Invalides Dome Tour: Exclusive Guided Experience of Louis XIV & Napoleon History

Explore the tumultuous and glorious military past of France during this 2 hour private guided tour of the Musée de l’Armée. Located within the golden-domed architecture known as Hotel des Invalides, this museum unveils tales and mysteries for anyone drawn to historical events such as the Napoleon era 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
  • Exclusive tour guide for personalized experience
  • Wheelchair accessible for an inclusive tour
  • 2-hour immersive tour experience
  • All entrance fees included
  • Skip-the-line access for a streamlined museum visit
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
Additional Information
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Notes: Invalides dome and museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from 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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F9926pxpeterr
Sep 2, 2025
Invalides experience - Anatole was a great guide on our Invalides tour, he was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain the background of various exhibits, we all enjoyed our experience with him
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Valerie_t
Aug 28, 2025
Had a splendid time here... - Had a splendid time here with Anatole! He was funny, so informative and brought us to see all the special sights and artefacts which my military buff husband appreciated. Totally recommend this tour with Anatole!
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Kelsey
Aug 24, 2025
Had a great time! - Florian is a really great, knowledgeable, and passionate guide! If you can spend more than 2 hours here, I’d recommend it because there is just so much to see! If not, you won’t be disappointed and you can always come back another time ;)
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Miriam_b
Jul 31, 2025
Excellent guide. There... - Excellent guide. There were only 4 in our group. Learned a lot about Napoleon and his conquests. The church tour was quite interesting but wished we had a little more time to spend in the army museum.
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Q6733ipdianen
Jun 28, 2025
Great tour with Dunya! - My family can’t stop talking about the perfectly paced and balanced tour we had with our tour guide, Dunya, at the Invalades and Napoleons tomb. Dunya was a wealth of information about Louis and Napoleon. We especially loved all of the cannon history from medieval times to Napoleonic wars. Napoleon’s tomb was another highlight where we learned so much about his influence. Our 12 year old boys were engaged the entire time. Not because they are history buffs, but mostly because Dunya read the room and understood what they needed to hear. It was a highlight of our summer break trip to Paris.
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Aklimava
Jun 26, 2025
Excellent if you love military history! - Wonderful tour with Emmanuel - we were running 10 min late due to train service interruption - he was easy to communicate with and it was a great informative tour.
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Danieloy1211yf
Jun 24, 2025
Great experience at Invalides with Florian! - The Invalides museum was very interesting in general. Our guide Florian was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the different exhibits and was also very entertaining and fun. We highly enjoyed and recommend tours with him.
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Sara_m
Jun 14, 2025
Wonderful tour! Highly... - Wonderful tour! Highly recommend to all ages. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept our attention throughout our time together. Five stars!
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Thomas_m
Jun 14, 2025
Great guide, very... - Great guide, very knowledgeable with subtle enthusiasm. Les Invalides is very interesting especially if you history.
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Daniel_c
Jul 19, 2025
Very good excursion. - Francesca: excellent guide! Puntual. Knowledgeable about the place, its history and the kings involved.
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From $126
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).