Louvre Small-Group Tour: Mona Lisa & Highlights in Paris
Navigate the Louvre's masterpieces with a guide who knows where the crowds thin
A small-group tour of the Louvre in Paris (max 6 guests) led by a professional guide who works the museum daily. The tour covers the highlights (Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Victory of Samothrace, Liberty Guiding the People), and includes facilitated entry, the entrance ticket, and the freedom to stay as long as you want after the guide leaves. Suitable for first-time visitors of all ages. Some galleries may close without notice for restoration or loans.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Louvre's famous masterpieces
- Enter Louvre with expert guide
- See Mona Lisa painting
- View Venus de Milo statue
- Admire Victory of Samothrace
- Discover Liberty Guiding the People
- Continue exploring museum independently
What’s included
- Professional licensed guide leading the tour in English.
- facilitated entry to the museum with no line wait.
- entrance ticket to the Louvre included.
- small-group experience with a maximum of 6 guests.
- access to stay in the museum on your own after the tour ends.
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 09:00 10:30 11:30 13:30 15:00
- Wednesday and Friday 09:00 10:30 11:30 13:30 15:00 16:15 18:30
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Small-group Louvre tour with max 6 guests and expert guide covering the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Victory of Samothrace with museum ticket.
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The experience
How do you see the Louvre's most famous paintings without spending half the day in line? A guide who works there every day knows the rhythm of the crowds and the fastest routes through the galleries. This tour keeps the group to six people maximum, which means you move through the museum as a small cluster instead of joining the crush at each masterpiece. The guide handles entry logistics so you show up and walk in: no tickets to print, no apps to download, no arrival scramble.
The two-hour tour hits the pieces first-time visitors actually came to see: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Victory of Samothrace, and Liberty Guiding the People. A professional licensed guide provides the context and the stories that make standing in front of these paintings mean something beyond recognition. You're not just checking boxes. You're learning why these works matter and what you're actually looking at.
Your entrance ticket is included, and here's the part that changes how you spend the rest of your day: once the tour ends, you can stay in the museum as long as you want. The guide leaves, but you don't have to. If you want to wander back to a gallery, sit with a painting, or explore the wings the tour didn't cover, the ticket is already yours. That flexibility is what separates this from a quick hit-and-run through the highlights.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5).
What exactly does the guide show you in two hours at the Louvre?
The tour covers the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Victory of Samothrace, and Liberty Guiding the People, along with other highlights. The guide chooses the route and the stops based on what works best in the moment. The goal is to see the masterpieces that matter most without wasting time on logistics or getting lost in the galleries.
Do you have to leave when the two-hour tour ends?
No. Your entrance ticket to the Louvre is included, so once the guide finishes, you can stay and explore on your own for as long as the museum is open. Many people use the tour to get oriented and see the must-sees, then spend the rest of the afternoon wandering at their own pace.
How does entry work with a small group? Do you skip the main line?
The tour includes facilitated access to the museum, which means the guide handles the entry process and you don't wait in the general admission queue. You still go through security, but the guide knows the flow and gets the group through efficiently.
Is this tour good for someone visiting the Louvre for the first time?
Yes, it's designed for first-time visitors of all ages. The guide is a professional who knows what newcomers need to see and understand, and the small-group format means you can ask questions without holding up a crowd of fifty people.
What should you know about the museum before you book?
Some galleries in the Louvre close without advance notice for restoration or loans, and individual pieces may be removed temporarily. The tour adapts to what's open on the day, but if there's a specific painting you absolutely must see, it's worth confirming with the operator before booking.
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Louvre Small-Group Tour: Mona Lisa & Highlights in Paris
2h · EN
from € 130 per person
≈ US$ 146 in your currency
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