A detailed comparison of six Louvre formats on Tiqets, with what each includes, what to check and what is not included. Official museum admission is explained separately because it is sold by the museum, not through our links.
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If you want to explore on your own, buy a timed ticket from the official museum site. If you want a guide, compare the formats below by length, group size and language. Choose a combo only if you also want the second activity.
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Prices and availability may change. Check the final details on Tiqets before booking.
This is our own comparison method, not a certification. For every format we look at the same points:
Entry type, guide, headsets and any second activity, as stated on the product page.
How long the guided part lasts, and how much of the museum that can realistically cover.
Which languages are offered, and whether they depend on the option.
Shared, small group or private, and any stated maximum.
Where the tour starts and what the voucher asks you to do.
The full total on Tiqets for your date and group, not just a starting price.
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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Standard timed tickets for exploring on your own are sold by the museum. They are not partner products, and we earn nothing when you buy them. Book at ticket.louvre.fr.
| Category | Price | Note |
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| Standard ticket, EEA citizens or residents | €22 per person | The EEA is the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It is not the same as the EU. |
| Standard ticket, visitors outside the EEA category | €32 per person | Applies to visitors who do not qualify for the EEA rate. |
Official museum rates. Source: official tickets and prices page.
Visitors under 18 and some young people under 26 from the EEA can enter free under the museum’s conditions. Check the documents the museum asks for before you go.
We recommend checking your eligibility for free museum admission before paying for a package. A guided service can still have a separate charge.
Listings often talk about reserved or dedicated entry. In practice this means arriving at a set time through an access arranged for booked visitors. Everyone still passes security, and the busiest rooms remain busy. We avoid promising that any option skips the line completely.
For last minute plans, check live availability on Tiqets and on the official site. Popular times sell out, especially at weekends and in summer. If your first choice is gone, a different language, an evening slot or a shorter format can still have space.
No. We do not sell tickets. Standard timed museum tickets are sold on the official ticketing site. The formats we compare are guided tours and combos booked through Tiqets.
The tour price includes a live guide and the provider’s organisation, and it usually includes museum entry too. You are paying for the guided service as well as access.
No. All visitors pass through security. Dedicated or reserved entry can make arrival smoother, but it does not remove the check.
We only show a starting price when we have checked it recently against the exact product, in euros, with a confirmed unit. Otherwise we ask you to check the current price on Tiqets, where it is always up to date.
Sometimes, but availability changes quickly and depends on the date and option. Check live availability on Tiqets. We do not promise entry on any given day.
Try another time, language or format, or check the official site for standard timed tickets. The widget and links on this page show what Tiqets currently lists.
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.