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Discover the Louvre Museum at closing time, with the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory, in a quiet, crowd-free setting.
Experience the magic of the Louvre Museum in a quieter, more intimate atmosphere with this closing-time tour. As the museum winds down for the day, step inside with an expert art historian guide to explore its most iconic masterpieces, away from the daytime crowds.
The journey begins at the Louvre's medieval foundations before marvelling at Classical Greek sculptures, including the graceful Venus de Milo and the powerful Winged Victory of Samothrace. You'll admire the emotion captured in Cupid & Psyche, the tension in Michelangelo's Slaves, and the drama of Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, a stirring symbol of French revolution and resilience, continuing through the Italian Renaissance galleries to view works by Caravaggio, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.
The highlight of the visit comes at the end: an unhurried encounter with the world's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa. In the peaceful setting of the nearly empty Salle des États, you'll stand face to face with her mysterious smile and take in every brushstroke without the distraction of crowds, a rare opportunity to appreciate the Mona Lisa in near solitude.
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Additional information
● Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure time
● This tour is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, or strollers
● The areas visited during this tour are subject to closures. The guide may need to modify the itinerary on the day of the tour
● The Louvre Museum is subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will contact you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point
● This tour is conducted in English
● This is a walking tour. Participants must be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty
● All visitors (including children) must present a photo ID on the day of the tour
● All visitors, including infants, must reserve a ticket to enter the Louvre Museum. Infants (ages 0-1) can enter free of charge, but must be included at the time of booking and counted towards the total group size
● Admission ticket to the Louvre Museum (€28 per person) is included in the price of this tour. Visitors under 18 years old and EEA residents under 26 years old can visit the Louvre Museum for free by presenting a valid ID and proof of residence, outside of a group tour
● Strict security measures apply at the Louvre Museum. Only handbags and small backpacks are allowed. Any item exceeding 55 x 35 x 20 cm will not be permitted
● Sealed water bottles are permitted; eating inside the venue is strictly prohibited
● Photography is allowed; selfie sticks are prohibited
● Digital / mobile tickets are accepted
Inclusions
✔ Local English-speaking guide
✔ Expertly guided walking tour
✔ Skip-the-line entry to Louvre Museum
✔ Headset
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off service
✖ Transfer to and from the meeting point
✖ Tickets, meals, and drinks unless specifically stated in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
Meeting Point
Start Location: Place du Carrousel, Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris, FR
Start Location Notes: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow Walks sign. 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'Etoile, up the Champs Elysées Avenue). When facing the arc, meet at the winged statue on the left