Louvre Museum Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa: Skip the Line

Walk past the crowds and straight to the masterpieces that define the Louvre.

A guided tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris with skip-the-line entry, an English-speaking licensed guide, and access to the museum's most iconic works including Mona Lisa, Michelangelo's Slaves, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. The tour runs 2 to 4 hours depending on which option you choose. Entry fee (€28 per person) is included. You can book the standard Louvre highlights, a closing-time visit for a quieter experience, a private guide, or the Best of Paris option that adds Trocadéro and Île de la Cité before the museum.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. 1st ArrondissementEntry included2h
2. Bois de Boulognepassing by
3. Eiffel Towerpassing by
4. 4th Arrondissementpassing by

Explore Louvre Museum highlights

• Skip the line at Louvre
• Visit Mona Lisa and famous artworks
• Learn about artists and art history
• Admire palace architecture and frescoes

The experience

You skip the line and walk straight into the Louvre with your guide, who steers you through the galleries to the works most people come to see. Your guide brings the collection to life with the stories behind each piece: the artists, the historical moments, the dramas that unfolded in these rooms. You'll stand in front of da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Michelangelo's Slaves, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and you'll also explore the French painting galleries and Italian sculpture rooms. The guide points out the opulent stonework and intricate frescoes of the building itself, so the Louvre becomes more than a list of paintings.

The tour runs between 2 and 4 hours depending on which option you select. If you book the closing-time option, you arrive right before the museum shuts down for the day: the crowds thin out and you get an extended 3-hour visit in relative quiet. If you choose the Best of Paris option, the tour starts at Trocadéro for the Eiffel Tower views, moves through the historic heart of Île de la Cité, and ends inside the Louvre. A private guide is available if you'd rather not join a group. The headset is included so you can hear your guide clearly even in the busier galleries.

This is a walking tour at a moderate pace through multiple levels and wings of the museum. The Louvre entry fee of €28 per person is already built into the price. Note that visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can enter the Louvre free with valid ID outside of a group tour, and infants can enter free but must be included in your booking and counted in the group headcount. Public transportation stops are nearby if you need them.

What’s included

• Skip-the-line entry to the Louvre Museum.
• English-speaking licensed guide.
• headset for clear audio in the galleries.
• access to the French painting galleries and Italian sculpture rooms.
• Louvre Museum entry fee (€28 per person).
• and your choice of standard daytime tour, closing-time visit for a quieter 3-hour experience, private guide, or Best of Paris option that includes Trocadéro and Île de la Cité before the museum.

Options for this experience

4 options

Louvre Highlights TourGuide in English · 09:15, 10:30 and 11:15Skip the line and experience the Louvre's highlights in just two hours with a guide who is an expert art historian. Meeting point: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Pl. du Carrousel, 75001 Paris, France

Louvre tour at closing timeGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 13:30, the last at 17:30Spend three hours at the Louvre discovering world-famous masterpieces, and view the Mona Lisa at closing time. Meeting point: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Pl. du Carrousel, 75001 Paris, France

Paris and Louvre highlights tourGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 10:45Duration: 4 hours. This half-day guided tour covers Paris's most iconic sights in 4 hours, including the Eiffel Tower area, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre Museum. Meeting point: Benjamin Franklin Statue, 38 Rue Benjamin Franklin, 75116 Paris, France

Private Louvre highlights tourGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Discover the best of the Louvre on this private tour led by an English-speaking guide who is an expert historian. Duration: 2 hours. Meeting point: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Pl. du Carrousel, 75001 Paris, France

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

Before you book

Lasts 2h–4h, runs every day except Tuesday, 17 start times, from € 63 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday: 09:00, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:15, 13:30, 13:45, 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Wednesday: 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:45 and 17:30Thursday: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:15, 13:45, 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Friday: 09:00, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:15, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 16:45 and 17:30Saturday: 08:30, 09:00, 09:15, 09:45, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 13:45, 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Sunday: 08:30, 09:00, 09:15, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 13:45, 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (2 to 14 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Walks - France

Is this one for you?Book the closing-time option if you want to move through galleries without crowds. Book the Best of Paris option if you want the Eiffel Tower and Île de la Cité included in the same day rather than the Louvre alone.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 14 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What's actually included in the Louvre tour price?

The Louvre Museum entry fee (€28 per person), a licensed English-speaking guide, a headset, and access to the highlights including Mona Lisa, Michelangelo's Slaves, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the French painting galleries, and Italian sculpture rooms are all included.

Can I visit the Louvre without waiting in line?

Yes, skip-the-line entry is part of this tour. Your guide takes you straight inside, which is the main advantage over buying a ticket on your own and navigating the museum alone.

What's the difference between the closing-time option and the regular tour?

The closing-time option runs for 3 hours and starts right before the museum closes, so you explore the galleries after most visitors have left. The standard tour is shorter and runs during regular hours with more people around.

Does the Best of Paris option add time to the tour?

Yes, the Best of Paris option begins at Trocadéro to see the Eiffel Tower, continues through Île de la Cité in the historic heart of Paris, and then enters the Louvre, so it's a longer experience than the Louvre-only tours.

Is this tour suitable for someone who walks slowly or uses a wheelchair?

This is a walking tour at a moderate pace through multiple galleries and levels of the museum. The tour is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers due to the nature of the Louvre's layout.

What if the galleries I want to see are closed on the day of my tour?

Areas visited during the tour are subject to closure, and your guide may need to modify which galleries you visit on the day. Your guide will work with what's available to show you the highlights.