Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum Semi Private Guided Tour

Explore Les Invalides, Napoleon's Tomb, and the Musée de l'Armée on a 2-hour small-group guided tour with skip-the-line entry.

Getting started

Begin your experience by meeting your licensed French-speaking guide at the exit of La Tour-Maubourg metro stop, at the Rue de Grenelle escalator. You will join a small group of up to 8 guests and walk together to Les Invalides, where your guide will handle skip-the-line entry. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are not included, so plan your journey to arrive about 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

What to expect

Les Invalides complex

This historic complex brings together military history, grand architecture, and memorials dedicated to France's armies. Your guide leads you through the site at a flexible pace, adapting the visit to your small group or private tour format as per the option selected.

Features

• Walk through the courtyards and main areas of Les Invalides and observe how the complex was designed as a hospital and home for war veterans, with monumental facades and orderly layouts.

• Benefit from skip-the-line entry to Les Invalides, so your group can move directly inside without waiting in the regular ticket queue.

• Explore in a small-group setting of up to 8 guests, or enjoy an exclusive private guided tour with your own guide, depending on the option you select.

• Follow a flexible tour pace tailored to your group, with your guide adjusting explanations and movement to match how you prefer to experience the site.

Dôme des Invalides and Napoleon's Tomb

At the heart of the complex stands the Dôme, a landmark crowned with a gold-topped dome, which houses Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb. Your guide helps you understand how this space became a national place of remembrance.

Features

• Step inside the Dôme to view its soaring interior, detailed decoration, and the circular layout that focuses attention on Napoleon's Tomb.

• See Napoleon's Tomb from different vantage points, taking in the red stone sarcophagus and surrounding sculptures that highlight key moments of his career.

• Enjoy included entry to both the Dôme and Napoleon's Tomb as part of your guided visit, without needing separate access arrangements.

Musée de l'Armée

Located within Les Invalides, the Musée de l'Armée holds one of France's principal collections related to military history. Your guide introduces key themes and sections, giving context for further exploration.

Features

• Walk through selected areas of the Musée de l'Armée and observe displays of weapons, uniforms, and artifacts that trace French military history across different periods.

• Learn from your French-speaking guide about how specific objects, documents, or displays connect to major events and figures in France's past.

• Make use of your included entry to the Musée de l'Armée, which allows you to continue exploring the museum on your own after the guided portion, if you wish.