Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum
4.5
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
As one of the largest, oldest, and grandest museums in the world, the Louvre hosts a treasure trove of artworks spanning diverse cultures and periods of history. Marvel at the museum’s greatest hits: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and stunning collections of prized paintings and Greek and Roman statues. It’s not possible to see all of the museum in one visit, so be inspired to return for your next trip to Paris. Buy timed-entry tickets online to skip the lines as the museum is usually packed. You can also join a guided tour to enjoy a curated experience organized and led by an expert. – Tripadvisor
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighbourhood: Louvre / Palais-Royal
From the majestic Louvre to the regal Palais-Royal, this neighbourhood oozes luxury. The grand arches along Rue de Rivoli are shadowed by mosaics in front of decorated vitrines and hotels. Place Vendôme is lined with the world’s best jewelers and their glittering window displays. Every other establishment has someone to open the door for you or park your car. You can spend hours gazing at its haute couture shops or lingering over a meal at any of its chic eateries. After all that indulgence, the Tuileries gardens provide stately respite, while theatres compete for your applause. It's a neighbourhood that draws admirers from around the world, all attracted to the luxe life in Paris.
How to get there
- Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre • 3 min walk
- Louvre – Rivoli • 5 min walk
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- Mitchell JCalgary, Canada171 contributionsA must see in Paris.An incredible collection of the art from all over the world. Would highly recommend booking a time slot in advance to avoid the brutal line. Also try entering from the underground entrance to avoid some of the crowds. Spent 4 hours and still didn’t see half of the museum. Highly recommend.Visited February 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 20 March 2023
- Johnfp67Ormesby St. Margaret, United Kingdom77 contributionsQuick and Easy EntryWe turned up without tickets and expected a long wait to gain entry. How pleased were we when in less than 10 minutes of joining the queue, we were past security and getting our tickets. We headed straight for the Mona Lisa, let's be honest that's why most people go. However the Louvre does offer more. Surprisingly enjoyable cultural experience. Well worth a visit.Johnfp67, thank you for sharing your experience. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your day to the Louvre.Written 31 March 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2023Travelled with familyWritten 20 March 2023
- Barbara CPlymouth, Massachusetts47 contributionsAmazing, but can't give it 5 stars due to the crowdsThe art is truly exceptional, but the experience is diminished by how many people they let in the museum. We booked directly on the Louve website and they have an inexpensive tour add on option. That was totally worth it. The tour guide shows you the "must see" highlights (and explains their history) and then you can tour on your own. This was useful, as even with the maps and signs, this museum is huge and difficult to navigate. The sheer size is overwhelming, so it helps to have an idea of what you want to see and where it is located to maximize your time. You could spend DAYS there. We saw all the highlights, had a long lunch (Angelina's in the museum had a wait, terrible service, but their "famous" hot chocolate was great) and saw lots of other paintings of interest in about 5 hours. The current process to see the Mona Lisa is terrible. They keep you in a line to take a picture up close, but then let a swarm of people loose at the end of the line to jockey for picture position. My daughter likened it to a "mosh pit" to get a good view, with people shoving each other trying to get in and out of the front of the pack. Most of the popular pieces have a lot of people, but this was the worst by far. In general, the crowds really made the visit less enjoyable, but not bad enough to pass on seeing some of these masterpieces in person.Visited March 2023Written 22 March 2023
- Harris SRinggold, Virginia68 contributionsA must doA must see in Paris. Very, very, did I say VERY yet , crowded all the time. If you plan to visit spend the little extra for a quick pass, skip the line admission. Only good with the guided tour. Dedicate about 3-4 hours. Audio tour not worth it. Doesn’t take around the museum in order from entry to exit. Take the time and take your time.Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 22 March 2023
- Wanderer38N90WSaint Louis, Missouri104 contributionsOne of highlights of visitSeeing the art in the Louvre exceeded expectations. Crowded? Yes. Plenty of time to see everything? No. So much art history here. I wish our group could have stayed longer. Long line to see the Mona Lisa but it moves fast. Also enjoyed the scultpures and the interior of the building itself.Visited March 2023Written 26 March 2023
- SugarWest Midlands, United Kingdom7 contributionsWonderful but busy!Wonderful! But go early as it gets very busy. Also, you wont see it all in one day. We got a "queue jump" ticket to see Mona Lisa as it would have been a very long wait in the cold otherwise. The one café that we found inside was full and so we were unable to sit and have a drink in the Louvre. Disabled people arnt well catered too, sadly.Visited March 2023Written 28 March 2023
- PinjaFinland7 contributionsWonderful museumLouvre is a wonderful museum with lots to see. Would not recommend for small children since there's a lot of walking and the hallways are long. Cafes were full and the service a bit stiff but overall amazing art to be seen.Visited September 2022Travelled with friendsWritten 28 March 2023
- Nathan PLondon, United Kingdom168 contributionsAn unforgettable experienceThe collection at the Louvre is incredible and the opportunity to see such important pieces first hand is absolutely incredible. It is worth checking in advance to see which galleries are closed on the day of your visit to avoid disappointment and to pre plan your route. This is important as every thing is quite overwhelming - the layout is confusing and as it is very busy it was a little bewildering. For those people go struggle with crowds would definitely recommend going earlier in the day and also going towards the beginning of your time in Paris so you have more energy! That having been said it is a must see and we were very glad we went - do pay attention to the building itself which is just as impressive as the art!Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 31 March 2023
- JFP83Norwich, United Kingdom19 contributionsToo big for one visitAn amazing museum, and of course the mona Lisa is the initial draw but will warn the queues to see it are long and quick. The rest of the museum you could spend all day its very big! Advise using the side entrance rather than entering through the pyramid wasn't expecting a shopping centre inside but there is one!Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 31 March 2023
- Oldwalker SoutheastHadlow, United Kingdom37 contributionsGo earlyWe bought tickets online before we travelled and got them for 10am. We arrived 15 minutes early and there was barely a queue. We knew what we wanted to go and see as we had been told that the museum is enormous and we wouldn't be able to see everything. Obviously we wanted to see the Mona Lisa and because we were early, there was only a 3 minute wait.Visited March 2023Written 1 April 2023
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keystoneginger
Odessa, FL35 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
There is nothing like the Louvre. It is a must see while in Paris. However, there were 4 of us in our group and all of us are savvy travelers, with many years of education and experiences. I would say that the time we spent on trying to make use of the audio set that we each paid $12 for was ridiculous and a huge waste of money. We spent way too much of our time in the museum looking at the audio and trying to find info about the artifacts then at the actual items in the museum. We would definitely would NOT get the audio again!
Written 18 March 2024
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Matt
Austin, TX4 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
It's amazing, it's the Louvre.
You need tickets with a specified time entry, so it's probably best to book early. I had issues with buying tickets via their website once we were in Paris (my credit card wouldn't process, even though I was using it everywhere in Paris). Luckily our hotel concierge was able to get the tickets for us.
The architecture itself is wonderful to look at. The inside is massive and there are thousand of artifacts. There are three levels around the U shaped museum. My wife likes to read everything she can, so in 5 hours we maybe saw 2/3 of the place. It is crowded, even during the "off-season" but people move pretty quickly.
Know that they start to close up the museum 30 minutes prior to closing, and during the week they were only opened to 18:00 (6 p.m.) . They want people out of the museum at 6.
A must visit if you've never been. If you like to take your time, you could easily do two days here.
You need tickets with a specified time entry, so it's probably best to book early. I had issues with buying tickets via their website once we were in Paris (my credit card wouldn't process, even though I was using it everywhere in Paris). Luckily our hotel concierge was able to get the tickets for us.
The architecture itself is wonderful to look at. The inside is massive and there are thousand of artifacts. There are three levels around the U shaped museum. My wife likes to read everything she can, so in 5 hours we maybe saw 2/3 of the place. It is crowded, even during the "off-season" but people move pretty quickly.
Know that they start to close up the museum 30 minutes prior to closing, and during the week they were only opened to 18:00 (6 p.m.) . They want people out of the museum at 6.
A must visit if you've never been. If you like to take your time, you could easily do two days here.
Written 18 March 2024
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Mark
Kingsport, TN95 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
It's all been said, bu tit was a great experience. I for one was NOT disappointed by the Mona Lisa. People say it is small. I disagree, it appears to be about 3/4 to full life size. I think the issue for me was that being kept 20 feet back, and in a crowd or 80-100, even early in the day, made for less than perfect impact.
What I would not give to spend an hour up close and personal with her!
Anyway, my tip is do it early, then spend the rest of your time enjoying the other exhibits. There is a great deal to see. Unfortunately the apartments were not open for viewing when I was there.
Overall a great experience, and not to be missed!
What I would not give to spend an hour up close and personal with her!
Anyway, my tip is do it early, then spend the rest of your time enjoying the other exhibits. There is a great deal to see. Unfortunately the apartments were not open for viewing when I was there.
Overall a great experience, and not to be missed!
Written 18 March 2024
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bulldog19
Port Talbot, UK558 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
First off the museum itself is superb, it’s huge and there is fantastic things to look at wherever you turn, highlights of course being the Mona Lisa and the venus de milo. Amazing buildings, fantastic ceilings.
However the organisation of the place is awful, buy timed tickets beforehand only to wait 45 minutes in the rain queuing to get in nearly an hour late. Then there are the maps which are beyond confusing and must have been drawn by a 6 year old school child, be prepared to spend a lot longer getting in than you plan, worth a visit but if properly run would be so much better
However the organisation of the place is awful, buy timed tickets beforehand only to wait 45 minutes in the rain queuing to get in nearly an hour late. Then there are the maps which are beyond confusing and must have been drawn by a 6 year old school child, be prepared to spend a lot longer getting in than you plan, worth a visit but if properly run would be so much better
Written 17 March 2024
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RyC
Milpitas, CA517 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
What can you say about one of the most famous museums in the world? It is beautiful, amazing, and overwhelming! This place has everything! From every era of human kind, especially the western world, they have an exhibit or artifacts that represent that time. You can spend hours looking at paintings, sculptures, jewelry, etc. Make sure you reserve and early time slot or join a tour group before coming. Because if you don't, you'll wait in a long line to get in.
Written 17 March 2024
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jgfinchy
Cheltenham, UK64 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Amazing museum to visit. Great buildings around and great photos to take. Unfortunately we visited with the rain soaking us.
Written 16 March 2024
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Aimie2793
35 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
This was a stunning place to view. And we were fortunate enough that there were not so many tourists on the Saturday we went. When walking through, there was a man playing a violin so beautifully as well which was so fitting. We didn’t pay for any tours, we just walked around which was nice,
Written 15 March 2024
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Travel67079061647
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
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Written 14 March 2024
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Scott B
San Antonio, TX12 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
I’m not big on museums but this place is mesmerizing. There is so much to see that you become overwhelmed.
We did it in one full day and it really wasn’t enough. You see world famous art filling every nook and cranny. It’s hard to grasp all that beauty.
It is definitely a must go while in Paris.
We did it in one full day and it really wasn’t enough. You see world famous art filling every nook and cranny. It’s hard to grasp all that beauty.
It is definitely a must go while in Paris.
Written 13 March 2024
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Stanislava O
Sofia, Bulgaria22 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
The Louvre is great, but people make it seem way more exciting than it is.
For sure, you can see a lot of artifacts especially from Ancient Greece, Roman and the Etruscan civilization. However, if you are a fan of the Renaissance art, you won’t be satisfied. Yes, you will see the Mona Lisa and a few other famous paintings, but the selection is somewhat limited.
One tip for everyone who wants to see the Mona Lisa, try to go there first if you get in before noon. Most people start from the bottom floors so by the time they get up to the Renaissance art, the queue is quite large.
Also, don’t be fooled that you will see everything in one visit. The place is enormous and you should definitely take your time. And keep in mind that some rooms are closed, so check beforehand.
Our favorite was Galerie d'Apollon and The Coronation of Napoleon 😍 Unfortunately, Liberty Leading the People was not displayed, but it should be later this spring.
For sure, you can see a lot of artifacts especially from Ancient Greece, Roman and the Etruscan civilization. However, if you are a fan of the Renaissance art, you won’t be satisfied. Yes, you will see the Mona Lisa and a few other famous paintings, but the selection is somewhat limited.
One tip for everyone who wants to see the Mona Lisa, try to go there first if you get in before noon. Most people start from the bottom floors so by the time they get up to the Renaissance art, the queue is quite large.
Also, don’t be fooled that you will see everything in one visit. The place is enormous and you should definitely take your time. And keep in mind that some rooms are closed, so check beforehand.
Our favorite was Galerie d'Apollon and The Coronation of Napoleon 😍 Unfortunately, Liberty Leading the People was not displayed, but it should be later this spring.
Written 13 March 2024
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MarciaWillems
Geulle, The Netherlands50 contributions
Op de website van het Louvre staat dat op de eerste vrijdag van de maand na 18u gratis toegang is. Echter bij de tickets kan ik geen tijdslot vanaf 18u kiezen. Hoe werkt de toegang op zo'n avond?
Wij stonden in januari bij de caroussel-entree en daar moest je een reservering laten zien?! Maar reserveren voor een avond tijdstip kan niet op de site van het Louvre!
David B
Belfast, UK57 contributions
Go early or on a Sunday when it is free. It was then I went
Olá, quanto tempo antes da data é liberada a compra? Verifiquei no site agora e fiquei em dúvida se os dias que quero estão lotados ou se a venda ainda não liberou
christosPashiardis
Nicosia, Cyprus230 contributions
If understood correct 39 minutes
Quanto tempo antes abre o agendamento para reserva da visita? 60, 90 dias? Grato
Marijke S
Tienen, Belgium112 contributions
We booked a week earlier
Buongiorno, vorrei sapere se esiste un servizio di pet sitting durante la visita al Louvre. Grazie
Uccio d
Province of Turin, Italy91 contributions
Sicuramente si perchè ho visto con i miei occhi.
can you give earlier than the slot booked online? only afternoon slots are available
can you show up earlier than your slot? the only tickets left are in the afternoon and I would like to go earlier
Sarah E
London, UK1 contribution
gift shop accessibility
christosPashiardis
Nicosia, Cyprus230 contributions
it is open for everyone.
Voula K
96 contributions
Eιναι δωρεάν την πρώτη Κυριακή του μήνα;
christosPashiardis
Nicosia, Cyprus230 contributions
At the Louvre museum anyone under 26 enters free, the same applies for anyone above 65. What you can do to avoid the long lenghty waiting line is to go from the west entrance below that Pyramid type of building, go down the stairs, and via your phone purchase from the LOUVRE website tickets even for the free persons (kids or elder). Enjoy.
ldn49
Fresno7 contributions
Will Friday Nov. 26 or Saturday Nov. 27 be less crowded to attend? Based on what we have read, November is not a peak time frame and crowds are not an issue. Trying to navigate the things we want to see before we fly out Sunday. We already have Wednesday & Thursday committed. Seeing the Catacombs is the other main attraction we want to experience.
SOQ2010
Massachusetts2 093 contributions
Friday would be best and if you are there in time you will be able to navigate through most of the things , do some homework beforehand.
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