you book the private option (the semi-private version doesn't include wheelchair access).

A few practical things: bring only a small bag or handbag; large suitcases and backpacks don't make it through security. Some rooms inside the museum have quiet zones where your guide will brief you before you enter, so you know the rules. The Louvre occasionally closes without warning, but if it's delayed more than an hour from your tour start time, the operator arranges an alternative—though refunds don't apply in those cases. You'll need to give your mobile number when you book (including country code) so the guide can confirm the meeting point.

What’s included

Your tour includes a dedicated expert guide for the full 2.5 hours, €28 entry to the Louvre Museum, and access to the main galleries featuring the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and other masterpieces.
The small group size (six people maximum) means you move through the palace without the daytime crowds.
Public transportation is available nearby if you need it to reach the 1st Arrondissement.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Babylon Tours Paris

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Louvre's most famous works without spending your evening in a crowd or standing in an entry queue—the small group and evening timing are what make both of those possible.