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Skip the Line: Half-Day Tour of the Louvre Museum
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Explore the world's most famous museum with this exclusive Skip the Line tour. Fast-track access and guaranteed small groups mean more time admiring the Louvre's stunning collection - including some of the most celebrated artwork of all time.
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The Louvre Museum hosts over 35,000 pieces of artwork spanning over 60,000 square metres (652,000 square feet) of exhibition space. Located on the Right Bank of the Seine River, the Louvre is the most visited museum in the world.

This tour allows you to skip the queues and go directly to the museum’s most famous works including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and Canova’s Psyche and Cupid. You’ll enter the Louvre through the original medieval structure that dates back to the twelfth century. Explore masterpieces from Ancient Greece to Renaissance Italy, Etruscan artefacts to nineteenth century French paintings.

With an expert guide and a maximum group size of 20, this tour is for those who want to see the riches of the Louvre the right way.

Inclusions :
  • Guided half-day tour of the Louvre
  • Fast-track admission (skip the line)
  • Admission fees
  • Maximum group size of 20
  • Commentary available in English only

Duration:
Approximately 3 hours


Departure time and location:

  • Meet at 9:30 AM with departure at 9:45 AM
  • Meet at 2:15 PM with departure at 2:30 PM
  • Meet at 6:15 PM with departure at 6:30 PM


  • All tours depart from Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and finish in the lobby of the Louvre.


    Note:
    This tour involves a fair amount of walking. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. This tour is unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or mobility impairments. Participation is complimentary for children aged 3 and younger.

    Redemption instructions

    After booking your activity, simply follow these 3 easy steps:
    1. Print your voucher; locate the voucher in your travel confirmation email or in the My Trips/My Itineraries link on the site.
    2. Follow the redemption instructions on your voucher; it is critical to do this before you depart.
    3. Take all vouchers with you; you must redeem one voucher per person.

    How to exchange your voucher(s):

    Please note: You can only join the tour departure time you have booked for.

    On the day of your scheduled tour, please bring your printed voucher(s) and photo identification to the departure location. The full address will appear on your printed voucher(s). Your guide will meet you outside at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which is the large arch with the statue of a horse-drawn chariot on top, visible from the courtyard of the Louvre. S/he will be holding a sign. Meeting and departure times for morning and afternoon tours are as follows:

  • Meet at 9:30 AM with departure at 9:45 AM
  • Meet at 2:15 PM with departure at 2:30 PM
  • Meet at 6:15 PM with departure at 6:30 PM

    This tour is unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or mobility impairments.
  • Terms and conditions

    It is the customer's responsibility to arrive at the departure location on time. The tour will not wait for late-comers. Tour commentary is available in English only.

    Cancellations and Changes: This Activity can be changed or cancelled without penalty at any time prior to 72 hours before the scheduled start of your trip. The scheduled start of your trip is defined as your hotel check-in date, your departure date of the originating flight, or the date of the Activity if the Activity was booked without a flight or a hotel.