Les Invalides & Napoleon’s Tomb Self-Guided Audio Tour

ACTIVITY

Explore Les Invalides with a self-guided audio tour featuring Napoleon’s Tomb, the Dome church, and one of the world’s largest collections of medieval arms and armour.

About This Activity

Non-Refundable

Instant Confirmation

Mobile Voucher

Printed Voucher

Monday - Sunday

Group: Max25 people

What you'll do

Discover Les Invalides, one of Paris’s most significant historical sites, and explore France’s military legacy through a self-guided audio tour. Home to the Musée de l’Armée, it houses one of the largest collections of medieval arms and armour anywhere in the world.

Your visit includes entry to the monumental Dome, where Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb rests beneath an impressive baroque rotunda. The richly detailed architecture and symbolism offer insight into France’s imperial past.

Using your smartphone audio guide, journey through centuries of European warfare. Learn about:

Medieval swords & armour

Firearms evolution

Battle tactics

Military uniforms

Key historical conflicts

Explore at your own pace, pausing and revisiting sections freely. The experience blends art, architecture and history for those with an interest in:

Military history

European heritage

French culture

Napoleonic history

Included / Excluded

Skip-the-line entry to the Army Museum (Les Invalides)

Access to the Dome and Napoleon's tomb

In-app audio commentary

Viewing of medieval arms and armour collection

Admiration of the baroque Dome and cathedral architecture

In person guide

Earphones

Before You Go

Not wheelchair or stroller accessible

Bring a charged smartphone and headphones to access the in-app audio commentary

Activity Highlights

Explore one of the world’s most extensive collections of medieval arms and armour.

Visit the Dome church and see the monumental tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Learn about European warfare and military innovation through an immersive audio guide.

Admire the stunning baroque architecture of Les Invalides and the Cathedral.

Enjoy a flexible, self-paced visit using the audio tour on your smartphone.

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