--- title: Louvre Museum Access Private Guided Visit lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-access-private-guided-visit/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 250 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 55 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en, fr] rank_in_category: 32 of 62 (Louvre Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-access-private-guided-visit/ --- # Louvre Museum Access Private Guided Visit **Guidekin's take:** An art historian leads a private tour for your party through key works in the Louvre Museum. Adult admission and guiding are included; the listing calls for moderate physical fitness, so factor in time on your feet. 4.91 from 55 reviews at €250 per person for 2h. In our comparison: #32 of 62 in Louvre Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover the world's most famous museum on a private tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris. This is one of those sites that seldom need introductions – its fame precedes it, and we will show you why. With our guided visit, you are sure not to miss any of the key works of art. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 2068 pickup points - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 9 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 18+: minimum age to join - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 2068 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €250 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 55 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Paris in person - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, French - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 9 start times between 09:00 and 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.91 from 55 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 53 of 55. - 5 stars: 52 (95%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 2 (4%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the art history and tailored route through a vast museum; finding the meeting point has caused confusion. **Praised:** - Art history explained through the wider cultural, political and social context - Routes tailored to visitors' interests and the works they most want to see - Efficient navigation makes the museum's size and layout easier to manage - Quick entry and avoiding queues reported by several visitors - Engaging discussion holds the interest of reluctant museum visitors **Complaints:** - Some found the guide easily, while others struggled to locate the meeting point Written by Guidekin from the 54 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2018-02-01 to 2026-07-06); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - €22 entrance ticket to the museum for adults - Private tour - Professional art historian guide ## Not included - Food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Louvre Museum** (15m; admission included) - One of the best stocked and most famous museums in the world. Come for Mona Lisa, and discover many other works of art, not necessarily as famous but certainly as well made, if not better. 2. **Louvre Museum** (15m; admission included) - The Roman gallery of the Louvre - importance of Roman art and its influence on the later stages of European art and culture 3. **Louvre Museum** (15m; admission included) - Greek works of art and their crucial importance as well as influence on later European art and culture. 4. **Louvre Museum** (15m; admission included) - Medieval art and its influence on the renaissance period. 5. **Louvre Museum** (15m; admission included) - The Great Gallery of the Louvre, the focal point of the museum. Italian renaissance art, the uniquely beautiful period that many see as the very pinnacle of European and indeed world painting. 6. **Louvre Museum** (15m; admission included) - Romanticism gallery, its fiery and dramatic painting. 7. **Louvre Museum** (15m; admission included) - Neoclassicism gallery, its elegant, poised and sophisticated paintings. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 9 start times between 09:00 and 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point Your guide will be waiting for you next to the small pink Triumphal arc in the middle of the Louvre complex. They will be carrying a red canvas tote bag. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJVdC_TS9u5kcRtWVzi5v9Tt0 Pickup points listed by the operator: 2068 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - 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 Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €500 | €250 | | 4 | €700 | €175 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Louvre Tours start at €45 per person. ## Compared with other Louvre Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #32 of 62** | €250 | 2h | 4.91 (55) | private | | [Louvre Museum Essential Guided Tour Semi Private 6 GUESTS MAX](/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-essential-guided-tour-semi-private-6-guests-max/?format=md) | €63 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (4215) | shared | | [Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included](/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-premium-guided-tour-6-guests-max-entry-included/?format=md) | €63 | 2h 30m | 4.95 (7205) | private | | [Family Friendly Louvre Museum Private Guided Tour](/france/paris/tours/family-friendly-louvre-museum-private-guided-tour/?format=md) | €368 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (317) | private | Ranked #32 of 62 in Louvre Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €45 to €490, median €150; typical length 2h. 26 of 62 are private. 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