What you'll discover
Exploring the Accuracy of the Bible
(In person Guided Tour at the Louvre – Language of the tour : French)
Ref: LT01 (French).
Tracing the Bible Through the Louvre
The Louvre is more than a treasure house of masterpieces — it is also home to silent witnesses from the ancient world that resonate, sometimes remarkably, with the biblical narrative.
This tour invites you to explore the museum’s collections from an unexpected angle: the striking connections between archaeology and the Bible — a text that has endured centuries of controversy, withstood attempts to discredit it, and continues to be illuminated by history.
What we will explore together
From the empires of Akkad, Assyria and Babylon to the kingdom of Moab and the Medo-Persian empire — spanning the 3rd to the 1st millennium BC — the Louvre’s collections offer an extraordinary field of investigation:
- What does Accad (Akkad), the oldest known kingdom in Mesopotamia, reveal about the world described in the Bible?
- How do the remains of the magnificent Khorsabad courtyard shed light on certain biblical accounts?
- Which works allow us to step into Daniel’s footsteps, in Babylon, under the reign of Nebuchadnezzar?
- Where can we find the Tetragrammaton יהוה engraved on a 3,000-year-old stele — and how did this stone survive its own destruction?
- Do the museum’s collections allow us to trace Esther’s story all the way to Susa, in Persia?
Cities long forgotten, now rediscovered
Babylon, Nineveh, Ur, Accad (Akkad), Uruk, Calah… Forgotten for centuries, these cities were only rediscovered in the 19th century during the great archaeological excavations of Mesopotamia. Yet the Bible had already placed them, with remarkable precision, within a coherent geographical and historical framework — long before archaeologists’ spades brought them back to light.
Come and examine these witnesses from the past in their historical and biblical context. The artifacts are there, in the galleries of the Louvre — our aim is simple—to bring these evidences closer to you.
In-Person Guided Tours at the Louvre Museum
Choose Your Tour Format
To help you find the perfect option, a new booking format — simpler and more flexible is now available: Shared visit or private experience — all bookings are made through a single form below.
Small group tours (1 to 6 people)
Join or share in a small group and enjoy a friendly, interactive guided experience. Simply indicate the composition of your group when booking.
Please note :
- A minimum number of participants is required to confirm the tour. If that threshold isn’t reached, you’ll be notified and fully refunded.
- If a time slot already has bookings, we encourage you to join it rather than opening a new one — you’ll see this directly on the booking form!
- We reserve the right to merge time slots if needed — you’ll always be notified not less than a week in advance.
→ Book your spot below
Exclusive Private Tours (flat rate = 6 participants)
Your guide adapts the pace and content to your interests — a 100% personalised experience, just for you!
- The tour fee is fixed, equivalent to 6 participants (360€ – Admission tickets non included), regardless of your actual group size.
- To avoid paying for unnecessary admission tickets, select 6 participants and specify the split between paid admissions and free entries. (Example for a private group of 3 adults + 1 under 18, select: 3 adults Louvre Admission tickets included + 3 under 18 free admission tickets)
- The exact composition of your group (number of adults and age of each child) must be provided at the time of booking — no ticket changes are possible once they have been purchased. However, you can add participants to your private group up to 7 days in advance, subject to the number of remaining spots.
- Please indicate in the field if this is an Exclusive Private Tour: your time slot will then be exclusively reserved for your group.
→ Book your spot below. If you can’t find a suitable date for your group, you can also request your private tour → here
Small Group Tours Pricing
| Participants | Tour price | Louvre Admission ticket |
| Adult | 90 € | Included |
| Adult — eligible for free admission* | 60 € | Included (free ticket) |
| Under 18 | 60 € | Included (free ticket) |
| Under 6 | 10 € | Included (free ticket) |
The group fee charged by the Louvre, as well as reservation and operating costs, are included in the tour price.
Our tours are not specifically designed for very young children; however, they are welcome to join when accompanied by their parents.
If your group size is more than 6 participants, you must book for 2 groups. If you don’t find room for 2 or more groups, fill in the contact form → here
Louvre Admission Tickets
In accordance with Louvre regulations, admission tickets—whether free or full-price—must be reserved through the licensed tour operator — individual tickets and Museum Passes cannot be accepted for any guided tours.
*Adults eligible for free Louvre admission pay the tour fee only. This may apply in particular to :
- disabled visitors and one accompanying person,
- visitors under 18,
- and EEA nationals/residents under 26.
A valid supporting document must be presented on the day of the visit. Otherwise, admission will be denied. Pricing will be adjusted accordingly. Please indicate this at the time of booking so that we can purchase the correct tickets.
See full list of visitors eligible for free admission
Availabilities
No availability in French on your desired date? If a slot appears available in English, please contact us via the contact form: we will look into the possibility of arranging your tour in French.
Accessibility and Specific Needs
All in-person Louvre tours are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. If you have any specific needs, please let us know via in the dedicated field at the time of booking or via the contact form.
Instruction and Meeting point
Before the tour
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled meeting time at the meeting point sent through email. The museum will not accept a delayed group.
- Please review the museum’s rules before your visit.
During the tour
- During the 2h duration of the guided tour, you are under the responsibility of the certified guide allowed to lead the group through the museum.
- Audio and video recording are not permitted.
- You are welcome to take notes, refer to your own copy of the Bible.
- No specific dress code is required.
- If a room or section is closed, the tour itinerary will be adjusted accordingly.
After the tour
Once the tour is over, the entire group must leave the museum. Continuing the visit individually is not permitted.
See full terms and conditions**.
