--- title: Louvre Museum - Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-highlights-tour-with-mona-lisa/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 63 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.6 reviews: 1341 duration_minutes: 120 duration_max_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 61 of 62 (Louvre Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/louvre-museum-highlights-tour-with-mona-lisa/ --- # Louvre Museum - Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa **Guidekin's take:** An express run through the Louvre's most famous works with a licensed guide: Mona Lisa, The Raft of the Medusa and the headline masterpieces, minus the hours of wandering. Built for travelers who want the icons on a tight schedule. In our comparison: #61 of 62 in Louvre Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Get straight to the heart of France's most famous art destination on this express tour of the Louvre. Follow your expert licensed guide through the museum’s most renowned and captivating works, including Mona Lisa, The Raft of the Medusa, and other masterpieces. Discover the stories and secrets behind the art and artists as you explore the museum with your guide. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the… - 19 start times: between 08:30 and 17:30 - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €59: ages 2 to 14 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €63 per person for the Louvre Highlights Tour option; other options up to €299 - Duration: 2h–4h - Rating: 4.6/5 from 1341 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Walks - France - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English - Start times: 19 start times between 08:30 and 17:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.6 from 1341 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1209 of 1341. - 5 stars: 1142 (85%) - 4 stars: 67 (5%) - 3 stars: 23 (2%) - 2 stars: 17 (1%) - 1 star: 92 (7%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides' art knowledge and navigation; unclear meeting instructions can lead to missed tours. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides explain the art, artists and museum history - Humour and storytelling keep the group interested - Guides navigate the museum and crowds to cover the main highlights - Many appreciate bypassing the main entry queue **Complaints:** - Some find the group easily, while others report vague meeting directions and unresponsive support - Poorly communicated changes to start times or dates have caused missed tours - Crowded galleries can feel cramped and overwhelming Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-12-20 to 2026-10-02); 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Louvre Highlights Tour | €63 / person | English | Duration: 2 hours: Skip the line and see the best of the Louvre in just two hours with an expert art historian guide. Starting point: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Pl. du Carrousel, 75001 Paris, France | | Closing Time At Louvre Tour | €79 / person | English | Duration: 3 hours: Spend 3 hours in the Louvre learning about world-renowned masterpieces and see Mona Lisa at closing time. Starting point: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Pl. du Carrousel, 75001 Paris, France | | Best of Paris & Louvre Tour | €119 / person | English | Duration: 4 hours Half-Day Guided Tour: Explore Paris’ most iconic sights in 4 hours, including the Eiffel Tower area, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre Museum. Starting point: Benjamin Franklin Statue, 38 Rue Benjamin Franklin, 75116 Paris, France | | Private - Louvre Highlights | €299 / person (for 2+ people) | English | See the best of the Louvre in this private tour, with an expert historian English-speaking guide Duration: 2 hours Starting point: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Pl. du Carrousel, 75001 Paris, France | ## What's included - Local English-speaking guide - Classic Greek art rooms - Italian sculptures - See the Louvre at closing time - if option selected - Louvre Museum entry fee (€28 per person) - Headset - Expertly guided walking tour of Paris - if option selected - French painting galleries ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Louvre Museum** (2h; admission included) - Skip the line and head inside the Louvre for a carefully curated tour that highlights the most iconic works in its impressive collection. You won't worry about getting lost as your guide leads you to world-famous artwork including da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Michelangelo's Slaves,... 2. **If Best of Paris option selected, your tour will begin at the Trocadéro with ...** (pass by, no stop) - If Best of Paris option selected, your tour will begin at the Trocadéro with unforgettable Eiffel Tower views, continuing through the historic heart of Paris on Île de la Cité, and ending with a guided tour inside the world-famous Louvre Museum. 3. **Eiffel Tower** (pass by, no stop) - If Paris Highlights option selected. 4. **Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris** (pass by, no stop) - If Paris Highlights option selected. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 19 start times between 08:30 and 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - 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 prior to the start of your tour; your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets near the Benjamin Franklin Statue at 38 Rue Benjamin Franklin, 75116 Paris, France. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ8_aAj_xv5kcRvf7mec5lwYk ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers. - Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour. - Louvre Museum entry (€28 per person) is included in this tour's price. Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can visit the Louvre free of charge with valid ID and proof of residency, outside of a group tour. - This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. - Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests. - All guests, including infants, are required to book a ticket to enter the Louvre. Infants (0–1 year old) can enter free of charge but must be included at the time of booking and counted in the total group headcount. ## Compared with other Louvre Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #61 of 62** | €63 | 2h–4h | 4.6 (1341) | shared | | [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 #61 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-highlights-tour-with-mona-lisa/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md