Louvre Virtual Tour Part One: From Medieval Fortress to Royal Residence
Discover the fascinating story of the Louvre through its masterpieces with our virtual tour
Price 20 €
(6 Reviews)
Louvre Virtual Tour Part One: From Medieval Fortress to Royal Residence
duration 1.5 hours
Tour Overview
No art gallery on earth can quite measure up to the extraordinary Louvre - a jaw-dropping sequence of palaces and echoing halls housing tens of thousands of wonderful artworks, from ancient artefacts to the most iconic paintings of the Renaissance and beyond. In the company of expert guide Thomas, we’ll be tracing the long and complex story of the Louvre itself - from imposing medieval fortress to royal palace to the massive people’s art gallery we know today. The history of the Louvre tells the story of France itself, and our virtual tour will trace the profound links between art and history as told by the extraordinary gallery’s most spectacular artworks. Part one of our Louvre Virtual Tour traces the story of the gallery from its origins in the 1200s through to 1600, taking in masterpieces like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa along the way. Be sure to pair your tour with part two, where we'll be following the story through to the present day!
Tour includes:
- A history of the Louvre, as told by the artworks housed inside
- Expert English-speaking licensed guide
- Interactive Q and A with Thomas
- €25 credit towards future Through Eternity services
Tour Description
Meet your Guide: Thomas
Hi, I’m Thomas. A native of Florida, I studied History in the United States and France, Art History in France and Italy, and Archaeology in Italy. I am one of four brothers, one of many Tolkien fans, and one of very few native English-speaking licensed tour guides in Rome, where I have lived and worked with Through Eternity Tours since 2006. My particular interests are medieval history, Baroque painting, pork products, tasty cakes, and full-figured red wines. I speak English, French, Italian, a smattering of Spanish, and a few German swear words.
What Exactly is a Through Eternity Virtual Tour?
The world of travel might be on hold right now, but just because we're all staying at home to help the world overcome a common enemy doesn't mean we have to put our wanderlust on the back burner. Frustrated with not being able to get our travel fix, we decided to transform our award-winning tours into immersive virtual experiences, meaning you can still explore Italy’s spectacular archaeological sites and jaw-dropping museums from the comfort of your own home.
* Please note that the booking times are in US Eastern Standard Time and Rome, Italy CET is 6 hours ahead *
Fun and informative, our virtual tours take the form of online real-time presentations led by our expert guides. Combining videos, high-definition photos and more, our guides will be sharing their wealth of knowledge and experience with you on these interactive walkthroughs of Italy’s most fascinating sites. The live format of our virtual tours means you’ll be able to ask your guide anything you wish, just like on a normal tour. We really believe it's the next best thing to being here!
If you cannot find a scheduled time for our virtual tours that work for you, please contact us directly and we would be delighted to set up a private virtual tour for you and your group!
As a sign of our gratitude to those who are on the front line fighting the Coronavirus, we would be more than happy to invite all first responders, health workers and NHS workers to join our Virtual Tours for free. Please message our office staff directly!
Please note that the proceeds from our online tours go directly to our guides, providing them with a valuable lifeline in these tough times for the world of travel. Thank you for your support!
Tour Reviews
5.0 (6 reviews)
Fascinating Insights into the Louvre and Its History
We loved the virtual tour of the Louvre and its history given by Thomas. He presented such a wonderful overview of the progression of this iconic landmark from fortress to royal residence to museum that we wanted to rush back to Paris to see it again. We are very much looking forward to Part 2!
A Must Before Visiting
The tour of the Louvre part 1 is an amazing lesson in European history that Thomas gives, using technology to show the layers of the buildings being built and added on to. . Of course the best part is hearing about the royal inhabitants and all of their power plays and how they lived. Thomas is always entertaining, and his passion for history is infectious, but he is a first class historian who can answer any question, both about the history, the art, or just the logistics of a visit. I am looking forward to part 2!
20 €