Take a jaunt through fascinating French military history on a guided tour of Les Invalides in Paris, where Napoleon is buried. Inside the striking gold-domed complex, trace the story of combat and conflict, from the Sun King's armies to the Napoleonic conquests and the French Resistance during Nazi occupation. Tour the exhibits and armories with a guide and small group of no more than 8

Follow your expert guide on a journey through history
Visit the tomb of Napoleon
Small-group tour

What's Included

2.5 hour guided tour of Les Invalides
Main courtyard, military museum and artillery collection
Cathedral of Saint-Louis des Invalides
Dôme des Invalides, tomb of Napoleon I
Fully accredited local guide
Small groups of 8 people or fewer

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Café de l'Esplanade
52 Rue Fabert, 75007 Paris, France
Meet your guide in front of the Café de l'Esplanade, 52 rue Fabert, 75007 Paris. The nearest metro is La Tour Maubourg (line 8).

Start time

02:30 pm

End point

Les Invalides
129 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris, France
Your tour will end at the Invalides Museum

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your departure time
Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Robert_K, Nov 2022

Very knowledgeable guide. Enjoyed how he tried in all of the different people involved in Napoleon’s life.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you for your review! We are delighted that you enjoyed your tour and hope it encourages others to visit this amazing museum that so many visitors miss. We hope to see you again on future visits for more discoveries!

Very informative

Susan_M, May 2022

Guide was awesome. Definitely loved what he does. Waited to start talking until everyone was present. Skipped over non important things and went right to the important parts.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for your review! We are very glad you enjoyed your visit to Les Invalides, it's such a fascinating museum and is so often overlooked by visitors to Paris, so we are always especially pleased when we read great reviews for this visit. We hope you had a great stay in Paris and that we'll see you again on future visits!

An in depth tour. We were the only...

margaretconesells, Sept 2017

An in depth tour. We were the only ones on the tour so our guide adjusted the tour to our needs. A little bit too long in my opinion. If you are a huge history buff you will love the tour.

I toured with Thibauld. He was a...

Laura O, July 2017

I toured with Thibauld. He was a wealth of information on the museum, and crafted the tour to meet our interests. He was hilarious, and with the sheer size of the museum, it was incredibly useful to have an expert know where to take us. I loved this museum.

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