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Paris: Les Invalides & Napoleon's Tomb Guided Tour

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About the activity

Discover Les Invalides with an expert guide: explore the Musée de l'Armée's military collections and stand before Napoleon's monumental tomb beneath the golden dome of Paris.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
  • Live guiding
    English, French (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    1.5-2 hours
  • Includes
    • Qualified guide
    • Entry to the Invalide museum with skip-the-line access
    • Access to Napoleon's tomb
    • All entrance fees covered
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Gratuities
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Explore Les Invalides with a qualified guide
  • Discover Napoleon’s Tomb and the stunning Dôme des Invalides
  • Learn 350 years of French history through artifacts, weapons & personal stories
  • Enjoy skip-the-line access and all entrance fees included
  • Choose between a 1.5-hour express tour or a full 2-hour in-depth experience

Description

Step inside one of Paris's most iconic landmarks and uncover the extraordinary history of Les Invalides, a monument that has stood at the heart of French military and political life for over three centuries.
Originally commissioned by Louis XIV in 1670 to house wounded soldiers, the Hôtel des Invalides is today home to the Musée de l'Armée, one of the largest military history museums in the world, as well as the Dôme des Invalides, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture topped with 12 kilograms of gold leaf, visible from across the Parisian skyline. Beneath its gilded dome rests the tomb of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most visited and celebrated monuments in France.
Your expert guide will bring this complex and layered site to life, covering over 500 years of French history, from medieval knights and royal artillery to Napoleon's European campaigns, the trenches of World War I, and the Liberation of Paris in 1944. Whether you are drawn by the legend of Napoleon, the architectural grandeur of the Dôme, or the depth of the military collections, Les Invalides offers one of the richest historical experiences available in Paris.
Choose the format that suits your visit: a focused 90-minute tour centred on Napoleon's tomb, a comprehensive 2-hour exploration of the full site, or a private experience tailored entirely to your group. Museum entry is included in all options.

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  • Choose the option that suits your interests and time.
Meeting point

Napoleon's Tomb only - Standard Group

Napoleon's Tomb and Army Museum Full Tour - Standard Group

Napoleon's Tomb and Army Museum Full - Private in French

Napoleon's Tomb and Army Museum Full - Private in English

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
5. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    11-99 years
  • Children
    4-10 years
  • Infants
    0-3 years
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