Six people at most per guide, 2.5 hours, entry included and a guide in your language: the best-rated of the ten tours on this site.
- Free cancellationFree cancellation: full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
- Duration2.5 hours
- Starting timesSeveral departures a day; times appear once you pick a date
- LanguagesSpanish, English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Chinese
This Louvre small group tour costs $70 per person, lasts 2.5 hours and puts at most 6 people with each guide. It includes entry with pre-reserved access and a professional guide in your language: English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian or Chinese. The route takes in the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People and the Grande Galerie. It is rated 4.9 from 253 reviews of this tour on GetYourGuide, the highest of the ten options on this site, and cancels free up to 24 hours ahead. For just $4 more than the standard tour, the group is six instead of twenty.
Book ticketsKey facts
grupo reducido- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Starts
- Several departures a day; times appear once you pick a date
- Meeting point
- The exact meeting point is given in your booking confirmation.
- Price
- $70 per person
- Entry ticket included
- Yes
- Languages
- Spanish, English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Chinese
- Group size
- Maximum 6 people per guide
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible tours are only offered as a private option.
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation: full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Included
- ✓ Entry to the Louvre Museum with pre-reserved access
- ✓ Professional guide who speaks your language
- ✓ Group of 6 people at most per guide
- ✓ Stops at the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People and the Grande Galerie
- ✓ Satisfaction guaranteed, according to the listing
Not included
- ✗ Free time in the museum after the tour: the group leaves with the guide
- ✗ Hotel pickup
- ✗ Wheelchair access on the group option (private option only)
Meeting point
The exact meeting point is given in your booking confirmation.
Nearest transit: Nearest metro to the museum: Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7).
What changes with a group of 6
With six people at most per guide, the group is more than three times smaller than on the standard guided tour, which goes up to 20 people. One museum rule affects every group: in room 711, the Mona Lisa's room, guided commentary is not allowed, so the guide tells you about the painting before or after you go in. In some rooms you also have to speak quietly.
Route and duration
The tour lasts 2.5 hours and follows the museum's best-known works. The listing names the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, the Venus de Milo and the Grande Galerie. The collections on display can change during the year. One detail worth knowing before you book: under the Louvre rules the listing cites, the whole group leaves the museum with the guide at the end, so you cannot stay on by yourself afterwards.
- Mona Lisa — In room 711, where the guide cannot give commentary.
- Winged Victory of Samothrace and Venus de Milo — The museum's two most searched-for Greek sculptures.
- Liberty Leading the People — Delacroix's painting of the 1830 revolution.
- Grande Galerie — One of the museum's great spaces, on the route according to the listing.
Price vs. the big group
It costs $70 per person with entry included, $4 more than the $66 standard guided tour with groups of up to 20. The official ticket alone is €22 for EU/EEA nationals or residents and €32 for everyone else, with no guide. You can reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours ahead. If the museum closes without notice and opening is delayed by more than an hour, the listing says an alternative is offered, but no refunds or discounts.
Languages: English and six others
You can book with an English-speaking guide, or in Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian or Chinese. It is also the cheapest of the ten options on this site with a Spanish-speaking guide: the Spanish-only guided tour costs $110 with the same maximum group of 6 and half an hour less. Choose the language when you book, because each departure has a guide in a single language.
What recent reviews say
The 10 most recent reviews shown on the listing give 5 stars, and nine of them praise the guide for how they explain the context and technique of each work. Three appreciate the guide giving time or tips for photos. One says they could not get into the museum because of a demonstration, though they rate the guide's manner highly.
| Option | Price | Group | Guide | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This small-group tour | $70 | Max. 6 | 7 languages, including English | 2.5 h |
| Standard guided tour | $66 | Up to 20 | English | 1–3.5 h depending on option |
| Guided tour in Spanish | $110 | Max. 6 | Spanish | 2 h |
| Official ticket on louvre.fr | €22 (EU/EEA) / €32 | — | No (official audio guide €6) | Self-paced |
What reviewers consistently say
- 9 of the 10 recent reviews praise the guide
- 3 of 10 mention the guide giving time or tips for photos
- 1 of 10 notes getting in quickly and smoothly
- 1 of 10 says they could not get in that day because of a demonstration
- All 10 recent reviews are 5 stars
Who should not book this
- Anyone who wants to stay in the museum afterwards: the group leaves with the guide
- Wheelchair users who do not book the private option
- Under-18s who could get in free on their own: on the tour they pay the tour price
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Louvre Small Group Tour: Max 6 People, Entry Included, $70
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Choose the date, time and guide language on the listing. You can reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours ahead. Bring valid photo ID and nothing larger than 55 × 35 × 20 cm; even with a ticket, you may have to wait at the security check. This site may earn a commission on bookings, at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people are on the small group tour?
At most 6 people per guide. On the standard guided tour the group goes up to 20.
Can I keep exploring the Louvre on my own afterwards?
No. According to the listing, Louvre rules require the whole group to leave the museum with the guide at the end of the tour. If you want to stay, buy the official ticket for another day or choose a ticket without a guide.
Why doesn't the guide explain the Mona Lisa inside its room?
Because the Louvre does not allow guided commentary in room 711, the Mona Lisa's room. The guide tells you about the painting before or after you enter the room.
What happens if the museum doesn't open at the tour time?
If opening is delayed by more than an hour past the start, the listing says an alternative is offered. In that case there is no refund or discount.
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