Paris: Guided Louvre Museum Tour with Optional Entry Ticket

Paris: Guided Louvre Museum Tour with Optional Entry Ticket

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Do a tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris, and skip the long lines with your local guide as you enter. Learn all about the main artworks exhibited there, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus of Milo.

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Highlights

Be blown away by world-famous pieces like the Mona Lisa and The Wedding at Cana
Avoid the stress of waiting in long lines and get early, skip-the-line entry
Learn the history of the Louvre, built in 1190, as a palace for royalty
See impressive masterpieces of Greek sculpture, such as the Nike of Samothrace
Opt to include a discounted ticket for a cruise on the River Seine

Description

Meet your guide near the Louvre Museum. Head inside, and skip the long lines. Join the tour even if you already have your own ticket, or opt to have it included in the tour price. Listen to your guide tell you about the museum building, a castle where kings and emperors used to live. Get up close with paintings like the Mona Lisa and the The Wedding at Cana. Learn the hidden meanings behind them. Also see classic sculptures, such as the Nike of Samothrace, a masterpiece of Greek sculpture, and the Venus of Milo, one of the most famous representations of the goddess Venus. Also discover hidden places in the museum, including paintings depicting the wars led by Emperor Napoleon as well as a collection of jewels of the French crown. Admire these symbols of royal power. See Renaissance as well as Etruscan artwork. Be lead through 3,000 years of history, art, and culture. End your tour in the Apollo Gallery. If you like, take some time to explore the rest of the museum on your own. If you chose the option, use your ticket to purchase a discounted cruise ticket, and get to see all of Paris' sites, including the Louvre Museum, from the vantage point of the River Seine.

Includes

Tour guide Guided tour Skip-the-line entry Entry tickets (if opted for) Map of the Louvre to continue the visit on you own Discount on a Seine river cruise