Louvre at Closing Time Tour with Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo
See the best of the Louvre with fewer crowds and a passionate guide on this late afternoon tour
With multiple entrances to the galleries, the Louvre can feel like a puzzle to figure out on your own. Our skip-the-line afternoon tour simplifies your visit, guiding you seamlessly through the museum’s vast halls. Led by a local friendly guide, you’ll discover iconic masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo in a relaxed, quieter setting before closing time. Skip the stress, dive into art history, and experience a focused, unforgettable journey through the world’s greatest museum.
What You Get With This Tour
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Expert, English-speaking guide
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Skip-the-line entry to the Louvre Museum
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Late afternoon museum access
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Guide tips
Tour Itinerary
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Your tour begins at the Louvre Pyramid
Meet your guide at the bronze statue of King Louis XIV on horseback, right in front of the glass pyramid. They'll be holding a company sign so you can spot them easily in the bustling courtyard. -
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Skip the lines and enter the Louvre
While other visitors queue at the main entrance, you'll breeze through a separate door reserved for small groups. Within minutes, you're inside the world's largest art museum, ready to explore its treasures. -
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Guided tour of the Louvre
Your guide shares how this building started as a medieval fortress in the 1100s, then became a royal palace before transforming into a public museum. The walls themselves tell centuries of French history. -
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Meet the Mona Lisa
Now it's time for the star attraction. Leonardo da Vinci's tiny painting draws the biggest crowds, but visiting late afternoon means you'll actually get close enough to see her famous smile and maybe snap a photo. -
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Explore the sculpture galleries
Moving from paintings to statues, you'll encounter the headless Winged Victory at the top of a grand staircase and the armless Venus de Milo in the Greek halls. These ancient works are just as captivating as the paintings. -
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Discover Greek and Roman antiquities
Beyond the famous sculptures, you'll walk through rooms filled with pottery, jewelry, and everyday objects from ancient civilizations. Your guide points out highlights that most visitors rush past. -
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Your tour finishes inside the Louvre
After two hours of highlights, your guided portion ends, but your ticket lets you stay until closing. You can revisit your favorites or wander into new wings on your own.
Additional Information
Good to know:
Accessibility: Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible. If you have mobility concerns, we suggest a Private Louvre Tour which can be more easily tailored to your needs.
Bag Policy: Large bags, backpacks or suitcases over 55 x 35 x 20 cm are not permitted inside the museum.
Please Note: This tour is scheduled to end when the museum closes, and it is not possible to remain inside the museum after the tour concludes.
Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can enter sites on time.
Your 2-hour tour includes:
Expert English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line afternoon access to the Louvre Museum
Enjoy fewer crowds
Maximum group size of 18
What to bring:
Camera
Water (in a clear bottle)
Comfortable shoes
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Customer Reviews
The Louvre was incredible, as expected! We got to see the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and the Monna Lisa and the Wedding Feast- absolute highlights! Louis XIV’s golden room is still closed after the jewel theft. Our guide was very knowledgable, and gave us a lot of great information about the French history, which was great. Would have liked a lot less pausing and talking, and a lot more art. We paused excessively to talk about pictures of the crown jewels and french politics, to the point i had to walk away from the group to examine the paintings. We were shown very, very little actual art outside of the three great ladies of the Louvre, for a tour hour tour. Overall, would recommend- very impressed with the Louvre, but i would have liked to move faster and see a few more rooms.
We had a wonderful tour guide who was extremely knowledgeable and able to show us the major highlights of the Louvre in just a couple hours. We highly recommend booking with the tour guy. You won't regret it!
Frequently Asked Questions
What to bring?
This is a shorter walking tour, but comfortable shoes are always recommended.
Can we stay longer in the museum after the tour ends?
This tour ends when the museum closes, therefore it is not possible to remain inside the museum after the tour.
Can I use my Paris Museum Pass to get a discount on our Louvre tour?
We pre-book all of our reservations and admission tickets for the Louvre Museum in advance. While the Paris Museum Pass can bring you inside the Louvre, our tours include pre-booked reservations, so a Paris Museum Passes will not be valid on this tour.
What to bring?
This is a shorter walking tour, but comfortable shoes are always recommended.
What if I have concerns about my mobility?
Although this tour is indoors and without much tricky terrain, we understand that you may prefer to move at your own pace. If so, take a look at our Private Louvre Tour which can be more easily tailored to your needs.
