Louvre Museum Tickets: Official €22 and 10 Tours from $66
Louvre museum tickets come in two kinds: the official timed ticket, which costs €22 for EU/EEA nationals or residents and €32 for everyone else, and tickets with a tour sold by a booking partner, from $66 per person, which add a guide, reserved access or a combo. Every option on this page includes museum entry, so you do not buy anything separately. What changes is the guide and their language, the group size, the time (day or evening) and what is added to the visit: a Seine cruise, Notre-Dame or a multi-day pass. Nine of the ten cancel free up to 24 hours ahead; on the cruise combo the listing contradicts itself, so check the policy when you pay. The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays.
Reserved-access ticket with a guided part
If what you want is to get in without the ticket-office line and see the Mona Lisa with someone who takes you to it, this is the option. It costs $76 per person, enters through the group access and lasts 2–2.5 hours with a guide in English or Spanish. You go through security like everyone else. It is rated 4.7 from 1,674 reviews of this tour on GetYourGuide. For a cheap self-guided visit, the official ticket is the €22 or €32 one.
Guided tours of the masterpieces
Louvre guided tours cover the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace in 2 or 3 hours with entry included. They differ by group and language: the standard one costs $66 with up to 20 people and an English-speaking guide; the small-group one, $70 with 6 at most and a guide in English or six other languages; and the Spanish-only one, $110 with 6 at most. The small-group tour is the best-rated of the ten: 4.9 from 253 reviews.
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)
Private and family tours
A Louvre private tour gives you a guide just for your group. The 2.5-hour private tour starts from $262 per person, takes up to 6 people, has a guide in English, Spanish, French or Italian and, depending on the option, hotel pickup and return. The family tour with kids lasts 2 hours, costs $110 and can be booked in nine languages, English included. Under-18s get into the museum free on their own, but on a tour they pay the tour price.
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)
familias con niños Louvre Family Tour: Private Visit with Kids and Reserved Entry
A 2-hour Louvre family tour with reserved entry, built for kids up to 15: from $110 per person, private option for up to 6, guide in 9 languages.
2 hours 4.6 (582)
The Louvre at night
The Louvre is open until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, the only days with evening hours; the night tour's departure days and times appear on its listing. It lasts 2 hours, with 6 people at most and an English-speaking guide, and costs $172 with entry included. It is rated 4.7 from 90 reviews of this tour on GetYourGuide. Remember that last admission is one hour before closing.
Combos and city pass
Combos add the Louvre to another Paris visit. The Seine cruise one costs $81, pairs an English-language guided tour with a boat ticket and is valid for one day. The full-day one, 9 hours and $133, covers the Louvre, the Sainte-Chapelle, the Conciergerie, the Orangerie and Notre-Dame. The Paris Pass, from $222, gets you into more than 55 attractions over 2 to 6 days, without a guide; it has the lowest rating of the ten, 3.6 from 646 reviews.
combinado con crucero por el Sena Louvre and Seine River Cruise: Guided Tour and Boat Ride
Louvre guided tour with reserved access plus a Seine river cruise ticket valid 6 months: $81 per person, English guide, 4.3 from 16,989 reviews.
Valid 1 day (1- or 2-hour guided tour; the boat, any day within 6 months) 4.3 (16,989)
Louvre, Notre Dame y la Santa Capilla en un día: tour de 9 h (Spanish)
9 horas 4.2 (8,066)
Paris Pass con el Louvre: qué incluye y cuándo compensa (Spanish)
Validez de 2 a 6 días naturales consecutivos 3.6 (646)
| Option | Price | Duration | Guide/language | Group | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official ticket (louvre.fr) | €22 (EU/EEA) / €32 | Self-paced | No guide; official audio guide €6 | — | — |
| Reserved-access ticket with a guided part | $76 | 2–2.5 h | English or Spanish | Group | 4.7 (1,674) |
| Masterpieces guided tour | $66 | 1–3.5 h depending on option | English | Up to 20 | 4.6 (8,027) |
| Small-group guided tour | $70 | 2.5 h | 7 languages, including English | Max. 6 | 4.9 (253) |
| Guided tour in Spanish | $110 | 2 h | Spanish | Max. 6 | 4.4 (36) |
| Private tour | From $262 | 2.5 h | English, Spanish, French or Italian | Your group only, up to 6 | — (5 reviews) |
| Family tour with kids | $110 | 2 h | 9 languages, including English | Private or semi-private | 4.6 (582) |
| Night tour | $172 | 2 h | English | Max. 6 | 4.7 (90) |
| Louvre and Seine cruise | $81 | Valid 1 day; 1–2 h tour | English | Up to 20 | 4.3 (16,989) |
| Louvre, Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle | $133 | 9 h | Assistance in Spanish or English | — | 4.2 (8,066) |
| Paris Pass with the Louvre | $222 | 2–6 days | No guide (app) | Individual | 3.6 (646) |
What every option includes
- ✓ Every option includes entry to the Louvre Museum: you do not buy another ticket separately
- ✓ A Louvre ticket is for one date and one time and allows a single entry: if you leave, you cannot go back in
- ✓ All visitors go through the security check, including those with reserved access
- ✓ Suitcases and items larger than 55 × 35 × 20 cm are not allowed
- ✓ Nine of the ten options cancel free up to 24 hours ahead and let you reserve now and pay later; the cruise combo does not allow paying later and its listing contradicts itself on cancellation
- ✓ Ratings are those of each offer on GetYourGuide, not of this site
You need a timed ticket
Yes, you enter the Louvre with a ticket for a set date and time, and the official website recommends booking it online for everyone, including people who get in free. Between October 17 and November 1, 2026, booking is mandatory for everyone. General admission costs €22 for EU/EEA nationals or residents and €32 for everyone else, and includes the permanent collections, the temporary exhibitions and the Musée Eugène Delacroix within 48 hours. Each purchase allows at most 6 tickets or audio guides.
Official website or booking partner: what each adds
The official website sells the cheapest ticket, €22 or €32, and at the ticket office accepts cash, card or Chèques-Vacances; its guided tours cost €12 on top of the ticket and it warns that some may not be available in every language. The booking partner charges more because it adds a guide (several languages), groups of 6, entry through the group door, evening times or combos, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. If you know your date and do not want a guide, buy the official ticket.
- Cheapest way in — Official ticket: €22 (EU/EEA) or €32; free for under-18s
- Cheapest guided tour — Masterpieces guided tour: $66, up to 20 people, English-speaking guide
- Best-rated — Small-group tour: 4.9 from 253 reviews, $70, guide in 7 languages
- Spanish only — Guided tour in Spanish: $110, maximum 6 people, 2 hours
- To see no one else — Private tour: from $262, up to 6 people, optional pickup
How to choose for your trip
Choose by your first need. If you want a small group with an English-speaking guide, look at the small-group tour ($70) before the private tour (from $262). If you are traveling with kids, the family tour lasts 2 hours and is private or semi-private. If you only have the evening, the museum stays open until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays: look at the night tour. If you are going to take the Seine cruise anyway, the $81 combo puts it together in one day. And if you are staying several days in Paris and want lots of attractions, compare the Paris Pass with individual tickets.
How far ahead to book and what if it sells out
Book as soon as your date is fixed, because official tickets are sold by time slot and from October 17 to November 1, 2026 booking is mandatory. Nine of the ten options on this page can be cancelled free up to 24 hours ahead, so booking early hardly ties you down. If the official slot you want is full, the guided tours include their own ticket and may have places. Keep in mind the museum is closed on Tuesdays, January 1, May 1 and December 25.
How booking works
Choose an option above, open its page and pick the date, time, language and number of people; payment and the e-ticket are handled by GetYourGuide. You can cancel free up to 24 hours ahead on nine of the ten options; on the cruise combo, check the policy when you pay. For the official ticket without a guide, buy it on louvre.fr. This site may earn a commission on bookings, at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Louvre Museum tickets?
The official ticket costs €22 for EU/EEA nationals or residents and €32 for all other visitors. Tickets with a guided tour cost from $66, the private tour from $262 and the Paris Pass with the Louvre from $222.
What day is the Louvre closed?
Tuesdays. It also closes on January 1, May 1 and December 25. It opens 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Do under-18s get into the Louvre free?
Yes, under-18s of any nationality get in free with ID, as do EU/EEA residents under 26. Even so, it is best to book the free ticket online. On a group tour, the listings say they pay the tour price.
Do you need to book Louvre tickets in advance?
Yes. The official website recommends booking online for all visitors, and from October 17 to November 1, 2026 booking is mandatory. Each ticket is for a set date and time.
Do I get my money back if I cancel?
On nine of the ten options on this page, yes: a full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead. On the Seine cruise combo the listing shows both free cancellation and "non-refundable", so check when you pay. For the official ticket, see louvre.fr's terms of sale, because its prices page does not set out the refund policy.
Can I leave the Louvre and come back in?
No. The ticket allows a single entry on the chosen date and time; if you leave the museum, you cannot go back in with it.