Museums · FRANCE
Paris holds the famous ones and closes them on different days of the week. The 15 below cover the Louvre, the Orsay and the collections outside the capital, with prices, closed days and the late openings.
Use a timed ticket to enter the Louvre within a 30-minute window, then explore its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions at your own pace. This is an unguided visit with no audio guide, so plan your route before arriving and allow several hours for the huge museum.
“It was almost too easy for us to view our wish list. We were on our way to the galleries within moments.”
Use your reserved ticket at Entrance A2 to visit the Musée d’Orsay for one day. Explore Renoir, Monet, Manet, Cézanne, Van Gogh, sculpture, photography, furniture, and temporary exhibitions in a former train station. Your ticket includes one entry, but not an audio guide.
“amazing place especially the 5th floor some amazing art and a great view out of the clock face”
Meet near the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel for a three-hour English tour of the Louvre. Guides such as Omar, Nazli, Summer, and Natalia lead you past the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and less-visited works. Choose a standard, small-group, or private option.
“Excellent experience throughout. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and showed us the museum parts we needed. The Louve itself could take weeks to view. He mentioned Dan Brown who wrote the DaVinci code. He is my favorite author.”
Meet an English-speaking host at Benlux on Rue de Rivoli for coordinated Louvre entry, then explore the museum independently with a digital audio guide. Finish with a flexible one-hour Seine cruise, passing the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and more.
“Everything went well. Although our check in time for the Louvre was 5pm, we had enough time to see what we wanted to see, which was Mona Lisa, the Greek sculptures and a few paintings along the way. If you plan on seeing more or spending more than 2 hours here you may want to buy tix separately. You can not see everything in 2 hours, but it was a long day of walking for us so 2 hours is all we had left plus we still wanted to catch dinner b4 we caught the cruise. Tip: Allow yourself to get dinner before the cruise. We caught the last cruise…”
Use a one-day ticket to explore Les Invalides at your own pace. See Napoleon’s Tomb beneath the gilded Dome Church, royal armor, weapons, World War exhibits, the Plans-Reliefs museum, and temporary shows. A multimedia guide costs €5, while family activities cost €7 per child.
“It was great having walked 14kms today keep line 6 open - lol”
Start at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, then enter the Louvre with an English-speaking guide and headset. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, Michelangelo, Canova, royal apartments, and more. Guides such as Summer, Omar, Anna, and Saeed are praised for clear stories and crowd skills.
“it was really informative but the mona lusa us really hard to see so a bit disappointed and not seeing the masters like Monet etc was a disappointing”
Enter the Musée de l’Orangerie with a reserved ticket and explore its Monet Water Lilies rooms, School of Paris collection, and temporary exhibitions. The compact museum works well in a Paris sightseeing day, but book an early time if you want a quieter look at Monet’s enormous panels.
“It is so helpful to have a prepaid ticket! You can get in right away. The museum is amazing and the water lilies are not to be missed!”
Meet your English-speaking guide at the Louvre Pyramid for a 2.5-hour visit through major galleries and quieter corners. Guides such as Lee, Ivana, Julien, and Manu explain the art in clear, lively terms. Choose a private or small-group format, then continue exploring after the tour.
“The Louvre tour is an excellent activity while in Paris. Our tour guide, Zdravko, was absolutely amazing! His love and knowledge of art was infectious. I learned so much while having the best time. I never expected to laugh my way through 16th century art. I cannot recommend this tour enough for all ages.”
Meet an English-speaking host at 174 Rue de Rivoli, enter the Louvre at your reserved time, and follow an English digital audio guide on your phone. The plan takes you to the Mona Lisa and other key works while leaving you free to explore at your own pace. Bring earphones and arrive early.
“Just amazing, so much to see. You could spend days there”
At Grévin Paris, you can pose with more than 250 French and international stars, from Marie Curie and Lady Diana to DJ Snake and Aya Nakamura. Expect theatrical rooms, lights and mirrors, historical objects, interactive scenes, and a look at how the wax figures are made. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
“for me was second time on the museun , was a few changes inside, and instead of 70£ i pay with app 50£ for 3 tickets”
Follow an English or Portuguese guide through the Louvre’s essential works, from the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo to medieval foundations beneath the palace. The two-hour route suits first-time visitors who want context, reserved entry, and time to continue exploring after the tour.
“Outstanding tour and terrific guide! The Louvre is gigantic and overwhelming, and I don’t know that we would’ve been able to have a meaningful experience without our savvy tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of history and details about the most famous art pieces and the building. Excellent overall!!”
Use a 2, 4, or 6-day Paris Museum Pass for free entry to more than 60 museums and monuments, including the Louvre, Orsay, Versailles, and the Arc de Triomphe. Pick it up near the Louvre, reserve required time slots, and add a Seine cruise if selected.
“If you intend to visit more than 5 muzeums, the Museum Pass is a good cost balance and you have alzo the advantage to skip the line. I reccomand!”
Choose a live guided Louvre visit or a host-led escort straight to the Mona Lisa. Both options include timed museum admission and free time afterward for the Venus de Milo, Napoleon’s rooms, the gift shop, and more. Guides such as Victoria, Julian, Yan, and François have earned praise for clear, engaging commentary.
“I liked having a host as opposed to a guide because we were able to get to the Mona Lisa and then move at our own pace. Very crowded but that was to be expected.”
Join a licensed guide for a 2 to 3 hour Louvre tour limited to 10 people. Follow a focused route to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Egyptian antiquities, Napoleon’s apartments, and palace foundations, with priority entry and headsets included.
“Skipped lines, knowledgeable guide, saw the main attractions - no complaints!!”
Follow an English-speaking guide through the Louvre in a group of no more than six. In 2.5 hours, see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, Apollo Gallery, Medieval Moat, and major paintings, with admission included.
“The tour was very good. Natalia was pleasant and very informative. The communication between Natalia and Viator made the experience delightful.”
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