Paris Audio Guide Tour: Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame & Louvre
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About this tour
See Paris on your own schedule with a self-guided audio tour that links up the city's landmarks, from the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame to the Palace of Versailles and the Luxembourg Gardens. Inside the Louvre you'll find the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, rooms of Egyptian antiquities, and the gilded Galerie d'Apollon. The audio guide fills in the history and culture as you walk, and you set the pace, spending as long as you like at each stop.
Highlights
- Stand before Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, one of the most famous paintings ever made.
- Pass beneath the glass pyramid, the Louvre's modern icon and its main entrance.
- Browse Egyptian antiquities spanning thousands of years, from statues to carved reliefs.
- See the Venus de Milo, a landmark of ancient Greek sculpture.
- Walk through the ornate Galerie d'Apollon, famous for its painted ceiling and royal decor.
- View major works of French painting, including Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People.
- Set your own pace through the streets of Paris.
- Follow an audio guide covering Parisian history and culture as you go.
- Reach the Eiffel Tower, Palace of Versailles, Luxembourg Gardens, and more.
Places You Will Visit
Included / Excluded
- Audio guide
Visiting the Louvre: Hours, Entrances, and What to See
The Louvre is organized into themed departments, and knowing roughly where things are helps a lot. Egyptian Antiquities holds the Sphinx of Tanis and preserved mummies. Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities is where you'll find classical sculpture like the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. The Paintings department runs from the Mona Lisa to major French, Italian, and Northern European works, while the Decorative Arts galleries show royal furniture, tapestries, and ceramics from French palaces. The Islamic Art department rounds things out with pieces from across the Islamic world.
The museum sits in central Paris and is easy to reach on the metro; take lines 1 or 7 to Palais-Royal - Musee du Louvre. Several bus lines stop nearby too. The Louvre has more than one entrance and picking the right one saves time: the Pyramid is the main entrance with separate queues for ticket holders, priority access, and those without tickets; the Carrousel du Louvre entrance, through the underground shopping mall, is open to ticket and pass holders and is usually less crowded; Richelieu Passage is for groups and members; and Porte des Lions is currently closed.
The Louvre is open every day except Tuesday. Last entry is one hour before closing, and the galleries clear 30 minutes before closing. It's worth checking times ahead, especially for evening or holiday visits.
Check the official site for current visiting times before you go.Weather in Paris
Local time 11:14 AM, UTC+02:00
Available Days / Times
- Monday : All day
- Tuesday : All day
- Wednesday : All day
- Thursday : All day
- Friday : All day
- Saturday : All day
- Sunday : All day
Last updated: Oct 22, 2026
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Important Information
- Louvre tickets come with a reserved time slot; enter within 30 minutes of it, with access to the permanent collections and any temporary exhibitions open that day.
- Book online to lock in entry and cut waiting time during busy periods.
- The Pyramid entrance is the busiest; when you can, use the Carrousel du Louvre entrance via the Palais-Royal-Musee du Louvre metro station for faster, quieter access.
- Combo tickets let you pair the Louvre with nearby attractions like a Seine River cruise.
- Download the official museum app for interactive maps, artwork details, and suggested routes.
- Wear comfortable shoes; the museum is large and involves a lot of walking.
- Security checks are mandatory, so allow extra time for bag inspections.
- With such a vast museum, pick key sections or a themed route for a more focused visit.
- Do not touch the artworks.
- No re-entry once you leave the museum.
- Prohibited items include weapons, tools, heavy objects, explosives, and flammable or volatile substances.
- Food and drinks are generally not allowed in the galleries.
- Bags and suitcases over 55 x 35 x 20 cm must be left at the coat check.
- Photography is fine for personal use; professional gear and tripods may need permission.
- Be considerate of other visitors and keep noise down.
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