Plan of the Louvre 2020
The louvre trails
Here is the simplest way to visit the Louvre and see all the important Masterpieces without missing out on Louvre little secrets.
- how to go to the Louvre from the Metro or using a Taxi, Uber, Cab, private driver ?
- how to skip the line and get inside the Louvre ?
- how to go to the free Cloackroom of the Louvre and what is allowed in the Museum ( Water, food, backpacks and luggage ... ) ?
- how to see the most of the Masterpieces ?
- what are the three gates of the Louvre?
- what are the best visitors Trails of the Louvre ?
- how to get souvenirs from the Louvre ?
- how to exit the Louvre by Metro ?
- What to do after the Louvre ?
How to go to Louvre Metro Station ?
Metro Paris to the Louvre
Paris transports are very safe and well indicated.
On each entry point to the subway, you will have an information desk.
They are here to help you with tickets and free metro plan of the city.
the Line 1 ( Yellow Line ) is where you will find the Louvre.
If you have kids with you, you can sit on the very front of the train : it is an automatic train, with no train driver :) Enjoy the ride !
How to go to the Louvre from the Metro ?
Go To Station Palais Royal
Go To Station Palais Royal
Go To Station Palais Royal
Take the subway and go to Line 1. From Line 1, go to Station Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
Take Exit 2
Go To Station Palais Royal
Go To Station Palais Royal
follow the arrow to Sortie 2 : Pl. du Palais Royal.
Take the escalator to exit
Go To Station Palais Royal
Take the escalator to exit
Here is the escalator to exit the metro.
Place du palais Royal
Place du palais Royal
Take the escalator to exit
You will find yourself in a square place. Turn right and you will see big metro entrance next to big doors. Go to big doors across the road.
Go into the big doors
Place du palais Royal
Go into the big doors
You can go on the left door
Under the Louvre
Place du palais Royal
Go into the big doors
As you walk, you are already under some big galleries of the Louvre. Keep going until you are in the place of Caroussel
Pyramid of Glass
The equestrian Statue
The equestrian Statue
Now you are in front of the Glass Pyramid of the Louvre. Take the time to take some pictures and find the waiting line
The equestrian Statue
The equestrian Statue
The equestrian Statue
If you are with a tour guide, they will probably give you the equestrian statue as a meeting point.
Entrance
The equestrian Statue
Take this entrance on the left
Here are the main entrance of the Louvre. The line on the left is for the people who have tickets. The line on the right is for the people who did not buy tickets.
Take this entrance on the left
Take this entrance on the left
Take this entrance on the left
As you have already tickets , take the left entrance.
You will pass the security
Take this entrance on the left
You will pass the security
Backpacks and food and small cabin luggage are allowed in the museum
Elevator on the left
Take this entrance on the left
You will pass the security
After the security, if you are with kids and you have a stroller, go to the left and take the elevator downstairs.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT THE LOUVRE ?
The best time to visit the Louvre is :
- Best week Days to visit the Louvre : Every Thursday or Friday
- Best Months of the Year to visit the Louvre : January or February
- Take a private Evening Tour of the Louvre on Wednesday or Friday : a Louvre by night !
If you want to avoid the crowds, you need to go to the Louvre on Thursday or Friday on January or February
How to avoid the crowd at the Louvre ?
As Versailles Palace is closed on Mondays, Tourists tend to go to the Louvre on Monday
So Avoid Mondays at the Louvre
Wednesday is the day when french people go to the Louvre with the kids on a school educational trip
Tuesday the Louvre is closed
From March to December : A lot of tourists travel to see the Louvre, they are about 13 Million visitors each year !
You will see lots of different people and cultures from around the world visiting the Louvre for the same purpose as you do :)
How to avoid the line in the Louvre ?
You need to hire a tour guide and make sure the tour guide is an official tour guide with a special card.
Avoid hiring tour guides without any credentials or authorization to guide,
the state law is very strict about visiting the Louvre with an illegal tour guide. Security can verify groups and get you out with a fine.
How to get inside the Louvre ?
Buy your tickets 3 months prior the visit !
Go check if you have places available :
Go to The official Louvre Billetterie
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If you are having trouble buying your tickets, you can ask me to help !
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I can purchase tickets for my clients thanks to my special Tour guide card in Paris
If you have your tickets with you, please go left under the Pyramid of Glass.
It is the entrance for those who bought a timed ticket ONLY.
Special need in the Louvre
Wheelchairs and StrollerS
The Louvre is very accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.
You can borrow one for free in exchange for your ID or PASSPORT
How to see the most of the Louvre?
3 gates to explore the Louvre !
- Gate Denon : Mona Lisa, Renaissance, Biggest Paintings in the World ...
- Gate Sully : Egypt, Venus de Milo, Sleeping Hermaphrodite ...
- Gate Richelieu : Mesopotamia, Law code of Hammurabi , the Four Captives ...
What are the best visitors trails of the louvre ?
The best way to see everything is to begin by Sully : see the Egypt Masterpieces, I personally enjoy the Scribe sculpture !
Then you can head to Venus de Milo and the sleeping Hermaphrodite
Then go to Denon to see Mona Lisa and the biggest painting like Feast at Cana and Liberty Leading the People .
You will also the famous sculpture of the Winged victory
At the end, go to Richelieu Gate as it is the most quiet and restful area of the Louvre, you can enjoy some art pieces from the Mesopotamia , khorsabad Lamassu that you can on my video below
Please don't miss out the Four Captive art piece !