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Museum Visits in France: The 15 Best Tickets

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On a wet afternoon a museum is not a fallback, it is the plan, and most of the big ones need booking. The 15 below cover the Louvre, the Orsay, the Invalides and the rest, with entry prices, closed days and which tickets skip the queue.

Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket - The first minutes inside the former palace
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Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket

1.Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71,977 reviews · from $26Our pick

Reserve a one-day Louvre ticket for about $26 and enter through a priority access line at the Pyramid, Porte des Lions, or Carrousel entrance. Your time may shift by 30 minutes, but entry is guaranteed within that window. There is no guide or audio guide, so plan your own route through Egyptian antiquities, Greek and Roman sculpture, paintings, and the Mona Lisa.

“Was easy to get in, once inside you can navigate yourself where to start to explore the museum. Been to other museum and this is the biggest I’ve seen. What an amazing experience and great place to visit.”

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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access - Entering with a reserved Louvre ticket
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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

2.Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,023 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Meet near the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, then spend about three hours inside the Louvre with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, works by Leonardo and Michelangelo, and lesser-known treasures. Choose a group, small-group, or private option, with an optional wine and cheese tasting upgrade.

“I’m giving all fives because the tour guide was super amazing and accommodating and I don’t want her to be penalized for the accessibility issues we had! The site says that the museum is handicap accessible and it is but not for all exhibits. This caused us to miss much of the museum and guided tour. But this was in no way the tour guides fault and she was exceptional and very patient!”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise - Meeting the host at Benlux on Rue de Rivoli
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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise

3.Louvre Museum Entry Ticket With Host and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,926 reviews · 1 day · from $100

Pair a timed Louvre visit with a one-hour Seine sightseeing cruise. Meet an English-speaking host at Benlux on Rue de Rivoli, enter with scheduled access, and explore the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and three vast museum wings at your own pace. Later, cruise past the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and other Paris landmarks with audio commentary.

“It was perfect I admired all the masterpieces in this museum and also I adore the cruise I take it at 19:00 at it was amazing because we see the night view of all monuments!”

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Les Invalides: Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum Entry - The Dome Church and Napoleon’s sarcophagus
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Les Invalides: Napoleon’s Tomb & Army Museum Entry

4.Les Invalides: Napoleon’s Tomb & Army Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,185 reviews · 1 day · from $20Best value

Spend a full day exploring Les Invalides at your own pace. See Napoleon’s ornate tomb beneath the gilded Dome Church, royal armor and weapons, World War exhibits, the Museum of Plans-Reliefs, and the Order of the Liberation museum. The ticket is unguided, but a €5 multimedia guide is available on site.

“This was an amazing experience for anyone interested in WW1/11 and other French history - Napoleon’s Tomb etc. my daughter a history grad’ said it was the highlight of this trip and she loves Paris!”

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Louvre Museum - Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included) - Meeting at the Louvre Pyramid
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Louvre Museum – Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included)

5.Louvre Museum – Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,296 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Louvre Pyramid for a 2.5-hour tour through the museum’s major galleries. You’ll see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and less familiar works, with a private or small-group format available. Your timed adult entry ticket is included, and you may continue exploring alone afterward.

“Excellent!! Florent was terrific. His knowledge of art and his explanations were clear and really interesting!! Terrific”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Hosted Entry and Mona Lisa Audioguide - Timed entry helps, but security still takes time
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Paris: Louvre Museum Hosted Entry and Mona Lisa Audioguide

6.Louvre Museum Hosted Entry and Mona Lisa Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,235 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Meet an English-speaking host outside Benlux Duty Free on Rue de Rivoli, enter the Louvre with a timed ticket, then head to the Mona Lisa before exploring on your own. The separate English audio guide app covers selected masterpieces and themed routes. Bring earphones, arrive early, and expect security queues.

“Line was long but to be expected! Everything worked according to the booking details”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces - Finding the Kiosque des Noctambules
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Paris: Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces

7.Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,536 reviews · 2 hours · from $79

Meet your English or Portuguese-speaking guide at the Kiosque des Noctambules, then follow a two-hour highlights route through the Louvre. You’ll see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, Renaissance art, Greek treasures, and medieval foundations. Guides vary, with Sophie, Gabriela, Megan, and others praised for lively storytelling.

“Our guide was amazing she was very knowledgeable, with great sense of humor and a fantastic story telling ability, never a dull moment in our tour. At first I was disappointed I couldn't find a ticket from the official Louvre website, but after this tour I can honestly say no audio recording could top this tour.”

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Paris Museum Pass: 2, 4, or 6 Days - Picking the right two, four, or six-day pass
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Paris Museum Pass: 2, 4, or 6 Days

8.Paris Museum Pass: 2, 4, or 6 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,421 reviews · 2 - 6 days · from $129

Use the Paris Museum Pass for 2, 4, or 6 consecutive calendar days, with admission to more than 60 museums and monuments in Paris and beyond. Pick up the pass near the Louvre, then visit highlights such as the Louvre, Orsay, Versailles, Arc de Triomphe, Sainte-Chapelle, and the Rodin Museum. A Seine cruise is available with selected options.

“I was able to make my money back using the museum pass but if you’re only interested in the popular touristy places it’s not really worth it just because they don’t have free reservations left for most of them”

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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour - Meeting near the Louvre Pyramid
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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

9.Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,960 reviews · from $114

Spend two focused hours at the Louvre with a licensed guide, priority entry, and a headset. The route includes the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Napoleon’s apartments, Egyptian mummies, Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss, and the Louvre’s medieval foundations. Guides such as Ivan, Benedict, Claudia, and Frederic are praised for lively, clear explanations.

“The guide was funny and wealth of knowledge. Took us to so many spots we probably would have missed. Thank you.”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Guided Tour - From the Tuileries Gardens to the Pyramid
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Paris: Louvre Museum Guided Tour

10.Louvre Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,084 reviews · from $101

Walk through the Tuileries Gardens, then enter the Louvre with a licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Spend about two hours seeing the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, the medieval fortress, and the Pyramid. Guides such as Camille, Pierre, Sandrine, and François have been praised for clear stories, humor, and strong crowd control.

“It was informative and we had immediate entry access into the museum without having to wait hours outside in the line. I had booked the earlier tour and arrived very late. If you miss the tour you booked you're not illegible for a refund and have to book and pay if I want a new tour. However, they thankfully added me to the following tour an hour later without having to pay any extra money. I don't know the name of the lady who did this unfortunately. A big shout out to Monty our guide who was exceptional and did a good job in the very crowded museum.Read more”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa - Meeting at 162 Rue de Rivoli
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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa

11.Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,823 reviews · 1 day · from $74

Meet a host at 162 Rue de Rivoli, enter the Louvre through a priority access point, and hear a short introduction to the museum and Mona Lisa. Guides such as Jade, Emma, Sofia, and Rebecca have helped visitors find their way, then left them free to explore independently.

“Very good experience, with a great guide who was very friendly and patient. She also explained and gave us directions, regarding where to go to see ancient Greek & Roman & Egyptian scultures and items in the Louvre.”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Ticket-Line - Meeting at Louis XIV and entering through the Pyramid
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Paris: Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Ticket-Line

12.Louvre Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Ticket-Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,407 reviews · from $76

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide by the Louvre Pyramid for a two to two-and-a-half-hour tour of the museum’s major works. You’ll see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and Italian Renaissance paintings, then remain inside to explore on your own. Guides such as Joe, Avi, and Astrid have been praised for clear stories and family-friendly humor.

“The guide Avi was wonderful. Saw many highlights. He knew the history and background of paintings and artists”

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Louvre Museum and Seine River Cruise Tickets by e-mail - Entering the Louvre without the longest ticket line
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Louvre Museum and Seine River Cruise Tickets by e-mail

13.Louvre Museum and Seine River Cruise Tickets by e-mail

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 1,315 reviews · from $57

You’ll visit the Louvre at your booked time, using a QR ticket and exploring highlights such as the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory. Then take a one-hour Seine cruise from near the Eiffel Tower on any available day within six months. This self-guided package suits independent visitors, but directions and ticket delivery need careful checking.

“We booked the tickets a day ago, but Viator suddenly canceled them while we were already on our way to the museum. As a result, we had to purchase a more expensive option that included a river cruise we had already done. This last-minute cancellation disrupted our plans and forced us to adjust our schedule at an additional cost. Very frustrating.”

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Louvre Museum - Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa - Entering a palace, not just a museum
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Louvre Museum – Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa

14.Louvre Museum – Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,249 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Follow an English-speaking guide through the Louvre’s grand galleries to see the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory of Samothrace, Michelangelo’s Slaves, and major French paintings. Guides such as Avi, Omar, Claire, and Laurence are praised for lively art stories. Choose several start times, or a quieter closing-time option.

“Today was a terrible let down. My teen daughter and I are on a special trip and planned our visit to Louvre in advance with Viator so that we would make sure not to miss this experience. When we showed up to check in for the tour, we were told that they did not have enough tickets, and we were canceled. Six other members were able to go on the tour, but my daughter and I, and another couple were turned away. Last minute, not able to get any tickets for anything else, and the last day of our trip. It still doesn’t even show on Viator that we were…”

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Louvre Museum Ticket & Optional Seine River Cruise - Receiving and using your QR tickets
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Louvre Museum Ticket & Optional Seine River Cruise

15.Louvre Museum Ticket & Optional Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,169 reviews · from $25

Book timed admission to the Louvre and explore its galleries independently, with an optional digital audioguide. Add a flexible one-hour Seine cruise departing near the Eiffel Tower. Your QR tickets arrive by email and WhatsApp the day before. There is no live guide, so plan your route before entering.

“Very very interesting day. We really enjoyed it. They have wheelchair at your service and the personel were very helpful. The audio system wasn't working properly”

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