Louvre tickets and time slots
Book a time slot on the museum's own ticket office at ticket.louvre.fr, even if you enter free. A ticket is valid for one date and time, and the museum does not change or refund it unless the Louvre cancels. General admission is 22 euros for citizens and residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and 32 euros for other visitors (rates checked Oct 5, 2026).
- Buy at the official ticket office(opens in a new tab)
Louvre official ticket office
Answer the questions, then select Check my ticket.
Admission, as the museum prices it
Checked Oct 5, 2026
- EEA citizens and residents€22
- All other visitors€32
- Under 18s; EEA under 26 with IDFree
Where to buy Louvre tickets
Buy from the museum's own ticket office at ticket.louvre.fr. The museum warns that mirror sites exist and says not to buy tickets that claim to let you jump the queue, or from street vendors, because you may be refused entry.
The museum's own addresses
- ticket.louvre.fr: the ticket office.
- louvre.fr: the museum's site.
- contact.louvre.fr: the help center.
The ticket office repeats the warning about mirror sites on its home page.
What a Louvre ticket costs
There is one admission ticket and no reduced-rate ticket. The price depends on your citizenship or where you live, not on your age. The rates apply from Jan 14, 2026.
EEA visitor rate
- Who pays it
- Citizens and residents of the EEA
- Price
- €22
Non-EEA visitor rate
- Who pays it
- Non-residents and non-citizens of the EEA
- Price
- €32
Reduced rates exist for workshops, guided tours and auditorium events, and the extras section lists their fees. Savings claims on seller pages are not checked here.
The museum applies the EEA rates to citizens and residents, with a residence permit or a visa longer than 3 months, of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. The United States is not on the list.
Who enters free
Whether you enter free depends on age, on where you live, or on one of the categories below. The list follows the museum's hours page, with the proof each category needs.
- Under 18s: proof of ID.
- Under 26, citizens of the EEA: a valid photographic ID.
- Under 26, residents of the EEA: a valid photographic ID and a residency permit longer than 90 days with name and photograph.
- All visitors on the first Friday of the month after 6 p.m., except in July and August, and on July 14.
- Disabled visitors and the person accompanying them.
- Teachers of art, art history, applied arts, design, architecture and archaeology from any EEA country: a valid card or a stamped and signed statement for the current school year, with the subject taught, and a photographic ID.
- ICOM members: a valid membership card.
- Journalists: a national or international press card.
- Job seekers who live in the EEA: proof of entitlement dated within the last year or showing a period of validity.
- People on income support who live in the EEA: proof of entitlement valid for less than 6 months.
How the time slot works
A ticket is valid for the chosen date and time only, and it cannot be modified, exchanged or refunded. If the Louvre cancels or modifies the service, you are entitled to a refund under the museum's terms and conditions. The help center answers the question about a ticket without a date by saying the museum's tickets are time-stamped and valid strictly on the selected date.
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
Checked Oct 5, 2026
- OpensOpen
- Last entry
- Rooms cleared
- Closes
The museum recommends a time slot for all visitors, including those who enter free. Tickets may be bought on site when attendance is low, subject to availability, and only an advance booking guarantees entry. The pages we read give no release date for slots on this day.
- One person can buy up to six admission tickets.
- A ticket holder who arrives outside the time slot is treated like a visitor without a ticket and goes to the Pyramid access.
- The pages we read publish no other slot release schedule.
Entrances and queues for ticket holders
The entrance depends on your ticket, and the table gives it for each case. Porte des Lions is for ticket holders only; it closes at 6 p.m. every day, takes last entry at 5 p.m. and is closed on Tuesdays.
Online ticket, on time
- Entrance
- Pyramid queue for booked slots, Carrousel or Porte des Lions
- Good to know
- Reserved access at the Pyramid or the Carrousel, in the dedicated line
Online ticket, late for the slot
- Entrance
- Pyramid access
- Good to know
- The same admission and waiting conditions as a visitor without a ticket
No ticket
- Entrance
- Pyramid queue for visitors without tickets
- Good to know
- Tickets on site when attendance is low, subject to availability
Group or membership card
- Entrance
- Richelieu or Carrousel
- Good to know
- Richelieu closes after 5:30 p.m.; after 7:30 p.m. on Wed and Fri
If your date or slot is full
This page cannot promise a slot, and the museum says only an advance booking guarantees entry. Here is what the museum says and what we suggest, in order.
1. Look again
- What to do
- Check the official ticket office for another slot that day, then another day
- Basis
- Our suggestion. First-Friday slots appear a few days ahead, per the help center
2. Try another time or day
- What to do
- The museum is open until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays
- Basis
- The official hours. Availability is not stated
3. Buy on site
- What to do
- Tickets may be bought on site when attendance is low
- Basis
- The museum: subject to availability, no priority at the security checks, no waiting list
4. The free evening
- What to do
- The first Friday of the month after 6 p.m., except July and August
- Basis
- The museum: free for all visitors
5. A seller's package
- What to do
- A different product; read the next section first
- Basis
- Our reading of the museum's warning
Official ticket or a seller's package
A package adds a service or a second attraction and changes what you receive. It is a different product from the museum's ticket, so this page shows no price for it beside the official ticket.
What you receive
- Official ticket
- A time-stamped ticket, valid for the chosen date and time
- Example package listings
- Whatever the seller delivers, with its own terms. Listings we read sell upgrades such as an audio guide, a guided tour or a Seine cruise
When to arrive
- Official ticket
- Your time slot, at the entrance for your ticket (see the entrances section)
- Example package listings
- The listing's own instructions: read them before you pay
Price
- Official ticket
- The rates in the costs section
- Example package listings
- Not shown: it is not the same product
Skip the line
- Official ticket
- The museum warns against tickets that claim it. Its own time-stamped ticket already gives reserved access in a dedicated line, and its entrance map calls that queue a priority queue
- Example package listings
- Labels such as pre-reserved entry and fast access are the sellers' words, and the pages we read describe no such service for sale
Cancellation
- Official ticket
- No change, exchange or refund unless the Louvre cancels
- Example package listings
- As the provider states it: read it before you pay
Audio guide and tours from the museum
The museum sells an audio guide and guided tours itself. The tour fee covers the tour only, so a visitor also needs admission unless they enter free.
Audio guide
- Fee
- €6
- What to know
- Up to six per person, with an ID deposit. The note beside this table covers languages and booking
Welcome to the Louvre
- Fee
- €12 or €9
- What to know
- About 1 hour 30 minutes. English at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on open days and at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Fridays
A ticket also covers the Musée National Eugène-Delacroix, on the day of your visit or the next day that museum is open. Exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon need a specific time slot.
Tickets for visitors with disabilities
Admission is free for disabled visitors and the person accompanying them, with supporting documents. The museum strongly advises booking a time slot in advance to guarantee admission in case of overcrowding.
The visitor and the person accompanying them get priority access without queuing at the reception area and the entrances.
Choose the day and time
The ticket's time sets your entry. The board gives the weekly hours, and the Louvre visit guide has the check for your date, with last entry and room closures.
Opening hours by day
Checked Oct 5, 2026
- Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun, to 18:00
- Wed and Fri, to 21:00
- TuesdayClosed
Louvre ticket questions
What is the best site to buy Louvre tickets?
The museum's own ticket office at ticket.louvre.fr. The museum names it as the place to book and warns against mirror sites.
How much does a ticket to the Louvre cost?
22 euros for citizens and residents of the EEA and 32 euros for other visitors, with the free categories listed above. Rates checked Oct 5, 2026.
Is it better to buy Louvre tickets in advance?
The museum recommends a time slot for every visitor, and says only an advance booking guarantees entry.
What is the official website for buying tickets to the Louvre?
ticket.louvre.fr, the museum's online ticketing service.
Are there Louvre tickets for under 26?
Free for citizens and residents of the EEA under 26, with the ID and residency proof listed above. Visitors from outside the EEA pay the 32 euro rate unless another free category applies, and the first-Friday evening is free for all.
Can you buy Louvre tickets at the door?
The hours page says tickets may be bought on site when attendance is low, subject to availability. The help center says only advance booking guarantees entry, buyers on the day get no priority at the security checks and there is no waiting list.
Do Louvre skip-the-line tickets exist?
The museum warns against tickets that claim to let you jump the queue. Tickets with a time slot use the Pyramid queue for booked slots or the other ticket-holder entrances.
What if Louvre tickets are sold out or I need tickets for tomorrow?
The pages we read say nothing about sold-out dates. The fallback ladder above lists the options.
Is the Louvre free on the first Friday?
Free for all visitors on the first Friday of the month after 6 p.m., except in July and August. The booking wording differs between official pages, so book a slot and check the ticket office on the day.
Where to book
- Buy at the official ticket office(opens in a new tab)
Louvre official ticket office