Your experience

Discover the history surrounding the Louvre

Start your exploration at one of the world’s most celebrated cultural centers with a guided outdoor tour. Stroll around the Louvre and learn about its origins, including Louis XIV’s dramatic move from the palace to Versailles and the impressive transformation of its former marshland surroundings. With your guide, walk through the elegant Cour Carrée and take in the museum's stunning façades before standing beneath the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, a monument echoing the triumphs of past French royalty.

Continue your journey into the Jardin des Tuileries, renowned for its beautifully landscaped gardens dotted with statues, fountains and seasonal blooms. Here, absorb the stories of French history that played out in this space, including its links to royal festivities, transformation during the Revolution and its role in shaping modern Parisian culture. Stand in Place de la Concorde, once the Place de la Révolution, and reflect on the turbulent events that took place where the city’s most famous executions occurred during the French Revolution.

See the iconic Parisian axis

Enjoy panoramic views along the Historic Axis, stretching from the Louvre to the Arc de Triomphe. Learn from your guide about the city's urban planning and architectural highlights as you gaze toward the Luxor Obelisk, a nod to Paris’s cosmopolitan heritage. Walking along these storied paths, you’ll understand how the city’s political, royal and artistic narratives intersect.

Prepare for your Louvre visit

After your outdoor journey, return to the Louvre’s rear courtyard, making your way through gilded gates and shadowed archways into the iconic Cour Napoléon. Stand before the famous glass pyramid—an architectural marvel—and snap memorable photos. Your experience continues with a direct museum entry included in your ticket, allowing you to experience the world-famous art collections at your own pace, from the Mona Lisa and ancient sculpture to masterpieces spanning centuries of human creativity.

• Historic context on the Louvre’s varied role as fortress, palace and museum

• The stories of Marie Antoinette, Louis XIV and other notable figures tied to the museum’s past

• Visual highlights of gardens, squares and monuments that define the Parisian landscape

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