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title: "LOUVRE PRIVATE TOUR: Priority Access tickets & Local expert guide"
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alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/louvre-private-tour-priority-access-tickets-local-expert-guide/
type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 299
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.94
reviews: 65
duration_minutes: 150
languages: [de, en, it, fr, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 26 of 62 (Louvre Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-06
data_updated: 2026-10-12
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# LOUVRE PRIVATE TOUR: Priority Access tickets & Local expert guide

**Guidekin's take:** A fully private Louvre visit with priority-access tickets and a local expert guide moving at your pace. Four millennia of art, unlimited questions, zero group compromise.

In our comparison: #26 of 62 in Louvre Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Take a private tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris to see its most famous masterpieces, such as Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. 
With your own guide, you'll have a priority access and will explore the museum at your own pace, asking as many questions as you wish about the 4,000 years of items inside.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Meet your guide by the Louis XIV Horse…
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- 5 start times: between 09:00 and 14:00
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €299 per person for the LOUVRE PRIVATE TOUR : Skip the line & Local expert guide - Entry fees included option; other options up to €419
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Rating: 4.94/5 from 65 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: MY PRIVATE PARIS
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Start times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00
- Booking: mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-06

## Reviews

4.94 from 65 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 65 of 65.

- 5 stars: 61 (94%)
- 4 stars: 4 (6%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers value the tailored routes and art history explanations; crowds can still be a problem around the Mona Lisa.

**Praised:**
- Art history explanations that make the collections easier to understand
- Routes tailored to personal interests and energy levels
- Guides who keep children and teenagers interested in the art
- Quick entry and confident navigation through the museum

**Complaints:**
- Crowds inside the museum, especially around the Mona Lisa

Written by Guidekin from the 65 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2019-06-23 to 2026-04-15); 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 PRIVATE TOUR : Skip the line & Local expert guide - Entry fees included | €299 / person (for 2+ people) | English, French, Spanish, German, Italian | - |
| Louvre & Orsay - COMBO | €419 / person (for 2+ people) | English, French, Spanish, German, Italian | Louvre & Orsay museums - COMBO: Explore the two greatest museums of Paris in a single private tour. Start with the Louvre and continue to Musee d'Orsay. Duration: 5 hours: 2 hours in each museum with a nice stroll by the Tuileries garden and along the river Seine in the middle for snacks/drinks. |

## What's included

- Reserved and dedicated access
- Local Expert guide of the Louvre

## Not included

- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Food & drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions

## Itinerary

1. **Meet your guide in front of the Glass Pyramid of the Louvre and skip the long...** (5m) - Meet your guide in front of the Glass Pyramid of the Louvre and skip the long lines to get inside the museum. Our guides wear a distinctive sign that reads : MY PRIVATE PARIS
2. **Explore the Art collection of the Louvre with your own guide** (2h 30m; admission included) - This is a private tour tailored just for you, so do not hesitate to telling your guide what specific pieces you are interested in. Our most common itinerary includes the Louvre medieval fortress, the Greek antic statues, the Italian Renaissances paintings, the French...

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-06
- 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 your guide by the Louis XIV Horse Statue located in the Museum Courtyard, right in front of the Glass Pyramid entrance. 
She/He will be wearing an orange badge reading MY PRIVATE PARIS

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJzWhmDCZu5kcRIN7HUvGgx_g

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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Booking asks for: dates of birth

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €598 | €299 |
| 4 | €716 | €179 |
| 6 | €774 | €129 |

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 · #26 of 62** | €299 | 2h 30m | 4.94 (65) | 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 #26 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.

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