Guided tour Les Invalides

★ 4.8 (900)$$$$ · PremiumSkip-The-Line Ticket + Guided Tour

A 105-minute to 2-hour guided tour of the Hôtel des Invalides, originally built by Louis XIV as a veterans' hospital and now home to the Musée de l'Armée. The guide covers over 500 years of French history, ending beneath the golden dome at the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.

✨ Reasons to go

1Hôtel des Invalides was commissioned by Louis XIV as a hospital and home for wounded veterans
2The tour ends at Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb beneath the complex's golden dome
3The site now houses the Musée de l'Armée, covering over 500 years of French military history

💡 Good to know

Free entry for under-18s and EU citizens under 26. The museum is large, so budget time beyond the guided portion if you want to explore further.

⏱️ Typical visit

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Moderate walking

📍

Address

75007 Paris, France · Les InvalidesGoogle Apple

🕐

Hours

Fixed daytime slots, 105 minutes to 2 hours.

🎫

Booking

Booking required

What people say

"Praised their guide as very friendly and knowledgeable, giving an excellent tour of the army museum."

— GetYourGuide traveler

🎟️ Book this experience