How Do You Book All Your Paris Museum Pass Reservations?
Several sites need a free timed slot even with the pass — the Louvre, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, the Conciergerie, the Orangerie, Notre-Dame’s towers and (from March 2026) the Orsay. You book each on its own official site, choosing the pass option. Here’s a simple system to get them all booked in the right order.
Which sites need a reservation
Not every site needs booking, but the busiest do. With the pass, reserve free timed slots for the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, the Conciergerie, the Musée de l’Orangerie, Notre-Dame’s Bell Towers and — from March 2026 — the Musée d’Orsay. Most other pass sites you simply scan into.
Book in priority order
Some slots sell out faster, so book in order of scarcity: the Louvre first, then Versailles, then Sainte-Chapelle and the others. Securing the hardest-to-get slots first lets you build the rest of your itinerary around them, rather than discovering your must-see is fully booked.
Each site has its own booking page
There’s no single booking site for all reservations — you book each on its own official page, choosing the Paris Museum Pass (or pass-holder) option rather than a paid ticket. The Louvre uses its own ticketing site; several monuments book through the Centre des Monuments Nationaux. Always use the official pages.
The step-by-step system
- Buy your pass first — you’ll need it to reserve.
- List the sites that require slots.
- Book the Louvre and Versailles first.
- Then book the others, spreading them across your days.
- Save every confirmation with your pass on your phone.
Spread slots sensibly across your days
As you book, place the slots to suit a neighbourhood-based plan and leave gaps for travel, security and lunch. Don’t stack reservations too tightly — allow time to move between sites — and put your most important visits earlier in the day, so a delay costs you less.
Choose the pass option, not a paid ticket
A common slip is accidentally buying a paid ticket when you already hold the pass. On each booking page, look for the free pass-holder or “with your own pass” option, and check the price is €0 before confirming. That way you reserve the slot without paying twice.
Keep your confirmations together
Save each reservation confirmation — usually a QR code — in one place on your phone, alongside your pass, and screenshot them for offline use. At each site you may need to show both the pass and the slot confirmation, so having them ready together makes entry quick and stress-free.
Don’t forget the free visitors
If anyone in your group enters free (under-18s, EU under-26s), add them to the relevant reservations too — they still need a slot at sites that require one. Book the whole group together so everyone enters at the same time, and carry proof of age in case it’s checked.
Do it in one sitting
The easiest way to handle reservations is to set aside twenty minutes right after buying your pass and book them all in one go, working down your priority list. Doing it together means you can see how the slots fit around each other, leave sensible gaps, and avoid the scramble of booking piecemeal later — by the time you finish, your whole trip’s backbone is in place.
Buy your Paris Museum Pass and book your slots
To get every reservation sorted, buy your Paris Museum Pass online in advance, then book the Louvre and Versailles first and the rest across your days — always the free pass-holder option — and save the confirmations. Secure your pass and walk straight in.
Frequently asked questions
Which sites need a reservation with the pass?
The Louvre, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, the Conciergerie, the Orangerie, Notre-Dame’s towers and (from March 2026) the Orsay.
Is there one site to book them all?
No — book each on its own official page.
Which should I book first?
The Louvre, then Versailles — they sell out fastest.
Are the slots free?
Yes — choose the pass-holder option and check it’s €0.
What do I keep?
Each confirmation, saved with your pass and offline.
Do free visitors need slots?
Yes — add under-18s and under-26s to the booking.