You get priority access entrance and an expert guide on this Louvre tour, where they take you around a route that has been carefully planned so that you can utilize your time at the museum in the best way possible. You also get a better understanding and highlights of some of the world’s most renowned and revered works of art on this Louvre Museum online tour. Watch the tour guide bring the art to life with his words and his knowledge, you can try to discern the mysterious smile on Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”, feel the passion through “Liberty Leading the People”, discover the icon of French Romanticism “Raft of Medusa”, or the neoclassical masterpiece “Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss”.
The Louvre Museum Paris not only houses artworks like paintings and sculptures but also crown jewels belonging to the French monarchy, ancient Egyptian artifacts, relics, steles, and Roman and Greek antiquities. It is here that you can gaze upon the symbol of feminine beauty “Venus De Milo” and “Winged Victory of Samothrace” with its ever-elegant flowing drapery.
After your Louvre guided tour is over, spend as much time as you want to explore before leaving with a renewed passion for the Louvre’s collection of treasures.
The itinerary created by your guide includes a look at some of the greatest and best of the Louvre treasures so that the visitors can maximize their time.
Your tour would include everything from ancient Egyptian relics to Renaissance art from Italy. Gaze at the serene “Mona Lisa”, the romantic “Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss”, and the story and French romanticism depicted in Géricault’s masterpiece “The Raft of Medusa”.
Take a tour of Napoleon’s apartments to admire the décor and visit the Apollo Gallery for the crown jewels.
Alexandros of Antioch’s “Venus de Milo” should not be missed, admiring the symbol of female beauty while gazing at the surreal sculpture from the Hellenistic age.
Also, this Louvre tour includes a visit to the Louvre basements so that visitors can get a look at the foundations of the castle that stood previously.
This tour comes with 2 options:
Book a Louvre audio guide to get the most out of your visit, marvel at the famous Mona Lisa and awe at dozens of magnificent paintings, and stroll amid flawless sculptures.
Take a 1-hour Seine River cruise after the Louvre tour. See the Institut de France, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Conciergerie, Musee d’Orsay, Hotel de Ville, and other famous Paris landmarks.
Skip the lines with your priority access and explore the museum with your knowledgeable guide. Learn the story and history behind some of the famous displays and the treasures housed by the museum.
The tour includes Greek and Roman antiquities like the “Great Sphinx of Tanis,” as well as paintings by Da Vinci and Raphael also, sculptures such as Michelangelo’s “Dying Slave” and Antonio Canova’s “Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss.”
Conclude the guided tour with a visit to the Napoleon apartments
The Louvre was originally established as a fortress in 1901 and has since been built and rebuilt over the centuries. The art museum was first opened in 1793 but was closed a few years late, it was in 1801 that Napoleon formally opened the museum and laid the foundation for what is presently the world-renowned Louvre museum. Perhaps, the most famous among the attractions of the Louvre is Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” where thousands flock every day to get a glimpse of her mysterious and enigmatic smile. A Louvre tour is something of an adventure and an enlightening experience all on its own.
Paris, a destination on every globe-trotter’s bucket list. Whether you are a traveler, tourist, or art enthusiast, Paris has something to offer us all, and what visit Paris is complete without a Louvre Museum tour with a knowledgeable museum guide. The art, the history, and the visions that make up “The Louvre” are a must-visit at least once in a lifetime.
Like most old buildings, the Louvre has a few ghost stories. As the former residence to the monarchs, the Palace no doubt saw its fair share of treachery and murder. But the Louvre has not one, but two famous ghosts! One, an Egyptian mummy called Belphegor even had a film made about him in the 1960s. The second, Jean l’Ecorcheur, known as ‘Jack the skinner’ was a brutal henchman to the queen Catherine de Medici. According to legend, Catherine had Jean put to death because he knew too many secrets about her. Despite being made famous on the big screen, sightings of Belphegor are relatively rare, however tourists and Louvre staff claim to have seen ‘Jack the Skinner’ near the Tuileries gardens – even Napoleon claimed to have seen the ‘Red Man of the Tuileries’.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is undoubtedly the most famous painting in the world, but the reason why may very well be because she was stolen! La Gioconda as the painting is sometimes known has hung in the Louvre since 1804. Before that, it was in the Royal collection since it was sold to King Francis I after Leonardo’s death.
In 1940, France was defeated by Nazi Germany and Hitler rode into town like a triumphant Emperor. Like other despots before him, he pillaged artwork and cultural heritage from the cities he invaded. What a disappointment it must have been, when his soldiers entered the Louvre Museum and found it almost empty! Thanks to the director of the French National Museums, Jacques Jaujard; over 4,000 pieces of precious masterpieces were removed in secret to prevent Nazi troops getting their hands on the priceless collection.
Thanks to the film ‘Monuments Men’, it is well-known that during the second world war, Nazi soldiers plundered Europe for artworks. Not just from museums and galleries, but also from private homes, many of Jewish families. It is less well known that many of these stolen treasures were stored at the Louvre.
As the most visited museum in the world, you can always expect long lines to enter the Louvre, but beware….tickets are no longer on sale at the museum! Recent changes require that ALL TICKETS ARE BOOKED IN ADVANCE, including those entitled to free entrance.
Even during off-peak times, there may be a limited number of time slots for same-day visits. To guarantee your entrance to the museum, we strongly advise booking your online time slot in advance.
Tickets are available to visit the permanent collections and the temporary exhibitions, both require advance booking, you need to specify the day and time of your visit. Tickets to the museum are considered a leisure service and cannot be cancelled or refunded.
