About this tour
The Louvre opens late on Wednesday and Friday evenings. For those who know, this is the best time to visit. The daytime crowds have gone, the galleries are calm, and the works on the walls can finally be seen as they were meant to be seen — in relative quiet, without the press of strangers all around.
The atmosphere is completely different from a daytime visit. The light is softer, the pace more contemplative, and the conversations that happen in front of great art tend to go further and deeper. An evening at the Louvre is a rare and genuinely beautiful experience.
The Louvre at night, as few visitors ever see it
What you will see
As with all our tours, the evening route is built around the Louvre's three most iconic works: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. In the evening light and with far fewer visitors around them, these works reveal themselves differently.
Beyond these landmarks, the evening tour holds its own surprises. 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 Louvre by Night is perfect for those who want a more intimate, contemplative experience of the museum. It is particularly well suited to couples, art lovers who have already visited during the day and want to discover a different side of the collection, and anyone who appreciates the idea of having the galleries almost to themselves.
It is also a wonderful option for visitors who are staying in Paris for several days and want to make an evening at the Louvre something genuinely memorable.
Availability
The Louvre opens late on Wednesday and Friday evenings only. Tuesday is the museum's regular closing day.
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.