Louvre Museum: Half-Day Self-Guided Visit
Paris, France
About This Activity
Spend a focused half-day at the Louvre targeting the most celebrated works: the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace. After the museum, stroll the Tuileries Garden and visit Musée de l'Orangerie for Monet's panoramic Water Lilies. Tickets cost €32 for non-EEA visitors (€22 for EEA nationals); book your timed entry online to skip the pyramid queue.
* Louvre Museum * Tuileries Garden * Musée de l'Orangerie
Seasonal note: Shorter queues Oct-Mar; closed Tuesdays
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