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Highlights
- With one ticket, gain access to the entire Invalides complex including attractions like the Army Museum, Napoleon’s tomb, Dôme des Invalides, Saint-Louis Cathedral, Museum of Relief Maps, and Museum of the Order of Liberation.
- Experience skip-the-line entry at this prestigious Paris monument and explore it leisurely on your own schedule.
- Explore over 500,000 artifacts in permanent collections featuring artillery displays, interactive digital exhibits, and temporary exhibitions focused on French military history.
- Enhance your visit with optional upgrades such as a multilingual audio guide, an expert-led guided tour, or a combo ticket that includes a 1-hour Seine River sightseeing cruise.
Your Experience
Discover Les Invalides and Napoleon’s Tomb with direct entry to key museums and historic sites. Enjoy skip-the-line access for a smooth exploration.
Getting started
Bypass main queues using your skip-the-line pass, entering both the Invalides and Musée de l'Armée directly. Begin at either the Dôme des Invalides with Napoleon's Tomb or explore Army Museum galleries first. Set your own pace as you navigate various exhibition areas and courtyards.
Les Invalides, Napoleon’s Tomb & Army Museum
What to expect
Your ticket provides access to the main attractions of the Invalides complex: the Army Museum, Dôme des Invalides, and Napoleon's Tomb. Additional spaces are accessible based on your chosen option.
Features
- Visit the Dôme des Invalides where you'll find Napoleon’s Tomb beneath a gilded dome, along with memorials to other military figures.
- Browse the Musée de l'Armée collections without waiting in line at both the Invalides and Army Museum. Discover weapons, uniforms, and artifacts that chronicle French military history.
- Access the Museum of Relief Maps and the Museum of the Order of Liberation if you select this option, showcasing detailed 3D city models and exhibits on the French Resistance and Liberation.
- Explore Cour d'Honneur to view artillery collections. If selected, visit Saint-Louis des Invalides Cathedral with its military flags and regimental memorials.
- Select from optional enhancements: a multilingual digital audio guide, a small group guided tour (max 8 people), or skip-the-line night entry at the Invalides and Army Museum. Additional options include a walking tour of central Paris following Napoleonic landmarks or adding a 1-hour Seine River cruise with flexible dates and onboard audio guides.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Skip-the-line entry to Invalides and Army Museum
- Access to Dôme des Invalides and Napoleon's Tomb
- Entry to the Museum of Relief Maps and the Museum of the Order of Liberation
- Explore Cour d'Honneur/Artillery Collections and Saint-Louis des Invalides Cathedral
- Multilingual digital audio guide (as per option selected)
- Small group guided tour with a maximum of 8 people (as option selected)
- 1 hour Seine River cruise, offering flexible dates and onboard audio guides (as per option selected)
- Personal expenses
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Must Know
- Bring a valid photo ID for entry and to collect any access passes if required.
- Keep your ticket with you throughout your visit as it may be needed at different parts of the site.
- Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed inside; plan accordingly since no lockers are available for storage.
- Pets are only permitted if they are registered service animals. Food and drinks cannot be brought into exhibition spaces.
- Flash photography, tripods, and filming equipment are prohibited within the museum areas to protect exhibits.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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Booking FAQs
Bring a valid photo ID for entry and to collect any access passes if required. Keep your ticket with you until the end of your visit, as you may be asked to show it to enter different parts of the site.
Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed inside the museum. There are no lockers available for storage. Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals. Food and drinks are not allowed inside the exhibition spaces. Flash photography, tripods, and filming equipment are not permitted inside the museum.
Visitors with motor disabilities can enter through the Place Vauban side. People with mobility impairments can borrow a wheelchair (subject to availability) at the ticket desk on the Esplanade des Invalides and Place Vauban sides. Proof of identity is required to be left at the reception desk during your visit. Toilets are available in the museum areas and are accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The museum is free for visitors under 18 and for EU citizens under 26, but a ticket or access pass must be collected on-site before entry. Cloakrooms are available for small items. The museum is closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25. The tills close 30 minutes before the museum closes; plan your visit accordingly. Access to the site is from the Esplanade des Invalides (10am to 6pm) and from Place Vauban (2pm to 6pm). Family activities are available on weekends at 11am and 2:30pm in French, with tickets for children available on-site and subject to availability. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled entry or tour start time.
You can select either skip-the-line entry tickets or upgrade with options like a multilingual audio guide, an expert-led small group tour (max. 8 people), or both.
Skip-the-line entry allows you to avoid long queues but does not exempt you from mandatory security checks upon entering the site.
Yes, your ticket includes access to Napoleon’s Tomb as part of the Invalides complex visit.
Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted inside. There are no lockers available for storage on-site.
Keep your photo ID handy as it may be required when collecting access passes upon arrival and ensure you have your ticket with you throughout the visit.
Pets are not permitted except for registered service animals.
Bring a valid photo ID for entry purposes. Keep your ticket with you until the end of your visit as it may be requested at various points within the site.
The source does not specify dress code requirements, so standard visitor attire is recommended.
Included are skip-the-line entry to both sites, access to Dôme des Invalides, Napoleon’s Tomb, Museum of Relief Maps, Museum of the Order of Liberation, Cour d'Honneur/Artillery Collections, Saint-Louis des Invalides Cathedral, plus optional multilingual audio guide and small group guided tour.
Personal expenses are not covered by the ticket; these include food, drinks, or other incidental costs during your visit.
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