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How to get to the Louvre

Take metro lines 1 or 7 to Palais-Royal / Musée du Louvre, or line 14 to Pyramides. Allow 10 minutes from the metro to the Pyramid, plus 15 minutes for lockers and toilets.

Checked on 13 November 2026

Metro lines
1, 7, 14

Palais-Royal / Musée du Louvre serves lines 1 and 7; Pyramides serves line 14.

Walk to Pyramid
10 min

The Louvre advises allowing 10 minutes between the metro and the Pyramid entrance.

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Lockers and toilets
15 min

Add 15 minutes if you need the lockers or toilets before your visit.

Choose your entrance before planning the trip, using your ticket and any access needs.

By metro

Which metro station should you use for the Louvre?

Palais-Royal / Musée du Louvre serves lines 1 and 7; Pyramides is the Louvre's listed stop on line 14. The museum allows 10 minutes for the walk from the metro to the Pyramid.

The Pyramid stands in the Cour Napoléon and is the main entrance for individual visitors. With a ticket, you can also use the Carrousel entrance at 99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris.

What to do: Allow time for your entrance and lockers after leaving the metro.

Bus and boat

How do you reach the Louvre by bus or Batobus?

Buses 21, 27, 39, 67, 68, 69, 72, 74, 85 and 95 serve the Louvre. Choose your museum entrance separately from your bus stop.

The Batobus stops at Louvre on Quai François-Mitterrand, the quay also named for Porte des Lions. That entrance requires an admission ticket and takes its last visitors at 17:00. It closes at 18:00, including on the museum's late-opening days.

What to do: Check the entrance conditions before heading from the boat stop to Porte des Lions.

Taxi and car

Where can taxis and cars arrive at the Louvre?

Taxis drop you at the Carrousel roundabout; the nearest pick-up point is Place André Malraux. The roundabout is between the Cour Napoléon and the Carrousel Garden. From there, choose between the Pyramid in Cour Napoléon and the Carrousel entrance.

The underground car park is at 1 Avenue du Général Lemonnier, with museum access through the Galerie du Carrousel. Use the car park address when planning your drive.

At the museum

Which Louvre entrance should you use?

The Pyramid is the main entrance for individual visitors; ticket holders can also use Carrousel or Porte des Lions. All visitors must pass security checks at the museum entrances.

At the Pyramid, the central lift is reserved for disabled visitors, wheelchair users and visitors with prams. Equipment loans are beneath the Pyramid, in exchange for ID; Porte des Lions does not offer them.

Add 15 minutes for lockers and toilets before your visit. Free lockers are beneath the Pyramid, and your belongings must be collected that day. The Porte des Lions lockers are accessible until 15:00.

People also ask

What is the Louvre's address?
The Louvre is in Paris; its Carrousel entrance is at 99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris. The Pyramid entrance is in the Cour Napoléon.
Can I enter the Louvre without using the Pyramid?
With an admission ticket, you can use the Carrousel or Porte des Lions entrance. Porte des Lions stops admitting visitors at 17:00 and closes at 18:00.
Where can I get a taxi after visiting the Louvre?
Place André Malraux is the museum's listed taxi pick-up point. Taxis drop visitors off at the Carrousel roundabout.
Can I bring a suitcase to the Louvre?
Suitcases and large bags are not allowed; items exceeding 55 × 35 × 20 cm are refused. The free lockers are for smaller belongings, which you must collect that day.
Where can I borrow a wheelchair at the Louvre?
You can borrow a wheelchair free at the visitor assistance area beneath the Pyramid, in exchange for ID. Porte des Lions has no equipment loans.
Can a guided Louvre group use Passage Richelieu?
Passage Richelieu admits reserved groups, including groups of up to 6 visitors with an official guide. It closes at 17:30, or 19:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. Follow the entrance instructions for your booked visit.

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Sources checked on 13 November 2026: Louvre: Map, entrances & directions, Louvre: Visit as a family, Louvre: Visitor amenities.