• Private Tour
• Carbon Neutral

Unveil the mysteries of the Louvre and get the most out of your visit on this enriching tour by night! Every Friday evening the Louvre opens its doors for you to discover. Get to know everything about this magnificent attraction with the insights provided by a local expert. Don't miss this unforgettable opportunity to discover the Louvre after dark!

Destination

Paris, France

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Français, English, Português, Español, Lietuvių, Русский, Italiano, العربية

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
• Please note that the instant confirmation is contingent upon ticket availability and may not be guaranteed immediately

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 14 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. Inside the Louvre

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees like Venus of Milo and Mona Lisa, 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!

4. 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

5. 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

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

David

(About local Hugo)

24 May 2025

Hugo has an amazing depth of knowledge as well as a sense of humor. It was a fantastic experience to be on a tour of the Louvre with a future Curator of the Louvre!Hugo is amazing

Martta🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hugo)

18 May 2025

I booked this holiday excursion as surprise for my family and a celebration experience. I read up on "With Locals" and found Hugo. He is an art historian specializing on the paintings of Versailles. Although we wished we had time to visit Versailles, we were lucky enough to secure Hugo as a guide for the Louvre. Hugo's thorough knowledge of the Louvre itself brought a unique and unexpected perspective. He took us down to the excavation site underneath the building, which was discovered during the installation of the I.M. Pei Pyramids in the 1980s. He talked about the construction and stonework and how the Seine River still makes its presence known. We were taken through to see the Venus de Milo, where he explained its construction (like Legos?) and her missing limbs. He brought us up close to Winged Victory (aka Nike) and how its wings bring balance to the statue. There were so many interesting and new viewpoints that Hugo introduced us to. My favorite was the Mona Lisa. Honestly, I was not as interested in the painting until I heard about who she was and the truth behind her smile. It was an honest and poignant explanation that touched my heart. If you want to know, hire Hugo! If you want a once-in-a-lifetime visit, spend the money and the time to engage a tour guide for the Louvre, especially Hugo. So many people mill around looking at paintings and statues mindlessly without the possibility of understanding their significance. The Louvre came to life with Hugo. I now understand the depth of the institution and had a more meaningful experience. Discovering the Secrets of the Louvre

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.

Ashley

(About local Lucien)

26 April 2025

Lucian made our time at the Louvre absolutely unforgettable. His detailed knowledge of specific paintings and sculptures, fun stories, and general humor made our whole night! Amazing historian with humor

Lauri🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hugo)

13 April 2025

Thanks so much to Hugo for making our visit to the Louvre the best possible. We learned so much from Hugo about the history of the museum, French history in regard to the art we viewed, and we had so much fun while learning. Hugo was engaging, made the history come alive, and was funny. Our tour group also included my 92-year-old mother on her first trip to Paris and his kindness and consideration for her during the tour was so appreciated. We truly recommend Hugo for this tour! We are so grateful for the amazing time.We had the BEST time with Hugo!

Betsy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

30 March 2025

Fe was a truly knowledgeable guide for the Louvre. We purchased our tickets ahead of time and Fe got us in without needing to stand in line at all. She was supportive of our interests and helped us use our time wisely. Fantastic art historian

Chris🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Julien)

29 March 2025

Brilliantly entertaining, extremely knowledgeable and totally charming. Highly recommended.Super guide Super guy.

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

David🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Julien)

4 January 2025

Julien was such a great guide. His knowledge was remarkable and his enthusiasm had no limit. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour - Julien really did a great job of distilling the massive Louvre into an interesting and sensible 2 hour experience. We would highly recommend Julien - he was a great guide. ThanksFantastic tour

Kari🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

7 December 2024

Bibiana was amazing! I highly recommend her.

HOLLY🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

30 November 2024

Touring the Louvre without only Julien was exceptional. He is a knowledgeable historian with a gift for storytelling telling. He really gives a great perspective which brings the art to life. I highly recommend a tour with him!Julien brough the art to life!

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

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!!

Kate

(About local Hugo)

20 September 2023

Booked a private tour guide for the Louvre through WithLocals for our honeymoon in Paris. Such an amazing experience to see iconic works of art, but also to get to know the history and importance of these pieces. Hugo was professional and overwhelmingly knowledgeable, but made the learning experience laid back and loads of fun. His English and education is impressive to say the least! We chose to book a time slot at the Louvre on a Friday evening and had the unique experience of having the museum “nearly” all to ourselves. Hugo made sure to show us the must see exhibits as well as the historically or artistically most important works as well. He was kind enough to take photos of us throughout the tour and ensured that we had an evening to remember. This was a one of a kind experience and we highly recommend booking with Hugo. Amazing, late night at the louvre!

Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

12 August 2023

We had an amazing experience with Bibiana. She was very knowledgeable and made sure we saw everything we wanted to and gave us a ton of information about the Louvre and exhibits inside. I would highly recommend!Louvre Tour with Bibiana

Maria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

27 May 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed the museum experience with Fernanda as our guide. Fernanda was very knowledgeable and passionate about the art and the history of the museum. I would highly recommend Fernanda to anyone looking for a guided tour of the Louvre The Louvre

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

purti🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

7 June 2025

We had a few changes in what we wanted to achieve for the tour and he was great in accommodating us. This is my fourth visit and I still learned something new with him. Knowledgeable and Great

Anne Bramlette🇺🇸 United States

(About local Paola)

6 June 2025

Paula was amazing! Not only did she save us 2 1/2 hours we would have waited in line just to get in, she navigated through the museum with ease and was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the museum and the art it contains. We saw all the top pieces we wanted to see. The two hours flew by. I would highly recommend her for her bubbly personality and her love of art!! Thanks again Paula AB HawkinsFantastic tour with Paula

Melinda

(About local Henrick)

4 June 2025

We had an excellent tour of the Musee D’Orsay with Henrick. It is obvious that he is extremely knowledgeable about art and history and the city of Paris and he is able to communicate his knowledge in a way that is engaging and lively and genuinely fun. I did the tour with my two teenagers. It is a testament to Henrick and his communicative style that even my teenagers were completely engaged and left the museum with a true appreciation for the art that we were able to see. I would absolutely recommend Henrick and the next time we are in Paris we will specifically request him for any tours that we do. Thank you Henrick for making our vacation and specifically our tour of the museum a special one! We really appreciate you.Excellent tour

valerie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

3 June 2025

Julien was a wonderful guide. He took us to all the popular spots and many other places in the louvre that many people miss. Every minute was well spent and filled with a colorful, educational explanation. Julien is well worth the fee and a tour guide is essential for the louvre as far as I am concerned because of its immense size. Great time!

Nicole🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maxime)

3 June 2025

Catherine

(About local Maxime)

3 June 2025

Maxime was gracious enough to extend our time with him to be sure we did not feel rushed and could get a true feeling for the Montmartre area. He took us to a few small vignettes which I feel sure we wouldn't have found on our own. We were pleased with his candid answers to questions about his life and educational opportunities and what living in Paris is like for many. He was personable and by the end of out hours together, we felt a genuine connection!Montmartre explored to the fullest

Ellie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexia)

3 June 2025

We loved our Mountmarte tasting, walking tour for 3 reasons: 1- Alexia, what a gem! And a true local, she was knowledgeable and gave us so many experiences we would never have known on our own. 2- the tastes! Again, nothing we would have known to try as visitors, and new and different things then i’ve tried before. Great balance of sweet and savory. 3-Anecdotes and history, alongside incredible views and sights. Incredible way to experience the city! I would not hesitate to book a tour with Alexia; the perfect way to get to know a new city! Lovely!

Eugene🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hugo)

3 June 2025

Hugo was an amazing guide. He brought the Louvre to life for my family. Our only regret was that we had only 2 hours together. Highly recommend him. He was one of the best guides we had in Europe. Amazing guide

Caroline🇺🇸 United States

(About local Paola)

2 June 2025

Paola navigated the crowds like a pro. We saw all of the “must see” attractions plus some more. She shared the history of the building and had great art history knowledge. Highly recommend!Knowledgeable and fabulous!

Michael🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Fe)

1 June 2025

Fi told us a story and took us on a journey through the history of art and the museum. I was a novice, knowing very little, and my colleague was more knowledgeable. Fi catered for both. Entertaining! Simply perfect! I’d do the same again in a heartbeat. The best ever tour guide!

Renarta🇯🇵 Japan

(About local Paul)

1 June 2025

We had teenagers and a 10 year old and we had a great time have fantastic food. Paul had great stories too. Would recommend. Great tour

Michael🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Chrystelle)

31 May 2025

There is seemingly nothing Chrystelle didn’t know. She was flexible in taking us to what we wished to see and made suggestions which made it better than expected. Time flew! A knowledgeable friendly guide!

George

(About local Lucien)

30 May 2025

Lucien was thoughtful, knowledgeable and also humorous/serious. An incredible guide.A super guide

Mallory

(About local Fe)

29 May 2025

Fe did an excellent job on our tour of the Louvre. My husband and I knew very little about art and she took her time to explain and teach us as much as possible during the visit while showing us the highlights of the museum. Highly recommend Fe for any museum tour! Great tour of the Louvre

Gary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hugo)

29 May 2025

Not only has Hugo been studying at the Louvre’s graduated program for eight years, making this like a tour of his “home”, but he delivers all with with and true emotional intelligence into the interests and pace of his customers whether 8 or 81. A true expert with insight and wit

Erin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Paola)

29 May 2025

Our afternoon at the Louvre with Paola was a highlight of our time in Paris. Paolo's love for art history and the Louvre shines as she maneuvered us through the museum. Each masterpieces came to life through the stories Paolo shared of history, discovery and creation. There is no better way to maximize your enjoyment and learning! Passionate storytelling at it's best!

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!

Mary Ann🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Alexia)

29 May 2025

Alexia was a delight as she toured us through the charming neighborhood of Montmartre. She made sure to cater the experience to our tastes and was full of stories of the different areas we walked through. She knew the best spots to stop for a little snack (an amazing pastry shop and chocolatier!) and was a huge help in asking for recommendations for the duration of our Paris trip. Alexia is a tremendously thoughtful and knowledgeable guide and we enjoyed our time with her thoroughly!A wonderful tour of Montmartre!!

Sandra🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Alexia)

28 May 2025

Perfect pre-Birthday evening with Alexia - it was sooo amazing - the Café of the mosque was really a Highlights for us. Such a nice evening with sooo many Informations from Alexia - she did it soooo Great an it was sooooo funny and nice to spend the evening togehter. Don‘t miss such a nice evening ☺️☺️ a Big thank you to Alexia - she is a soooo Great an amazing!! 🫶Gorgeous evening with Alexia

mary

(About local Emilie)

28 May 2025

4 of us booked a tour of Latin quarter with Emilie. She did a fabulous job. She communicated frequently with us up until the date. She was extremely knowledgeable. Friendly, flexible and helpful. This was a splurge for us on our first day in Paris but we'll worth it. Book with her for sure!Highly recommend Emilie in zparis

Meg🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

28 May 2025

We did a few tours on this trip and Fe was our very favorite! Her passion and enthusiasm is contagious. Super knowledgeable and it was easy to hear her. We also appreciated Fe’s flexibility to change the tour on the fly when we wanted to start in a different section than she was originally planning. If we come back, Fe will be on the top of our list ☺️Brilliant guide, loved her enthusiasm!

Joe🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexia)

28 May 2025

Lorraine & Olga🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Maxime)

27 May 2025

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Unique and lovely private tour of the Marais with Maxime. He’s a well-read native Parisian who enjoys sharing stories and sites in the Marais that aren’t just the usual. Nice pace and enjoyable. Philosophic in the Marais

Ro🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fe)

27 May 2025

We had an incredible experience with Fe. She was organized and helped us navigate the entry to the louvre. Fe had a deep knowledge of art history but kept the material light and interesting. Highly recommend! Amazing guide

Mike and Joan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Paul)

27 May 2025

Paul was congenial & knowledgeable, great insights into art and the background of Montmartre. Very responsive to our questions and shaped the tour accordingly. Superb!Great tour!

Angela🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Paola)

26 May 2025

We are a family of 5 that booked a 2 hour tour of the Louvre with Paola. I really enjoyed her passion for the arts. It was so helpful to have someone guide us through the highlights of this huge museum, and to be able to give us some history and understand what we were looking at. The stories that she was able to tell us of the works really helped the museum be more meaningful. Also someone that knew where to go and how to get to everything was so valuable. Afterwards she was able to give us additional information and suggestions for us to stay and wander some other wings. Great highlights tour.

Elizabeth🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Hugo)

25 May 2025

We had such a great experience with Hugo. We were a group with disabled individuals and little kids and he made the tour fun and accessible for all of us. We learned so much and couldn’t stop talking about everything we learned. Truly a 10/10 experience! The best private tour, even for kids!

Chad🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexia)

24 May 2025

Alexia gave us exactly what we were looking for in a day of walking and tasting multiple fantastic small spots throughout Paris. She was full of recommendations and little tips to help us even after the tour was over. We highly recommend her food tour!Awesome!

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexia)

24 May 2025

Alex had a wonderful itinerary planned for us. She sent me about 5 options to choose from and I picked one that ended in and around the neighborhood where we were staying. I also let her know we love food! It was great to be able to tailor our tour to our interests. She took us to a handful of sweets shops with different delicacies along with a shop for us to purchase good pate and cheese. We got a lot of history along the way and got to see a few hidden gems as well. She talked with each of us individually as we walked. She gave us suggestions for the rest of our stay...many of which we have checked off our list. We loved our tour with Alex!Grest walking tour

Dana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

23 May 2025

Julien took us on tours of the Orsay and the Louvre. We would have been totally lost without him! We are not big museum people but he made sure to show us the necessities and introduce us to some lesser known pieces as well, all while keeping it interesting. He was extremely knowledgeable and fun. We highly recommend him! Julien was fantastic!

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucien)

22 May 2025

Lucien was knowledgeable, funny and curated a memorable day for myself and my family! We all left with a great appreciation for the building, its history as well as so many of its incredible treasures. Great overall experience. Awesome Louvre Tour!

Linda

(About local Maxime)

20 May 2025

Maxine was a great guide and communicated very well in English. We had everything from quiche ( learned the history ), chocolate & macarons, oysters ( learned about oyster farming & regions), cheese, coffee, a stop at Les Choupettes! History of area and some architecture and what a view of Paris from Sacre-Coeur ~ Thank youGreat Food & walking Tour