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Louvre skip-the-line tickets

The Louvre warns against tickets sold as a way to jump the queue. At the Pyramid, 3 queues separate ticket holders, visitors without tickets and priority-access visitors; everyone still goes through security.

Checked on 13 November 2026

Pyramid queues
3

The Pyramid separates ticket holders, visitors without tickets and those entitled to priority access.

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Security checks
All visitors

You must pass security even with a timed ticket or a guide.

Official admission
€32

The paid rate is €32 if you are neither a citizen nor resident of the European Economic Area.

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Book a dated time slot through the Louvre's official ticket office before choosing your entrance.

The museum's warning

Does the Louvre sell skip-the-line tickets?

The Louvre tells visitors not to buy tickets that claim to let them jump the queue. It also warns about imitation ticket websites and street sellers, whose tickets may lead to refused entry.

An online time slot puts you in the Pyramid queue for booked visits. All visitors must still pass security checks at the entrance.

What to do: Start with the museum's official ticket office and read the conditions before paying.

At the Pyramid

Which queue do you use at the Louvre Pyramid?

Your ticket or priority status determines which of the Pyramid's 3 queues you use. Check the signs before joining a queue.

The green queue includes visitors who booked a time slot online. Choose it for your booking, while allowing time for entrance checks.

  • Green queue: visitors with a ticket or Paris Museum Pass.
  • Orange queue: visitors without tickets.
  • Blue priority queue: disabled visitors and museum staff.

Priority access

Who gets priority access at the Louvre?

Disabled visitors and their companion or immediate family receive priority access at museum entrances and reception areas. Free admission covers the disabled visitor and one companion, with supporting documents.

Priority access does not remove security checks. The museum strongly advises booking a time slot, including when you qualify for free admission.

What to do: Bring your supporting documents and use the blue priority queue at the Pyramid.

Guided visits

What changes with a guided Louvre tour?

A tour that includes admission combines a guide with your entry ticket; you still go through security. Check the exact option for admission, its entrance and the cancellation terms.

Reserved groups have priority access through Passage Richelieu, subject to its entry conditions. Groups of up to 6 visitors with a reservation and an official guide may use this entrance.

Our guided-tour comparison covers 56 tours from €58. The museum's own guided visit costs €12, or €9 at the reduced rate, excluding admission.

People also ask

Does a Louvre timed ticket skip security?
No, all visitors go through security, including those with a timed ticket. Your booking gives you the queue for reserved time slots at the Pyramid.
Can I use the Carrousel entrance with an online Louvre ticket?
Yes, visitors with an online admission ticket can use the Carrousel entrance. Its address is 99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris.
Which Louvre queue can Paris Museum Pass holders use?
The museum lists Paris Museum Pass holders in the Pyramid's green queue. It recommends booking a time slot for all visitors, and security checks still apply.
How much is a regular Louvre admission ticket?
Admission costs €22 for citizens or residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), and €32 for other paying visitors. Some visitors qualify for free admission.
Can I buy a Louvre ticket at the door?
Tickets may be sold at the museum when attendance is low, subject to availability. At the Pyramid, visitors without tickets use the orange queue.
Does the Louvre's own guided-tour fee include admission?
No, the €12 full-price fee covers only the guided activity. Admission is separate unless you qualify for free entry.

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Sources checked on 13 November 2026: Louvre: Hours & admission, Louvre: Map, entrances & directions, Louvre: Accessibility.