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- Louvre or Versailles? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Remember the Louvre was a royal residense once, so although you will not get the full expereince , I do think a visit to the Louvre may satisfy for a short time scedule Do rent audio guide Do use lesser known entrances to avoid lines Do leave and come back after lunch( you can on ticket) dobring you DL to leave at desk for renting audio
- Louvre timed entry ticket question - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Museum policies about late arrival vary The tickets section of the Louvre website may include its late-arrival policy Assuming the Louvre is still selling tickets on site (I haven't checked), there will be separate lines for those with tickets and those needing to buy tickets There will also be a security line that everyone must go through
- Louvre Museum Pass - Rick Steves Travel Forum
If you’re buying the Paris Museum Pass for quick entry into the Louvre, think again Even with the pass and a reservation, we waited 30 minutes to get in Also, I would not recommend visiting on a Monday Since it’s one of the few major museums open, it’s extremely crowded
- The Louvre Battle plan - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Another thing about the Louvre vs the Vatican Museums is that there are not huge numbers of big tour groups going thru one after another There are some small groups but mostly people on their own so you don't have all the tour guides with umbrellas, etc In the Louvre you can ALWAYS find quiet quietish galleries so you don't have that constant
- visiting the Louvre - Rick Steves Travel Forum
The one I chose was "From Palace to Museum " It takes about 3 hours, if you breeze past tons of artwork going through the Louvre with a purpose takes discipline ☺ This trail takes you past almost all the Louvre's top highlights, though it doesn't actually mention most of them So you have look around you as you go
- Louvre membership - worth it? and what other places does it cover
Looking for guidance on the Louvre membership vs trying to pick less crowded times or Paris Mus Pass options seems like Membership lets you totally skip the line as it has a separate entrance and you can come and go as you please - steep at 120 euros for 2 but if we are in Paris for about 7-8
- Best entrance to the Louvre - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Linda -- when you get off line 1 of the metro -- or line 7 at the Louvre stop do not follow the signs to the Louvre Museum -- look for signs to 'Carousel du Louvre' -- that takes you directly into the underground mall and you walk through the mall to the entrance -- there is a big inverted glass pyramid in the general area of the entrance and security lines
- How to tour the Louvre - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Scope of Collection: The Louvre's "Mobilier" collection encompasses a wide array of decorative arts, including furniture, objets d'art, and period rooms, all dating from the 17th and 18th centuries Chronological Arrangement: The galleries are organized chronologically, allowing visitors to trace the evolution of decorative arts through the
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