Louvre guided tours: what you are comparing
The word "tour" covers several different products. The museum runs its own introductory visit and sells an audio guide. Groups can book visits with a licensed guide. Other providers resell tickets, add a guide or build private routes. Each of these has its own price, language and meeting point, so compare them one by one.
This is an independent guide. Official tickets are sold by the museum. The prices below are the published 2026 figures for the museum's own offers, and they do not tell you what a private provider charges.
Louvre tour options compared
Museum offers with 2026 prices. Admission is a separate charge unless you are exempt.
| Option | Format | Length or size | Price (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory guided tour | Guide from the museum, meeting point at the group reception | 1 h 30 min | €12 regular, €9 reduced, plus admission |
| Small group visit | Group booking with a qualified leader | Up to 6 participants plus guide | €20 reservation plus €28 per paying participant |
| Large group visit | Group booking with a qualified leader | Up to 20 participants plus guide | €90 reservation plus €28 per paying participant |
| Audio guide | Self-paced, collected under the pyramid after reservation | Your own pace | €6, ID deposit required |
| Masterpieces trail | Museum route past major works | Planned at 90 minutes | – |
| Resold ticket or private tour | Separate product from another provider | Set by the provider | Set by the provider |
For the introductory tour, the regular price adds up to €34 with the €22 admission or €44 with the €32 admission. The €12 does not include the museum ticket. The museum lists the tour in French, English, Spanish and Italian. German is not among them.
Our picks: guided tours
A group tour, a tour for up to six guests and a family tour.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Family tour for kids with reserved entry
An official guide and permanent-collection entry for adults and children. Private only with the matching option, otherwise up to 6 guests or a group of up to 20 in English; temporary exhibitions and an audio guide are not included.
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Mona Lisa and iconic masterpieces in English
A licensed guide, a pre-reserved museum ticket, the group reservation fee and a headset, in a group of up to 20. Transport, food and drinks are not included.
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Louvre tour for up to six guests
At most six guests per guide, a professional guide in your chosen language and pre-reserved museum entry. Food, drinks, tips, hotel transfer and temporary exhibitions are not included.
Check availability →Louvre tours with a guide
Guided visits and combined tickets for the Louvre, with live prices and availability.
The tour types in detail
What each one involves and who it suits.
The museum's introductory tour
It lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and starts at the group reception. It gives you a first orientation, not a full visit. The reduced price of €9 applies only to those who qualify. Check the language of your slot before you book, because the offer is not listed in German.
Group visits
The museum separates small groups of up to 6 participants plus a guide from large groups of up to 20 plus a guide. A reservation fee applies first (€20 or €90), then €28 per paying participant. Groups without a qualified leader can be turned away. The museum names licensed guides and qualified educational leaders. A booking with another provider does not replace these requirements.
Tickets and prices →Audio guide
The audio guide costs €6 and comes in 9 languages, German included. You collect it at the desks under the pyramid after a prior reservation, and you leave an ID as a deposit. It suits you if you want your own pace and a free choice of rooms.
Masterpieces route on your own
The museum describes a trail past its best-known works and plans 90 minutes for it. That figure belongs to the trail, not to a whole visit. Our own selection of fifteen works is on the highlights page.
Louvre highlights →Resold tickets and private tours
These are products of other providers. They differ in language, group size, meeting point and what the price covers. The museum warns against mirror websites, street sellers and offers sold as "queue jumping", and it can refuse entry in such cases. That is no reason to avoid every provider. It is a reason to read the description.
What to check before you book
The wording differs more than the prices do.
Is admission included?
This is the most common source of confusion. A guide fee and a museum ticket are two items. Look for a clear line stating whether the ticket is part of the price, and for which entry category.
Language and group size
Look for the language of the guide, not only the language of the booking page. Ask how many people join, and whether headsets are used.
Meeting point and entrance
Guided groups use their own meeting points. Individual visitors normally enter through the pyramid. Know where you meet and how early you must be there.
Map and entrances →Time slot and reservation
A time slot is recommended for every visit, and it is mandatory in some periods. A tour time and a museum entry slot are not always the same thing. Check how the two fit together.
Opening hours →Cancellation terms
Terms differ by provider and cannot be carried over from one offer to another. The museum states that its own tickets are generally not exchangeable. Read the terms before you pay.
Room closures
Some galleries are closed for renovation, and the list changes. A tour route named after an artwork does not guarantee that the room is open on your day.
Plan the rest of your visit
Where tours fit into the day.
Louvre tours: frequently asked questions
Is a guided tour worth it?
That depends on how much you already know and how long you want to stay. A guide gives structure and context in a museum with several wings. If you prefer your own pace, the €6 audio guide or a plan of your own is the alternative.
How much does an official Louvre tour cost?
The museum's introductory tour costs €12 regular or €9 reduced in 2026, and the museum ticket comes on top. With the €22 admission that makes €34, and with the €32 admission €44.
Is there a Louvre tour in German?
The museum's introductory tour is listed in French, English, Spanish and Italian. German is offered for the audio guide. Other providers may offer German tours, so read the language line of each offer.
How long do Louvre tours last?
The museum's introductory tour takes 1 hour 30 minutes, and its masterpieces trail is planned at 90 minutes. Other providers set their own lengths. A tour covers only part of the museum.
Can I join a group tour with any guide?
No. Groups need a qualified leader, such as a licensed guide or a qualified educational leader, and the museum can turn away groups without one. A group booking is made with the museum in advance.
Do I need a ticket in addition to the tour?
For the museum's own introductory tour, yes, unless you are exempt from admission. For resold products the description should say whether the ticket is included. If it does not, ask before you pay.