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Louvre Museum Experience – Group, Private, or Solo

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Meet your guide at Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, the table-like structure across the roundabout from the Louvre Pyramid. Look for bluish-green caps and umbrellas. If you don’t spot the guide, move around the statue near the coordinates (48.86175, 2.332942)..

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Overview

It is true. Paris is full of stories. Do you know the Mona Lisa story? Do you know the Louvre story? This Louvre Museum walking tour is about these, and more

Start your walking tour with a story of the Louvre museum history in the Louvre surroundings tour. The story is told by your expert guide in Paris. As part of the story, you will learn about Louis XIV, the historical axis, the building of Versailles Palace, Napoleon and the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, the story of the bridge of love locks, etc

Then with your Louvre Museum tickets, you can access the Louvre Museum, see Mona Lisa, other famous paintings, and Art collections from all over the world. The Louvre museum is the biggest museum in the world. How much of it can you see in one day?

Make the walking tour an exclusive Paris experience by booking the private guide option. Or upgrade your experience to a stress-free Paris adventure by including breakfast and hop-on hop-off Paris Cruise. It’s now your turn to choose

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What's Included

✓ Included

€22 entrance ticket to the museum
Optional private tour for up to 8 guests (if purchased)
Complimentary e-gift: “101 Paris Secrets and Treasures”
Louvre Museum entrance ticket + Audio guide (for DIY option)
Optional guided group tour up to 20 guests (if purchased)
Guided walking tour of Louvre surroundings
English-speaking guide
Optional 24 hours hop-on hop-off Seine cruise (if purchased)

✗ Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off not included (chauffeur service upon request)
Food and drinks, souvenirs or extra activities
Access to other Paris monuments not paid for
Guided tours inside museum not included for self-exploration option
Any item not listed in the inclusions

Itinerary

Stop 1

Depending on option selected, guests either enter for a self-guided visit, join a guided group tour, or begin the guided walk around the Louvre area.

Stop 2

Main experience. Options vary: (1) Ticket-only for self-guided exploration inside the museum, (2) Guided group highlights tour, or (3) Exclusive guided tour for up to 8 guests. Highlights may include the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, and major galleries.

Stop 3

MEETING POINT: a Napoleonic triumphal arch beside the Louvre, with quick history, symbolism, and photo viewpoints along the palace grounds.

Stop 4

Seen on the Walking Tour route: a short stroll through the historic royal gardens next to the Louvre, with city-history context and great photo stops.

Stop 5

Seen on the Walking Tour route: the famous “love locks” bridge near the Louvre area, offering classic Seine views and landmark spotting.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, the table-like structure across the roundabout from the Louvre Pyramid. Look for bluish-green caps and umbrellas. If you don’t spot the guide, move around the statue near the coordinates (48.86175, 2.332942).

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End Point

This tour ends at the entrance of the Louvre Museum where we hand you your Louvre Museum tickets, and you can spend as much time as you please inside the museum.

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Good to Know

Wheelchair accessible
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
Please note: Different rates apply for EEA residents/citizens and non-EEA visitors. EEA visitors may be asked to show valid ID and proof of residency at entry
For quick help concerning your tour, please reach us via the email and WhatsApp provided in your booking confirmation.

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Special Instructions

Our meeting point is at Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, the table-like structure just across the round about at the Louvre pyramid. We're putting on bluish-green caps and umbrellas. These coordinates (48.86175, 2.332942) will also bring you directly to us. Still feeling lost? call us: +33758320055.