Josef was a great guide and storyteller! First time at the Louvre and this was a highly enjoyable way to see and learn about the art. Highly recommend.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- all tickets included, admission to the museum of 28€ for adults
- Small group tour (max. 6 people)
- Professional tour guide
Excludes
- Temporary exhibitions not included
- The tour price does not include pick-up or drop-off (we recommend using Uber or taxi)
- Tour does not include tips (optional)
- Not suitable for people with reduced mobility or in a wheelchair.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Gather by the statue of LOUIS XIV in front of the pyramid of the Louvre Museum. Find your guide outside the museum, next to the statue of King Louis XIV mounted on horseback. It is the only statue that is right in front of the main pyramid of the Louvre Museum.
Return
- Gather by the statue of LOUIS XIV in front of the pyramid of the Louvre Museum. Find your guide outside the museum, next to the statue of King Louis XIV mounted on horseback. It is the only statue that is right in front of the main pyramid of the Louvre Museum.
Itinerary
Discover the Louvre Museum in Paris in a unique and close experience. This essential small group tour (maximum 6 people) allows you to enjoy the masterpieces without the crowds of large groups. With access and an expert guide, you will explore the most important galleries, from the legendary Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo to lesser-known treasures that tell the story of France and universal art. Our semi-private format ensures personalized attention, the ability to ask questions and the ideal pace to make the most of your visit. Perfect for those looking for an intimate, detailed and memorable cultural experience in the world’s most famous museum.
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Reviews
This is my second tour of the Louvre with Babylon. I did the tour three years ago with my daughter and a different guide. This trip was with my husband. I was glad that the guide did a similar route bc it reinforced what I learned before, added different details due to a different guide’s perspective and my husband had the opportunity to see the things that I found so interesting from the first tour. Plus, I looked back at my tour videos/photos to see the changes, which was also interesting. All in all, if I lived in France, I would do repeat tours of many museums with Babylon. The guides are so knowledgeable AND entertaining! Avi was our guide this time and we (especially my husband) appreciated his sense of humor. As for value—no lines. I repeat, no lines! Guides get you right in and know where the empty bathrooms are. The Louvre is huge and overwhelming. Having a guide helps eliminate that. Had I known more obscure art that I wanted to see, Avi would have taken us to see it. He asked what we were hoping to see before the tour started. He covered those things AND taught us about art and history. It was just exceptional and I can’t save enough about the value.
Our tour guide Ivana was superb!!! We have travelled the world and have had many private tours and I have to say she is one of the best tour guides we have ever had. She keeps you moving along, hits the high notes of points of interest and was very informative. Highly recommend booking through Viator and ask for Ivana! Sandy and Evert from Toronto.
We had a fantastic tour by Ivana! She clearly has a passion for her work, and the art of the Louvre. She not only showed us the best parts of the museum, but let us know the importance and history of what we were seeing. Worth every penny!
Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly!
Jason was great! He was very informative and personable as well. He showed us great spots throughout Paris
Manu was so knowledgeable, explained how art has evolved, how colour and activity changed the world of art. Willing to answer all questions! Completely worth the money!
Juan Carlos was so engaging and knowledgeable!. We really enjoyed his knowledge of history. I recommend him for any group wanting to see art!
Anatole was absolutely amazing. The louvre was crowded, as always, but he seamlessly worked through the crowds and we always found ourselves front and center. He did a great job of picking out the highlights and taking the time to explain and exposition each piece of art. I’m so thankful I chose this tour. Anatole made it 100% worth it and I would highly recommend it!!
Our Louvre tour was absolutely exceptional! It was originally booked as a small-group tour of six people or fewer, but we were incredibly lucky and ended up being the only two guests, so my husband and I essentially had a private tour. Pasquale was an amazing guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history, art, and stories behind the masterpieces to life in a way that made the museum feel so much more meaningful. She knew exactly how to navigate such an enormous museum and made sure we saw the highlights without ever feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Having her all to ourselves made the experience even more special, and she was so personable and happy to answer all of our questions. This was truly one of the highlights of our time in Paris and an experience we will always remember. I would highly recommend this tour — and especially Pasquale — to anyone visiting the Louvre!
Thomas was great and did an awesome tour of the Louvre. Highly recommend.
Such a great tour, filled with immense history! Daniel our guide was amazing, he kept things fun and moving at a great pace for the group. I highly recommend this tour because you have the opportunity to learn the story behind such amazing works of art. While getting all your wondering and questions answered by a highly knowledgeable guide! Thank you so much, we definitely book with Babylon tours in the future 🫶🏽
Cecile was very good . We enjoyed the experience
Had a great tour with Stan, our guide. Great info and great pace!
Cecile was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Friendly and helpful. Took us to the best areas and told the history Wonderful experience. Thank you Cecile.
Sergio, our tour guide, made this experience a dream come true. He was more than incredibly knowledgeable, insightful, helpful, and charming. Highly recommended to utilize a tour guide rather than fight the crowds and try and take in all the stunning art without an expert. Thanks, Sergio!
Anais was an amazing tour guide. She is very knowledgeable. I would recommend booking your next trip to the Louvre and request her as your tour guide.
Very professional and knowledgeable guide Company was in touch during before and after the service .
Manu from Babylon Tours gave us an excellent tour, advice on how to get a great view of the Mona Lisa and excellent education of the art history and the building itself. Highly recommend.
Dynamic pricing made the experience much more expensive than Viator initially advertised but the tour was excellent and Juan R. was a fantastic tour guide and very informative.
Paloma was an excellent guide. From clear meeting points to explanation during the tour. She made sure that we were comfortable and enjoyed the experience. Would highly recommend Paloma
Ana was our tour guide. She was AMAZING. Extremely knowledgeable about art in general and the works at the Louvre. Tour took about 2.5 hours. You could tell that our guide Ana studied art and art was a passion of hers. She knew where tot eke us and took us skillfully through the crowds. We started off in a. Area that was less busy which was nice. There are so many fine works of art to see and everyone focuses on the Mona Lisa and a few others. But Ana did a great job showing us other treasures that were not as crowded. Would 100% recommend this tour - not having a guide would have made it so difficult.
I managed to squeeze in a trip to the Louvre after a work meeting. It was the day after Bastille day and the place was rammed! I was so glad that Manu guided us around, seeing the highlights and understanding more about the museum. I even learnt about the history of art and how it changed from pre-history to Greek antiquity to medieval times and on to the renaissance. There is no way I could have managed this on that day by myself. Thank you Manu!
We had an amazing tour with François V. The adults and kids thoroughly enjoyed it!
very informative ...and i like how she focused the things I want to see the short time I was there!!!
Hugo gave an interesting and fun tour. A lot of insite into the works of the masters.
Our planned guide to the Louvre had to be changed at the last moment. The company promptly notifiied us of the new guide, Florence. She did an excellent job of keeping us organized, providing good commentary/background, and getting to the highlight galleries. We could easily have spent a full day at the museum. We couldn't, so Florence was our good compromise. Would definitely use the company again.
SERGIO, our guide, was excellent. He paced the tour perfectly, gave a very clear commentary on everything we were viewing and provided excellent tips on how best to see everything on the tour in a very crowded environment. He definitely exceeded my expectation of being able to really view everything on my Louvre list!
Manu was very friendly and knowledgeable! He made the tour of the Louvre easy and enjoyable.
Daniel was Fantastic. Great tour.
Excellent experience with Beatrice T from Babylon Tours. Perfect amount of attention to all the important art with great commentary and facts from Beatrice. Highly recommend!!
Josef S, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful, he turns my very first lourve experience into an unforgettable and amazing journey. The guide was very well planned and all linked up to an amazing story line. Thank you Julien for the amazing guide!
We were very blessed to have Paloma leading our tour. She was very thoughtful and caring of the group making sure that we knew what was happening, and had places to store belongings and time to use the WC etc. Paloma was very dynamic and engaging bringing alive some fascinating parts of the Louvre, and energising us all with interest for the different epochs of history & art. It was very intellectually stimulating, with fascinating facts, amusing anecdotes and interesting concepts. Paloma knew how to bring out the best in everyone and made us all feel valued and included. I feel like I have a deeper grasp of artistic history and Paloma has whetted my appetite for more exploration into the arts and antiquities on future tours.
Excellent! Julien was amazing! He was so knowledgeable, interesting and helpful! He knew in depth information about the painting, artist and the context of the history at the time it was painted or sculpted. Loved it and would request Julien for another experience!!
Excellent way to see personal highlights of the Louvre with a knowledgeable guide. Efficient and informative time spent with our guide.
Juan R, es muy buen guía. Hicimos el check in de manera ágil y recorrimos las obras más importantes del museo de favor rápida y amena. Les recomiendo mucho el tour.
Ana the Spanish guide, wonderful, kind and very clear in her explanations, the route feels short, highly recommended.
EXCELLENT!!! Andreína is one of the best guides I have had in my long life as a traveler. Very professional and better on a human level. Warm, very empathetic, detail-oriented but without becoming boring, good-humored and cheerful. She uses her deep art studies so that you discover a Louvre that you perhaps haven't perceived before. THANK YOU
We took the tour of the Louvre museum with Agustina Gutiérrez, it was excellent, both the walk through the museum and her explanations, since we didn't have much information about it and she taught us and informed us in an excellent way, demonstrating her human warmth. I would repeat the tour a thousand times over.
An excellent tour with Andrea that. He guided you with interesting explanations, friendliness, and was very attentive to the group members.
Excellent guide!! Ana told us everything and took us where we were interested in visiting! I recommend Ana
La hicimos con Sergio fue una visita estupenda
Sergio is a very kind and knowledgeable guide. It is my fourth time at the Louvre and I think it has been my best guide.
I loved the tour!! The experience of visiting the museum with a guide is much better!! Adrien welcomed us kindly, told us the secrets and stories of the painters, the works, the royalty, and the palace. Super warm and entertaining. We were able to learn a lot and ask questions. Without a doubt, highly recommended!! A pleasure.
Sergio was a top guide, lots of information, very entertaining, highly recommended.
We got in quickly and without any problems. Our guide Sergio already had the tickets, and he was always with us giving us good information about the museum. Since there were only 6 of us, it was very enjoyable.
We booked with Babylon Tour and were guided by Sergio, excellent service, very warm and informative. A kind and cultured person. Great experience.
Excellent visit to the museum. The very dynamic route. Excellent guide Paloma for the information provided and the choice of the tour. I recommend taking the excursion with Paloma.
A really strong experience from start to finish. Walking in a small group made a huge difference – it became personal, efficient and without the stress that otherwise easily occurs in the Louvre. The guide was knowledgeable and managed to put the art in a wider context, making works like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo actually feel alive, not just “must-see points”. The setup was well balanced – you get to see the most important things without being overwhelmed. Perfect if you want to get a quality introduction to the museum rather than wandering around on your own. • Good and committed guide • Smart route through the museum ⚠️ To consider – Pretty intense pace – Limited time for own stops ⭐ Overall rating: 4,5/5 Highly recommended if you want to experience the Louvre in a structured and inspiring way.
Super fun, approachable, learned so much
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