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Louvre Museum Tickets & Guided Tours
Book official skip-the-line tickets and guided tours for the world's most visited museum. See the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and centuries of art under I. M. Pei's glass pyramid.
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Timed-entry tickets and guided tours, including options that pair the Louvre with other top Paris sights.
★BestsellerLouvre Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
⏱ Full day (single museum visit)
★Top Rated GuideLouvre Guided Highlights Tour: Mona Lisa & Masterpieces
⏱ 2.5 hours guided
Must-See Highlights at the Louvre
The Louvre holds over 35,000 works across eight departments spanning 9,000 years of history. These are the pieces most visitors come to see first.
- The Mona Lisa: Leonardo da Vinci's iconic portrait, displayed behind protective glass in the Salle des États — the museum's single most-visited work.
- Venus de Milo: The armless marble goddess of ancient Greece, one of the most celebrated sculptures ever recovered.
- Winged Victory of Samothrace: A dramatic Hellenistic sculpture perched at the top of the Daru staircase, celebrating a naval triumph.
- The Glass Pyramid: I. M. Pei's 1989 glass-and-steel pyramid over the Cour Napoléon, now as iconic as the palace itself.
About the Louvre
Originally a 12th-century fortress and later a royal palace, the Louvre became a public museum in 1793. Today it is the world's largest and most-visited art museum, housing masterpieces from ancient civilizations through the mid-19th century across the Sully, Denon, and Richelieu wings.
Because of the museum's sheer size, most first-time visitors plan a route in advance — trying to see everything in one visit is not realistic. A skip-the-line ticket or guided tour is the easiest way to make sure your time inside is spent looking at art rather than waiting outside the pyramid.
Opening Hours
| Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday & Friday (late night) | 9:00 AM – 9:45 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
Last entry is 60 minutes before closing. Hours can change for holidays — always check your ticket's confirmed time slot.
Address
Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France. Main entrance via the glass pyramid in the Cour Napoléon; a second entrance is available via the Carrousel du Louvre at 99 Rue de Rivoli.
Métro: Palais-Royal–Musée du Louvre (Lines 1 & 7), directly beneath the museum.
Best Time to Visit
Wednesday and Friday evenings (open until 9:45 PM) are noticeably quieter than daytime hours. If you can only visit during the day, arrive right at opening time to beat the tour-group rush to the Mona Lisa.
Compare Louvre Tickets & Tours
Find the right ticket for your visit — from standard timed entry to small-group guided tours.
| Ticket | Price | Duration | Highlight | Best For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louvre Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket | €32 / person | 2 hour | Skip-the-line entry | First-time visitors who want to explore independently | Select |
| Louvre Guided Highlights Tour: Mona Lisa & Masterpieces | €69 / person | 2.5 hours | Guided with art historian | Visitors who want context and stories behind the art | Select |
Since January 2026 the Louvre uses two-tier pricing: a lower rate for EEA residents and a standard rate for non-EEA visitors. Under-18s and EU/EEA residents aged 18–25 enter free with valid ID (booking fee may still apply on third-party tickets).
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