Semi-Private Louvre Tour with Mona Lisa

Tour Overview

Skip the line to see the world’s greatest art with a max group size of 6 and a friendly expert guide

The Louvre has 35,000 works, and this tour takes you on a curated route to the very best of them. With an expert guide leading the way and a maximum of 6 guests per group, spots don't stay available long. Grab your ticket and see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and more, with stories and facts at every stop. Group timed-entry access gets you past the general admission line, though a short security wait is still possible. Don't let this tour slip away, book now!

What's Included

Expert English-speaking guideTimed entry to the Louvre MuseumGuided tour of the Louvre's famous artworks and exhibitsViewings of the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Liberty Leading the PeopleInsight into masterpieces like the Coronation of Napoleon and the Winged Victory of Samothrace

What's Not Included

Hotel Pick up / Drop OffFood & BeveragesGratuities

Your Itinerary

1

Your tour begins near the Louvre

Meet your guide just outside the Louvre, with the exact spot listed on your booking voucher. There are only 6 guests on this tour, so getting started is quick and easy.

2

Head inside the Louvre with a timed-entry ticket

Follow your guide's lead through the Louvre's security check and enter the museum. There may be a short wait to get through this line.

3

Explore the Greek and Roman sculpture halls

First up on your tour is the Greek and Roman antiquity galleries. Come face to face with the Winged Victory of Samothrace, a headless marble goddess, and the iconic Venus de Milo, carved roughly 2,100 years ago.

4

Walk through the Renaissance masterpiece rooms

From there, your guide walks you through the Renaissance rooms, pointing out works by Raphael and Botticelli along the way. You'll also stop to take in Veronese's massive Wedding at Cana, a painting so large it fills an entire wall.

5

Stand before Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa

Here it is, the iconic Mona Lisa. Tune in as your guide shares its story, from its shocking theft in 1911 to the secrets behind that famous expression.

6

Discover the grand French history paintings

Then continue into the French masterpieces rooms. See Jacques-Louis David's Coronation of Napoleon, a painting full of historical inaccuracies, and Gericault's Raft of the Medusa, inspired by a real and devastating shipwreck.

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Admire Liberty Leading the People

Next, see one of the most iconic paintings in French history: Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People. Your guide brings the energy and symbolism of the 1830 Revolution to life.

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Your tour ends after your guided visit inside the Louvre

Your final highlight is Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, displayed in the Michelangelo Gallery in the Denon Wing. Then, take the opportunity to ask your guide any final questions before bidding farewell.

Meeting Point

Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris

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Cancellation Policy

Standard Viator policy

Additional Info

Experience type Cultural & Historical
Logistics & comfort Skip-the-line / Reserved Access
Book in advance 1 day before
Difficulty Easy
Starts 09:00, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45, 13:00, 13:15, 13:30, 13:45, 14:00, 14:15, 14:30, 15:00, 15:15, 15:30, 15:45, 16:00, 16:15, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00
Language English
Group size Up to 6 people
Operated by the tour guy