MUSÉE DU LOUVRE · COMPARE
Guided tour or audio guide at the Louvre?
Both put expert commentary in front of the art. The difference is who sets the pace, how many people are around you, and what it costs on top of your ticket.
PICK A GUIDED TOUR IF
- You want to ask questions as you go
- You’re happy to follow a fixed time and route
- You don’t mind sharing the guide with a group
PICK AN AUDIO GUIDE IF
- You want to start whenever you arrive
- You like to stay longer at some works and skip others
- You’d rather not pay a guide fee on top of your ticket
Side by side
| GUIDED TOUR | AUDIO GUIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Your ticket plus a guide fee, which varies by operator | Your ticket plus the app |
| Timing | Fixed start time, usually 2 to 3 hours | Start any time, stop whenever you like |
| Group | From a handful of people to 20 or more | Just you, or whoever you came with |
| Questions | Ask the guide on the spot | No live answers, but you can replay any story |
| Coverage | The guide’s chosen route | MuseCat: 25 must-sees, 66 audio stories, all three wings |
Either way, these are the three everyone comes for
All the guided tours stop here, and so does every audio route.
Try the audio guide on your next visit.
25 must-sees, 66 stories, room by room · iPhone · Works offline