The home of the Mona Lisa, open since 1793
Louvre Paris Tickets: Prices, Hours and Guided Tours
Which Louvre ticket suits you, what it costs and how to book it without lines or surprises.
Price checked Oct 27
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before on 9 of 10 options
- Louvre entry included in all of them
- Prices in US dollars
From October 17 to November 1, 2026, timed booking is mandatory for everyone (louvre.fr).
Three ways in, already picked
All three include museum entry with a reserved time; what you pay extra for is the guide.
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Cheapest
Louvre Tour with a Guide: Mona Lisa and Masterpieces from $66$66 with entry and an English-speaking guide
From $66 4.6
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Best-rated
Louvre Small Group Tour: Max 6 People, Entry Included, $70Max. 6 people, guide in 7 languages
From $70 4.9
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Just your group
Louvre Private Tour: A Guide Just for Your Group, from $262From $262, up to 6, optional hotel pickup
From $262
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Quick answer
The official Louvre ticket costs €22 if you are a national or resident of the European Economic Area and €32 for everyone else, and it is bought for a set date and time on louvre.fr. Under-18s and EU/EEA residents under 26 get in free, but they must book too. The museum opens 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and closes on Tuesdays. If you want a guide, a small group or a private tour, tours with entry included cost from $66. The most common mistake is going on a Tuesday or without a booking: a ticket is valid for one time slot and a single entry.
See the guided tour from $66 · from $66Tickets and tours
Start with the ticket that suits you
If you just want to get in, the official €22 or €32 ticket is the cheapest option. If you want someone to take you to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace without getting lost, the most-reviewed guided tour costs $66. With a choice of seven guide languages and a maximum of six people, the small-group tour costs $70. The private tour and the night tour are for anyone who puts calm ahead of price.
entrada con acceso reservado Louvre Skip the Line Tickets: Reserved Entry + Mona Lisa, $76
Louvre skip the line tickets with group entrance and a 2–2.5 h guided tour to the Mona Lisa: $76, guide in English or Spanish, free cancellation.
2–2.5 hours 4.7 (1,674)
visita guiada de obras maestras Louvre Tour with a Guide: Mona Lisa and Masterpieces from $66
Louvre guided tour with reserved access and entry included: Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and Winged Victory, $66, up to 20 people, English-speaking guide.
1–3.5 hours, depending on the option 4.6 (8,027)
grupo reducido Louvre Small Group Tour: Max 6 People, Entry Included, $70
Louvre small group tour with 6 people at most: 2.5 h, entry included, guide in English or 6 other languages, $70. Rated 4.9 from 253 reviews.
2.5 hours 4.9 (253)
Louvre visita guiada en español: grupo de 6 y entrada, 99 € (Spanish)
2 horas 4.4 (36)
visita privada Louvre Private Tour: A Guide Just for Your Group, from $262
Louvre private tour with a guide for your group (up to 6), skip-the-line entry and optional hotel pickup: 2.5 h, English-speaking guide, from $262.
2.5 hours (about 2 hours of guided visit inside the museum)
visita nocturna Louvre at Night: Guided Tour for a Maximum of 6 People
See the Louvre at night: it stays open until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. 2-hour guided tour, max 6 people, English guide, $172 with entry.
2 hours 4.7 (90)
Before you book
Prices, hours and free days
Three pages answer almost every question before you buy: what each ticket costs and who pays €22 or €32, the museum's hours for each day of the week, and when entry is free. Also read the comparison between the official website and a booking partner: for a ticket without a guide, the official one is cheaper.
Louvre Tickets Cost 2026: 22 €, 32 € and Who Gets In Free
How much are tickets to the Louvre in 2026: 22 € for EEA residents and 32 € for everyone else. Free entry, what it includes and guided tour prices.
Louvre Hours: Opening Days, Closing Day and Late Openings
Louvre hours: open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, until 9:00 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays, closed on Tuesdays. Last entry, public holidays and strike closures.
Is the Louvre Free? Under-18s, Under-26s, First Fridays
Is the Louvre free? Yes for under-18s, for EEA residents under 26, on the first Friday of each month from 6 p.m. and on July 14. How to book free tickets.
Louvre Official Site Tickets vs a Booking Partner: Differences
Louvre official site tickets or a booking partner: price, cancellation, language and how to spot the real ticket office. Which one suits you.
Masterpieces
What to see inside the museum
The Louvre displays some 35,000 works across three wings, Denon, Sully and Richelieu, so it pays to arrive with a plan. Start with the list of what you cannot miss, check where the Mona Lisa is and go over the museum map to link the rooms together without retracing your steps.
Louvre highlights What to See at the Louvre in 2 or 3 Hours: The Must-Sees
What to see at the Louvre: the 12 must-see works with room and wing, in the order of the official 1 h 30 trail, and how to stretch it to 2 or 3 hours.
Mona Lisa: Who Painted It, How Big It Is and Where to See It
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci: who the sitter was, when it was painted, its size, why it is so famous and which room of the Louvre it hangs in.
Where Is the Mona Lisa? Room 711 of the Louvre, Denon Wing
The original Mona Lisa is located in the Louvre Museum in Paris: room 711, the Salle des États, level 1 of the Denon wing. How to get there and what faces it.
Louvre Map: Floor Plan by Wing, Level and Masterpiece
The Louvre map explained: the Denon, Sully and Richelieu wings, the five levels, which entrance to use and which room each famous work is in.
What your ticket gets you
Three reasons not to go without booking
Everything below comes from the museum's official terms.
Collections and exhibitions
General admission includes the permanent collections, the temporary exhibitions and the Musée Eugène Delacroix if you visit it within the following 48 hours.
One time slot, one entry
Each ticket is for one date and one time, and allows a single entry: if you leave the museum, you cannot go back in with it.
Two late nights a week
On Wednesdays and Fridays the museum stays open until 9:00 p.m.; last admission is one hour before closing.
The details in one place
- Official ticket
- €22 (EU/EEA) · €32
- Hours
- 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Wed and Fri until 9 p.m.
- Closed
- Tuesdays
- Metro
- Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre (1 and 7)
Museo del Louvre: key facts
- Elevation
- 44 m (144.4 ft)
- Area
- 210,000 m²
- Built
- 1793
- Opened
- 1793
- Architect
- Pierre Lescot, Claude Perrault, Charles Le Brun
- Located in
- Barrio de Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
Source: Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-10-27.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a ticket to the Louvre?
The official ticket costs €22 for nationals or residents of the European Economic Area and €32 for all other visitors. Guided tours with entry included cost from $66 per person.
What day is the Louvre closed?
Tuesdays. It also closes on January 1, May 1 and December 25. On Wednesdays and Fridays it stays open until 9:00 p.m.
Do you need to book Louvre tickets in advance?
The museum recommends booking online for everyone, including people who get in free, and from October 17 to November 1, 2026 booking is mandatory. The ticket has a date and a time.
Who gets into the Louvre free?
Under-18s, EU/EEA residents under 26 with ID, and everyone on the first Friday of each month from 6:00 p.m. (except July and August) and on July 14.
Sources
Got your date?
Louvre tickets are sold by time slot: book yours as soon as you settle on the day, and avoid Tuesdays.
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