The Da Vinci Code · Filming location
Louvre Museum (Grande Galerie)
In the story · Opening curator chase
The opening chase through the Grande Galerie, where Sony negotiated rare filming access. The perspective shots down the gallery are unrepeatable.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 3-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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- Day by day
- Free
Are you here?
The ticket for the scene
Guided visit with entry: Louvre Museum (Grande Galerie)
You need a ticket to go in: this guided visit includes it.
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More to do here
Things to do
The Da Vinci Code: a tour linked to the story
Walking tour · from Hôtel Ritz, Place Vendôme · about 1 h 30 min · Guide in English or French
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More The Da Vinci Code places nearby
Louvre Pyramid140 m away · 2 min on foot
Pont du Carrousel250 m away · 3 min on foot
Pyramide Inversée (Carrousel du Louvre)310 m away · 4 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Sainte-Chapelle
800 m away · 11 min on footA royal chapel whose upper level is walled almost entirely with stained glass.
Musée d'Orsay
810 m away · 11 min on footLinked to the storyticket neededIn chapter 3 of the novel Langdon names the Musée d'Orsay among the great museums seen from the Arc du Carrousel.
Tuileries Garden
920 m away · 12 min on footLinked to the storyIn chapter 3 of Dan Brown's novel, the police car carrying Langdon races through the Tuileries towards the Louvre.
Where to stand for the photo
Interior only. Stand in the center of the Grande Galerie and shoot east along the vanishing point. Weekdays at 9am are least crowded.
Getting there
- Address: Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
- Nearest metro: Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre (L1/L7)
- Opening days
- Closed: TuesdayHolidays and special closures: check the official website.
- Access
- Ticket required
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
From other stories, nearby
- Louvre Museum (Galerie d'Apollon)Lupin40 m away · 1 min on foot
- Louvre (Winged Victory Staircase)Funny Face60 m away · 1 min on foot
- ASK Agency (149 Rue Saint-Honoré)Call My Agent!220 m away · 3 min on foot
- Palais-Royal, Colonnes de BurenLupin230 m away · 3 min on foot
Where to eat nearby
Le Café Marly
170 m away · 2 min on footFrench brasserie€€€Louvre café with a terrace facing the Pyramid; a Call My Agent! location (S4E2)
Le Nemours
290 m away · 4 min on foothistoric caf退Café under the Palais-Royal arcades by the Comédie-Française; seen in The Intouchables
Au Pied de Cochon
560 m away · 7 min on footFrench brasserie€€Les Halles brasserie open since 1947, serving pig's trotters and onion soup until 5am
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story