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Pavillon de l'Horloge: Our most recommended tours and activities

Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket

1. Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket

Explore the Louvre at your own pace with a timed-entrance ticket, ensuring you get in within 30 minutes. See unmissable and iconic artwork such as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Discover Renaissance masterpieces and ancient Egyptian relics, along with paintings from the 13th to 20th centuries. The museum first opened on August 10, 1793, exhibiting just 537 paintings. Despite closing in 1796 due to structural problems, it reopened in 1801 as the Musée Napoléon with a larger collection.  The collection has since gained 20,000 works. Now, there are 8 departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Paintings; and Prints and Drawings.

Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket and Audioguide

2. Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket and Audioguide

Explore the Louvre at your own pace with this skip-the-line entry ticket. Discover the museum's collections with the audio guide on the new Nintendo 3DS system. Understand the history behind the collections with routes, available in 9 languages. See unmissable and iconic sights such as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Discover masterpieces of the Renaissance and ancient Egyptian relics, along with paintings from the 13th to 20th centuries, prints from the Royal Collection, and much more. Stroll through 8 curatorial departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Paintings; and Prints and Drawings.

Louvre Museum: Guided Tour with Optional Ticket

3. Louvre Museum: Guided Tour with Optional Ticket

Discover one of the world’s great art collections on a guided tour of the Louvre Museum, and marvel at relics from Ancient Egypt to the art of the Italian Renaissance. The entire collection would take months to see in full, but you will follow a carefully planned route to discover the highlights. Gaze at da Vinci’s enigmatic Mona Lisa and see Anthony Canova’s emotional Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss. Hear the true story depicted in Gericault’s Raft of Medusa. Go to Napoleon’s former apartments to admire the most beautiful décor of the palace, as well as a collection of crown jewels. The masterpieces continue with the Venus de Milo, the sculpture that inspired so many artists. Head to the basement of the Louvre Palace to see the foundations of the castle that once stood on the site. Choose between 2 options: get your ticket and guided tour with one of the skip-the-ticket-line guided tours in several languages. Alternatively, if you already have a ticket or museum pass, choose the guided tour for ticket or museum pass holders.

Paris: Guided Tour of the Must-Sees of the Louvre Museum

4. Paris: Guided Tour of the Must-Sees of the Louvre Museum

Make the most of your time in Paris with a whirlwind tour of the must-see works of art in the Louvre. Gaze upon works like the mysterious Mona Lisa, the exquisite Venus de Milo, and the spectacular Winged Victory.  Meet your guide at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and walk over to the museum together. Breeze past the long lines to this popular attraction and spend more time looking at the masterpieces.  Travel back in time and explore the Italian Renaissance, ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, and French paintings of the 19th century. Uncover how the Louvre was a royal palace as you walk through the sumptuous corridors as Kings, Queens and Emperors once did. Cover all the must-see masterpieces in the Louvre and get to some additional fascinating art pieces along the way. Hear the stories behind the art and artists, as you find out what makes iconic works so special.  Feel free to remain inside the museum to explore at your own pace after your tour. Your guide will be happy to provide you with directions and recommendations.

Paris: Louvre Timed Entry and Seine Cruise

5. Paris: Louvre Timed Entry and Seine Cruise

Step inside the Louvre, home to renowned works of art, including the Mona Lisa. Benefit from timed-entrance tickets and lose yourself in the famous halls. Later, take a sightseeing cruise along the Seine. Admire all the treasures the Louvre has to offer, its famous masterpieces, including the Venus de Milo, the Coronation of Napoleon I, and Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Feel free to explore the museum at your own pace. Use the QR code provided with the tickets to download an app for audio commentary in the museum. Complete your day with a sightseeing cruise along the Seine whenever you like during your stay for the best views of the French capital.

Paris: Louvre Must-See Tour with Reserved Entry Ticket

6. Paris: Louvre Must-See Tour with Reserved Entry Ticket

Home to more than 35,000 works of art, and artifacts from antiquity, the Louvre in Paris is one of the world’s best known and most loved museums. Covering more than 60,000 square feet of exhibition space, tackling this monument to art history on your own can be overwhelming. Book this 2.5-hour private tour and you will save valuable time and stress by being taken to some of the landmark paintings and sculptures. Designed as an introduction for first time visitors, the intimate tour navigates the halls in the company of an entertaining guide. They will lead you to some of the most celebrated pieces and answer any questions you have en route. Pose with the Venus de Milo, see the enigmatic Mona Lisa, and learn which works have made the most significant contributions to the evolution of art and civilizations. You will also discover some of the lesser known gems buried deep within the museum's galleries. Skip-the-ticket-line access means you will spend more time admiring the art and less time queuing, and you are free to stay on and continue exploring at the end of your guided tour.

Paris Private Full Day Tour - Tickets to Louvre & Lunch

7. Paris Private Full Day Tour - Tickets to Louvre & Lunch

Discover everything about Paris in one day with a unique full day private tour. Admire its culture, gastronomy, and history. Let your local host take you to the most authentic places of the city, avoiding the crowds. Feel like a local, as you walk through the most picturesque neighborhoods of Paris. Visit the famous Pantheon, located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, where the remains of famous characters from history rest. Cross the romantic Seine River, colored with its artists and its bohemian atmosphere. Don't forget to have a coffee in the mythical round table bars facing the streets. Enjoy an authentic Parisian lunch, a perfect excuse to take a break from walking and to recharge your energy. Journey through the history of the city and see the most important sights of Paris, including the square where Marie Antoinette was beheaded. Pass through the beautiful Tuileries Gardens and the magnificent Louvre Museum, where you will quickly enter, thanks to your skip-the-line tickets. Get all the insights you need to make the most of your time exploring the City of Light.

Louvre Museum: English Self-Guided Mobile Exploration Game

8. Louvre Museum: English Self-Guided Mobile Exploration Game

Foxie is a mobile app for self-guided tours and exploration games. By following clues and solving riddles, you discover history around cities, museum and monuments. Smartphone in hand, explore the Denon wing of the Louvre museum by solving riddles, searching artwork and observing ! You will test your wits and exploring abilities with fun challenges. Each room and artwork comes with its own bit of history that you’ll discover as you play. You will see some of the most works like : - Winged Victory of Samothrace - Venus de Milo - Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss - David and Doliath painting You'll need a smartphone (Android 5 minimum or iPhone7 minimum) with internet (Wifi, 3G, 4G or 5G) to play. Internet connexion is not good at the Louvre, but it is possible to download the game before going to the Museum. Then you won't need any connexion to play. The story : Have you heard the story of the "Hidden woman" ? Find out about this mystery at the end of our quest in the world's most famous museum !

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What people are saying about Pavillon de l'Horloge

Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 33,690 reviews

Had to queue for about an hour past my time slot before I got in. Would suggest to bring good walking shoes. The museum is really massive but very much worth it. Amazing works of art, so much culture and history!

Super easy if you want to walk around the museum without a tour guide, so easy to get in, didn’t have to wait in a big line for tickets!

There was a 40-minute wait to enter the museum, even though I had tickets, but otherwise everything went very well.

Really helped to skip the long line and was a long day to explore the museum. Thanks to GetYourGuide :)

It was fine. The line was long. Had to wait for 20 min before getting int