The 15 Best Museum Visits in France

Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket - Arriving at the Pyramid, Carrousel, or Porte des Lions

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

Book a one-day Louvre ticket with timed entrance within a 30-minute window. Use the Pyramid, Porte des Lions, or Carrousel entrance, pass security, and explore permanent collections and temporary exhibitions without a guide or audio tour.

“I first came to Paris 20 years ago on a school trip. No time on the itinerary to squeeze in a visit to the Louvre. My visit today was 20 years in the making. It was a thought provoking, euphoric and borderline emotional experience. Loved every second!”

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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

Spend about three hours touring the Louvre with an English-speaking guide, audio headset, and reserved entry. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, Leonardo’s works, Greek and Roman sculpture, and French Romantic art. Small-group and private upgrades are available.

“Excellent guide very informative took us to all the main things to see and was very knowledgeable thank you”

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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

Meet an English-speaking host at Benlux on Rue de Rivoli, enter the Louvre at your scheduled time, and explore independently with a digital audio guide. Then take a flexible one-hour Seine cruise with multilingual commentary and views of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, Musée d’Orsay, and more.

“The museum has many great collections. It was an amazing experience.”

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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

Enter Les Invalides at your own pace with access to Napoleon’s Tomb, the Army Museum, the Plans-Reliefs Museum, the Order of Liberation Museum, and temporary exhibitions. Allow at least three hours, and preferably most of a day, since the complex is far larger than it first appears.

“It was a great experience with so much to see and learn about. The artifacts they have on display are tremendous and the crypts are very Interesting.”

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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 of major works, including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, plus less familiar art. Private and small-group options are available, and your timed entry lets you keep exploring after the guided visit.

“Our guide Lou was really good and shared a lot of interesting stories. She had a good sense of humor and was listening to the whole groups interests”

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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 near the Louvre, enter with a timed ticket, and head to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Use the separate English audio guide app on your phone to learn about the painting and selected masterpieces while exploring independently. Bring earphones, ID, and arrive 10 minutes early.

“You need to see it to really understand and feel its magnificence.”

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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

Follow an English or Portuguese guide through the Louvre’s essential works, from the Venus de Milo to the Mona Lisa and medieval foundations. Guides such as Sophie, Gabriela, Megan, and Lucia have led engaging tours, but the museum is crowded and full of stairs. Plan to stay after the two-hour route.

“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

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

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

Use a 2, 4, or 6-day Paris Museum Pass for free entry to more than 60 museums and monuments, including the Louvre, Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, Versailles, and Sainte-Chapelle. Pick up the pass near the Louvre, reserve required time slots in advance, and add a Seine cruise if you choose that option.

“Loved it. Saved money and time both in visiting hundreds of museums in Paris.”

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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, Egyptian sphinxes and mummies, Napoleon’s apartments, Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss, and the foundations of the old Louvre palace. Guides lead tours in French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.

“Tour was amazing and the guide was great, knowledgeable and spoke wonderful English.”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Guided Tour

10.Louvre Museum Guided Tour

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

Start with a walk through the Tuileries Gardens, then follow an English- or Spanish-speaking guide through the Louvre’s major galleries. Expect the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, medieval foundations, and the Pyramid, with about two hours inside and priority entry depending on your booking option.

“Sylvia was so amazing that she described about 5 Galleries with more than 10 pieces of Artefacts which were important with so much detail that one could not ask for more . She was courteous and humble too . Overall she was great but the tour operator should increase the time from 1:45 min inside with the guide to 2 hrs at least for the price they are charging.”

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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, Sophia, and Rebecca have helped visitors find the painting and plan their own route inside.

“I would suggest to the museum straight lines for Mona Lisa… that line was crazy. The guy was great but couldn’t hear her very well.”

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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 at the Louvre Pyramid, then follow a focused route to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and Italian Renaissance paintings. Guides such as Joe, Avi, Martin, and Astrid bring art, French history, and family-friendly stories to life.

“Will was a fantastic tour guide. Incredibly educated, beyond knowledgeable about the museum and its amazing contents, and witty. He was able to guide us through the highlights and share so much insight as an expert. It was the perfect amount of time for our family. The communication on where and when to meet were clear and it was easy to find the group. Skipping the lines and having a group locker/restroom area was a nice perk. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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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

Visit the Louvre at your reserved time, see major works such as the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory, then take a one-hour Seine cruise within six months. Tickets arrive by email, but the audio guide and cruise departure instructions need careful checking.

“Not very clear as to the point of departure on the boat, by the time we got to the wrong point I had to abandon this part of the trip, with a bad back and walking with a stick it was too much to walk back, I am sure it would have been enjoyable.”

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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 essential rooms and masterpieces, including the Mona Lisa, Michelangelo’s Slaves, and Winged Victory. Guides such as Avi, Omar, Claire, and Laurence are praised for clear storytelling. Choose from several start times, including a quieter 3-hour closing option.

“Arrived at the meeting point as instructed, but there was no tour operating and no guide present. Locals confirmed the tour did not exist at that time. This was a waste of time and unacceptable. Customers should not be charged for services not provided.”

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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 Louvre admission and explore at your own pace, with a digital audioguide option. Add a one-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower, usable on the same day or another day during your Paris stay.

“This was a wonderful experience. We planned four hours for visiting the Louvre. We still had to rush to finish one complete floor all three sides. Beautiful paintings and so many other works of art. It was another wonderful experience!”

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