Photos: Freepenguin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Freepenguin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Louvre's four courtyards, and what's inside each
Your local guide
Juliette Moreau
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Highlights
- Four courtyards, one enormous museum
- A 1989 pyramid beside seven centuries of stone
- Galleries described from the outside in
- Where to head first, mapped before you queue
- The Louvre's scale, explained without a ticket
About this tour
This session walks the Louvre from outside, tracing its four courtyards to explain what sits behind each facade. Juliette starts at the glass pyramid before moving to the older Cour Carrée and the arcade of the Passage Richelieu. The walk gives a sense of the museum's scale without needing a single ticket.
Juliette opens beside the pyramid with a short sound check. She moves at an unhurried pace between the three courtyards, describing specific paintings and sculptures held behind each facade as questions come in, and sends a short list of what she pointed out once the call ends.
It suits anyone planning their own museum visit and wanting to know where to head first. It also works well for viewers who simply want the building explained without the crowds.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Paris before heading out.
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Cour Napoléon 17 min
Standing beside the glass pyramid, the camera takes in the courtyard's scale, and Juliette explains how the 1989 addition sits over the museum's main entrance without touching the older stone around it.
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Cour Carrée 17 min
In the Louvre's oldest courtyard, the camera holds on the carved facades from the original royal palace, and Juliette describes the collections housed behind each wing without needing to step inside.
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Passage Richelieu 17 min
Walking beneath the arcade linking two wings, Juliette points out which galleries sit directly above, from Northern European painting to French sculpture.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Paris: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Escargot and Montmartre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Paris, showing you Cour Napoléon and Cour Carrée live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the museum's courtyards live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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