France · MUSEUMS
Almost every major room in France now runs on timed entry, and several close one day a week. These 15 cover the Louvre, Orsay, the Orangerie and the regional collections worth the detour, with prices and what each ticket actually lets you skip.
Skip the ticket line at Musée d'Orsay in a former train station. See Impressionists at your pace, plus the Sargent exhibition.
“Great. You can enter earlier than it is written on the ticket. No one check the time.”
Skip Louvre lines with a 3-hour highlights tour to Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and more. Audio headsets, reserved entry, small groups.
“I’m giving all fives because the tour guide was super amazing and accommodating and I don’t want her to be penalized for the accessibility issues we had! The site says that the museum is handicap accessible and it is but not for all exhibits. This caused us to miss much of the museum and guided tour. But this was in no way the tour guides fault and she was exceptional and very patient!”
Timed Louvre entry with a host and digital audio, then a 1-hour Seine cruise with onboard commentary from central Paris.
“We loved exploring the Lourve and the gardens. Some more visitor sign marking would be great”
Napoleon's tomb and the vast Army Museum at Les Invalides. Skip queues, see the Dome, arms, and French military history.
“Very interesting. Learn much about the French resistance and how they helped turn the tide of WWII. The amount of women involved was impressive.”
Skip long lines at Musée de l’Orangerie with reserved timed entry and explore Monet’s Water Lilies plus major Impressionist and temporary exhibits.
“The paintings were well laid out, but the constant flow of people made it difficult to fully appreciate. Probably better to be first in at 9am”
Exclusive 2.5-hour Louvre guided tour from the Pyramid with timed entry included, big masterpieces plus quieter corners, then keep exploring.
“The tour was very insightful and helped get through the main highlights as well as the hidden gems of the Louvre”
Timed Louvre entry with a host meet-up and an English Mona Lisa audio guide on your phone, made for faster, calmer sightseeing.
“Amazing, get a timed entry early. Saw so much of the museum before it got too crowded. Great experience!!”
Visit Grévin Wax Museum in Paris to see 250+ lifelike wax stars, historic relics, and a sound-and-light show in one day.
“Its really very interesting. I suggest you to visit this museum”
2-hour guided Louvre highlights tour with pyramid entry, headsets, and skip-the-line access to Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory.
“megan was a wonderful engaging guide who provided a wealth of information during our louvre tour. as first time visitors to both paris + le louvre i would recommend this tour without hesitation.”
Paris Museum Pass saves time with priority entry to 60+ museums and monuments, with key timeslots for Louvre, Orangerie, and more.
“Pickup is convenient if your first stop happens to be the Louvre which is right next to the Paris CityVision office.”
Skip-the-line Louvre highlights in 2 to 3 hours with a small-group guide: Napoleon’s apartments, Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Egyptian sights.
“Ivan is an excellent guide who spoke with great passion and knowledge. 2 hours is really short for a visit at Louvre, but Ivan managed to showcase most of the important highlights. Overall, it was a great tour.”
Semi-private Louvre tour with reserved entry for up to six. In 2.5 hours see Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, Mona Lisa and more.
“Fabulous guide. Been in Louvre before, but this experience best by far due to guide. He chose best things to see.”
Skip Louvre ticket lines on a small-group guided tour from the Tuileries Gardens to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and more.
“2.5h is very short to visit the Louvre, but it’s worth it to get some insights about the museum and the main paintings/sculptures”
Skip the long ticket lines at Musée d’Orsay with a flexible entry time and a digital audio guide for 300+ artworks.
“The Musee d’Orsay is an old railway station, the architecture of the building is amazing, the display of Impressionist art is a must see. The only negative was the volume of tourists which distracted from the enjoyment. I recommend an early visit as possible.”
Priority Louvre entry plus a host intro on the Mona Lisa, then explore freely. Great when lines are long.
“Fabulous experience…what an amazing place. Booking was easy but transferring the booking to an actual ticket was far more complex than expected or needed. The guide was excellent; great to be able to wander at will and take in the culture. Absolutely stunning building. Would definitely recommend.”
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