About this tour
The Grand Tour is the ultimate introduction to the Louvre — a carefully curated journey through three millennia of human creativity. We begin in the soaring halls of the ancient civilisations before moving through the museum's most celebrated galleries, pausing in front of works that most visitors simply walk past.
Rather than simply pointing at famous works, this tour is about understanding them: the stories behind the Mona Lisa's mysterious smile, the extraordinary journey of the Venus de Milo, the sheer scale and ambition of David's Coronation of Napoleon. You will leave with a completely new way of seeing.
The Salle des États, home of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa
What you will see
Three hours in the Louvre is a rare luxury. It means we can go well beyond the famous rooms and spend real time in places most visitors never reach. We will encounter the three great icons of the collection — the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace — but they are just the beginning of the story.
The extra time allows us to go further, exploring rooms that most visitors never reach, spending longer in front of works that deserve more than a passing glance, or simply following a conversation wherever it leads. A three-hour tour is not just a longer version of two hours. It is a different kind of experience entirely. Your Grand Tour will be like no other.
If there is a particular work you would love to encounter, mention it in your request. While nothing can be promised, every effort will be made.
Who is this tour for?
The Grand Tour suits anyone who wants to go beyond the surface of the Louvre. It is particularly well suited to curious visitors on a second or third visit, art lovers who want real depth, and families with children aged 10 and above.
The pace is always relaxed and conversational. There is no rigid script. The tour adapts to your questions, your pace, and whatever catches your eye.
Availability
The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays. All other days are available — subject to your preferred time slot.
Important notice
The Louvre is a living museum. Rooms may occasionally close without notice for operational reasons, and works are regularly moved for restoration, loans, or temporary exhibitions. The three great icons of the collection — the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace — are on permanent display and accessible whenever the museum is open. For any other specific work, if it is unavailable on the day, an equally fascinating alternative will always be proposed.