This Mona Lisa First Viewing Tour offers early entry to the Louvre Museum in a small group, giving you the chance to experience one of the world’s most famous paintings before the crowds build. Begin your visit first in line, gaining early access, then follow your guide effortlessly through the museum’s vast galleries, discovering key masterpieces and their stories along the way.
Your first stop: the Salle des États, the Louvre’s most prestigious room, where you’ll come face to face with the Mona Lisa. Hear the fascinating story behind her enigmatic smile, the daring 1911 theft that shocked the world, and the genius of Leonardo da Vinci. Enjoy a closer, more relaxed viewing before continuing your journey—and psst! Don’t forget to turn around to admire the detail-rich Wedding Feast at Cana by Veronese, the largest painting in the Louvre.
Explore the Louvre’s rich collection of Italian art and the opulent Red Rooms, home to monumental works such as The Coronation of Napoleon and Liberty Leading the People. Stop at the top of the grand Daru staircase to admire the striking Winged Victory of Samothrace, then descend to discover the timeless beauty of the Venus de Milo.
The Louvre, once the palace of the Kings and Queens of France, is the most visited museum in the world today. With over 8 miles of galleries – which is the length of the Seine believe it or not – 10,000 years of history and a collection of some 550,000 works, only 35,000 of which are on display, a guided tour is truly the best way to experience it all. In this seamless 60-minute tour inside the museum, your guide reveals its essential highlights, leaving you inspired and ready to continue exploring at your own pace or discover more of Paris’s remarkable museums.
