Our accredited guide will meet you at the statue of Louis XIV on a horse before bringing you into the Louvre, the world famous museum.
France · LGBTQ+ Friendly Tours
Desire on Display: The Homoerotic Louvre Tour (Max 6 people)
The journey
- 01 Small-group Louvre tour with a maximum of 6 people
- 02 Explore themes of masculinity, nudity, and homosexuality in art
- 03 Follow 9,000 years of artistic history from Mesopotamia to 19th-century France
- 04 Learn about the personal drama surrounding Raphael, Leonardo, and Michelangelo
- 05 Led by an accredited professional guide
- 06 Includes Louvre entrance fee
Explore the Louvre through a distinctive lens on this small-group tour limited to just six people. Led by an accredited guide, you’ll trace how masculinity, the male nude, and homosexuality have shaped artistic expression across 9,000 years, from Mesopotamia to 19th-century French painting.
Along the way, discover the stories, symbolism, and personal dramas behind some of the museum’s works, including the intertwined worlds of major artists such as Raphael, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Ideal for curious travellers interested in art, culture, and LGBTQ+ history, this experience offers an intimate and thought-provoking way to experience one of the world’s most famous museums.
Led by an accredited guide, you’ll trace how masculinity, the male nude, and homosexuality have shaped artistic expression across 9,000 years, from Mesopotamia to 19th-century French painting.
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Trip details
What's Included
- Professional guide
- €28 entrance ticket to the museum for adults
- Entrance fee
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Know before you go
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Not wheelchair accessible on group tours - please enquire about a private tour if needed
- Large backpacks and luggage are not permitted in the Louvre
- Strollers and pushchairs cannot be acommodated on this tour
- Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency
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Meeting & route
Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Paris.
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