Louvre Highlights Tour Paris, Max 6 People: Mona Lisa & Masterpieces

A morning to stand in front of the paintings crowds queue for, in a small group.

A semi-private guided tour of the Louvre in Paris with a maximum of six people, covering the museum's most famous works across two wings in 2.5 hours. Your local guide meets you at the glass pyramid, walks you through Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece galleries, and brings you face-to-face with Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, the Great Sphinx of Tanis, and paintings by Delacroix, David, and Géricault. The group size is guaranteed; entrance is included; guides speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French. A private upgrade or evening option is available at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Louvre Museum highlights

• Meet guide under Louis XIV statue
• Learn history of Louvre building
• Visit Ancient Egypt collection
• See Great Sphinx of Tanis
• Explore Ancient Greece sculptures
• View Venus de Milo and Winged Victory
• Admire Renaissance and Neoclassicism art
• See Wedding Feast of Cana painting
• View Coronation of Napoleon painting
• See Raft of Medusa painting
• Stand before Mona Lisa painting

The experience

You meet your guide under the statue of Louis XIV at the famous glass pyramid entrance, where they walk you through the building's history before it became a museum, from fortress to royal palace to the world's largest art collection. The Louvre holds over 35,000 works. This tour takes you to the ones that define it. In 2.5 hours, you move through two of the museum's three wings with five other people maximum, a size that keeps the experience intimate instead of a shuffle through a crowd.

The Ancient Egypt section opens with the Great Sphinx of Tanis, a granite sculpture that is the biggest and best-preserved sphinx in any Western museum. From there you move into Ancient Greece: the armless Venus de Milo and the headless Winged Victory of Samothrace, both universally considered among the best-surviving original Hellenistic sculptures. Your guide points out why these pieces matter, not just what they are. Then you see the Renaissance and Romantic paintings: Paolo Veronese's Wedding Feast of Cana, Jacques-Louis David's Coronation of Napoleon, Théodore Géricault's Raft of Medusa. And then the Mona Lisa: Leonardo da Vinci's portrait, the most popular and enigmatic work in the entire museum.

The entrance fee is included in the price. Public transportation stops are nearby if you need them. Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 get free admission with valid ID and proof of residency, which you'll handle at the door. The tour works for all fitness levels. You're walking and standing, but the pace is set by the group and the guide.

What’s included

• Entrance ticket to the Louvre (€22 for adults).
• a local guide fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French.
• access to the Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Renaissance and Romantic galleries.
• guaranteed group size of maximum six people.
• the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Great Sphinx of Tanis, and major paintings by Veronese, David, Géricault and Delacroix.

Options for this experience

4 options

Private Tour UpgradeUp to 15 people · Guide in 4 languages · 09:00, 10:30 and 14:00Private option

Louvre Tour for Kids, PrivateUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 10:30 and 14:00Duration: 2 hours. Join an expert guide and follow an engaging activity book filled with fun games and challenges, completed as you go through the tour.

Semi-Private, maximum 6 peopleUp to 6 people · Guide in English · 10:30 and 14:00

Evening Private Tour of the LouvreUp to 15 people · Guide in 4 languages · 16:30Evening tour: a great way to see and appreciate the Louvre's many treasures in a more intimate setting, away from the daytime crowds. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes. Evening Louvre tour: your tour finishes at the Mona Lisa, after which you can keep exploring the museum on your own.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDepartures at 09:00, 10:30, 14:00 and 16:30

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Portuguese

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 LivTours

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want the Louvre's most famous works without the chaos of the main galleries. The small group size is what makes that possible. If you prefer to move through the museum entirely alone, the private upgrade removes the other visitors from your experience.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What's the difference between the semi-private tour and the private option?

The semi-private tour keeps the group at six people maximum, while the private upgrade is just your party. Both cover the same masterpieces with a local guide. The private option gives you the full museum experience without sharing the guide's attention.

Do I need to book the Mona Lisa separately, or is it part of the regular tour?

The Mona Lisa is included in every tour option: semi-private, private, and evening. It's the final stop on the route through the two wings, so you see it as part of the full highlights itinerary.

What is the Great Sphinx of Tanis, and why is it in the Louvre?

The Great Sphinx of Tanis is a granite sculpture from Ancient Egypt, considered the biggest and best-preserved sphinx in any Western museum. Your guide explains its history and significance as you stand in front of it in the Ancient Egypt galleries.

Can I do this tour if I'm under 18 or a young adult from the EU?

Yes. Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 receive free admission to the Louvre with valid ID and proof of residency. You'll present these at the entrance. The tour itself is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

How long does the tour actually take, and what time does it start?

The tour runs 2.5 hours from the moment you meet your guide at the pyramid. Specific start times appear at checkout when you choose your date and language preference.

Is there a private evening option, and how is it different?

Yes, a Private Evening Louvre Tour is available as an upgrade at checkout. Evening tours offer a different atmosphere in the museum with fewer crowds, though the masterpieces and route remain the same.