No visit to Paris is complete without a stop at the Louvre in the company of our docent, who will lead your family through the most significant collections, weaving a timeline of art and history along the way. (Adult travelers without kids are encouraged to consider one of our other, thematic walks of the Louvre.)
We begin this walk in the courtyard of the building with an introduction of its history as fortress and, later, palace. Entering through a side entrance with pre-purchased tickets, we'll head directly to the antiquities section, famous for, among other things, its stunning collection of Egyptian works.Depending on the interests of the group, we'll move on to what, for many, is the heart of the Louvre: the grand galleries of European painting where we'll encounter some of the greatest works of art in the western world.
Your docent for this experience will be an art historian drawn from our network who is gifted with children. For groups with children under 12, we normally organize some kind of an activity: a treasure hunt for details or symbols in artworks, a drawing workshop, or a thematic exploration (finding all the works with lions, is a favorite.). For groups with children over 13 the docent will develop themes and ideas appropriate for a high school seminar, designed to whet their interest for art, culture, and western civilization.
As this is a private tour, the itinerary and focus can be varied slightly to accommodate the particular interests of your group. If you have any specific requests pertaining to your walk, please let us know. We will use this to match you with the best docent in our network.
This walk is limited to groups of 5. Generally, we find that groups of 6 are the ideal size: the Louvre, however, is an exception due to its extreme popularity and high volume of foot traffic. If you are traveling in a group larger than 5, we ask that you please send us an email. We may try to accommodate your request by dividing your group and placing you with two docents.
Please note that the base price of this walk includes one entrance ticket to the Louvre, which allows you to skip the long entry lines to the museum. You will be charged 10 euros per person above one person for extra tickets for the group. Your docent will have these with him/her on the day of the walk. Please let us know if anyone in your party has a Paris Museum Pass or is younger than 18 years old, as entrance is free in these cases and we will adjust your order accordingly. If you notify us after we've charged your order that you're purchasing Museum Passes and won't need us to supply tickets, we will only be able to refund you 85% of the ticket price.
The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays and certain galleries are closed periodically throughout the week due to a lack of staff. We will do our best to accommodate your specific requests to see certain items and rooms, and will make suitable substitutions should those rooms be closed.