The Complete Louvre Tour: Mona Lisa and Beyond
Discover the hidden treasures of the Louvre on this comprehensive, small group tour taking you far beyond the most visited pieces.
Experience the Louvre like never before on a comprehensive small-group tour limited to just six guests. With your expert art historian guide, explore both the museum's world-famous masterpieces and its hidden gems. Stand before the Mona Lisa, admire Leonardo and Raphael's paintings, and marvel at the Venus de Milo and the dazzling French Crown Jewels. Depending on the day, you may explore Napoleon's opulent apartments or the ancient Mesopotamian Collection, home to Hammurabi's Code—an unforgettable conclusion to your journey through centuries of art and history.
Begin outside the Arc du Carrousel, where your guide will set the stage with the Louvre's fascinating origins as a medieval fortress. Once inside, follow a carefully planned route through grand galleries and quiet corners, discovering treasures that most visitors miss. Wander through the Apollo Gallery, the Hall of the Caryatides, and the Grand Gallery, lined with works by Leonardo and Raphael, while hearing stories that reveal the museum's secrets and personalities behind its art. By the end, you'll see why the Louvre isn't just the world's largest museum—it's a living chronicle of beauty, power, and creativity through the ages.
Duration: 3 hours
Place du Carrousel, Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel | This tour meets at the statue next to the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in front of the Louvre Museum, opposite the pyramid at the entrance of the Tuileries Gardens (important: not the Arc de Triomphe de l, Paris, France