• Private Tour
• Carbon Neutral

Skip the usual highlights and explore the Louvre like few visitors do. This tour dives into overlooked masterpieces, hidden gems, and untold stories tucked away in the world’s most famous museum.

Destination

Paris, France

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Français, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance Tickets

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Outside the pyramid of the Louvre, near the equestrian statue of Louis XIV (sole statue in Louvre’s courtyard) - Paris to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Inside the Louvre Museum

   Step into quieter galleries where overlooked masterpieces and hidden treasures await. Your guide will share stories that bring lesser-known artworks to life

4. Unique Perspectives

   See familiar styles and periods from a new angle. Discover surprising details, forgotten artists, and the museum’s more intimate corners

5. Final Insides & Tips

   Wrap up with your guide’s personal favorites and insider tips—whether it’s where to explore next or how to enjoy the museum like a local

6. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Paul

(About local Bibiana )

26 June 2025

We met the smiling Bibiana in front of the Musee D'Orsay, which had been unexpectedly closed for technical reasons. The queues outside were kilometric! Bibiana skillfully navigated us through the crowds and has us inside the building within minutes. Bibiana abounds with natural enthusiasm when sharing her knowledge of the museum and its art collection. Rather than just detailing the works present, she explained their fundamental, historical importance in creating/promoting the various artistic movments, Absolutely fascinating and thoroughly recommendable!Perfect guide for a perfect museum!

Unknown

(About local Bibiana )

11 June 2025

Scott🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Bibiana )

7 June 2025

Bibiana met us at the Musée D'Orsay and gave us a private tour based on my interests as an artist. The transition from Neoclassicism to Impressionism was brought to life for us based on Bibiana's profound knowledge and addictive enthusiasm. We were so enthralled with her story, we were barely aware of the time, or the crowds of visitors around us. I would highly recommend Bibiana as a Paris museum guide. Perfect Inspiration for an Artist

Sandra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

7 June 2025

Bibiana was an excellent guide. She was very informative on the history and development of art from sculpture to painting. The Louvre is so big she helped us to see the items of interest to us.Excellent guide

Joseph🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

4 June 2025

Bibiana was FANTASTIC ! She made visiting the Louvre such an interactive and fun experience. As an art history novice, I have historically found this museum to be over whelming. She unraveled some of the secrets of the museum and its treasures in a way that made the museum feel alive. She is energetic and passionate about the treasures of the Louvre. Well done Bibiana !!!Louvre 101 for the novice

Fernanda 🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Bibiana )

29 May 2025

La mejor inversión de mi viaje en Paris fue conocer a Bibiana! Gracias por tu paciencia y por enseñarnos paris desde el punto local y turístico, hiciste una experiencia única para mi mamá y para mí ❤️ te llevamos en el corazón!

Russ🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

18 May 2025

I booked the two hour Louvre tour with Bibiana and it was fantastic. She made sure we were able to see the highlights with a great explanation of all the pieces we viewed. Would definitely book more tours with her the next time we are in Paris.Highly recommend

David🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bibiana )

10 May 2025

My wife and I had a wonderful evening at the Louvre thanks to Bibiana showing us around. She patiently explained the notable pieces of art, and it is obvious that she is very knowledgeable in the subject. Would definitely have Bibiana show us around when we visit Paris next.

Susan 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Bibiana )

3 May 2025

A lively and insightful tour of Montmartre touching on architecture, civic history, art, local crafts and Paris’s signature bakery seductions. Having mentioned that I was step-averse, our local guide, Bibiana, devised a way to get to the basilica with as few stairs as possible. She was open to detours and quickly got a sense of what in the neighbourhood appealed to us. The time flew by and, all in all, this was an educative and entertaining excursion. Stepping out in Montmartre

Ron🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

22 April 2025

Bibiana was one of the most knowledgable people regarding Fresh Impressionism that I have ever met. I was visiting Paris with my twenty year old son and she explained impressionism in a way that made it easily understood . I give Bibiana my stongest recommendation.The Impressionists of Paris

Jenny

(About local Bibiana )

20 April 2025

My husband and I both agree that Bibiana was the greatest tour guide we’ve ever hired to tour an art museum. And we’re so glad that museum was The Louvre! Bibiana demonstrates a striking passion for the medieval and Renaissance art she showed us. Her knowledge of those works, the artists and their era, even the techniques used by each and what made each artist and piece unique was very evident. Bibiana was so patient and sweet with our two toddler sons and we feel like she became our friend in the two amazing hours we spent with her. We are looking forward to our next tour with Bibiana!Our best art museum tour guide, ever.

Teresa

(About local Bibiana )

3 April 2025

We had an enjoyable morning at the Louvre with Bibiana who is an expert in Renaissance Art. We started touring from the foundation of the Louvre understanding how the palace turned into a great museum before maneuvering between the most iconic exhibits of the Louvre. Bibiana's narratives was simple and precise. As a painting expert, she did not just throw out a bunch of information but instead she weaved a historical picture of how painting styles evolved and how an amateur could understand the story and thus appreciate each artwork. Bibiana - the connoisseur of art history

Jody🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

24 March 2025

Bibiana was fantastic. Her knowledge of art history is apparent. She did a lovely job connecting the art through the different periods. She was able to scoot us around to the major pieces efficiently and had no problem getting us up close. I would hire her again in a heartbeat.Highly recommend!

Charles🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

16 March 2025

Bibiana brought to life art and history! There were 6 of us with varied exposure to France and the Louvre. We all learned something new as she pointed out fascinating facts and helped us understand how to see things in context. Despite the crowd and imperfect audio system, she held our attention for the entire tour. Thanks Bibiana for igniting our interest in learning and appreciating the arts. We will be back and hope to see you again. She brought it!

Kate

(About local Bibiana )

15 March 2025

Bibiana was a wonderful tour guide, very warm and friendly. She was very responsive and easy to communicate with. She made the building and the art come alive for us as she customized the tour to suit our needs. She was very attentive and knew all the elevator routes in the Louvre to help minimize the amount of stairs for my dad, which was very kind. Really recommend going on a tour with Bibiana and also going to the Louvre on Friday evenings - zero queues and easy to move about with minimal crowds. Fantastic private tour with Bibiana

Hannah

(About local Bibiana )

27 February 2025

Bibiana was a great tour guide and very helpful and informative. I enjoyed learning about the history of the Louvre and the renaissance art. Louvre Reviee

Nilda

(About local Bibiana )

21 February 2025

We can’t say enough good things about our time with Bibiana. She was friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. We felt really cared for and appreciate all the effort she put into the time she spent with us. Anyone would be lucky to have Bibiana as a guide! 😃 Nilda and JulieA Wonderful Guide

Christine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

14 February 2025

We had the best time on a rainy day with Bibiana! Her tour of the Louvre was interesting, informative and fun. She tailed it to our group and accomodated last minute changes. I highly recommend booking her for as many events as you can!Bibiana is AMAZING

v.yeager

(About local Bibiana )

29 January 2025

Bibiana was a great communicator. She helped us navigate everything and we didn't have to wait in any of the lines. Since this was our first time, she started by explaining the building's history itself and how it came to be a public museum, which was really interesting. Then we covered three main areas and periods of work. Two hours is not terribly long but we got through a lot of things and it made it so much more enjoyable than if I had wandered around myself unsure of why I should be interested in different pieces. Lovely first experience at the Louvre

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

5 January 2025

Bibiana was excellent and prompt with all communication, very knowledgeable about the Louvre, art history, etc. She was very nice and helpful throughout preplanning and the tour, she made all members of our group comfortable from baby in stroller to adults. I can’t fathom doing the louvre without a private guide, it’s so insanely crowded and huge, even just entering is an ordeal, but not with Bibiana. She knew just how to move us through the crowd and skip the lines and navigate the huge museum. She also helped us to understand why the most famous pieces are famous and really expanded our knowledge of the renaissance. Thank you! Great tour, wonderful guide.

Donna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

23 December 2024

Wonderful food tour of the Marais district. Bibiana was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. She made it fun to explore the Marais and taste lots of delicious French foods. We’d tour anywhere with her.Super Food Tour

Marios🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

16 December 2024

Bibiana, was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant as our guide through the Louvre. She explained things in such a way that it brought them to life. She is pleasant, effective and adorable. Bibiana is an excellent guide

Kari🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

7 December 2024

Bibiana was amazing! I highly recommend her.

ginnie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

30 November 2024

We just returned from a vacation in Paris. It was a family of eight ages 7 years old to 78 years old. We had a fantastic time with Bibiana. She was so knowledgeable and accommodating to our family. Due to the younger one could easily be sidetracked and the older ones could easily get tired, but Bibiana was fantastic in keeping everybody engaged and teaching us so much. It was also very nice that she knew her way around the Louvre and was able to get us a locker for our coats and skip the lines. She knew the great spots to see and view the very interesting pieces. I would highly recommend her, and her English is very good and easy to understand. Absolutely no negatives regarding this experience! Perfect Guide for the Family!

Peter🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bibiana )

19 November 2024

My wife and I arranged a private tour with Bibiana over two days to visit the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay. What a great decision. Bibiana knows how to set you at ease immediately with a ready smile and warm demeanor. She knew how to beat the crowded line ups, where to store our bulky coats (it was cold outside) and how to deliver insight about the many pieces of art we viewed with energy and enthusiasm. I would highly recommend her and hope to see her again on our next visit to Paris.Friendly and informative

Scott🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bibiana )

5 November 2024

Bibiana, was so thoughtful with my mother who turned 83. A beautiful journey through time and art. We were able to see the Mona Lisa unobstructed! Elevator shortcuts much appreciated Great value the only way to see the Louvre MerciCelebration in the Louvre

Cinzia

(About local Bibiana )

4 November 2024

Thanks to Bibiana, my family and I had the opportunity to spend a very pleasant evening at the Louvre. Bibiana took care of buying the tickets in advance (which on our day were free and we didn't have to pay) and quickly helped us skip all the lines. We then decided together on the visit that best suited our needs considering that we only had two hours and also a teenager with us. Bibiana is very knowledgeable and passionate about art and was very patient in answering all our questions. Her enthusiasm was contagious and made us want to return for a more in-depth visit. Thanks to her, the visit to the Louvre was the most interesting moment of our trip to Paris.An evening at the Louvre with Bibiana

Devy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Bibiana )

4 November 2024

Bibiana was wonderful. As we were starting late she had contacted the restaurants and food stops so that they were prepared for us when we arrived. We had a lovely time learning a lot about food and the history of the neighborhood. Highly recommend. Wonderful Night Food Tour

Peter🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

30 October 2024

Bibiana was a wealthy of knowledge and able to communicate her passion for art and art history in ways that kept me enthralled Exhilarating

Adam🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Bibiana )

23 October 2024

We had a fantastic 3 hours with Bibiana on our tour of Monmartre. She had such great knowledge and was an amazing guide - friendly, knowledgeable & above all fun!! She showed us the unseen secret parts of Monmartre which made our day extra special. We were celebrating Anne-Marie's birthday and Bibiana chose a wonderful stop for a glass of champagne to celebrate! Thanks again Bibiana we would highly recommend you!! We loved Bibiana!!!

Annamarie🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Bibiana )

22 October 2024

I booked a tour with Bibiana through Montmartre for my mother's birthday. Bibiana was easy to communicate with and very accommodating in terms of what we wanted to see and how we wanted to spend our time during the tour. During the tour, she shared fantastic insights into the Bohemian past of Montmartre, the artists residing there, and the broader history of the area. Fantastically knowledgable and personable

Catherine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

21 October 2024

Bibiana was wonderful and clearly passionate about art! We very much enjoyed the way she presented the Orsay to us, as a walk through the different periods of art. It helped us to learn the reason behind the paintings. Thank you, Bibiana!Wonderful walk through the Orsay!

eby🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

13 October 2024

Bibiana is a treasure. She is a guide and teacher who shares her knowledge and passion in a way that stays with you even after absorbing all of the sites in the busy Louvre. She stands out to me as an extraordinary guide among many who I've experience in decades of travel because she truly cares that you to understand and engage with the art, sculptures and architecture of the Louvre. A treasure

Catherine🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bibiana )

13 October 2024

This is the best way to see the Louvre. Bibiana was a fantastic! Passionate about the art and history, she showed us many things we would have missed if we were on our own. We skipped the long lines and were whisked past everyone. I highly recommend Bibiana for your visit to the Louvre. Best way to visit the Louvre

AbdulRahman🇰🇼 Kuwait

(About local Bibiana )

27 September 2024

Miss Bibiana is by far one the best tour guides I have come across, she knows her way around the crowds of tourist to make sure that you get the best experience possible, Plus she’s highly insightful and presents the historical facts in an amazing way that wraps them all up in an exciting way in the end. Intelligent, enjoyfull and insightful tour

Julio🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Bibiana )

4 September 2024

On August 15, 2024, my wife and I had the precious opportunity to enjoy an enriching experience at the Louvre thanks to Bibiana's charm and vast knowledge of the valuable art and history that this unique museum contains and houses. From beginning to end, Bibiana delighted us with cultured explanations of each work of art that we appreciated. She is an extraordinary professional who knows the Louvre perfectly. Her company and willingness to share her knowledge made our experience very pleasant. We fully recommend her as a guide for a tour that requires the ability to convey the details of art history in different manifestations.Extraordinary Experience

Rebecca🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

20 August 2024

We had such a wonderful tour of the Louvre with Bibiana. She was so lovely and kind with our children and kept everyone engaged with a perfectly planned tour. We never would have survived the Louvre without her, and we certainly wouldn’t have learned so much about the museum, sculptures and paintings she showed us. She is so knowledgeable and passionate about art, she was really the perfect guide. Wonderful tour of the Louvre

Alexi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

30 June 2024

Going to the Louvre without a private guide is a terrible idea and Bibiana was an excellent person to lead us through this labyrinth of a museum. Without her, the sheer size of the place and the large crowds would have made for an unpleasant and frustrating experience, especially for our 14 year old son. Her ability to skip the entry line was enormously beneficial during such a busy time at the museum. She was able to tie together the art we saw in a comprehensive and understandable way so that we truly understood what we were looking at and were able to appreciate it fully. She’s also an extremely friendly and enthusiastic person and a pleasure to spend time with. Thank you Bibiana!Great tour of the Louvre with Bibiana

Juliet🇫🇷 France

(About local Bibiana )

15 June 2024

Bibiana made all the difference to our visit to the Louvre, she helped us see some wonderful paintings and chose some of the best ones for us to stop and look at in depth. We found her enthusiasm to be infectious. I have lived in France for almost 10 years now and never visited the Louvre, I knew how big it is and suspected it would be overwhelming and exhausting. However this was not the case for us, our visit went by smoothly as we were so engaged by the depth of Bibiana's detailed knowledge and we enjoyed ourselves enormously. Thank you Bibiana!The Louvre Withlocals

Victoria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

11 June 2024

Bibiana is a wonderful, knowledgeable, and passionate ambassador for the Louvre and for art history. Time flew by and she taught us the grand arc of art from the Greek sculptures through the magnificent innovations of the Renaissance painters. Priceless to have her all to ourselves for over two hours, skipping the line, so much value in our experience. Thank you Bibiana, hope to see you again!Wonderful

Caylin

(About local Bibiana )

14 May 2024

Every time I come to Paris, I will be sure to call Bibiana!!!!! She gave us an extraordinary tour of Musee d'Orsay. She created a living art history lesson by expertly navigating through the museum, identifying key pieces and showing the evolution of art during a very exciting time in the art world. The tour was equally amazing for the adults in our group as well as the young teens in our group. We will never forget our time with Bibiana! BOOK HER NOW!!! Extraordinary Tour with Bibiana

Lazarburns🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

10 May 2024

Bibiana gave us a great tour of Montemartre, showing us the windmills, the places where famous artists lived, the easy walking path to Sacre Coure, how to order a coffee & much more. Well worth it!Excellent tour of Montemartre

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

2 April 2024

We loved our time with Bibiana! She was so sweet and did such a good job making the Louvre interesting to our 11, 14 and 17 year olds! We learned a lot and had a good time. When we talked about it afterwards, our 11-year-old said "I'm really glad we had a guide! I learned so much that I wouldn't have otherwise". That really sums it up! Delightful host and experience!!

Gerard🇦🇩 Andorra

(About local Bibiana )

17 March 2024

Bibiana nos resultó imprescindible para disfrutar al máximo del Louvre, desde la compra de las entradas hasta la selección de obras que nos presentó de forma clara y fácil de entender. Gracias Bibiana!!Imprescindible

iriscmedia

(About local Bibiana )

10 March 2024

Charming, informative and well-paced tourMontmartre morning

Benjamin🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Bibiana )

19 February 2024

Sehr netter relaxter Vormittag mit BibionaSchöner Ausflug in Paris auf Montmartre

Anjali

(About local Bibiana )

29 December 2023

Bibiana customized the tour to our needs and had so much to share regarding history, places to see and hidden gems! Loved spending time with her! Would definitely do it againShe was amazing!

Zach🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

24 December 2023

We had a great time with Bibiana! She was energetic, knowledgeable and a whole lot of fun!!Great Tour!!

Jazmin

(About local Bibiana )

26 November 2023

Bibiana was an excellent guide. Her energy and love of what she does was evident during the entire tour. She truly loves sharing her knowledge with you! She chose the best places in the area for each tasting and knew all of the owners of the establishments. The tour was not only full of good food, but we also learned the history of the area. I highly remember this tour! Afternoon Food Tasting & Culture

Lucy🇫🇷 France

(About local Bibiana )

8 November 2023