Louvre Museum Private Guided Tour: Mona Lisa & Highlights

The Louvre's famous works sit alongside the stories behind them, not just the facts.

A private guided tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris's 1st Arrondissement with a licensed local guide, timed entrance tickets and a route customized to your group's interests. The guide weaves together famous works like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and the Coronation of Napoleon across different eras and territories, adding context and anecdotes beyond the historical record. The tour runs two hours and suits first-timers and return visitors alike.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private guided Louvre Museum tour

• Meet licensed local guide
• Explore Louvre's famous artworks
• See Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo
• Discover Coronation of Napoleon
• Learn history and anecdotes

The experience

The Louvre is the world's largest museum by size, and a private guide means you skip the standard route and the crowds moving through it. Your licensed guide (credentialed by the French Ministry of Culture and Tourism) knows how to move through the galleries without backtracking, and they build the day around what your group actually wants to see. Whether that's the Highlights (the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, the Coronation of Napoleon) or an off-the-beaten path route through lesser-known galleries, or a mix of both, the itinerary is yours to shape before you arrive.

What sets a private guide apart is the storytelling. Your guide adds context and anecdotes that turn a painting or a sculpture into something more than a date and a name. They connect the work to the era it came from, the scandal around it, the personality of the artist or the patron. Two hours inside the Louvre with that kind of narration is different from two hours reading plaques or following a crowd. Timed entrance tickets are included, so you walk in at your assigned hour without waiting at the door.

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and strollers are welcome for infants and small children. Public transportation options are nearby if you're traveling without a car. Note that visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can enter free with valid ID and proof of residency, which may affect your group's total cost.

What’s included

• Timed entrance tickets to the Louvre Museum.
• private tour with a licensed local guide credentialed by the French Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
• a customizable route through the galleries based on your group's interests.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide in EnglishAvailable from 8 Jan 2027

Guide in English15 departure times: the first at 08:45, the last at 15:30

Guide in English18:00

Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday16 departure times: the first at 08:45, the last at 18:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3)

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “In front of the Pyramid at the Louis XIV statue (a man in a horse)”

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tour Across Worlds

Is this one for you?Choose the Highlights and More option if you want the most famous works (Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Coronation of Napoleon) plus deeper dives into galleries that interest you; pick the Late option if you prefer fewer crowds and a quieter museum atmosphere in the evening; the Semi Private option (up to 6 people) works if you want a private guide but are traveling with a small group and want to share the cost.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3).

Can I choose which artworks and galleries to see on the Louvre private tour?

Yes. The tour is highly customizable, so you can focus on the Highlights like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, explore off-the-beaten galleries, or mix both approaches. Your guide will shape the route around your group's interests before the tour begins.

What famous works will I see at the Louvre?

The tour includes the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and the Coronation of Napoleon, along with other famous works spanning different eras and territories. If you want to focus on specific galleries or periods, you can tell your guide in advance.

How long is the Louvre private guided tour?

The tour runs two hours. That time covers the galleries and artworks your group chooses, with your guide providing context and stories about each piece.

Is the Louvre Museum accessible for wheelchairs and strollers?

Yes. All areas and surfaces of the Louvre are wheelchair accessible, and strollers are welcome for infants and small children. Transportation options to the museum are also wheelchair accessible.

What's included in the Louvre private tour price?

Timed entrance tickets to the Louvre Museum and a private tour with an experienced, licensed local guide are included. Snacks, hotel transfers and gratuities are not included.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the Louvre?

Yes. Public transportation options are available near the museum in the 1st Arrondissement. The tour does not include hotel pickup or transfers.