Closing Time At The Louvre: From Mona Lisa to Venus de Milo

Which Walks option is the 3-hour closing-time Louvre tour?

3 options. Prices are per adult for a party of two, the usual lowest price of each option. The booking page shows the price for your date.

What's included

Tour or official ticket?

Compare €88 with the official ticket at €32, or €22 for European Economic Area residents and citizens. The tour adds 3 hours with an English-speaking guide and a headset to admission. Choose the ticket alone if you want to spend longer with particular works.

Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour; your guide will be holdinga yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets near the Benjamin Franklin Statue at 38 Rue Benjamin Franklin, 75116 Paris, France.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at the statue next to the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in front of the Louvre Museum, opposite the pyramid at the entrance of the Tuileries Gardens.

Itinerary

From the operator: Walks - France's own description of the route.

1. Louvre Museum

   3 h · Admission included

   Explore the Louvre's essential sections with an expert guide, covering masterworks that span more than two thousand years of art history. Discover the palace's foundations at the moat, then wander among the collection of Classical Greek statues to find the mysterious Venus de Milo and the triumphant Winged Victory of Samothrace.

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   Marvel at the stunningly sculpted Cupid & Psyche and Michelangelo's Slaves, and get drawn into a pivotal moment in French history as you gaze upon Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People. Study the masterpieces of Caravaggio, Raphael, and da Vinci, and admire the Romantic finesse of Géricault's The Raft of the Medusa. To finish, your guide leads you to the Salle des États, sharing the story and context of the Mona Lisa just outside the room. Once inside, you're free to take in the small but monumental portrait at your own pace, absorbing the detail of the lady's endlessly analyzed expression, before rejoining your guide to conclude the tour together.

2. Pyramide Du Louvre

   Passing by

   The Louvre Pyramid is a stunning glass triangular prism that captivates everyone who visits the central courtyard of the Louvre Museum.

3. Trocadero

   Passing by

   If Best of Paris option selected, your tour will begin at the Trocadéro with unforgettable Eiffel Tower views, continuing through the historic heart of Paris on Île de la Cité, and ending with a guided tour inside the world-famous Louvre Museum.

4. Eiffel Tower

   Passing by

   If Paris Highlights option selected.

5. Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

   Passing by

   If Paris Highlights option selected.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Know before you go

From the operator: Walks - France's own notes for this tour.

• Tickets and ID

  • Louvre Museum entry is included in this tour's price. Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can visit the Louvre free of charge with valid ID and proof of residency, outside of a group tour.

• Access and children

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • All guests, including infants, are required to book a ticket to enter the Louvre. Infants (0–1 year old) can enter free of charge but must be included at the time of booking and counted in the total group headcount.

• Route and closures

  • Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.

• Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 from 571 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together.

As shown on Viator, read 13 November 2026. The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option.

Photos

From the Walks - France listing, 8 photos in all.

From the operator

Walks - France's own description of the tour.

Visit the Musée du Louvre to see its most famous artwork, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, alongside a rich collection of the museum's other masterpieces, guided by an expert art historian. This 3-hour tour covers the Louvre's essential sections, from Classical Greek sculpture to French Romantic painting, giving you a genuinely comprehensive introduction to the collection.