Louvre Private Tour in Paris: Skip-the-Line Entry with Guide
Walk the Louvre at your own pace with an expert guide adapting to what you want to see
A private guided tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris's 1st Arrondissement with skip-the-line entry tickets included, a certified multilingual guide, and a flexible itinerary tailored to your interests. The tour runs two hours and covers masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Victory of Samothrace, with time for questions and a relaxed pace. Children from age 5 are welcome. The route is wheelchair accessible and can be adjusted to minimize physical strain.
Step-by-step itinerary
Private guided Louvre museum tour
- Meet your certified guide
- Enter Louvre with skip-the-line tickets
- Explore Egyptian and Greek antiquities
- View Italian and French paintings
- Admire Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo
- Enjoy flexible, personalized tour pace
- Tour ends. Stay at museum freely
What’s included
- Skip-the-line entry tickets to the Louvre.
- a certified French guide fluent in English, German and French.
- a museum map.
- a headphones broadcast system so you hear the guide clearly in crowded galleries.
- a flexible itinerary tailored to your interests and adjusted on the day.
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 10:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30
- Wednesday 10:00 10:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 18:00
- Friday 10:00 10:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 18:00 18:30
Information
Private guided tour of the Louvre with a certified French guide fluent in English and German, exploring masterpieces with your group alone.
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The experience
The Louvre in Paris's 1st Arrondissement opens early and fills fast, but this private tour skips the entry line entirely. Your tickets are pre-booked and waiting. You arrive, meet your certified French guide, and walk straight in. Because the group is only yours, the guide adjusts the route on the spot: want to linger with the Mona Lisa or spend time on Egyptian antiquities instead of Italian paintings, the itinerary shifts. The guide speaks English, German and French fluently, offering expert commentary without the script-reading feel of a standard group tour.
Two hours is enough to see the masterpieces (the Venus de Milo, the Victory of Samothrace, and the works most visitors come for), but the pace is yours. You're not herded between stops or kept to a rigid schedule. The museum provides a headphones broadcast system so you hear the guide clearly even in crowded galleries, and after the tour ends, you can stay as long as you want, exploring on your own without the guide.
The route is designed to minimize walking and physical strain, and the museum is wheelchair accessible throughout. Children from age 5 onward do well on this tour. Younger children can ride in a stroller. Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 get free admission with valid ID, so confirm eligibility before booking to adjust your group's cost. Public transport runs nearby if you need it, but the tour itself covers only the museum visit. You'll arrange your own way there.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, French and German.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.
What masterpieces will I see on the Louvre private tour?
The tour covers Egyptian antiquities, Greek antiquities, Italian paintings and French paintings, with guaranteed stops at the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Victory of Samothrace. Because the itinerary is flexible, you can request additional works or spend more time on the periods and styles that interest you most.
How does skip-the-line entry work on this tour?
Your entrance tickets are pre-booked and included in the price, so you bypass the ticket queue at the door. You arrive, meet your guide, and walk straight into the museum without waiting.
Can I stay in the Louvre after the tour ends?
Yes. The two-hour guided portion ends, but you're free to explore the museum on your own for as long as you want afterward: your entry ticket covers the full day.
Do I need to arrange transportation to the Louvre?
The tour covers only the museum visit and guided experience. You'll arrange your own transport to the 1st Arrondissement, though public transportation options are available nearby.
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Louvre Private Tour in Paris: Skip-the-Line Entry with Guide
2h · EN · FR · DE
from € 267 per person
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