The Louvre, Palace of Versailles, and other attractions raise prices for non-European tourists.

The French newspaper "Le Monde" recently reported that several well-known French museums, including the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles, are planning to charge higher ticket prices for non-European tourists starting next year in order to improve the overall financial situation of French cultural institutions. Data shows that in recent years, over half of the visitors to the Louvre have come from non-European countries, with non-European tourists accounting for nearly 40% of visitors to the Palace of Versailles. Informed sources revealed that starting from January 1, 2026, the Louvre will implement a special ticket price of 30 euros for non-European tourists. Currently, the standard ticket price for the museum is 22 euros, and European citizens under 26 years old as well as global visitors under 18 years old are admitted for free. With this price adjustment, it is estimated that the ticket prices for non-European tourists will increase by about 36% compared to the current prices, bringing in an additional income of nearly 20 million euros per year for the Louvre. In addition to the Louvre, other international popular tourist attractions such as the Palace of Versailles, the Arc de Triomphe, the Paris Opera House, and Chambord Castle will also serve as pilot sites starting in early 2026 and implement differentiated ticket prices, which may be expanded to more national museums in the future.