Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
As one of the largest, oldest, and grandest museums in the world, the Louvre hosts a treasure trove of artworks spanning diverse cultures and periods of history. Marvel at the museum’s greatest hits: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and stunning collections of prized paintings and Greek and Roman statues. It’s not possible to see all of the museum in one visit, so be inspired to return for your next trip to Paris. Buy timed-entry tickets online to skip the lines as the museum is usually packed. You can also join a guided tour to enjoy a curated experience organized and led by an expert. – Tripadvisor
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From the majestic Louvre to the regal Palais-Royal, this neighbourhood oozes luxury. The grand arches along Rue de Rivoli are shadowed by mosaics in front of decorated vitrines and hotels. Place Vendôme is lined with the world’s best jewelers and their glittering window displays. Every other establishment has someone to open the door for you or park your car. You can spend hours gazing at its haute couture shops or lingering over a meal at any of its chic eateries. After all that indulgence, the Tuileries gardens provide stately respite, while theatres compete for your applause. It's a neighbourhood that draws admirers from around the world, all attracted to the luxe life in Paris.
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- Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre • 3 min walk
- Louvre – Rivoli • 5 min walk
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- IsabellaVeneto, Italy557 contributionsFor art loversAfter having been to Paris several times on a February day that was expected to be rainy, I booked online entry to the Musée du Louvre I was lucky because I found the place on the same day (1.30pm) without having to queue I arrived directly by metro (Palais Royale -Musee) du Louvre stop) Access for individual tickets is from the pyramid. As soon as you enter you immediately perceive the beauty and majesty of the palace: a succession of masterpieces. In the Mona Lisa room there was a lot of people - don't linger too long waiting to photograph it, see it from the side and it will seem that on both sides you are look. The painting that impressed me is "The Wedding at Cana" by the grandiose Veronese. Take time to visit this museum, it's worth it. Ticket price 22 eurosVisited February 2024Travelled soloWritten 9 February 2024
- Isabela SantosSao Paulo, SP4 contributionsJourney through Art and HistoryVisiting the Louvre Museum was a truly fascinating and enriching experience. From the majestic Glass Pyramid to the stunning works of art, the Louvre is a true treasure trove of history and culture. As soon as I entered the museum, I was struck by the grandeur of the building and the incredible amount of art it houses. I made a point of spending hours admiring masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Victory of Samothrace.Visited May 2023Travelled with familyWritten 10 February 2024
- Serjio AnHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam8,682 contributionsDon't miss itEven if you're not an art lover, this is probably the biggest attraction in Paris. The Mona Lisa is small and cannot be seen with the naked eye because it is viewed from more than 3 meters away, but there are many masterpieces such as other works by Da Vinci and Napoleon's Coronation, Greek sculptures such as the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Venus de Milo, treasure collections from the royal era, decorations of the building itself, and so on. If I had to say one thing, the audio guide using the DS is hard to use, and there are not many works that are guided, so I think there is room for improvement.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 February 2024
- Namita J.MalhotraNew Delhi, India31 contributionsExperience of a lifetimeThe entire experience was surreal… It took me back decades and decades into history. Having studied English literature & International history, I could relate so well. Took lots of pictures. Loved the portrait of Mona Lisa. Would go back to see the museum in a heartbeat!njmalhotra, thank you very much for your enthusiastic feedback! See you soon at the Louvre.Written 22 February 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2023Travelled with familyWritten 15 February 2024
- papissonWallonia, Belgium157 contributionsHIGHLY RECOMMENDED, the guided tour organized by UTG-EXPERIENCEThis Sunday, February 11, 2024, via a UTG-EXPERIENCE reservation, we had the pleasure of visiting the Louvre Museum in the company of our guide Bénédicte. In addition to her extreme kindness, we appreciated the high quality of Bénédicte's explanations, explanations which denote an excellent knowledge of the history of art. This visit was an opportunity for us to have very fruitful discussions with our guide. For a future visit to Paris focused on history or art history, it would be very pleasant for us to do so in the company of Bénédicte, to whom we wish the best. Eric and ThereseVisited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 15 February 2024
- David BBelfast, United Kingdom1,057 contributionsLourve museumThis has to be one of the busying museum in the world for tourist running to see the madness of the mona Lisa whilst missing the true treasures in this establishment, a day is not enough time here, go as early as you can and don't use the Paris tourist office whatever you do, turn up early and pay at the door, the tourist office is not in the hotel de ville and they don't tell you that if you buy the paris ticket or that most places are under going major renovations work, pantheon was closed. The lourve is well worth the effort and the history of the location is great. Napoleon bedroom in February 2024 is closed,maybe Josephine was saying not tonight again. Have loaded pictures of the madness of seeing the mona lisa, the vanity of a stare or pretend smile! How much longer do I have to sit for this artist she must have been thinking?Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 February 2024
- Massimiliano SartorioLund, Sweden57 contributionsAbsurd content, revisable organization5 stars for the quantity of art, it was impossible to give less. Unfortunately the museum is really poorly organised, very distracting and it is easy to miss things. It takes at least 3 hours to shoot it all, even better 4.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 February 2024
- Glenn KBrisbane, Australia71 contributionsIt's So Big it is OverwhelmingWe had no idea it was so big. The tour we did, was a walking tour around the outside of the Louvre for an hour before the guide (who was very passionate and knowledgeable as a tour guide) left us at a back entrance which meant virtually no queue to get in, compared to the main entrance. That left us with approx 1.5 hours inside. My wife is into art, me not so much. But we went around as fast as we could trying to take it all in. We did happen to go past the Mona Lisa room - we were up the back watching everyone else take photos of Mona with cameras held high above their heads. We left shaking ours wondering what all the fuss was about. Our advice is plan your visit. You will need to stay at least 4-5 hours to get a good feel for what is whereVisited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 February 2024
- ColetteRichmond, Canada10 contributionsA must in ParisBook your tickets ahead and try for the first timeslot as it gets very busy FAST!! You cannot see it all so pick your top 5 and go from there. You do not have to line up in from of the pyramid, go to one of the side entrances and you can get in with no lineups. This will save you hrs of wait time.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 February 2024
- KamilLondon, United Kingdom334 contributionsLouvre, book for the whole day (online)This is my next visit to this Museum (this time with an "enlarged" composition) You definitely need to dedicate a whole day to this place. Starting with Mona Lisa (1st floor, then 2nd floor), then a break for lunch and then 0, -1 and -2 A big plus is that the staff speaks English (a few years ago they didn't want to or couldn't/couldn't do it), the fact that I always started the conversation in French and then asked for English may have been important Plus for lockers for backpacks/bags (minus that I was misled because I wrote to the Museum earlier asking if there was such an option and received a laconic answer) Les casques, les valises, les bagages et les parapluies ne sont pas admis dans les collections et devront être déposés dans un casier. Les objets dont les dimensions sont supérieures à 55cmx35cmx20cm ne seront pas acceptés. Where, looking at the dimensions of the cabinets, larger items can easily fit in the cloakroom. There are plenty of toilets, but the condition of some leaves much to be desired. Plus for the interactive guide (price €6) but out of the 3 I rented, only 2 worked so you have to check. Unfortunately, there is no Polish language to choose from and the "bring me to my place" option leaves much to be desired, especially if someone uses Google maps on a daily basis. Minus for the lack of English subtitles, yes, there are main subtitles, but for example individual elements are only in French, which is a pity Another minus is the fact that on level 0, to enter the restaurant, you have to leave the museum and to enter again you have to stand in line. The signage also leaves much to be desired. Nevertheless, I can easily give it 3+ or 4-.Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 18 February 2024
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NicolasM2011
Caracas, Venezuela53 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
If you are interested in history, and seeing the works that have been made, this is your place, otherwise it can be overwhelming and perhaps tedious because there are many corridors full of works, which perhaps you have no idea what you are seeing.
A minimum stay of 3 hours to see the punctual things you like, 4 hours to detail a little more, and 5 hours to is the right time (you still won't see everything in detail).
I recommend renting the audio guide to understand what you see, otherwise you lose a lot of information.
I recommend going early in the morning, when you can still move normally, and take advantage of seeing the works that attract the most, such as the painting of the Mona Lisa (Gioconda).
I recommend buying tickets from their official website, so avoid queues directly at the museum.
A minimum stay of 3 hours to see the punctual things you like, 4 hours to detail a little more, and 5 hours to is the right time (you still won't see everything in detail).
I recommend renting the audio guide to understand what you see, otherwise you lose a lot of information.
I recommend going early in the morning, when you can still move normally, and take advantage of seeing the works that attract the most, such as the painting of the Mona Lisa (Gioconda).
I recommend buying tickets from their official website, so avoid queues directly at the museum.
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Written 26 November 2024
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worleybird98
Hudson, OH929 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Buying tickets for the Louvre is tricky, you definitely have to keep an eye on the website as they release tickets sporadically and not always on a set timeframe. We managed to get 9 AM entry tickets so the line was very short and we were able to get into the pyramid entrance extremely quickly. We only had a few hours to spend here, so to make the most of it we purchased tour tickets through the Louvre. The tour started at 10 AM, so we had an hour to kill before the start of our tour.
We didn't know exactly what would be contained in the tour, and I wanted to see the French Crown Jewels so we started to head in that direction. We saw a Mona Lisa sign and decided to take advantage of the early morning less crowded time and quickly worked our way to the Mona Lisa room. We are so glad we did! Even shortly after 9 AM it was at least 10 people deep in front of the Mona Lisa. We waited our turn and was able to work our way up to the ropes fairly quickly and managed to get a couple quick pictures. We then went and spent a great deal of time looking at the crown jewels as we had the room pretty much to ourselves.
You must work your way back to the main entrance area and then go down to find the tour stand to get your headset. Then they direct you to a room where you'll meet your guide. The guide gave us an overview before leaving the room and then we headed out. Part of the tour includes the Crown jewels, so we saw that room for second time, but this time the room was packed, and it was hard to move around. However, the guide did impart a lot of interesting information which we would not have known had we not taken the tour. We started down in the basement, where you could see the original fortress walls of the Louvre, and then we went upstairs and saw the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and then worked our way to the Mona Lisa room. By the time we reached that destination, the room was solidly packed with hundreds of people. We were so glad we had already had our chance to see it up close. We were able to spend time with the tour guide who shared more information with us.
After the tour was over, we asked our tour guide what her favorite part of the museum was as we still had about another 45 minutes to spare. The area that she recommended to see was Napoleon's Apartments, so armed with our trusted map we actually managed to work our way through the museum to find the apartment. It definitely is a little tricky to do, and thank goodness we had the map. The apartments are spectacular, and was the highlight of the entire time we spent in the Louvre.
I would highly recommend visiting that area if you have the opportunity. You're in Paris and you have to see the Louvre, but just know you're not going to see everything, and it's going to be super crowded no matter how hard you try. If you go with the right expectations, you won't be disappointed.
We didn't know exactly what would be contained in the tour, and I wanted to see the French Crown Jewels so we started to head in that direction. We saw a Mona Lisa sign and decided to take advantage of the early morning less crowded time and quickly worked our way to the Mona Lisa room. We are so glad we did! Even shortly after 9 AM it was at least 10 people deep in front of the Mona Lisa. We waited our turn and was able to work our way up to the ropes fairly quickly and managed to get a couple quick pictures. We then went and spent a great deal of time looking at the crown jewels as we had the room pretty much to ourselves.
You must work your way back to the main entrance area and then go down to find the tour stand to get your headset. Then they direct you to a room where you'll meet your guide. The guide gave us an overview before leaving the room and then we headed out. Part of the tour includes the Crown jewels, so we saw that room for second time, but this time the room was packed, and it was hard to move around. However, the guide did impart a lot of interesting information which we would not have known had we not taken the tour. We started down in the basement, where you could see the original fortress walls of the Louvre, and then we went upstairs and saw the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and then worked our way to the Mona Lisa room. By the time we reached that destination, the room was solidly packed with hundreds of people. We were so glad we had already had our chance to see it up close. We were able to spend time with the tour guide who shared more information with us.
After the tour was over, we asked our tour guide what her favorite part of the museum was as we still had about another 45 minutes to spare. The area that she recommended to see was Napoleon's Apartments, so armed with our trusted map we actually managed to work our way through the museum to find the apartment. It definitely is a little tricky to do, and thank goodness we had the map. The apartments are spectacular, and was the highlight of the entire time we spent in the Louvre.
I would highly recommend visiting that area if you have the opportunity. You're in Paris and you have to see the Louvre, but just know you're not going to see everything, and it's going to be super crowded no matter how hard you try. If you go with the right expectations, you won't be disappointed.
Written 16 January 2025
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MAX T
Bari, Italy291 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Huge museum spread over 4 floors, easy to reach with metro line 1, to visit at least once in a lifetime.
Well-organized entrance with limited queues (max 30 minutes with ticket already purchased); in this regard I recommend you buy tickets online directly from the museum website (adults € 22.00, children up to 18 years free).
The full visit would last about 5 hours, but if you want to look at the most important things (Monnalisa, Venus de Milo, Nike of Samothrace, Italian painters, etc.) are enough even just 2/3 hours.
I recommend renting an audio guide (at a cost of only 6 euros) that will certainly help you in the visit and orientation of the museum.
Do not miss, of course, the area of Italian painters (Leonardo, Caravaggio, Arcimboldo, Veronese and others) that really deserves.
The room where the Mona Lisa (the STAR of the museum) is exhibited should be better organized, too many people in a disorderly way who crowd to take pictures and you can hardly see the painting up close; it would take little to realize a compulsory path that gives everyone the opportunity to fully enjoy the beauty of the painting (very disappointing the visit of the Monnalisa).
Inside the structure there are various restaurants and bars where you can take a break after traveling km.
Overall a really nice experience for young and old.
Well-organized entrance with limited queues (max 30 minutes with ticket already purchased); in this regard I recommend you buy tickets online directly from the museum website (adults € 22.00, children up to 18 years free).
The full visit would last about 5 hours, but if you want to look at the most important things (Monnalisa, Venus de Milo, Nike of Samothrace, Italian painters, etc.) are enough even just 2/3 hours.
I recommend renting an audio guide (at a cost of only 6 euros) that will certainly help you in the visit and orientation of the museum.
Do not miss, of course, the area of Italian painters (Leonardo, Caravaggio, Arcimboldo, Veronese and others) that really deserves.
The room where the Mona Lisa (the STAR of the museum) is exhibited should be better organized, too many people in a disorderly way who crowd to take pictures and you can hardly see the painting up close; it would take little to realize a compulsory path that gives everyone the opportunity to fully enjoy the beauty of the painting (very disappointing the visit of the Monnalisa).
Inside the structure there are various restaurants and bars where you can take a break after traveling km.
Overall a really nice experience for young and old.
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Written 26 June 2024
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Erika B
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Oct 2023 • Family
Our first time in this museum that we had been waiting to see for a long time... chilled as soon as we arrived by endless lines at 9:30 a.m., not knowing which one we should be in, obviously we chose the wrong one... then we were told to place us in another but ultimately it is not the one that corresponds to our reservation slot...we move again to finally have to go to the Richelieu pavilion because the terminals were broken...poor organization, the staff who contradicted...all this in the rain....a bad start. We finally return, find the changing rooms, very practical. We have to scan the tickets, I have a free one with a digital version education pass.. which is not recognized!! I have to pay an entry ticket....with a lady at the counter who is as undrinkable as possible "call your ministry"...here is her answer...we begin our tour using the Nintendo 3DS version audio guide, me who doesn't handle consoles I was completely lost! Fortunately my children were there. I do not recommend the audio guide because in the end few works are referenced with explanations. Still practical for finding your way through the twists and turns of the museum because otherwise it's quite a headache! Magnificent works of course but after 3 hours, with rude and unembarrassed people who push you and step on you to stupidly take photos without even taking the time to admire the work or linger over the explanations, we capitulated, almost disgusted with the museum. However, this is not the first big museum that we have done, but we were really disappointed here. We went there on a Sunday because we had no choice...to avoid....the last regrettable point was the overpriced catering and luxury boutiques which have nothing to do with a museum but it is not a question only in my personal opinion which does not correspond a priori to the current trend. In short, more disappointed than satisfied with my visit, the same for my children. I honestly don't know if I will go back.

Written 30 October 2023
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Sadibuono
Tuscany, Italy316 contributions
Jan 2025 • Friends
Online ticket purchase per day and time set at a cost of 22€ (decent cost) + 6€ (exorbitant cost) of audio guide for January 2025.40 minutes queue to enter compulsorily from the PEI pyramid despite booking. Those who say that there is no queue at the Carousel are strongly mistaken: that is the queue without reservation and it takes almost 2 hours to get to the ticket office. Queue at the cloakroom, small queue for the audioguide that is proposed on a very scenic Nintendo hardware but completely useless because complicated and unintuitive and feels very low in chaos (less is more: use a simple audioguide like at the Museo D’ Orsay?), queue for the entrance to the Denon wing where there are the most famous works: unmanaged queue for Leonardo’s Mona Lisa with times of tens of minutes to get close and pushes by everyone; unmanaged queue for the Venus de Milo; Love and Psyche of Canova relegated to a corner of the room with artificial lighting completely non-existent and with little protection around (and if some crazy person wanted to break it would be very easy), in practice it seems forgotten; queue at all the bathrooms of the Denon wing; unapproachable dining points. Richelieu and Sully areas just less chaotic but generally few signs with poor directions; even the free multilingual paper map is unclear. Obviously priceless works of art but management of huge flows of visitors does not exist: to date, it is the world champion of overtourism unfortunately. I do not know when there will be a next visit but definitely away from the Denon wing. I would advise the museum organization to take action: the reviews on disorganization are many if not too many.
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Written 16 January 2025
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Simona M
Treviso, Italy177 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
It was my 2nd time at the Louvre and it is always gorgeous and full of masterpieces.
I recommend purchasing the €5 audio guide, and consulting the Unmissable Works section, to see the most famous works (it takes about 5 hours).
I recommend buying the skip-the-line ticket with scheduled time and Seine cruise included on Get Your Guide.com: I paid €49 in August, but you skip the very long line to enter the Louvre
I recommend purchasing the €5 audio guide, and consulting the Unmissable Works section, to see the most famous works (it takes about 5 hours).
I recommend buying the skip-the-line ticket with scheduled time and Seine cruise included on Get Your Guide.com: I paid €49 in August, but you skip the very long line to enter the Louvre

Written 25 August 2023
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ELISABETTA_70
Mantua, Italy119 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Every trip to Paris deserves a visit to the Louvre. I recommend booking your ticket in advance with a set time.
Bear in mind that, once inside the museum, half an hour passes between security checks, use of the cloakroom (free) and payment for audio guides (5 Eur) before starting the visit.
It should be noted that Napoleon's apartment was closed for renovation.
Bear in mind that, once inside the museum, half an hour passes between security checks, use of the cloakroom (free) and payment for audio guides (5 Eur) before starting the visit.
It should be noted that Napoleon's apartment was closed for renovation.

Written 11 October 2023
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Catharina50
Eindhoven, The Netherlands7,119 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Largest museum in the world with a fantastic collection. Ordered tickets online with a time slot (recommended). You will still have to stand in a huge queue in advance, but at the booked time you will be through security and inside within fifteen minutes. Purchase audio guide tickets from the ticket shop and then proceed to the queue for the audio guides. Here the logistics are not smooth with slow employees. This Audioguide is also not useful. Why not just be able to enter a number of a work of art or point it at a transmitter next to the work of art? Now you need to know the room number and that is often nowhere to be found. And images are not necessary: after all, you are standing in front of the work of art itself. Not really thought about it. But the art is breathtaking. Too much to see in 1 visit (we have been there several times and always choose a specific period). Good catering, very expensive.

Written 25 October 2023
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AnLil
934 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Planning ahead helps one keep their head if visiting Paris. Buying tickets to enter the Louvre early (or buying a Paris Museum Pass and prebooking) is essential. Don’t get lost but rent one audio guide for the group to see select items. Start with the Mona Lisa, because the room will be packed later. Signs will direct you to it. Don’t seek the “Hollywood of art history” but learn about the culture. If you’re too busy/on a tight timeline, you can save the imperial combatant art surrounding French military history for the Chateau de Versailles and Invalide’s Army Museum, which is worth seeing. In the big halls, it’s impossible to find solitude or any appreciative experience within a day, otherwise. However, the French and Italian statues collected by the Louvre remain underestimated, more than some of the overhyped paintings—i.e., for the non-religious. Few might notice the ancient Near Eastern art except if seeking the washroom below (at the rear under the Islamic) floor. I didn’t see enough Indigenous or any Asian art except ceramics. The important thing is not losing each other if travelling with others; a washroom on the top of Sully/near Cafe Angelina’s or outside the escalators by the Starbucks will be your saving grace. In summary: designate an interior meeting spot; avoid killer high heels like I saw tourists wear; and be prepared for crowds and heat by bringing a clear water bottle in a bag, not pop or juice that tourists mistakenly packed. On entering the museum from the Musee subway station, the lineup circles along the span of the central courtyard in order of starting/reservation times. So, arrive early, use the downstairs washroom or head straight to the Mona Lisa, and stick to the plan. Then, you’ll love the art, survive the mass/hysteria, and appreciate the iconic Louvre for all that it is…since Queen Anne of Austria’s/the King’s Collections of old!
Written 14 August 2024
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ismeniag2016
Caracas, Venezuela157 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Second mandatory stop in Paris after the Eiffel Tower.
It is recommended to purchase tickets online (directly from the Museum's website), to avoid wasted time in lines.
The museum does a security check that takes about 5 minutes additional to the line to enter.
Once inside, the museum has a variety of restaurants and gift shops. They can be visited before or after the tour of the exhibitions, you can even enter these shops and restaurants without paying the entrance fee to the Museum itself.
At the exit of the exhibition facilities, gift shops are also available (they do not sell food).
The tour experience can be exhausting because the Museum is very large, but in most rooms there are benches to rest a little while you appreciate the works of art.
Likewise, you have to have a little patience to arrive at the Mona Lisa; The work space is always full of people. Point to highlight: there are signs from the moment you enter the Museum until you arrive at the work.
It is recommended to purchase tickets online (directly from the Museum's website), to avoid wasted time in lines.
The museum does a security check that takes about 5 minutes additional to the line to enter.
Once inside, the museum has a variety of restaurants and gift shops. They can be visited before or after the tour of the exhibitions, you can even enter these shops and restaurants without paying the entrance fee to the Museum itself.
At the exit of the exhibition facilities, gift shops are also available (they do not sell food).
The tour experience can be exhausting because the Museum is very large, but in most rooms there are benches to rest a little while you appreciate the works of art.
Likewise, you have to have a little patience to arrive at the Mona Lisa; The work space is always full of people. Point to highlight: there are signs from the moment you enter the Museum until you arrive at the work.

Written 21 November 2023
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Hola, me he equivocado al elegir la hora de visita, sabéis si se puede cambiar? Las pille para el 26 de febrero a las 9h pero no llegamos hasta las 15h a paris y queri saber si se puede cambiar la hora o el día
Ya les mande mensaje a los del louvre pero por si acaso sabéis u os ha pasado querría saber cual es la solucion
Gracias
Written 31 January 2025
No amiga no se puede modificar pero si puedes solicitar un reembolso al cancelar los boletos si te ayuda en algo
Written 1 February 2025
Aayushi S
Basel, Switzerland
Hi I am currently residing in Switzerland and planning to visit the Louvre museum I am under 26 years but would the residence permit proof of Switzerland work for the free admission to the Museum or no? Thank you
Written 30 January 2025
I am not sure about that. You may want to contact the museum through Instagram or email directly to ask them.
Written 4 February 2025
Olá pessoal! Mais alguem tempo problemas para reservar o ingresso pelo site do Louvre? Ele pede para criar uma conta, porém não finaliza e dá erro. Alguem passou pela mesma experiencia?
Written 23 January 2025
Sim,
Retirei tudo o que seja caracteres dos nomes e moradas e etc etc
E acabou por concluir
Written 2 February 2025
Olá.
Pode entrar com mochila? E caso eu faça compras lá, a exemplo de perfumes e cremes, posso entrar com eles ou há alguma restrição?
Written 7 January 2025
Todas as bolsas são revistadas pelo controle de segurança .
Written 3 February 2025
Boa tarde! Comprei o Museum pass e não consigo agendar a visita no Louvre, escolho data e hora, mas o site oficial não finaliza, fica voltando para a página inicial. Alguém poderia me ajudar?
Obrigada!
Written 7 August 2024
Olá, comprei o Museum Pass e não consigo agendar a visita para o Louvre de jeito nenhum, Versalhes foi super fácil, mas Louvre não agenda. Quando clico em finalizar, simplemente volta para a página inicial não acontece nada. Alguém poderia me ajudar?
Written 7 August 2024
Posso comprar o ingresso com quanto tempo de antecedência ? Queria pra dezembro mas não aparece ainda a opção . Estou em agosto . É por que lotou ou por que ainda não tá disponível a compra ?
Written 6 August 2024
Victória
Serra, ES
Olá. Comprando o ingresso para o museu no site oficial é necessário trocá-lo na entrada do museu ou utilizo o próprio ticket digital?
Written 15 July 2024
Você compra no site e terá um QR code que você pode mostrar na entrada com papel impresso ou pelo celular. Não precisa fazer qualquer troca. Quando chegar no louvre na hora agendada só entrar na fila que indica a sua hora 3 tudo certo.
Written 8 January 2025
Will I need to apply for a Pass Jeux to visit the outside without entry on July 28 and 28 due to the Olympics?
Written 6 July 2024
No. The Pass Jeux is only needed for the SILT (grey) perimeter. The Louvre is outside the perimeter, but between 18 and 26 July you must have an entry ticket or train ticket to access the Louvre. After the 26th the perimeters are no longer needed and will be dismantled.
Written 8 July 2024
Olá pessoal! Vocês descobriram o pq a compra do ingresso diretamente no site do Louvre fica dando como compra recusada? Já tentei diversas vezes, meu banco disse que o cartão tem todos os requisitos de segurança (3D Secure) exigido pelo site, mas mesmo assim fica dando como pagamento recusado na hora de finalizar. se alguém souber, me ajude aí....obrigado!
Written 11 June 2024
Obrigado Cristiane!
A Torre Eiffel você também comprou por operadora? Se sim, qual operadora?
Written 11 June 2024
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