Louvre

A museum that is an artefact in itself, there’s a reason the Louvre is surrounded by a snaking queue all-year round. Discover, and step back in time, at the mother of all museums.

Fall in Louvre

As the largest museum in the world, the Louvre is an international behemoth of Western culture. If that sentence alone is intimidating, wait until you see the queues! Since its creation during the French Revolution, people have been willing to wait in line for hours to get a glimpse at the unparalleled and huge collection that waits within. It would take nearly a year to see everything the museum has to offer, so without the luxury of time, we have to be strategic about this museum visit.

Knowing the ins and outs of the Louvre – its best entrances, collections, cafés for pitstops, and other amenities – is key to making the most out of your trip. Even if you aren’t joining us to skip the queue and take one of our tours, we have a few hacks to share that will help you discover the Louvre and its finest.

If you spent 30 seconds on each artwork in the museum, it would take you 100 days to see everything (without a wink of sleep!)

Watch the paintwork! The Louvre alone is worth $10.5 billion. Its pieces included, its total worth is estimated to be around $45.5 billion.

During the Nazi Occupation of World War II, the museum was used to store stolen art, while many original artworks were moved out of Paris before the invasion.

The Louvre is 13.5km/8.3 miles long if you were to cross all the galleries – that’s over half a marathon if you visit twice!

he Mona Lisa was gifted to France, not stolen. It was itself stolen in 1911 by an Italian patriot who thought it was rightfully the property of Italy. In fact, Da Vinci lived the end of his life in France amongst the Kings of France.

Liaise with us at the Louvre

Our guides are all Ph.D- or MA-level Fully Licensed, so they are well versed and qualified to take you through all the wonders that the Louvre has to offer.

Our Louvre Masterpieces Tour

You’ll find the Louvre at the heart of the city, nestled between the Rue de Rivoli, the Seine and the Tuileries Gardens. Its large courtyard means it spans a couple of metro stations: Palais-Royal / Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7) and Pyramides (line 14).

If going underground isn’t for you, there are also a number of buses that serve this big-ticket attraction – to find the best route for you, we always recommend the free app CityMapper for getting around the City of Love, as it gives lots of options and accurate timings.

If you’re joining us for our Masterpieces Tour, we always start at the Richelieu Gate – Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris – just north of the main Pyramid. Please make sure you arrive 15 minutes before the official start time so that we can skip the line!

If you’re going it alone, this handy tool on the Louvre website helps decide what entrance is best for you if you decide to go your own way.