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Louvre Museum: Family-Friendly Private Guided Tour
Paris, France
2 hours 30 minutes
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What You Will Do
Explore one of the greatest museums in the world on this family-friendly private tour of the Louvre Museum. This thoughtfully designed tour will engage your children and teens, with a specially matched expert guide.
On your private family-friendly tour of the Louvre, you will:
- Learn about the building itself which is vast, and contains over 35,000 pieces of art in 60,600 square metres and 14,5 km of galleries;
- Head below ground to see the medieval origins of this vast royal palace that is now a museum - see if you can spot a gargoyle that looks remarkably like Yoda from Star Wars;
- Explore some pieces of the fascinating Egyptian collection and learn about the Mummies and the ancient Pharaohs;
- Find out why the famous marble statues: the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace have no arms;
- See the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa, and hear about how she was stolen and why her eyes follow you;
- Learn all about Emperor Napoleon in front of the painting of his Coronation;
- Hear all about the 1830s Revolution and the painting of Lady Liberty Leading the People;
- Learn about some of the famous artists like Gericault and the horrible true story of the Raft of the Medusa;
- See lots of amazing statues of Greek and Roman gods and goddesses and wild animals;
- Gaze at priceless royal jewellery;
- Hear about Good Henry turning one of the long galleries into an indoor hunting ground;
- End inside the museum to continue exploring, or let your guide escort you out!
The Louvre is a vast, palatial complex turned museum with a treasure trove of over 35,000 pieces of art. It is really spectacular to look at for kids and adults alike. This tour is geared toward children and teens, and in 2.5 hours covers all the major highlights of the Louvre in a fun, engaging, and interesting way.
You'll walk into the medieval basement of the building to see some incredible gargoyles, and then the Ancient Egyptian Mummies!
Your guide will tell you all about the life of Napoleon in front of the massive painting of his coronation - and explain how the painting has lots of little purposeful mistakes in it - a large bit of propaganda! Was Napoleon really so short? What was true and what was not?
You'll also see some amazing statues from the ancient world and hear lots of dramatic stories of Greek and Roman myths, heroes, gods, and goddesses like Hercules and Diana. You might want to know why some statues - like the Venus de Milo - don't have any arms!
No trip to the Louvre is complete without a visit to the Mona Lisa. Your guide will tell you all about the dramatic theft that shook the art world, and how she recovered. You'll also learn how she seems to follow you with her eyes as you walk past her!
As you walk down lots of galleries packed with treasures and jewels and paintings and statues, you'll also learn all about some of the famous people who lived here, like Catherine de Medici and King Henry IV who built a large wing of the palace and used to gallop his horses down it!
This tour was designed for you and your family – a tour of one of the world’s most famous museums made accessible for young people in 2.5 hours.
Please note that the "Liberty Leading the People" will be under restoration until further notice.
What's Included?
- A friendly, professional English-Speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Entrance tickets to the Musée du Louvre with access to its permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
What's Not Included?
- Hotel pick up/drop off
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 30 days before tour start. 20% cancellation fee applies if cancelled between 30 and 4 days before tour start. Non refundable if cancelled within 4 days of tour start.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Your guide will meet you at "Louis XIV sous les traits de Marcus Curtius" Statue at Cour Napoléon et Pyramide du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France
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The Louvre Museum
The Louvre is the biggest museum in the world. Inside you’ll find the jewels of every civilisation since prehistory.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Travel Curious
- Weather notes: Force Majeure Disclaimer: In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather, natural disasters, riots, strikes, etc. and the tour cannot operate as published, we will endeavour to reschedule your tour date/time or we will provide a full refund.
- Know before you go: - Please bring comfortable walking shoes. - Please bring medication you may require during the tour. - Only suitcases, travel bags and backpacks smaller than 56 x 45 x 25 cm are allowed inside the museum. They can be left in the cloakroom, subject to space. - Lockers and cloakrooms can only be used for items that cannot be admitted into the Museum space. - There are airport-style security checks at the entrance to the Museum. - You can take photos and videos in the Louvre's permanent collections if they are for personal use. However, you are not allowed to use selfie sticks, flash or lighting. - Some of the attractions included in our itinerary require a valid photo ID verification for entry. Failure to present a valid ID may result in denied access to these sites.
- Accesibility: Accessibility was an integral part of the museum’s design, and the entire site is wheelchair-accessible, including the theatre (La Scène), the ticket desks, toilets and reception areas. If you have mobility impairments or require any assistance, please let us know in advance so we can plan your tour accordingly to ensure a great experience.
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