Louvre Private Tour

The Louvre Through the Ages: our private tour of the Louvre Museum with skip-the-Line

With more than 800 years of history, the Louvre is far more than the world’s largest museum. Our Louvre Private Tour, “The Louvre Through the Ages,” offers a unique and intimate way for you and your family to explore this extraordinary landmark.

With your expert guide, you’ll journey through time—starting in the remains of the medieval fortress, rising through the halls of the former Royal Palace, and discovering the masterpieces that shaped the Louvre’s legendary collection. It’s a rare chance to stand face-to-face with a curated selection of treasures and uncover the fascinating stories behind them.

Our expert guides bring the Louvre to life for your special group of adults and children alike.

This Louvre Museum private tour offers you the chance to immerse yourself into the history of some of the world’s most famous artifacts, while enjoying a personalized visit.

Opening Days
6/7 (every day except Tues)

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Meeting-Point
le Louvre

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Duration
2,5Hrs (without transport)
3,5Hrs (with transport)

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Access
Skip the Line

Transport
Executive car (on option)

Type of tour
Private, suitable for both Families and Corporates

Included in your Private Guided Tour of the Louvre Museum

Experience a private tour with your own Louvre Museum expert.
Feel like royalty with skip-the-line tickets.
Enjoy every bit of your visit with the optional headsets.

Highlights of your Private Guided Tour of the Louvre Museum

Learn about the fascinating history of the Louvre, from a huge military defense and a royal residence to Paris’ most famous museum.
Discover our selection of the finest masterpieces among the 35,000 currently present in the Museum.
Get personalized tips on further artifacts and collections if you wish to extend your visit beyond the tour.

Have you ever dreamed of traveling time to witness history?

This is just what our Louvre Private tour offers you.

Meet your own special guide, skip the line and prepare to be amazed on a tour of this extraordinary museum.

More than a Louvre tour: a travel through time

With over 10 million visitors every year, the Louvre is truly the number one museum in the world. You might know it for the ‘Mona Lisa’ of course, but also ‘Liberty Leading the People’ or the ‘Winged Victory of Samothrace’. But did you know that the Louvre museum is home to a collection of over 35,000 objects? Ranging from ancient sculptures to paintings, tapestries to crown jewels, it is much more than the famous lady with her enigmatic smile…

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With such a wide collection, visiting the Louvre can seem challenging… Where to even begin? During this guided tour of the Louvre, your expert guide takes you through the museum and helps you live the best experience possible. He shows you the celebrated highlights, as well as some of our personal favorites.

On this special tour, discover how the Louvre castle became a royal residence, making this palace the most important one until Louis XIV’s creation of Versailles. The Kings of France promoted and patronized arts during their reigns. Filled with illuminated books, precious fabrics, priceless gemstones and gold items, the Louvre soon became the kingdom’s most valuable jewel box. What more natural then, than to make this place a national museum? And what a museum!

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Highlights of our Louvre private visit

The tour begins with a view of the oldest part of the Louvre castle, whose impressive foundations show the untamable ambition of those medieval kings. From there, your group heads up into the fabulous Renaissance palais, with its majestic carvings recalling the grandeur of France’s golden age. Explore one of the world’s largest art collections, much of which was owned by the royal family until the French Revolution. Through the immense galleries and maze of corridors, your guide regales you with the history of some of the museum’s most revered treasures (the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory…), but also opens your eyes to a few of our favorite hidden gems.

What makes this exclusive tour of the Louvre Museum so special?

Experience more than just a Mona Lisa tour. Your expert guide leads you through the Louvre to make sure you enjoy all the highlights and get an overview of the fascinating history of the museum and its collection.
Tailor your tour to visit some of the works of art that interest you the most. Please don’t hesitate to ask your guide to see part of the museum off the beaten track.
After your visit, benefit from your guide’s recommendations, should you wish to stay longer and explore the museum.

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Liberty leading the people by Eugène Delacroix

The Madonna and Child in Majesty by Cimabue

When is the best time to visit?

This tour is available every day except on Tuesday (the Museum is closed). If you wish to enjoy a quiet visit, please note that the Museum is the busiest during weekends. Afternoons tend to be less busy in general.

Where do we meet our guide?

The meeting point of your Louvre Private Tour is at le Louvre Museum directly. We will give you the exact meeting point after booking.

Options available:

we can organize a pick up & drop off at your hotel with one of our premium car or mini van. (Mercedes or equivalent)
Our guide can meet you at your hotel & go to le Louvre by public transport.

Can I stay in the Museum after the tour?

Your Private tour ticket allows you to stay in the museum until closing time. Enjoy your free time thanks to your guide’s special tips!

Can you store my luggage during the tour?

Normally not. If you would like to have this service, please Contact Us in advance. This service accrues an extra charge.

How far in advance should we book the Louvre Private Tour?

This tour is available every day except on Tuesday. (the museum is closed)

The Museum sells a limited number of tickets with direct access to professional travel agencies ONLY. These sell out very quickly. During the high season (April-August), we advise you to book 6 weeks in advance, if it’s possible. Otherwise, please try to book an afternoon tour when the Palace is less busy.
If it’s possible, please provide us with alternative dates and times.

Additional Information

Accessibility: If you use a wheelchair or other mobility aid, please inform us in advance so we can make the necessary preparations.

Lunch Inclusion: Only our Full Day tours include a lunch break (meals are not included in the tour price).

Pick up outside of Paris: If you need us to meet you outside of Paris (e.g., at the airport or any location outside the Périphérique), please contact us before booking to confirm the rate.

Helpful Hints

The Museum is huge, so we highly recommend you wear some sneakers and comfortable clothes.

Safety ‘s Note

Next to the reinforcement of the security to enter the Museum, control may take longer than usual. Our skip the line tickets enable us to avoid the long queue. However you may have to wait a bit for the checking, especially during the high season.

Price List - Louvre Through the Ages with private transport

Number of people	Total Price all included
2 people	370 € / pers
3 people	260 € / pers
4 people	205 € / pers
5 people	175 € / pers
6 people	165 € / pers
More than 6 people	Start the booking process to get the price or contact us

Price List - Louvre Through the Ages without private transport

Number of people	Total Price all included
2 people	250 € / pers
3 people	190 € / pers
4 people	145 € / pers
5 people	120 € / pers
6 people	135 € / pers
More than 6 people	Start the booking process to get the price or contact us

Louvre Museum private tour: Customization & Options

One of the specialities of Paris To Versailles Private Tours is to provide our clients with an unforgettable experience. Whether you are discovering the museum for the first time or looking to gain a deeper understanding of the place, you have the possibility to adapt the tour to your wish.

Want to visit specific sections of the museum (Ancient Egypt / Italian paintings department…)? Don’t hesitate to inform us in your tour notes. This will be passed on to your guide, so he can tailor the tour just for you.
Need to be picked-up and dropped off at your hotel? We propose 2 options to get to the Louvre: go there by foot to enjoy Paris with one of our guides, or go with one of our executive cars with Chauffeur.

Please feel free to ask us by email. We’ll be delighted to create a customized visit just for you!

Any questions? Contact us