Insider Louvre: from a Royal Palace to a museum

Overview

Private tour of the Louvre museum for a group from 2 to 6 people. WARNING: Due to a recent impressive rise in the visits to the Louvre, a 5-day term before the tour is required in order to safely ensure the tickets. The visit will start in front of the Louvre museum where the guide will briefly review the history of the palace and its architecture. The tour will continue inside the museum where you will discover the foundations of the 12th century fortress. This visit will also be an opportunity to discover the hidden dungeon, the apartments of the kings and the 16th century rooms. The tour will of course highlight the most famous works of the museum, such as Mona Lisa, the Venus of Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace as well as the most iconic French paintings. Among many others, the visit will also show Italian paintings and the French crown jewels displayed in the superbe Apollo gallery and end with the stately imperial apartments.