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Musée du Louvre

A sight in 1st arr., Paris, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Opening time.

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Musée du Louvre in 1st arr., Paris
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Why go

The world's largest art museum, from the Mona Lisa to Egyptian antiquities.

It is one of 16 curated places we feature in Paris, alongside 6 sights, 3 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sainte-Chapelle and Café de Flore.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
1st arr.
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Opening time

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Paris, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sainte-Chapelle

    13th-century royal chapel with 15 soaring stained-glass windows.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Café de Flore

    Saint-Germain café open since the 1880s, linked to Sartre and de Beauvoir.

    Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Musée d'Orsay

    Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in a former Beaux-Arts train station.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Angelina

    Tearoom on Rue de Rivoli since 1903, known for thick hot chocolate and Mont-Blanc pastries.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Notre-Dame de Paris

    Gothic cathedral reopened in December 2024 after the 2019 fire restoration.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bouillon Chartier

    1896 workers' dining hall serving classic French dishes at low prices.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Musée du Louvre is a stop on our Paris to the Riviera route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Paris

3 more curated sights in Paris. See the full Paris guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Paris run from 6°C in January to 25°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Musée du Louvre itself, we suggest: Opening time.

Modelled monthly averages for Paris from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Paris weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
75001 Paris, France
Coordinates
48.86061, 2.33764
Destination
Paris, France
Website
louvre.fr

Musée du Louvre: quick answers

How much time do you need at Musée du Louvre?

Plan on about 3 hours at Musée du Louvre. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Musée du Louvre?

Our pick: Opening time. Insider tip: Book a timed entry and pick two or three wings rather than trying to see it all.

Where is Musée du Louvre?

Musée du Louvre is at 75001 Paris, France, in 1st arr. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Musée du Louvre?

Musée du Louvre appears on Paris to the Riviera, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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