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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Venture401923
Mar 3, 2025
Informative tour of Invalides! - Florent was a great guide! We had a very informative tour and he answered all of our questions. The history of Invalides is very interesting. Would recommend this tour and Florent as a guide!
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V8044qvdeborahp
Feb 10, 2025
Excellent overview of Napoleon Bonaparte and the history of the Hotel des Invalides - Malaïka was our guide on the semi private tour of Hotel des Invalides. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed this tour and highly recommend her as a guide!
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376tylerg
Feb 10, 2025
10/10 recommend - We had an amazing experience! Our guide was wonderful. She was extremely knowledgeable, kind, considerate, and fun. We learned a lot and had an excellent experience.
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Anastasiare756yx
Jan 20, 2025
Happy customers - My husband and I booked the trip due to our particular interest in history. Our guide Florian was extremely informative and thorough. You can tell that he’s very passionate about what he does and has a deep knowledge on the subject as he was able to answer all our questions with great detail. Getting the excursion and learning about the Musee des invalides and Musee d’army was an absolute game-changer and time well-spent! Thank you :)
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961evgenian
Jan 3, 2025
Amazing tour! - Excellent tour, we were amazed by the information and the glorious history of France. Our guide Florian provided an amazing tour which we highly recommend
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Road475809
Dec 3, 2024
Tour of Invalides Dome - Great tour. Forent was fantastic and could answer any questions. There is a lot of history in Invalides Dome. Beautiful architecture and museum
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Kristina
Nov 15, 2024
Napoleon tour was amazing!! - Florent gave us an excellent tour of Invalides and of the history of Napoleon. He was super knowledgeable and personable. My boyfriend loves military history and was thriving! It was the perfect length and I’d highly recommend!
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Wesleylo3130te
Oct 26, 2024
Les Invalides Great Experience - Florent was a great tour guide! He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject matter. He gave us time to take photos and was sure to show us all the highlights. If we book again we will request Florent!
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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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