| If you're a little ignorant when it comes to art, but | | | | same pieces of art work that you'd see with the |
| wants to gain an in depth knowledge about it, why not | | | | human tour guide. Audio guides last 90 minutes and |
| take a guided tour? This will make your Le Louvre visit | | | | can be hired from a desk near the information desk at |
| more successful. | | | | the front of the museum. |
| Guided tours of the Louvre Museum are available in | | | | Louvre welcomes visitors daily from 9 AM to 6 PM |
| English daily. The tour last 90 minutes and shows you | | | | with the exception of Tuesdays and particular holidays. |
| some of the most famous pieces of artwork on | | | | Ticket booths close 45 minutes before closing time |
| display at the Louvre. Guided tours in English are | | | | while guards start going around to clear the buildings |
| available between 3 to 5 times a day depending on | | | | 30 minutes before closing. Some parts of the Louvre |
| seasonal demand. | | | | are open to public until 9.45 in the evening on Mondays. |
| Louvre tours typically start on American architect Im | | | | With a standard ticket, you can see permanent |
| Pei's glass pyramid which is seated at the middle of | | | | exhibits of the Louvre. You will also be allowed to get |
| the museum. Fees are charged on adults, free among | | | | in and out of the museum throughout the day, allowing |
| kids aged under 13, and a discount is offered for those | | | | you to go out for fresh air or for lunch. As for |
| 13 to 18 years of age. | | | | temporary exhibits, you would have to pay extra fees |
| Guided tours of the Louvre are limited to 30 people | | | | to get to see it. |
| and places are allotted on a first come first serve | | | | Every first Sunday each month, Louvre provides free |
| basis, so it's recommended to turn up to the glass | | | | entrance for all. But if you look to visit various |
| pyramid 30 minutes before the tour commences in | | | | museums in Paris, why not opt for a Paris museum |
| order to register your names. | | | | pass which allows you to get into over 70 museums |
| The Louvre museum also has an audio guide available | | | | of the city. |
| in six languages that takes you through almost the | | | | |