It is increasingly common for people to book and pay for tickets online in advance of arriving at a popular tourist attraction. It also found tickets being sold by third party resellers for the Louvre for around €45, twice the price of tickets bought directly from the museum’s website. One website, which could easily be confused for an official site was selling tickets, which included an audio guide, for €47.90. Plus, it noted, there is no EU law prohibiting selling tickets at a markup. Davenport added that people should always check the official attraction website for tickets.

Source: The Irish Times February 05, 2026 18:05 UTC