• Private Tour
• Carbon Neutral

A quick visit to the Louvre is not enough. There are other spots worth checking out outside this attraction, and your local host knows exactly where. Combine your visit to the Louvre with a touch of hidden gems and an easy access to this famous attraction, and you are set for a good time! Experience the Louvre after dark! ✨ During the holiday season, enjoy extended opening hours until 9 p.m. on select dates — 26, 28, 29, 30 December 2024, and 2, 4 January 2025. Request a personalized offer and make your visit unforgettable with your host!

Destination

Paris, France

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, Русский

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets are not included and need to be paid directly to the host in cash

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 10 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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. Beautiful Surroundings

   To better understand what you’ll see inside the Louvre, your local host will start by showing you other hidden gems around the attraction. That way, you can get to know more about Paris and the Louvre for a perfect introduction to your tour

4. How It Works

   Before entering the Louvre, meet your host and get an introduction to your tour.

5. Ahead of the Crowds

   On this tour, follow your local host’s lead and spend time inside the attraction discovering its highlights and hidden gems

6. Inside the Louvre

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

7. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Paris

8. 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

Chad🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

28 January 2025

Emile's appreciation for the Louvre's treasures is contagious. Following a bout of severe food poisoning, we were weakened, and wondered if we'd even be able to manage the tour with our diminished reserves. Emile adapted to our needs on the spot, saving the day.Knowledgeable, adaptable and indispensable

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

3 January 2025

Julien was amazing! He was easy to get ahold of. He made sure we knew where to meet and discussed our interests before the tour. We had a three hour Louvre tour with Julien and it was the best. I don’t know if we would have been able to see and understand all of the art without his expertise. He met us at the carousel outside and stayed with us until we had a taxi to our next adventure. I highly recommend a tour with Julien! Great morning at the Louvre

Saray🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Henrick)

1 January 2025

Henrick fue nuestro guía! Y nos enseñó la ciudad desde su punto de vista! Tiene mucho conocimiento y nos llevó a lugares maravillosos!!! Lo recomiendo muchas veces! Hasta recomendaciones de lugares para comer nos dio! Gracias Hemrick Profesional y Calmado

Christine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

7 December 2024

Emilie was everything you'd want in a Louvre tour guide. - Great at communicating when and where she will be. - Efficient: Arranged for our tickets ahead of time. - Status: We avoided the line that was wrapped around the building and walked right in. Last, but most important, was her knowledge of the building and Art. She was able to answer most of the questions we threw at her. She was an all around lovely person.Wonderful Louvre tour guide

Linda

(About local Julien)

24 October 2024

My husband and I traveled to Paris recently to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary along with two friends. We were limited in time that we could spend at the Louvre (honestly, you could easily spend a week there) so I compiled a list of my must-sees. Julien fulfilled my wish list and then some. He was knowledgeable and great company. We could not have chosen a better guide. Merci beaucoup, Julien!Best tour guide ever!

Denise🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chrystelle)

11 October 2024

Chrystelle was a delight as a guide. She orchestrated an impressive 3 hour art history scan through the Louvre without our ever feeling rushed and with patience for our curious questions. She was prepared, knowledgeable and above all, a delight. Highly recommend…Excellent tour and delightful tour guide!

Olivier

(About local Emilie)

21 September 2024

EN: Our day with Emilie was absolutly fantastic! Upon our arrival, she gave us earsets in order to hear her better because of the crowds , which was thoughtful. She explained in great detail the history of Paris, told us many facts and answered to all of our questions. She is passionate about that part of history which made the tour very nice. She also showed us another historical part of Paris and suggested us some other places to go. 10/10 merci! FR: Notre visite du musé avec Emilie fut fantastique. À notre arrivée, elle nous a remis des écouteurs afin de s’assurer que nous entendions bien ses explications lors de nos passages dans les foules. Sa passion pour l’histoire et l’art est contagieuse. Emilie est sympathique et elle a bien pris le temps de répondre à chacune de nos questions. Ses explications étaient claires et à la fois fascinantes. Nous avons beaucoup appris et nous sommes choyés d’avoir visiter le Louvre ainsi que le Palais Royal en sa compagnie. Merci 10/10 Guided tour at the Musé du Louvre

Savvy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

20 August 2024

Emilie was so knowledgable, accomodating, and easy to contact! Highly recommend her! You will learn a lot and have a great time doing so! Great tour!

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

Jill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

24 June 2024

We had a magnificent time with Emilie. I can’t imagine seeing the Louvre any other way. Emilie shared her knowledge and expertise about many items and paintings in the Louvre that we wouldn’t have known otherwise. She was so helpful!Lovely Tour

Elyse🇺🇸 United States

(About local Henrick)

16 June 2024

Henrik conducted an absolutely perfect tour for my two teenage girls, sister in law and I. The walk to the Louvre was filled with great historic and neighborhood tidbits and the Louvre tour itself was the perfect length, expertly curated and fun for all— a true highlight of our entire Paris trip! We would very highly recommend Henrik for any tour!!Perfect tour!

Thomas🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Chrystelle)

27 April 2024

This was my second tour with Chrystelle of the Louvre, this time including the outside and walk up from Notre Dame cathedral. I am very satisfied with our experience! Again, Chrystelle makes the architecture and the pieces of art come alive, and is a dependable guide through the expanse and crowds in the museum. I recommend this tour with Chrystelle!I'm a satisfied repeat client!

Lana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

15 April 2024

What a pleasure it was to tour this incredible museum with a guide as knowledgeable and as personable as Julien. His stories brought the art and artists to life. C’est magnifique

Marilyn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

24 March 2024

Sophie directed us expertly along the Seine River sharing interesting historical information on our way to the Louvre and to specific works of art inside telling us details our family needed to better appreciate these great pieces. Her great knowledge and obvious love of art are apparent and make this tour quite enjoyable!Sophie’s Louvre tour

MICHELLE🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

14 January 2024

I am so glad we booked our tour of the Louvre with Emilie. I really appreciated her before the tour communication. She reached out about details and talked through the day. We have 3 teens with varying interest in the museum and Emilie found a great way to keep everyone interested. In fact, one of my teens gave her name to a friend. This is high praise. I highly recommend Emilie!Awesome - great experience!

Tina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

4 July 2023

Exceedingly knowledgeable. Sophie was wonderful in catering to our requests to see specific pieces in the Louvre and hitting important pieces along the way and the surrounding area. Excellent at engaging our kids (10 & 16) in the experience. Excellent Tour Guide

Francis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Henrick)

25 June 2023

Henrick was very flexible and informative. My three kids and I had a great tour with him. Excellent Guide

Leah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chrystelle)

14 June 2023

Chrystelle was able to make the best out of a tricky situation and although our guided tour could have been a disaster, it ended up being even better. Unbeknownst to all guests of the Louvre on the day we booked our tour, the museum was closed to the general public until the afternoon, so when we showed up to start our tour, the Louvre was letting all morning tickets enter. We ended up seeing other sites near by, all the while learning abt the history of the louvre and the city. After the lines had died down, we then hit the highlights of the museum. Chrystelle is smart, knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. We would book another tour with her again for sure! Great Tour

Debbie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

22 March 2023

Sophie was very kind and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, the Paris strikes caused the Louvre to open a bit later, so she had us meet later by Notre Dame and we spent an hour outside the Louvre that would have been better spent inside. Once we got through the line, she was able to take us to see quite a bit, but left us as soon as her time was up. For $90 plus the tickets which we had to pay to her on top of the charge (17 euros), I’m not sure I would book this private tour again. It was very expensive for the service we received, and it did not include the actual tickets to the Louvre.Lourve Tour

Bradley🇺🇸 United States

(About local Henrick)

22 November 2022

Henrick was awesome. He was very responsive even before the trip to make sure things were set by the time we arrived in Paris. He was organized with his structure but we never felt rushed. Perfect way to see the Louvre

Unknown

(About local Chrystelle)

21 October 2022

She was charming, knowledgeable, and patient with me practicing my French. Would recommend her highly.

Walt🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Chrystelle)

17 August 2022

Chrystelle was an absolute delight. I had misunderstood the scope of the tour and she was extremely accommodating when we needed to change the meeting point. We spent 3 wonderful hours with her in the Louvre where she made the experience very special. Highly recommended!Very accommodating

Sandra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chrystelle)

30 June 2022

Our guide Chrystelle, was great. Her personal touch and knowledge made our tour a wonderful experience. Since we had already had a city tour she modified our tour with a different in-depth perspective. She took us to some of the highlights of the Louvre and gave us enough information so we could navigate the rest on our own.Great experience

Toni🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chrystelle)

21 May 2022

We had a limited amount of time in Paris and knew we wanted to see the Louvre. Booking with Chrystelle was the best decision we made. As an Art Historian, her knowledge was invaluable and the hours we spent with her were fun and educational. We started with a walking tour around the Left Bank which included Notre Dame and although we could only view it from the exterior, we were able to learn the history of it as well as the ongoing restoration. At the Louvre we learned so much more about the history of the building as well as the art and paintings inside than we ever could have learned on our own. I'm not sure I have adequate words to express how Chrystelle made it a much richer and amazing experience for us. Thank you Chrystelle!!!!Best Idea Ever!

Todd🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chrystelle)

2 May 2022

Chrystelle was prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. She gave us a tour of the immediate area near the Louvre and then educated us on some of art found within. She was patient when we wanted to linger and ended up spending more time with us than was agreed upon. We had a great time and learned quite a lot about the evolution of art in the process! We highly recommend her.Knowledgeable and friendly

Colette🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

7 December 2019

I had the great pleasure to have booked Sophie for a private tour of the Louvre. I was travelling alone so the experience was extremely personalised. We had in depth conversations on everything from ancient eygpt to Greece to the very fine French and Italian masterpieces. I have booked many private tours during my travels and I found Sophie to be very knowledgeable, flexible and kind. We became fast friends, as we both share the same passion of the Louvre and art history. I highly recommend the tour as you will feel like you are the only visitor at the museum. I do plan to visit Paris again in the future and will contact Sophie as a top priority. Sincerely, a sincere traveller from New Orleans (USA)An Art Historian Dream

Gary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Abbie)

13 October 2019

Abbie was absolutely terrific. Her knowledge of the historical interactions of the various exhibits was spellbinding. Bravo Abbie.Abbie’s great tour

Nina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Abbie)

4 October 2019

We had a wonderful time with Abbie. She was a wealth of knowledge and presented it in a fun and easy going manner which was great for my 10 year old granddaughters. We did a Notre Dam and Louvre tour with her and if we had not been with Abbie, there is no way we would have gotten to see the Mona Lisa!! We started our tour a little later, and the Louvre closed early that day so we missed spending time there, but the time we spent was great! Abbie was a joy to be with.Fun with Abbie

Mariam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

27 August 2019

We had a great tour of the Louvre with Sophie, I would highly recommend! She was very efficient in helping us avoid lines and navigating us to the highlights at the museum. She is very knowledgeable about art and gave us great insight into the pieces we saw. I have young children and she was good about explaining things at a level they could understand and keeping things interactive and interesting.Louvre tour with Sophie

Carmina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

28 June 2019

My family had a great tour with Sophie. She is very knowledgeable and patient with my kids!! Highly recommended!Tour with Sophie!

Shane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marie)

12 March 2019

I had one day in Paris and was looking to see as much as I could in a short period of time. Marie’s approach to the tour was excellent, as she gave me a chronological tour through the Louvre starting with Greek sculptures, to Roman sculptures, to religious paintings, the transition from pure theology to artistic technique, to the French Revolution. She gave me a great overview of French history along the way. We then went to the Notre Dame cathedral. If I am in France again, which I know I will be, I will definitely be meeting up with Marie again. She was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with.Efficient Tour Through Paris

Kim

(About local Julien)

8 March 2025

Julien is definitely one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had! His knowledge of art is extensive and he makes the experience fun! Julien is amazing!

Alena

(About local Emilie)

6 March 2025

Emilie was great at communicating before our visit about meeting and tickets. She kept us on schedule and showed us a large variety of the collection in only 2 hours which I know we could not have done on our own. She also was informative about the art without being dry. She also took us to the gallery we wanted to visit after our tour was over to make sure we didn’t get lost. I would book with her again. Great morning at the louvre

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

Leigh

(About local Maxime)

24 February 2025

Maxine provided our group of four with a lovely walking tour of the Marais. The tour included interesting facts and insights, yummy bakery items, coffee and chocolates. The pace was designed to our preference. Maxine was a pleasure.Architecture and food tour in one

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

Maria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

15 February 2025

Vale la pena hacer un recorrido del Louvre en compañía de Julien. Nos sentimos complacidos por sus explicaciones, conocimiento y por su gentil trato con nuestra familia. Excelente experiencia

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

Erika

(About local Lucien)

8 February 2025

Lucien guided us through Paris from the Louvre to Versailles with ease. He had thought of every detail and made us fall in love with France. He is extremely professional with excellent communication starting from our first message until the end of our tour. He provided recommendations for our entire stay, not just during the tour. We highly recommend Lucien!Lucien was the best part of our visit!

Grete

(About local Maxime)

6 February 2025

Maxime fait preuve de beaucoup d’enthousiasme! Il donne des explications avec beaucoup de passion et d’humour. N’hésitez pas à le prendre comme guide!Guide sympa!

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

Carla

(About local Julien)

27 January 2025

Julien was so knowledgeable and he made our experience so fun. We didn’t have much time as we wished but he got us everything we wanted to see and more and gave interesting facts about everything. We can wait to do another tour with him definitely recommend Julien!!Amazing guide

Justine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Emilie)

26 January 2025

We spent 3 hours at the Louvre with Emilie, she was brilliant at focussing on the core exhibits and sharing the fascinating history of the building with us. It was our second “With locals” experience and we highly recommend the guides, they are all great and know how best to navigate the main sights to maximum effect. Emilie was also really considerate and friendly and we enjoyed meeting her and loved her enthusiasm for her subject. Wonderful Louvre tour

Billie-Jo🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sophie)

24 January 2025

Sophie was wonderful and accommodating with our 2 teens. There is no way we would have achieved the day we had in Paris without Sophie. Highly recommend! Wonderful, Paris wirh teens!

Ning

(About local Lucien)

19 January 2025

The Paris Saint-Oeun flea market can be overwhelming! In fact, my husband and I have bern there many times. Our tour with Lucien made all the difference! He’s smart and interesting as well as flexible. He helped us find a beautiful, hand-carved statue of the Virgin Mary … even though his speciality is a market overview rather than finding specific items. Wonderful tour! Flea Market with Lucien!

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

9 January 2025

Sophie was incredible and made our visit to the Louvre wonderful! Highly recommend!

Johann

(About local Lucien)

8 January 2025

Great, fun, informative tourGreat tour of 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.

Gina🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Lucien)

5 January 2025

We booked Lucien for our visit to the Lourve, and we definitely found the right person! We were late and Lucien was able to get us in quickly which was amazing! He was very enthusiastic about everything in the Lourve, our 2.5 hours tour was way too short! Lucien gave us a very interesting and informative tour which was exactly what we were looking for! My daughter is 11 years old and she thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Lucien was very easy going, he was happy to show us the sections that we were more interested in (which was not in the itinerary). We highly recommend Lucien and will definitely book another tour with him for our next visit. Merci beaucoup Lucien!Fantastic guide!

ROBERTO

(About local Maxime)

5 January 2025

Maxime had a perfect approach with our family, being flexible and versatile, extremely kind and gentle. Furthermore, the information and knowledge he brought, as well as the places he took us, were pitoresque, interesting and very edifying! (History of the city, of the neighborhood, of arts etc.). We will definitely seek Maxime for more experiences on our next visit to Paris.Truly interesting and fruitful