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Musée du Louvre
Book a timed slot
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About Musée du Louvre
The Louvre is in the former royal palace on the Right Bank, entered by I. M. Pei’s pyramid. It is closed on Tuesdays and open late on Wednesdays and Fridays; timed-slot booking is recommended for every visitor (ticket.louvre.fr).
Why it's on our list
- Closed Tuesdays
- Late on Wednesdays and Fridays
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Musée du Louvre before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Musée du Louvre, as the crow flies.
- Cheval Blanc Paris400 m5 min walk
- Hôtel Madame Rêve500 m7 min walk
- L’Hotel550 m7 min walk
- Le Meurice850 m11 min walk
- Hôtel Costes950 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Musée du Louvre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest métro stations
- Palais Royal - Musée du LouvreM1M7200 m3 min walk
- Louvre - RivoliM1250 m3 min walk
- Pont NeufM7400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Musée d’Orsay850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Place Vendôme950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Notre-Dame1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Palais Garnier1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sacré-Cœur2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Eiffel Tower3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Arc de Triomphe3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Charles de Gaulle Airport24 kmCar or taxi 83 min
Main railway stations
- Gare Saint-Lazare2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Gare de l’Est2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Gare du Nord2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Gare Montparnasse2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Gare de Lyon3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min