1 hour
Virtual tour
Art and Culture
English
Louvre
Tour running:
SAT 1pm EDT, THU 3pm EDT
SAT 1pm EDT, THU 3pm EDT
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If you have any issues with payment, please email us at [email protected] with the city, date and time of tour, and how many adult and child's tickets you need so we can assist you.
If a tour is fully booked, or you are looking to book a *Group or Private Tour - please email us about Group & Private Tours options.
*Please note - Group & Private Tours are specifically organised for your group and therefore subject to a premium price. Flat fee rate applies for groups of 6 and under.
Why take this online tour?
Learn why nature is a key theme in Guadi’s work, art and architecture. With our tour, you will be able to discover the Louvre, world's most visited, and far largest museum. During our unique and unforgettable tour you will learn about main highlights of its history, allway from the first construction period, to a castle, and from there to today's home of more than 38’000 exceptional pieces of art.
Highlights
- Our expert guide will take you inside the famous Louvre Museum and tell you all about its marvelous gems.
- You will learn how these incredible pieces of art ended up in the Louvre museum and will discover all their hidden mysteries.
- You will be sharing a unique live online experience with people from all over the world and will be able to interact personally with our expert guide.
- Accessible from wherever you are, this is the most convenient “travelling” experience you ever had !
- Receive a $10 voucher for Secret Food Tours with every online tour you buy.
Venture inside this historic palace
In the beginning the Louvre was only a simple 12th century fortress which was originally built to protect King Philip the 2nd. Later on the Royal palace was built above it. Even today the foundations of the building which we now know as the Museum of Louvres, the home of the most exquisite pieces of art, hides the remains of this fortress.
During your online experience, our expert guide will take you inside the museum and will explain in detail the transformation of the museum from fortress to the art galleries of the present date. You will learn about turning points of French history through the display of some of the most famous works of art in the world.
You will get a chance to discover the ancient statue of Venus de Milo. Famous for being the symbol of beauty, love and elegance, she indeed still has an important part in the present-day culture. You will find out about the secrets behind her tremendously beautiful figure, why she is depicted as the best example of Greek sculpture and also why this sculpture ended up being called the “Venus de Milo”.
Among other famous pieces of art you will discover the Winged Victory of Samothrace. Our guide will tell you about its origins and the controversy around it. Which other artists it has inspired during the time, and most importantly, what happened to it in the end of the 1930’s. All of this, with the Winged Victory in your full view, without being bothered by the usual crowd packed around it.
Futheralong, our guide will take you to other famous masterpieces before taking you to the highlight of the tour, the Leornardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, probably the most famous art piece in the world, that attracts nearly 6 million visitors yearly. You will be able to spend a moment of contemplation in the front of this wonderful painting while learning more about its fascinating and mysterious story.
This most immersive experience will bring you inside the magnificent Louvre Museum, where you will discover the most impressive collection of works of art while traveling through one beautiful historical royal room after another.
With any online tour, you'll also receive a $10 gift voucher which you can use to book any Secret Food Tour, valid for 2 years!
All times specified are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
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Frequently asked Questions
I just booked a Virtual Tour, how does it work?
As soon as you book your tour, we’ll email you all the details including the date and time for your virtual experience. All tours are conducted using Zoom. The email will include a direct link to join the live experience at the speculated time and date.
Do I need a camera?
Even though your camera doesn’t need to be on during the tour, our guides appreciate interacting with participants so feel free to switch it on and talk to our guides.
What if I'm runnig late?
Please note you can join the tour at any point in time. If you are running late, you can join when you can but please note these tours are non-refundable.
Is it a video or a live tour?
All of the experiences are live and the guides will not be able to pause the tours if you need to leave for a few minutes
Please utilize the “Chat” section of your Zoom dashboard to ask the Coordinator a question and at the time-frame for Q&A with the Guide, the Coordinator will select questions sent in by guests to ask our Guide.
Can I share the link of the virtual tour?
You are unable to share your link past the number of passengers you have booked for. If you purchase multiple passengers for one tour you will be able to share your link with them by forwarding the booking confirmation email.
What is the refund and cancellation policy?
All of the tours are non-refundable. You may reschedule your tour provided you offer a 96 hours’ notice.
If the cancellation is our own fault, you will be offered to reschedule your tour, or a voucher for equal credit or alternative a refund.
How do I join the tours?
All tours are conducted using Zoom. The email will include a direct link to join the live experience at the speculated time and date.
Before joining the tour, you will need to have installed Zoom on the device you will be using. To check your requirements you can go directly to this website.
What happens after the Tour?
If you joined a cooking lesson or any other experiences that may involve the preparation of food or drinks, you will receive an email with all the recipes discussed during your tour. You will also receive a link that links to our Trip Advisor page so you can review the experience.
Cooking Classes
For the Italian Cooking Classes, you will receive a PDF with recipes for the classes. Please note that the pasta and sauce selections will vary depending on ingredients available to our Chefs with unpredictable grocery availability during this time.
