The 15 Les Invalides and Napoleon Tours in Paris That Earn Their Price

1.Les Invalides: Napoleon’s Tomb & Army Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,185 reviews · 1 day · from $20Our pick

Visit Les Invalides at your own pace with entry to Napoleon’s tomb, the Army Museum, the Plans-Reliefs Museum, the Order of the Liberation Museum, and temporary exhibitions. Allow at least three hours, and preferably most of a day, for the full site.

“Very interesting. Learn much about the French resistance and how they helped turn the tide of WWII. The amount of women involved was impressive.”

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2.Aura Invalides Immersive Experience Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,360 reviews · 50 min · from $33

Enter through Place Vauban for a 50-minute evening show inside the Dome des Invalides. Aura combines orchestral music, video mapping, lighting, and special effects across the six chapels, Napoleon’s tomb, and the 90-meter painted ceiling. You move through parts of the monument rather than follow a traditional guided tour.

“Very unique and interesting experience. Definitely recommend this immersive experience”

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3.Paris Entrance Ticket to the Aura Invalides Immersive Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 174 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Enter Les Invalides through Place Vauban for AURA, a 50-minute walk-through show of light, music, and projections inside the Dome. The architecture becomes the screen as scenes recall Napoleon, battles, and the monument’s past. Expect security checks, stairs, standing, loud sound, and a chilly interior.

“I was very impressed with the light show. Beautiful monument. It was very interesting to learn about Napoleon and the people who were important to him.”

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4.Napoleon’s Tomb & Invalides Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews · 1h 30m · from $117

Spend 90 minutes with an accredited English-speaking guide inside Les Invalides, from the Army Museum’s Napoleonic galleries to the gold-domed church and Napoleon’s monumental tomb. Guides such as Claire, Julienne, and Michael bring the politics, battles, and legacy to life.

“Excellent worth time and money. our Guide " Tebow" was SUPBERB with enthusiasm and good English vocabulary. I highly recommend it!”

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5.Napoleon’s Tomb and the Invalides Small-Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Spend 90 minutes at Les Invalides with a guide such as Romain, Marouane, Michael, Julienne, or Thibauld. Follow Napoleon’s rise, campaigns, reforms, and fall through the Musée de l’Armée, then enter the golden-domed church to see his monumental tomb.

“Very interesting and lots to see. The tour allowed us to get an understanding of the large site quickly.”

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6.Napoleon Bonaparte: Life & Legacy Guided Tour + Visit to his Tomb

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $52

Follow Napoleon’s mark on Paris from Place Vendôme through the Tuileries to Les Invalides. A guide such as Linda or Elizabeth leads 90 minutes of city sights, then you explore the Army Museum on your own, including Napoleon’s tomb. The $52.10 price includes admission.

“Found out the tour was canceled on the day 30 mins after the tour was supposed to start. Completely ruined my day and have not received a refund yet.”

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7.Invalides Dome – Skip-the-Line Guided Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $128Top rated

Spend two hours at Paris’s gold-domed Invalides with an art historian guide. Walk through Louis XIV’s veteran hospital, see Napoleon’s tomb, and use maps, artifacts, and military displays to understand France’s victories and defeats. Small groups cap at eight people, with private tours available.

“We mainly chose this tour for our 13 yo son, who adores history, and we are so happy we did. Mathieu was a brilliant guide and a very knowledgable historian. He has impeccably answered every question we had. Besides, he is a lovely and kind person. Our family had a wonderful time on this tour.”

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8.Napoleon Walking Tour with Les Invalides & Tomb Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Meet your English-speaking guide by Boucheron at Place Vendôme for a three-hour walk through Napoleon’s Paris. Hear his story at Concorde, the Tuileries, the Louvre, and Pont Royal, then enter the Army Museum and Napoleon’s Tomb at Les Invalides. Guides have included Tom, Elizabeth, and Linda.

“Linda is friendly and helpful in all aspects. We had a great tour with her. Thank you for the wonderful time.”

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9.Paris Napoleon Walking Tour with an Historian Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $226

Follow Napoleon’s story across central Paris with a private historian guide. You’ll visit Palais-Royal, Saint-Roch, the Tuileries, Hôtel de Salm, and Palais-Bourbon before ending at Napoleon’s tomb. Guides Anja and Olivier are praised for clear storytelling and thoughtful answers.

“This tour was 'a dream come' true! The tour on of its own was a very interesting topic, but furthermore our tour guide, Mr. Olivier was the one who made it a dream come true. He was so well informed on all aspects of the tour. Not to mention that he was so patient in answering the hundreds of questions we made of topic. He was kind, generous and explained everything clearly. This tour is a must see in Paris. We are looking forward going to other tours with Mr. Olivier such as Versailles, louvre, among others”

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10.Invalides War Museum the World Wars Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · from $128

Follow an expert guide through France’s World War I and II galleries at Invalides. See weapons, uniforms, battlefield artifacts, the Marne taxi, and the railway carriage linked to the 1918 armistice. Small groups of up to eight are available, with private tours and several language options.

“Our private tour with our guide Anatole was extremely informative. He took the time to explain the two world wars to us from a different perspective. We learned a lot of new facts and had a few "aha" moments. Anatole took the time to answer our questions and was extremely personable and humorous. In summary, this tour is recommended to anyone who is interested in history and wants to be guided by a competent guide.”

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11.Drawing workshop/creative notebook during a walk from the Invalides to the Petit Palais

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Spend three hours sketching the Invalides area, Pont Alexandre III, and the Petit Palais with instructor Evelyne. You’ll build a creative notebook using perspective, composition, sanguine, watercolor pencils, and mixed media, with Paris history along the way.

“I absolutely LOVED this workshop! The instructor Evelyne was so lovely, knowledgeable about both Paris and drawing techniques, and incredibly attentive and accommodating. I learned so much about the city and art while improving my sketching skills. This was truly a highlight of my trip - thank you for an incredible, unforgettable experience!”

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12.Napoleon’s Paris: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $11Best value

Use your phone to follow a GPS-guided audio walk through imperial Paris. In about 90 minutes to two hours, you’ll see the Carrousel arch, Tuileries Garden, Place Vendôme, Concorde, Les Invalides, and Napoleon’s tomb, with offline maps and lifetime access.

“We had a room issues when we arrived on the property in Paris on our first day that we booked through booking.con . And Victor stayed and tried to help us to find us new property. He also gave us a ride to the airport when we returned. He made our trip more enjoyable.”

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13.Pairs: The Opera to Hotel des Invalides Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $37

Join a Spanish-speaking guide for a two-hour walk from the Opera metro station to Pont Alexandre III. You’ll see Palais Garnier, Rue de la Paix, Place Vendôme, Concorde, the Champs-Élysées, Grand and Petit Palais, and views toward Invalides and the Eiffel Tower. Entrance tickets, food, and transport are not included.

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14.Skip-the-line Les Invalides Army Museum Paris Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $269

Visit Paris’s Army Museum with a private guide who explains Napoleon, French wars, weapons, uniforms, and the Dôme Church. Choose a two-hour museum tour or add round-trip car transfers for a 3.5-hour option. Guides speak English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, or Polish.

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15.Napoleon III’s Paris city tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Walk through Napoleon III’s transformed Paris with a private art historian. In two hours, you’ll connect Place Vendôme, Opéra Garnier, grand banks, department stores, boulevard Haussmann, the Chapelle Expiatoire, and Saint-Augustin Church to the city’s bold, disruptive modernization.

“My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Haussmanian Paris. The guide, Amy, seemed to know everything about 19th century Paris, architecture, art, and every other question we asked her. Such a pleasure to be shown the city by someone so knowledgeable. Highly recommended!”

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