--- title: Louvre Museum Access Guided Tour with Mona Lisa lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-access-guided-tour-with-mona-lisa/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 89 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.65 reviews: 1332 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 14 of 16 (Louvre Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-access-guided-tour-with-mona-lisa/ --- # Louvre Museum Access Guided Tour with Mona Lisa **Guidekin's take:** A small-group 2h 30m Louvre route led by an art historian, with skip-the-line entry and a curated path through the most famous rooms. Each stop comes with the story, from the Coronation of Napoleon to Liberty Leading the People. ## Overview See the Louvre's must-see masterpieces in just 2.5 hours with skip-the-line entry and an expert art historian guide. This small-group tour follows a curated route through the museum's most famous rooms, led by someone who knows exactly where to take you. You'll stand before the Mona Lisa, admire the Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace, and learn the stories behind Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, Géricault's Raft of the Medusa, and David's Coronation of Napoleon. Every stop comes with expert storytelling that turns each masterpiece from a famous name into something you'll actually remember. Choose between a group of 20 or a smaller group of 6. Perfect for first-time visitors who want a clear, expertly curated introduction to the world's greatest art collection. ## Key facts - Price: from €89 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.65/5 from 1332 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: The Tour Guy ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Group Tour: Max 20 | €89 / person | English | Includes: Group guided tour of the Louvre Museum (max 20) | | Semi-Private Group Tour: Max 6 | €119 / person | English | Includes:: Small-group guided tour of the Louvre Museum (max 6) | ## What's included - Viewings of the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Liberty Leading the People - Expert, English-speaking art historian guide - Louvre entry ticket (€32 for non-EEA visitors, €22 for EEA visitors) - Skip-the-line group entry into the Louvre - Insight into masterpieces like the Coronation of Napoleon and Winged Victory - Guided tour of the Louvre's famous artworks and exhibits ## Not included - Guide tips ## Itinerary 1. **Paris** (5m) - Meet your guide just outside the Louvre Museum at the location listed on your booking voucher. With timed entry and group access, you'll bypass the main queue for individual visitors and pass through a brief security line before stepping into the world's largest museum. From... 2. **Louvre Museum** (2h 25m; admission included) - Marvel at the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace, then take in some of France's most powerful paintings, including Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, Géricault's Raft of the Medusa, and David's Coronation of Napoleon. The tour wraps up at Psyche... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 20 start times between 09:30 and 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please arrive 15 minutes early. Our friendly guide will meet you at the equestrian statue of Louis the XIV in front of the Louvre Pyramid. A representative will be waiting there holding bright red sign that reads "The Tour Guy". ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency - We recommend booking this tour at least 48 hours in advance, as spots fill quickly - All guests must supply their full name and date of birth matching a valid ID at the time of booking - Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible ## How it compares in Louvre Tours Ranked **#14 of 16** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. 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[Paris Kids and Families Private Louvre Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-kids-and-families-private-louvre-tour/?format=md) — €209 per person, 4.93 (469) Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/louvre-tours/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-access-guided-tour-with-mona-lisa/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/france/paris/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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