340 reviews
3 hrs
Max 15
See the Mona Lisa at her most peaceful time on our carefully-crafted itinerary. This Louvre Tour walks you through the best of the collection, from French paintings to Italian sculptures and even the palace's moat foundations, in a small group and with an expert local guide. So you're guaranteed to get the best from this once-in-a-lifetime visit.
See Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the Mona Lisa
Immerse yourself among the masterpieces housed within the acclaimed museum
Familiarize yourself with the history of the building with the help of your expert guide
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world; and among the most difficult to see. For most of the day, her room in the Louvre is packed to the brim with people jostling to get a peek at her. However our expert guides have created specially-timed itineraries that allow you to see the Mona Lisa at the best possible time. Enjoy some peaceful moments with the mysterious lady and your knowledgeable tour guide. You'll be able to get close enough to see her tiny canvas - and even snap a photo or two with the Louvre's leading lady.
The itinerary of our Louvre tour has been tested over countless visits to ensure you get a full two hours and 30 m...
Read moreLeonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world; and among the most difficult to see. For most of the day, her room in the Louvre is packed to the brim with people jostling to get a peek at her. However our expert guides have created specially-timed itineraries that allow you to see the Mona Lisa at the best possible time. Enjoy some peaceful moments with the mysterious lady and your knowledgeable tour guide. You'll be able to get close enough to see her tiny canvas - and even snap a photo or two with the Louvre's leading lady.
The itinerary of our Louvre tour has been tested over countless visits to ensure you get a full two hours and 30 minutes inside the galleries. Along with your expert guide, you'll enjoy all the highlights of the collection including the Medieval moat and Greek and Roman sculptures like the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, Cupid & Psyche, and Michelangelo’s Slaves.
Of course, this is Paris' greatest art museum, so you'll also visit some of the greatest works created by French artists. Works such as Liberty Leading the People by Delacroix, The Raft of Medusa by Géricault and the enormous Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David, Napoleon's official staff painter. These canvases are the perfect jumping-off point into conversations about France's fascinating history. As you admire these stunning artworks, your guide will decode Delacroix's message from the French Revolution and Géricault devastating portrayal of a real-life event. They'll also tell you how the size of Napoleon's canvas says a thing or two about his insecurities.
On your complete Louvre tour, you’ll also see France’s old crown jewels along with works from the Italian masters Caravaggio, Raphael, and of course, Leonardo da Vinci.
Of course, location must not be overlooked. As you move from one stunning room to the next, your guide will give you the history of the building - once a royal residence where one young prince in particular rode his horse up and down the corridors. At times, it will be hard to take you eyes off the architecture to focus on the art - just another reason why this is one of the world's greatest art museums.
By visiting in the company of an expert art historian guide and a small group of no more than 15 people, you won't just see some of the greatest masterpieces in Europe, you'll learn the stories behind them. From why the French lied about the age of the Venus de Milo, to who, exactly posed for the Mona Lisa, this is art like you've never experienced it before.
Took Mona Lisa at her most peaceful with TEAM ADAM. He was an excellent guide and knew his material. The tour was well worth dealing with the rain outside and using the Metro. If I return would love to take another tour with him as my guide.
We did the Louvre right before closing tour. Suzanne was super knowledgeable about art, France, language, culture, etc. The tour was 3 hours and we saw all the highlights and more. It was the perfect amount of time to see what we wanted and not be overwhelmed or bored with the massive size of the Louvre. Suzanne timed everything perfectly too so we were seeing the artwork when it wasn't very crowded. I think there were only 20 people around the Mona Lisa when we saw it and I just waited a minute for everyone to take their pictures and the I was right in front of it taking my own. I'm so glad I booked this tour for the Louvre. I wouldn't have seen or enjoyed everything as well on my own. I took others Take Walks tours in Paris and Barcelona too and it was amazing too. This company hires the best guides and choose the best itineraries, I will definitely choose more Walks tours in my future European Travels.
Our most affordable tours compromise on group size (up to 25), not quality.
See the 'crème de la crème' of the Louvre's vast collection in just two hours with this expertly guided skip-the-line tour that takes the smart route through the museum's most iconic masterpieces.
2 hrs
Max 20
Silver tours have small groups & skip the line access, guaranteed.
See the best of Paris with this full day tour including skip the line tickets to the Louvre and Eiffel Tower, a stroll through Montmartre and spectacular views!
Approx. 9 hrs
Max 15