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Les Invalides: Napoleon & French Military History Semi-Private Tour

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Enjoy a 2.5-hour semi-private guided visit to perhaps the most spectacular building on the Paris skyline, the incredible gold-domed Invalides. Covered with 26lbs of real gold, the Invalides is home to the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte and the fascinating museum of the army, tracing the history of the French armies and their allies from the jousts of kings, through invasion and resistance to the Normandy landings of WWII.
  • Main courtyard, military museum and artillery collection
  • Small groups of 8 people or fewer
  • 2.5 hour guided tour of Les Invalides
  • Fully accredited local guide
  • Dôme des Invalides, tomb of Napoleon I
  • Cathedral of Saint-Louis des Invalides
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Departure Point

52 Rue Fabert, 75007 Paris, Frankrijk 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).

Return Details

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

  • Musee de l’Armee des Invalides, Paris, France
    Commissioned by King Louis XIV and designed in the 17th century by Jules Hardouin Mansart (the same architect who designed the incredible Hall of Mirrors in Versailles) the Invalides was originally built as a hospital and home for wounded and retired soldiers returning from the king’s wars. The king knew that he owed his glories to his troops, so he ordered a most magnificent building for them. The Invalides is also home to the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte and the fascinating museum of the army, tracing the history of the French armies and their allies from the jousts of kings, through invasion and resistance to the Normandy landings of WWII. Nowadays you will still find veterans living there, and the gold-domed Cathedral of St. Louis is the seat of the Bishop of the Armies. Your expert guide will take you on a historical journey. Hear of the exploits of General Bonaparte and learn how he became Emperor Napoleon, and hear how two British pilots were hidden in this very structure during La Resistance under German occupation in the 1940s. 
    90 minutes
  • Cathedrale Saint-Louis des Invalides, Paris, France
    Then visit the breathtaking tomb of the most famous general in European history. After crowning himself Emperor in 1804, Napoleon went on to conquer huge swathes of Europe, until his final defeat at Waterloo. Exiled until his death in 1821, his body was returned to France and placed here in the enormous sarcophagus built specially for him. His son is also buried next to him, his body brought to Paris by Hitler in 1940. Join your guide on this compelling visit to the Invalides, and journey through war, defeat, resistance, and glory.
    60 minutes
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your departure time
  • Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking
  • You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
  • If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
VMtravellers
19 Apr 2023
Wonderful museum, however WWI and WWII exhabitions were closed, without us being informed when we purchased tickets, watch out for this! The rest on show was very good.
kevane85
08 Nov 2022
Très belle cours qui nous plonge dans un calme serein. De très belles choses à voir dans les coursives
Robert_K
01 Nov 2022
Very knowledgeable guide. Enjoyed how he tried in all of the different people involved in Napoleon’s life.
This tour in Paris is organized by Memories France

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