Paris · LES INVALIDES TOURS
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This is the shortlist we would hand a friend flying in: the 15 les invalides tours worth booking, each with its price, its verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Visit Napoleon’s tomb and world-class military collections at Les Invalides, plus extra museums and interactive battles, for about a full day.
“Wasn’t sure what to expect, but wow, it is vast. With so much to see. And the impressive Napoleon’s tomb. Highly recommend this trip. N”
Aura Invalides is a 50-minute light-and-sound show in Les Invalides, guiding you through chapels and Napoleon’s tomb.
“The experience was amazing! The place, Les invalides is stunning! With the collor lights, the music and the history, the place get much more better! The only negative Point: wait on cold and windy line!”
Watch the Aura light-and-sound show inside Les Invalides’ Dome. Timed entry at Place Vauban, walk-through route, standing, and sound.
“Gorgeous combination of immersive art, dramatic music and spectacular architecture - probably one of the best immersive art experiences there are in the world RN.”
Skip-the-line guided tour of Invalides for Napoleon’s gold-dome tomb and the Army Museum, in English, about 2 hours.
“Florent was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject matter. He took us to the best parts! He showed us some really cool stuff relating to France and the US also. This place is huge! It would have taken us all day if we had not had a guide! Highly recommend!”
A small-group guided tour of Les Invalides focused on Napoleon’s life, the Dome Church, and his tomb, led by an expert English guide.
“Fantastic visit for those interested in military history. The guide, Katia, was incredibly knowledgeable and very fun to listen to. There is tons to see, so even though the tour is 2 hours, you won't even scratch the surface of what is there.”
Skip-the-line access to Les Invalides’ gold dome, Louis XIV’s cathedral, and Napoleon’s tomb on a semi-private 2-hour tour.
“We had a group of 5 (4 adults and 1 child, 8 y.o.). Dunya was our guide and she was absolutely phenomenal. She was incredibly knowledgeable, was able to answer all of our questions, and even provided recommendations about places outside of the tour. Bonus, Dunya interacted well with our kiddo and made sure we were all comfortable (it was pretty hot). We went into this as a place we just wanted to see and it ended up being a highlight during our two week trip. The only thing I will say is if there is a line outside the gate, go ahead and get in it, it's a security…”
2-hour guided skip-the-line tour at Les Invalides: Louis XIV’s veteran hospital story, Napoleon’s tomb, and military exhibits.
“Florent was an amazing and most informative guide. Highly recommend this tour and Florent, we learned so much! Thank you!”
Skip the line at Les Invalides for a small-group World War I to World War II guided tour in English, limited to 8 people.
“Our tour guide Florian was great. It was supposed to be a semi-private tour, but it ended up being just my family of four. A lot of these tours in Paris do seem overpriced to me for what they are, but we enjoyed our time and got to see a lot. Eiffel Tower, I have booked multiple tours through Viator in Paris, and again they all seem very pricey to me, but without the guide, you would learn a lot less history and not always know the best things to go see. No”
See Napoleon’s tomb and the Musée de l’Armée on a small 8-person guided tour, with included entry and a 90-minute focus.
“Very interesting and lots to see. The tour allowed us to get an understanding of the large site quickly.”
Skip the line at Paris Les Invalides: phone ticket entry to the Army Museum and Napoleon’s Tomb, plus cathedral and relief map exhibits.
“The Tomb of Napoleon is a beautiful and grand monument that has such rich history. I loved learning more about France.”
See France’s military story at Les Invalides, then relax on a 1-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower area.
3-hour guided walk through Napoleon’s Paris, with skip-the-line access to Les Invalides tomb and the Army Museum for $53.
“Elizabeth was an outstanding guide, engaging, knowledgeable, and entertaining throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and found it incredibly informative. Highly recommended. 5/5.”
Skip-the-line Musée de l’Armée tour at Les Invalides. A 2-hour English guide ties together WWI and WWII with museum access included.
“Pierre was wonderful plan to stay after tour as a lot to take in. Lots a different periods of military history”
Skip-the-line access to Les Invalides for Napoleon’s Tomb and the Musée de l’Armée, plus relief maps and Order of Liberation exhibits.
“This was a wonderful tour, so much history. You could spend hours and hours here. It was good to do this at our own pace. Napoleon’s tomb was amazing. Would recommend 100%”
Guided 2-hour tour of Invalides War Museum in small group (up to 8). Skip-the-line, expert art-historian guide, WWI to WWII artifacts.
“Our tour guide Fred was awesome! Very knowledgeable and friendly! Brought my 2 kids (11 and 14) and we all really enjoyed the tour!”
