--- description: Explore the Louvre with a licensed expert on a private, skip-the-line tour shaped to your interests, with deeper context behind its most famous works. title: A Private Journey Through the Louvre image: https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/8950b8d6-ec8a-4fc7-8f94-aa3a51bc6700/full --- ![](https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/9996d9ec-2d80-4894-2320-82bc34f43900/bannerfull) ![](https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/5c9f6bd0-71ce-4134-5caa-9bfd349f8500/content) ![](https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/8bbac734-f757-4c10-7001-c9098612b600/content) # A Curated Journey Through the Louvre Secrets, stories, and the meaning behind the masterpieces. Duration 2 hours Group size Private for 1-6 guests [ Highlights ](#highlights-section)[ Gallery ](#gallery-section)[ Itinerary ](#itinerary-section)[ Meeting Point ](#meeting-point-section)[ FAQs ](#faqs-section) A Curated Journey Through the Louvre [ Highlights ](#highlights-section)[ Gallery ](#gallery-section)[ Itinerary ](#itinerary-section)[ Meeting Point ](#meeting-point-section)[ FAQs ](#faqs-section) ## Highlights * Enjoy a VIP experience as you tour the Louvre’s greatest masterpieces with a licensed Louvre expert. * Learn the controversies behind the famous pyramid, the Wedding at Cana, and the $74 million Regent Diamond. * Skip the line so you can enter the Louvre faster and make the most of your time. * Hear the gossip about legendary figures such as Venus de Milo, La Grande Odalisque, and the Mona Lisa. * Walk the 800-year-old medieval foundations and learn what the strange symbols on the stone mean. * Shape the tour around your interests, with space to explore themes like art history, light, or cultural context. ## Your private Paris experience With over 30,000 works on display, it’s easy to drift directionless from room to room in the vast Louvre. Let your private guide, a licensed art expert, turn your visit into a focused, meaningful journey, bringing clarity to key works and sharing the context behind them. And with your skip-the-line ticket, you spend more time with the art, less in a queue. Your guided visit transcends the typical tourist checklist. As you pass thousands of priceless paintings, sculptures, and artifacts spanning centuries, your guide brings both world-famous treasures and lesser-known works to life with sharp insight and vivid storytelling. You’ll learn about art, yes, but also the people (and sometimes drama) behind the masterpieces. Your guide can curate this tour to suit your interests and pace — just let them know what moves you. Whether you want to spend longer decoding the symbols in the Louvre’s medieval foundations or simply ponder the beauty of the Venus de Milo or the Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile, there’s so much to soak up. The Louvre has a way of dazzling with its grandeur. This private tour makes it personal. ![](https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/4f879f30-7ad7-4ba9-e378-cc56fdb18300/content) ![](https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/22c65bc5-8a9f-4432-1009-6821d2ef0000/content) ![](https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/cf4f2a8a-5abb-4d73-e3cd-f8f1fca05600/content) ![](https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/4f879f30-7ad7-4ba9-e378-cc56fdb18300/thumb) ![](https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/22c65bc5-8a9f-4432-1009-6821d2ef0000/thumb) ![](https://www.experiencefirsttravel.com/media/images/cf4f2a8a-5abb-4d73-e3cd-f8f1fca05600/thumb) ## Schedule * ### Louvre Pyramid The architecturally stunning (and once highly controversial) entrance to the museum that seamlessly blends the modern with the historic * ### Ancient Egypt Awe-inspiring artifacts from a lost world, epitomized by the monumental Great Sphinx of Tanis * ### Greek antiquities Where you'll encounter the timeless elegance of the Venus de Milo and the dramatic, windswept Nike of Samothrace * ### Italian Renaissance Home to some of the world's most debated and celebrated works, including Leonardo da Vinci's “Mona Lisa” and “The Wedding at Cana” * ### French Romanticism Immersive galleries lined with vivid oil paintings depicting sweeping scenes of romance, nature, and revolution * ### Renaissance sculptures Featuring intricately carved masterpieces such as Michelangelo's world-renowned "Dying Slave" ## What sets this experience apart * Skip-the-line museum entry so you make the most of your time * A private licensed Louvre tour guide * A curated itinerary the guide can customize to your interests ## Meeting Point Your private guide will be waiting for you beside the statue of Louis XIV on horseback, located in front of the Louvre Pyramid. ## FAQs Where can I store my luggage? Your guide will handle the seamless storage of your items at the museum's secure cloakroom so you can begin your journey unencumbered. How long is the line to enter the Louvre? Although you will skip the long entry queue, everyone must pass through the security screening line. The length of this line varies, but your guide will make the most of this time by helping you prepare for your visit. Is this tour good for kids? Yes, this tour is family-friendly, and your guide can tailor it for your group to make sure kids are included. Because of Louvre ticket requirements, every person counts toward the group size, including infants. What is the cancellation policy? We understand plans change. We offer a full refund or complimentary rescheduling up to 14 days out. Cancellations between 14 days and 48 hours before departure receive an 80% refund. Is this tour accessible? This tour isn’t accessible for wheelchairs. 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