Semi-Private Invalides Dome Tour: Uncover France's Military History with Max 8 People

Uncover France’s military history on a semi-private Invalides Dome tour. Explore the Musée de l’Armée with a maximum of 8 people and discover secrets of Napoleon and the World Wars.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cathedrale Saint-Louis des Invalides - Your guide will lead you through the epic courtyard of the Invalides, discussing its 17th century roots as a veteran’s hospital under King Louis XIV. You’ll visit the cathedral that Louis had built for his former troops, who found respite here after returning from battle. After discussing the Sun King’s…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line semi-private museum tour
  • Group size limited to 8 guests for a personalized experience
  • Professional tour guide
  • 2-hour tour duration
  • All entrance fees included
What's Not Included
  • Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
  • Temporary exhibitions NOT included
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information

Explore the tumultuous and glorified saga of France’s military past on this 2-hour semi-private (maximum of 8 guests) guided tour of the Musée de l’Armée. Nestled within the golden-domed structure known as the Hotel des Invalides, this museum uncovers tales and mysteries for history enthusiasts and those intrigued by subjects such as Napoleon and the…

Location
Hôtel des Invalides
Meet your guide outside the main gate of Invalides. The main gate is located on the north entrance at Place des Invalides facing the famous Alexandre III bridge. It’s is the main entrance to enter the Invalides.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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R5874jljoshl
Sep 23, 2024
Audio guides suck, A person is worth the cost - My wife and I ended up being the only people that booked the max 8 people so it ended up being a private tour. Our guide was Florian and he did a great job. Lots of information and cool stories. The weather was questionable, so the morning of the tour Florian changed the meeting place to a cafe accross the street so no one was waiting out in the rain. Communication through the text was great and easy to follow. We would highly recommend this tour. Thank you Florian for your time and knowledge.
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Seatow
Sep 21, 2024
He’s a Pro!! - Michele did an outstanding job. Very knowledgeable and personable! His English was excellent. Helps out that he has a degree in history and is a self professed history nerd.
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924terryl
Jul 14, 2024
Invalides Tour - Malaïka did a great job as our tour guide. The tour through the museum was very interesting, and her explanations were clear and engaging.
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Christopher
Jun 27, 2024
Invalides Paris - Our guide was great. She was extremely knowledgeable and eager to answer any questions we had. She was very passionate about the history of France and Invalides.
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Meb145
Jun 1, 2024
Very knowledgeable and interesting. - Very knowledgeable and interesting. Was very patient and was able to ask many questions. Would recommend him to friends and family and take another one of his tours.
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Evelyn_a
May 19, 2024
Educational Experience - We strongly recommend seeing this site. Our tour guide was outstanding. The guide made the tour a very educational and enjoyable experience.
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Laurences899
Apr 21, 2024
Truly and excellent guide for a special place in Paris. - As a professional historian I was really looking forward to our tour of Les Invalides and it didn't disappoint. Michele was a truly excellent guide. He went very in depth and we were able to discuss all sorts of historical issues about Louis XIV and Napoleon. He spent as much time as we needed and the interplay was truly fantastic. He is a marvelous guide who made an experience we were really looking forward to really something special. Highly recommended.
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Michelle
Apr 11, 2024
Great experience - Anatole was waiting for us at the meeting spot and we were the first group through the gates to enjoy Les Invalides. His knowledge of Les Invalides’ history, Napoleon, and the museums was very valuable and made our trip enjoyable. He pointed out the important pieces and educated us along the way. Afterwards, we visited the WWI and II museums on our own before walking to Rue Cler for lunch. Great tour and experience.
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Sharoncm8623ge
Aug 8, 2023
Highly recommend - Amazing ! Flaurent was terrific so interesting whether you know history or not . Best display of the ar artifacts ever .
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Adfamily2015
Jul 24, 2023
Good tour. Context for what you see and the history. - It was a really thoughtful tour. The guide Mathieu was very good and provided context for Napoleon’s Tomb and L’hôpital des Invalides. A very good tour that explained why Napoleon is entombed here as well as other generals and military leaders. We purchased a semi-private tour but ended up enjoying a private tour because others had cancelled. Our tour was in English and we enjoyed the experience.
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