About this tour
Skip the Louvre queues with fast-track entry and a 30-minute guided introduction to the Mona Lisa, then explore the museum's 38,000 artworks solo. A staff member meets you near the museum, escorts you straight to da Vinci's enigmatic portrait while sharing context about the building itself, then leaves you to wander the galleries at your own rhythm across two days of access.
Highlights
- Fast-track entry without lengthy queue waits
- Guided beeline to the Mona Lisa with art-historical context
- 30 minutes focused study of da Vinci's masterpiece
- Unrestricted roaming through Egyptian antiquities to modern works
- Access to eight centuries of collected treasures
- Meet near Palais Royal, easy Métro access
What to expect
You'll rendezvous with your guide at a meeting point (check your voucher for the exact address—it's not at the museum entrance). After a brief walk together, you'll arrive at the Mona Lisa with someone who explains the painting and the Louvre's architectural story. Once that 30 minutes concludes, you're free to chart your own course through the wings: Egyptian mummies, Greek sculpture, French paintings, decorative arts. The museum sprawls across three levels; most people spend 2–4 hours here, though you could easily spend a full day. Wear comfortable shoes. The galleries can feel crowded mid-morning and early afternoon.
Good to know
Arrive 15 minutes early. Bags over 55cm × 35cm × 20cm aren't allowed. Under-18s and under-26 EEA residents with ID get free entry. If your chosen time slot fills, you'll be moved to another slot the same day (no refunds for reschedules). Public transport: Métro Lines 1 or 7 to Palais Royal Musée du Louvre.
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