--- title: Louvre Museum Evening Premium Guided Tour BEST Avoid The Crowds lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-evening-premium-guided-tour-best-avoid-the-crowds/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 63 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 97 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [de, ru, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 11 of 62 (Louvre Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-evening-premium-guided-tour-best-avoid-the-crowds/ --- # Louvre Museum Evening Premium Guided Tour BEST Avoid The Crowds **Guidekin's take:** See the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo on an evening Louvre visit with museum entry and guided commentary included. Choose a private tour for your party or a shared option; temporary exhibitions and hotel transfers are excluded. 4.99 from 97 reviews at €63 per person for 2h 30m. In our comparison: #11 of 62 in Louvre Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Experience the Louvre like few ever do on this 2.5-hour Exclusive Guided evening tour (6 guests max) with Entry. Explore masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo in the museum’s quieter, more intimate atmosphere, as your expert guide brings both the art and the palace’s history to life. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet by the LOUIS XIV statue in front of… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Group size varies by option: max 12 from €63 · max 6 from €159 · private from €368 - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 5 start times: between 10:00 and 17:00 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €10: ages 0 to 9 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €63 per person for the Essential Tour 12 Guest Group option; other options up to €368 - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.99/5 from 97 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Babylon Tours Paris - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Group size varies by option: max 12 from €63 · max 6 from €159 · private from €368 - Guide languages: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 10:00, 11:00, 13:30, 14:30, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.99 from 97 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 97 of 97. - 5 stars: 96 (99%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides' art knowledge and help navigating the Louvre; some still describe crowds inside. **Praised:** - Art history and stories explaining the paintings, sculptures and museum building - Guides who make the museum easier to navigate and pick out key works - A manageable pace with patient answers to questions - Small groups that make it easier to hear and interact with the guide **Complaints:** - Some describe crowded galleries inside the Louvre Written by Guidekin from the 92 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2014-05-22 to 2026-09-26); last checked 2026-10-03. ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Essential Tour 12 Guest Group | €63 / person (for 2+ people) | English | SAVE with our NEW Essential Tour tour of 12 guests max. per guide This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS. | | SEMI-PRIVATE 6ppl Max. English | €159 / person | English | Book our most popular Premium Semi-Private tour of 6 guests max. per guide This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS. | | SEMI-PRIVATE 6ppl Max. SPANISH | €159 / person | Spanish | SEMI-PRIVATE 6ppl Max. SPANISH | | Private Evening - German | €368 / person (for 2+ people) | German | PRIVATE GUIDED MUSEUM TOUR IN GERMAN | | Private Evening - Spanish | €368 / person (for 2+ people) | Spanish | PRIVATE GUIDED MUSEUM TOUR IN SPANISH | | Private Evening - Russian | €368 / person (for 2+ people) | Russian | PRIVATE GUIDED MUSEUM TOUR IN RUSSIAN | | Private Evening - Italian | €368 / person (for 2+ people) | Italian | Private Evening - Italian: PRIVATE GUIDED MUSEUM TOUR IN ITALIAN | | Private Evening - English | €368 / person (for 2+ people) | English | PRIVATE GUIDED MUSEUM TOUR IN ENGLISH | | Private Evening - French | €368 / person (for 2+ people) | French | PRIVATE GUIDED MUSEUM TOUR IN FRENCH | ## What's included - TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option) - WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option) - DURATION 2.5 HOURS - €28 entrance ticket to the museum - GUIDED MUSEUM TOUR WITH ENTRY INCLUDED ## Not included - Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi) - Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL) - Temporary exhibitions NOT included ## Itinerary 1. **Louvre Museum** (2h 30m; admission included) - Experience the Louvre with this Exclusive Guided tour. Limited to just six guests, it offers a more personal and immersive journey through the world’s most iconic museum. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 13:30, 14:30, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - 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 Meet by the LOUIS XIV statue in front of the pyramid of the Louvre Museum. Meet your guide outside of the museum by the statue of the king Louis XIV riding his horse. The statue is the only statue situated in front of the main entrance pyramid of the Louvre museum. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQdQyeiZu5kcRUfQHfB-OCLA 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 - It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code) - Notes: Louvre museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year. - IMPORTANT RE: WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY **Wheelchair friendly tour is only available as a PRIVATE TOUR (if you chose the "SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR" option, you will not be able to have a tour or a refund)** - Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency - In accordance with the Louvre Museum regulations, once the tour has ended, all members of the group must leave the museum with their guide. Guests are not permitted to remain inside or continue their visit independently. ## Compared with other Louvre Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #11 of 62** | €63 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (97) | varies by option | | [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 #11 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. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. 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-evening-premium-guided-tour-best-avoid-the-crowds/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md