Louvre Masterpieces and Secrets : Private Tour with Art Historian

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Duration2h
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

It is always thrilling to share secrets, scandals and constructive gossip about the largest museum in the world - the Louvre. What did Napoleon want, and how did that make Venus famous? Is there really a secret behind the Mona Lisa’s smile? Who was obsessed with his blocks of marble (and would you have a drink with them)? Why did it take 8 centuries to build the Louvre?

I learned Art History the hard way, with some of the most fascinating scholars, I sometimes see in documentaries. But academia was not gonna be for ever, and I did my own Emily in Paris move and fled (London), to reinvent myself in the City of Dreamers-Paris. That was a while ago, and the Louvre has been a second home for more than a decade now.

What's included

  • Licensed guide
  • Priority entrance tickets with faster access
  • Highlights of the Louvre and much more
  • Headsets to hear your guide clearly
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Louvre Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    We enter via a side entrance for pre-booked tickets and take a moment to freshen up first. Before exploring the Museum, we take a moment to discuss why the glass Pyramid was built.

    We will be talking about how the Louvre was erected over the centuries, how the Greeks and Romans influenced Michelangelo, what painting inspired the Statue of Liberty. Highlights and much more included. (Venus de Milo, Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, The Raft of The Medusa). Depending on guest preferences, a visit to the Apartments of Napoleon III is also possible.

    Though making sure all the iconic features are covered, the itinerary is versatile and adjusted to the last minute changing reality of a busy museum.

    Private groups up to 6.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Right next to the Louvre Pyramid, in the main Louvre court, is the Cafe Marly. The guide will meet you there and will have an official guide badge. Please arrive 10 minutes earlier.

End point

Right next to the Louvre Pyramid, in the main Louvre court, is the Cafe Marly. The guide will meet you there and will have an official guide badge. Please arrive 10 minutes earlier.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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