--- title: "Mona Lisa First Viewing: Louvre Guided Tour with Max 6 People" lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/mona-lisa-first-viewing-louvre-guided-tour-with-max-6-people/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 149 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 187 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Highlights in 1h 30m rank_in_category: 30 of 62 (Louvre Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/mona-lisa-first-viewing-louvre-guided-tour-with-max-6-people/ --- # Mona Lisa First Viewing: Louvre Guided Tour with Max 6 People **Guidekin's take:** Head to the Mona Lisa before exploring Louvre highlights including Venus de Milo and the Jewellery Room, in a small shared group of up to six. Museum admission and a fully guided visit are included; food and drinks are excluded. 4.88 from 187 reviews at €149 per person for 1h 30m. In our comparison: #30 of 62 in Louvre Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview With your access into the Louvre and a small-group of max 6 people, head for Leonardo Da Vinci's infamous Mona Lisa. Experience this masterpiece as your guide provides you with stories and anecdotes of her past. The small semi-private group allows you more freedom to get closer to sites and interact with your guide on a more personal level. Then, your guide will escort you back through the labyrinth of the Louvre to visit the many highlights you missed on your way to the Mona Lisa. The Louvre is a large and intimidating museum, and seeing it alone can feel like a daunting task - but your expert guide will escort you through to the many 'must sees' so you can be sure you've made use of your time and make sense of this vast museum. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Under the statue with horse Louis XIV in… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Max 6 people: small group - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €124: ages 3 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €149 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.88/5 from 187 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: LivTours - Group: Shared, up to 6 travellers - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 08:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.88 from 187 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 180 of 187. - 5 stars: 176 (94%) - 4 stars: 4 (2%) - 3 stars: 4 (2%) - 2 stars: 2 (1%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and early Mona Lisa views, but some miss the promised access before the crowds. **Praised:** - Views of the Mona Lisa before the larger crowds arrive - Knowledgeable guides who explain the art and the Louvre's history - An organised route through the museum's main works - Engaging explanations tailored to children and family interests **Complaints:** - Some reach the Mona Lisa before the crowds, while others miss the promised first viewing - Some report that queuing counts as tour time, reducing the guided visit inside - Delays meeting the guide or assigning groups can cut into the visit Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-05-20 to 2026-09-30); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - €22 entrance ticket to the museum for adults - The Leonardo Da Vinci Gallery - Fully guided tour of the Louvre - Italian Renaissance Gallery - Coronation of Napoleon - Venus de Milo - Jewellery Room - Winged Victory ## Not included - food and drinks - gratuities (optional) ## Itinerary 1. **Pyramide Du Louvre** (30m) - Meet your expert guide in front of the glass Pyramide and enjoy your access into the Louvre. 2. **Louvre Museum** (1h; admission included) - Experience viewing of the infamous Mona Lisa in a semi-private group of max 6 people and local expert guide. Then, continue to visit the rest of the essential highlights of the Louvre as your expert guide takes you on a journey through all of the must see's. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 08:30 - 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 Under the statue with horse Louis XIV in front of glass pyramid, at the Louvre. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJzWhmDCZu5kcRIN7HUvGgx_g Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency. ## Compared with other Louvre Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #30 of 62** | €149 | 1h 30m | 4.88 (187) | shared, max 6 | | [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 #30 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/mona-lisa-first-viewing-louvre-guided-tour-with-max-6-people/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md