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Louvre: Everything but the Mona Lisa - Limited to 6 Guests

★ 4.9 (61 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Operator: Fat Cat Tours

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  • Compared option: Private Tour
  • 2 h 30 min for this option
  • Private up to 6 per booking
  • Live guide: English
  • Entry ticket included in the price
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Editor's take

Leaving the Mona Lisa out makes room for Mesopotamian, Greek and Roman art, Renaissance works and French neoclassicism. Your party has a private guide in English for 2 hours 30 minutes. Choose this route if you want to return to the Louvre with a different focus.

The Mona Lisa is outside this itinerary, so choose another route if seeing it matters most. Departures run Wednesday to Sunday, and you can request a particular collection in advance. The cheaper shared option lists up to 12 people, despite the six-person claim in the title.

Which Fat Cat Louvre option gives your party its own guide?

2 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.

OptionWhenGuideFrom
Private Tour Compared Private Louvre Tour: Enjoy the Louvre with your private tour guide! Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 9:30, 14:00, 18:00English€270
Everything BUT the Mona Lisa Afternoon Tour: The name says it all! Delve deeper into lesser-known but equally important masterpieces all whilst skipping the most crowded part of the museum with a small group of 12 people or less. Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 9:30, 14:00, 18:00English€189

What's included

Included

  • Entrance ticket to the museum for adults
  • Entrance fee
  • Professional Guide

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Tour or official ticket?

With €270, you pay for admission and private guiding in English focused on works beyond the Mona Lisa. Official entry is €32, or €22 for European Economic Area residents and citizens. Tickets alone suit you if you prefer choosing the collections yourself.

Meeting point

Your guide will be holding a Fat Cat Tours sign by the statue of Louis XIV on a horse directly in front of the Pyramid in the Place du Carrousel.

Itinerary

From the operator: Fat Cat Tours's own description of the route.

  1. Louvre Museum

    2 h 30 min · Admission included

    Your accredited guide will meet you at the statue of Louis XIV on a horse in front of the Louvre pyramid.

Cancellation policy

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

Know before you go

From the operator: Fat Cat Tours's own notes for this tour.

  • Tickets and ID

    • Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency.

  • Rules inside

    • Large backpacks or luggage are not allowed in the Louvre

  • Access and children

    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Not wheelchair accessible on group tours
    • Strollers and pushchairs cannot be accepted on group tours

  • Good to know

    • Public transportation options are available nearby

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 from 61 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together.

Viator

4.5 8 reviews

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Tripadvisor

4.9 53 reviews

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

Photos

From the Fat Cat Tours listing, 8 photos in all.

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From the operator

Fat Cat Tours's own description of the tour.

With a maximum of six people per group, you are guaranteed a nearly private experience! The name says it all! Delve deeper into lesser-known but equally important masterpieces all whilst skipping the most crowded part of the museum. You will see hand-picked pieces throughout the museum’s vast collections from Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece and Rome, the Renaissance, and French neoclassicism. After all, the Mona Lisa is only one of 7,500 paintings on display.

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This tour is more customisable than the others so please contact us if there is a specific collection you would like to visit.

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