Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Orsay Museum Ticket Option

3.8 (4,640 reviews) Paris, France
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Duration2h - 3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Start your visit with reserved access to the world’s largest museum: the Louvre Museum.

Thanks to your reserved access, discover the fascinating history of this royal palace turned museum in 1793.

Your guide will lead you directly through the museum’s masterpieces during a comprehensive orientation tour: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Seated Scribe, the Apollo Gallery, great French paintings such as Liberty Leading the People, the apartments of Napoleon III, as well as the Richelieu Wing and its French sculptures.

If you want to continue your day with the Musée d’Orsay, please select the option! This musée is the home to masterpieces of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists such as Monet, Van Gogh, Degas, and Renoir, this museum, housed in the former Orsay train station, offers a fascinating journey through the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the era.

Options

Louvre Express Orientation

Orientation Walkthrough

Louvre in English + Orsay

Duration: 3 hours: 2h at the Louvre and at least 1 h at the Orsay Museum

Louvre in Spanish

Duration: 2 hours

Louvre in English

Duration: 2 hours

Louvre in Spanish+ Orsay

Duration: 3 hours: 2h guided visit at the Louvre + 1h ticket entrance for the Musée d'Orsay

What's included

  • Entry/Admission - Louvre Museum
  • Visit a selection of the Louvre Museum’s most famous artworks
  • Entry to the Musée d'Orsay (if option selected)
  • Guided Louvre Musem tour with live guide
  • Lunch & Drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Access to temporary exhibitions

What to expect

  1. Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
    Pass by
    Start your tour in the center of Paris where your guide awaits, eager to impart their extensive art history knowledge. Your tour strats at the meeting point, Arc de Triomphe du Carroussel, facing the Louvre Pyramid, it commemorates the victory of Napoleon I at the Battle of Austerlitz.
  2. Louvre Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Want an in-depth description of the Louvre’s most famous pieces? This is the tour for you! The Louvre, formerly a royal palace, has become the world’s largest museums. You will discover the museum’s most famous works: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace...
    Learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Da Vinci and his illustrious Mona Lisa. Then turn your attention to the 18-foot tall Victory of Samothrace, one of the world’s most renowned sculptures. Now you’re on a cultural roll, and can’t wait to hear about the Venus de Milo, your second armless sculpture of the day.
  3. Jardin des Tuileries
    Pass by
    Enjoy the view of one of the most typical "jardin à la française"
  4. Musee d'Orsay
    1h · Admission ticket included
    If option "+ Musée d'Orsay" selected :

    We only provide the admission ticket; the duration of your visit is entirely up to you.
    It is not a guided tour of the museum. You will visit the Musee d'Orsay on your own.

    Step inside the Musée d'Orsay, a stunning former railway station on the Seine, home to world-famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, and Degas. Marvel at the grand clock, soaring glass ceilings, and beautifully preserved Belle Époque architecture while exploring an unparalleled collection of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from 1848 to 1914. A must-visit for art lovers and anyone wanting a true taste of Parisian culture.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel – Right-hand side of the arch (with the Louvre Pyramid behind you), 75001 Paris – Meet our Extime Travel ambassador

In case of problem, contact us on:
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2/ Phone +33 1 44 55 60 00

End point

If you chose the Guided or the Hosted visit at the Musée du Louvre, the end of the visit is outside of the Musée du Louvre.
If option Hosted Louvre Museum + Musée d'Orsay selected, the end of the visit will be there.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Cloakroom compulsory for umbrellas, luggage, pushchairs that are not to be taken in the exhibition rooms.
  • No elevators available during the visit
  • This tour does not include the access to temporary exhibitions (except for the Orsay Museum option without priority access and subject to availability)
  • Some works are likely to be temporarily inaccessible due to renovations or work loans
  • Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Please arrive at the meeting point at least 20 minutes before departure to complete check-in. If you arrive after the scheduled tour time, your booking will be considered a no-show, as Louvre entry tickets are timed

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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