Paris: Louvre Museum Visit & Optional Seine River Cruise

Paris: Louvre Museum Visit & Option Seine River Cruise offer the perfect way to explore art, history, and culture in the heart of the French capital. Discover the world-renowned Louvre Museum, one of the most visited attractions on the planet, and admire the Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile along with breathtaking paintings and magnificent sculptures that span centuries of human creativity.

Begin your journey inside the Louvre, the largest museum in the world, showcasing over 35,000 masterpieces across 73,000 square meters of exhibition space. Divided into three wings with more than 70 rooms each, the museum houses exceptional works that attract nearly 10 million visitors every year. Once a medieval fortress and later a royal palace, the Louvre became a public museum in 1793 and now displays masterpieces of Western art from the Middle Ages to 1848, alongside treasures from ancient civilizations that shaped world history.

The museum’s vast collections are divided into eight departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Islamic Art; Paintings; Sculptures; Decorative Arts; and Prints and Drawings. Whether you’re drawn to ancient artifacts, Renaissance masterpieces, or monumental sculptures, the Louvre offers something to inspire every visitor.

Complete your cultural experience with a 1-hour Seine River cruise before or after your museum visit. Step aboard a comfortable panoramic boat and see Paris from a new perspective. Glide along the UNESCO-listed riverbanks and admire the city’s most famous landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, and the towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Sail beneath Paris’s historic bridges and watch as elegant houseboats and floating restaurants create the timeless charm of the Seine.

During the cruise, enjoy multilingual audio commentary revealing fascinating stories and facts about each monument you pass. Combining the Louvre Museum and a Seine River cruise, this experience captures the very essence of Paris, a seamless blend of art, history, and unforgettable beauty.