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Top 7 small group Louvre tours (2026)

We compared all 268 Louvre tours on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. 27 of them are small group tours. Our selection: 7, each priced by the option we would book.

Six people at most share a guide on each selected option. You can choose an 08:30 start, an evening visit or a longer day covering the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay.

Tours read on 14 November 2026. Official prices and hours: Louvre tickets and prices and Louvre opening hours.

Small group Louvre tours compared

Tour and optionFromTimeGroupGuideRating
Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included SEMI-PRIVATE 6ppl Max English€1592 h 30 minUp to 6 peopleEnglish5.0 (7,279)
Mona Lisa First Viewing: Louvre Guided Tour with Max 6 People €1591 h 30 minUp to 6 peopleEnglish4.9 (190)
Louvre Small-Group Tour (Max 6 Guests) - Mona-Lisa & Highlights €1302 hUp to 6 peopleEnglish4.9 (121)
Paris Louvre 6-people Tour with Pre-Reserved Tickets Small Group Tour - Afternoon€582 hUp to 6 peopleEnglish4.8 (545)
Guided Tour of the Louvre Museum with Tickets Included €952 hUp to 6 peopleEnglish4.8 (206)
Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Artist Semi-Private€1952 hUp to 6 peopleEnglish, French5.0 (102)
Louvre and Musee d Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi Private 6ppl Max Semi-Private Tour in English€2595 h 30 minUp to 6 peopleEnglish5.0 (719)

Prices in euro per adult for a party of two: the usual lowest price of the named option, read on 14 November 2026. The booking page shows the price for your date.

Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included

01 · Six people, first visit

Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included

Six people at most spend 2 hours 30 minutes with Babylon's English-speaking guide. The listing names the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and Winged Victory. It suits you if this is your first visit and you want those works explained.

For €159, you get admission and a guide; starts include 10:00, 11:00 and 13:30. Meet by the Louis XIV horse statue in front of the Louvre Pyramid.

The catch: You must leave with the guide, and this shared option cannot accommodate wheelchairs. The cheaper Essential tour allows 12 people.

  • 2 h 30 min
  • Up to 6 people
  • Guide: English
  • ★ 5.0 (7,279)
  • Free cancellation

from €159 per adult · SEMI-PRIVATE 6ppl Max English

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Mona Lisa First Viewing: Louvre Guided Tour with Max 6 People

02 · Early start, short visit

Mona Lisa First Viewing: Louvre Guided Tour with Max 6 People

An 08:30 start gives you a short morning visit: 1 hour 30 minutes with up to six people. LivTours lists the Mona Lisa first, followed by other highlights, with guiding in English.

€159 includes admission and a guide for this morning option. Meet at the Louis XIV horse statue 15 minutes before the start.

The catch: The itinerary assigns 30 minutes to the Pyramid and 1 hour inside the museum. The Louvre opens at 09:00, so the early meeting does not mean early admission.

  • 1 h 30 min
  • Up to 6 people
  • Guide: English
  • ★ 4.9 (190)
  • Free cancellation
Louvre Small-Group Tour (Max 6 Guests) - Mona-Lisa & Highlights

03 · Stay after the tour

Louvre Small-Group Tour (Max 6 Guests) - Mona-Lisa & Highlights

Dayin says you can stay inside after its 2-hour English tour of up to six people. The listed route includes the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and Winged Victory, leaving you to choose what follows.

Admission and guiding cost €130, with starts including 09:00, 10:30 and 13:30. You meet by the horse statue in front of the Pyramid 10 minutes early.

The catch: You cannot join late, and the listing warns that closures or loans can change which works you see.

  • 2 h
  • Up to 6 people
  • Guide: English
  • ★ 4.9 (121)
  • Free cancellation
Paris Louvre 6-people Tour with Pre-Reserved Tickets

04 · Six people at 18:00

Paris Louvre 6-people Tour with Pre-Reserved Tickets

Wednesday and Friday at 18:00 are Walks In Europe's evening slots for up to six people. The 2-hour English route names the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, useful if you want to keep your daytime free.

At €58, this is the lowest priced option compared here, including admission and headsets. Meet outside Café le Nemours on Place Colette 15 minutes early.

The catch: This price applies only to Wednesday and Friday evenings; children aged two and under cannot join. The seller rules out refunds if a strike closes the museum.

  • 2 h
  • Up to 6 people
  • Guide: English
  • ★ 4.8 (545)
  • Free cancellation

from €58 per adult · Small Group Tour - Afternoon

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Guided Tour of the Louvre Museum with Tickets Included

05 · Palace history and paintings

Guided Tour of the Louvre Museum with Tickets Included

Medieval walls, the Tanis Sphinx and the Mona Lisa appear in Matteo Allavena's description. Up to six people join the 2-hour English visit. Choose it if you want to combine the palace's history with sculpture and painting.

€95 includes admission and guiding, with 10:30, 13:00 and 15:30 starts listed. You meet outside Café Marly, by the Richelieu passage.

The catch: For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before departure.

  • 2 h
  • Up to 6 people
  • Guide: English
  • ★ 4.8 (206)
  • Free cancellation
Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Artist

06 · Art with a painter

Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Artist

The guide is also a painter on this 2-hour visit for up to six people. The listing covers painting techniques, the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory, giving you a reason to look beyond each work's subject.

For €195, admission and guiding are included, with English and French listed. Meet at the Kiosque des Noctambules on Place Colette, with starts including 09:00 and 11:45.

The catch: The itinerary includes stops at the metro sculpture and Pyramid, leaving 1 hour 40 minutes inside the museum.

  • 2 h
  • Up to 6 people
  • Guide: English, French
  • ★ 5.0 (102)
  • Free cancellation

from €195 per adult · Semi-Private

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Louvre and Musee d Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi Private 6ppl Max

07 · Louvre and Orsay together

Louvre and Musee d Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi Private 6ppl Max

Babylon pairs the Louvre with Musée d'Orsay over 5 hours 30 minutes. The English option caps the group at six people. Set aside the longer visit if you want a guide in both museums.

€259 includes both museum admissions and guiding. The only listed start is 10:00, meeting by the Louis XIV horse statue at the Louvre.

The catch: This option runs Wednesday to Saturday and is not wheelchair accessible. Temporary exhibitions are excluded, and Babylon says you must leave with the guide.

  • 5 h 30 min
  • Up to 6 people
  • Guide: English
  • ★ 5.0 (719)
  • Free cancellation

from €259 per adult · Semi-Private Tour in English

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Know before you go

  • Official Louvre tickets

    Louvre admission costs €22 for European Economic Area residents and citizens, or €32 if you are neither. The ticket covers permanent collections and temporary exhibitions; Hall Napoléon exhibitions need their own time slot.

  • Louvre security checks

    All visitors pass security checks at the Louvre's entrances, so your group must do so too.

  • Louvre opening days

    The Louvre closes on Tuesdays and at 18:00 on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Wednesday and Friday opening lasts until 21:00, with rooms cleared 30 minutes before closing.

  • Louvre bags and lockers

    The Louvre's bag limit is 55 × 35 × 20 cm; suitcases and large bags are not allowed. Free lockers are available, and you must collect your belongings the same day.

  • Free Louvre admission

    Under-18s enter free with ID, as do under-26 European Economic Area citizens with photo ID. Residents of that area under 26 also need a residence permit longer than 90 days.

  • Leaving the Louvre

    Once you leave the Louvre, you cannot re-enter on the same ticket. Plan any further gallery visits before leaving the museum.

People also ask

Is it worth getting a guided tour of the Louvre?
Yes, if you want a planned route and explanations in a group of up to six. For an independent visit, the official ticket costs €32, or €22 for European Economic Area residents and citizens. Choose that if you want to set your own route and pace.
What does a small group Louvre guided tour include?
All selected options include museum admission and a guide, with a maximum of six people. Routes and durations vary, so choose between a short highlights visit and the combined Louvre and Orsay day.
How long is a small group tour of the Louvre?
The selected Louvre visits last from 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. Babylon's combined Louvre and Musée d'Orsay tour lasts 5 hours 30 minutes, including both museums.
Is a small group Louvre tour private?
No: these options let you share the guide with other visitors, with a cap of six people. A private booking reserves the guide for your party; it is a different option.
Can I take a small group Louvre guided tour in the evening?
Yes: Walks In Europe's selected option starts at 18:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. It lasts 2 hours and costs €58, including admission; the museum stays open until 21:00.
Is there a family-friendly tour of the Louvre?
Yes: My Super Tour describes its 2-hour visit as suitable for adults, teenagers and children. Its shared option includes admission for up to six people, with English and Russian listed. Walks In Europe's selected evening tour excludes children aged two and under.