01 · Six people at 18:00
18:00 departures on Wednesdays and Fridays give you a two-hour visit with up to 6 people. The route lists the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and Winged Victory. It suits you if you want the main works in a small evening group.
€58 includes admission, an English-speaking guide and headsets for your visit. Meet outside Café le Nemours on Place Colette, 15 minutes before departure.
The catch: The seller excludes children aged 2 and under and says it will not refund you if a strike closes the museum.
- 2 h
- Up to 6 people
- Guide: English
- ★ 4.8 (545)
- Free cancellation
02 · Three hours towards closing
The medieval moat and Apollo Gallery feature in this three-hour Walks route for up to 20 people. The listing puts the Mona Lisa near the end, after Greek sculpture and French painting. Choose it if you want a longer introduction to the museum.
Choose the 17:30 departure at €88, with admission, an English-speaking guide and headsets included. Meet by the statue beside the Arc du Carrousel, 15 minutes early.
The catch: This route does not accommodate wheelchairs, pushchairs or visitors with mobility impairments. The 17:30 start uses the time remaining before rooms begin clearing at 20:30.
- 3 h
- Up to 20 people
- Guide: English
- ★ 4.7 (571)
- Free cancellation
03 · 17:00 with six people
Babylon's route pairs the Mona Lisa with the Venus de Milo and Winged Victory. You join up to 6 people for 2 hours 30 minutes, starting at 17:00. That earlier evening start suits you if you want to finish before closing.
€159 covers admission and an English-speaking guide; you meet at the Louis XIV statue outside the Pyramid.
The catch: You must leave with the guide when the tour ends, so you cannot browse afterwards. This shared option does not accommodate wheelchair users or include temporary exhibitions.
- 2 h 30 min
- Up to 6 people
- Guide: English
- ★ 5.0 (7,279)
- Free cancellation
04 · Art explained by a painter
Painting techniques give this two-hour visit its focus, with up to 6 people guided by a painter. Alongside the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory, you get explanations aimed at visitors who want to understand how artists worked.
The 18:00 departure costs €195 with admission included; guiding is offered in English or French. Meet at the Kiosque des Noctambules, by the Place Colette metro exit.
The catch: The itinerary allocates 1 hour 40 minutes inside the museum, with stops outside at the kiosk and Pyramid. Allow for those stops if your priority is gallery time.
- 2 h
- Up to 6 people
- Guide: English, French
- ★ 5.0 (102)
- Free cancellation
05 · Private guide at 18:30
Your own guide can tailor Dayin's two-hour route to your interests, with the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and Coronation of Napoleon listed. This private option suits you if you want to choose the emphasis and ask questions as you go.
The 18:30 option costs €273, including admission and a private guide in English or French. You meet beside the horse statue outside the Pyramid; look for a blue Dayin sign.
The catch: The 18:30 start leaves two hours before rooms begin clearing at 20:30, so plan to finish with the tour. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before departure.
- 2 h
- Private
- Guide: French, English
- ★ 4.9 (271)
- Free cancellation
06 · Short visit from 19:00
For a shorter visit, Memories France offers 1 hour 30 minutes with up to 20 people. The listing names the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and Winged Victory, with an evening start at 19:00.
€79.90 includes admission, an English-speaking guide and headsets for the group. Meet at the Arc du Carrousel, where the guide carries an orange badge and flag.
The catch: The booking option lasts 1 hour 30 minutes; the general listing also describes a two-hour visit. The 19:00 start runs up to 20:30 room clearance, leaving no planned time for independent browsing.
- 1 h 30 min
- Up to 20 people
- Guide: English
- ★ 4.5 (377)
- Free cancellation
07 · Leave out the Mona Lisa
Mesopotamia and the Renaissance feature on Fat Cat's route, which leaves out the Mona Lisa. Up to 12 people join for 2 hours 30 minutes. You may prefer this if you have seen the portrait and want to explore other collections.
The 18:00 departure costs €189, including admission and an English-speaking guide. Find the guide with a Fat Cat Tours sign by the Louis XIV statue outside the Pyramid.
The catch: This shared option allows 12 people, despite the six-person limit in the tour title. You cannot join this group with a wheelchair or pushchair.
- 2 h 30 min
- Up to 12 people
- Guide: English
- ★ 4.9 (61)
- Free cancellation
