Compare guided visits, small group tours and Louvre ticket options. Find the format that suits your plans, then check availability and complete your booking on Tiqets.
A standard museum ticket gives you a timed entry and you explore at your own pace; the official museum site sells these. A guided tour adds a live guide and a planned route, and costs more because the guide is included. A combo bundles a tour with another activity, such as a Seine cruise, in one booking.
An editorial selection of formats available on Tiqets, chosen to cover different needs. It is not a ranking of best sellers. Each card links to our own page with details and what to check.
A live guide leads you through a selection of the collections after a dedicated entry. Options can differ by language, length and provider, so read the variant you choose.
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A guided visit for a small group. The product page we reviewed listed about two hours and a maximum of six participants. Languages depend on the option.
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A short guided introduction to some of the best known works, with reserved entry. Temporary exhibitions were not included on the page we reviewed.
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An evening guided tour of the permanent collection on late opening days. The reviewed listing mentioned an English speaking guide, headsets and dedicated entry.
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Museum entry with a private guide for your own party. The reviewed listing mentioned up to six participants. Confirm whether the price is per person or per group in checkout.
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A combination of a Louvre guided tour with a Seine sightseeing cruise by Bateaux Parisiens. It is a sightseeing cruise, not a dinner cruise.
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The main differences at a glance. For inclusions and exclusions per option, see the full comparison.
| Format | Duration | Guide | Group size | Starting price | Best suited to | Book |
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| Dedicated Entry + Guided Tour | 1 to 3 hours, depending on the option | Live guide | Shared group; size depends on the option | Check current price on Tiqets | First visits where you want context and help finding your way | BOOK NOW |
| Dedicated Entry + Small Group Guided Tour | About 2 hours | Live guide | Up to 6 participants on the reviewed listing | Check current price on Tiqets | Visitors who want to ask questions without booking a private guide | BOOK NOW |
| Reserved Entry + Masterpieces Guided Tour | About 1 hour of guiding | Live guide | Shared group; size depends on the option | Check current price on Tiqets | Short stays and visitors who want a quick orientation | BOOK NOW |
| Dedicated Entry + Guided Evening Tour | About 3 hours | Live guide in English (reviewed listing) | Shared group; size depends on the option | Check current price on Tiqets | Travellers with busy days who prefer a later visit | BOOK NOW |
| Private Guided Tour | About 2 hours 30 minutes | Private guide | Your own party, up to 6 on the reviewed listing | Check current price on Tiqets | Families or friends who want a guide for their own group | BOOK NOW |
| Louvre Guided Tour + Seine River Cruise | Depends on the two components | Live guide for the museum part | Shared group; size depends on the option | Check current price on Tiqets | Visitors who want two classic Paris activities in one booking | BOOK NOW |
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Start with how you like to visit museums, then pick the format. You pay mainly for the guide, the group size and any extra activity.
If you are happy to navigate with a map and a short list of priorities, a standard timed ticket from the official museum website is the simplest choice. Read our first visit guide for a realistic plan.
A general guided tour helps you find the main highlights quickly and understand what you are looking at. Choose the option with the language and length that fit your day.
A small group tour keeps the group compact, which usually makes it easier to hear the guide and ask questions. It is still a shared tour, not a private one.
A private tour gives your group its own guide. It suits families or friends with specific interests. The museum itself is not private, and the price unit needs checking in checkout.
A combo with a sightseeing cruise bundles two activities. Book the museum time first, then leave a comfortable gap before the cruise.
On late opening days an evening tour can fit around other plans. Evening does not mean after hours, and time before closing is limited.
The museum is arranged in three wings around the Cour Napoléon and the glass pyramid. Galleries can close for maintenance or rehanging, so no ticket or tour can promise that a specific room or work will be open on your date.
Home to Italian paintings, large French canvases and Greek sculpture. Well known works here include the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and The Raft of the Medusa.
Built around the Cour Carrée, with the medieval foundations of the old fortress, Egyptian antiquities and Greek sculpture including the Venus de Milo.
Northern European painting, French sculpture courtyards, the decorative arts and the Napoleon III apartments. Often a little calmer than Denon.
Want to plan around one painting? Read how to see the Mona Lisa without making it your whole visit.
These are our recommendations, not museum rules.
We recommend checking your eligibility for free museum admission before paying for a package. A guided service can still have a separate charge.
For a first visit, choose a few priorities rather than trying to see every wing. Leave time to find your way between galleries.
Check the meeting point on your voucher. A guided tour may start outside the museum rather than at the main entrance.
Book the museum slot first when combining a visit with a cruise, then leave a comfortable gap between the two activities.
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Every visitor passes a security check. Arrive early enough that a short wait does not make you miss a tour start.
At our last check the museum opened at 09:00, closed on Tuesdays and stayed open until 21:00 on Wednesday and Friday. Last entry is one hour before closing.
The museum is in central Paris on the Right Bank, close to the Tuileries Garden. The pyramid is the main entrance, but your tour voucher decides where you meet.
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No. Louvre Museum Tickets is an independent visitor guide and Tiqets affiliate. The official museum website is louvre.fr, and official tickets are sold at ticket.louvre.fr.
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A standard museum ticket gives you timed entry and you explore on your own. A guided tour adds a live guide who leads a route and explains the works. Tours usually cost more because the guide is part of the price.
The museum works with timed entry, so booking ahead is the safest approach, especially for weekends, holidays and summer. Guided tours also have fixed start times.
No. Dedicated or reserved entry can make arrival smoother, but everyone still passes through security, and popular rooms can be busy. Expect some waiting.
Check your eligibility first. Free admission covers museum entry under the museum’s conditions, but a guided service booked through a third party can still have a separate charge.
At our last check the museum was closed on Tuesdays and had late openings on Wednesday and Friday. Special closures happen, so confirm on the official site before you travel.
The Mona Lisa is part of the permanent collection covered by museum entry, but there is no private or unlimited access. The room can be crowded and access depends on gallery operations on the day.
Two to three hours is a realistic first visit if you pick a few priorities. Guided options on Tiqets range from about one hour of guiding to around three hours.
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Practical details come from official museum pages where possible. Product details come from the Tiqets product page for each option. Read our editorial policy to see how we check and correct information.