- Duration
- 2–3 hours
- Guide
- Audio guide included
- Access
- Any time during opening hours
- Open daily
- Ticket
- Mobile ticket
- QR code on your phone
Free cancellation · Full refund up to 24 h before
- Reserve now, pay later
About this ticket
Napoleon's tomb beneath the gilded Dome of Les Invalides, with France's army museum around it, from medieval armour to the two world wars, open every day.
- Napoleon's red quartzite sarcophagus in an open crypt beneath the gilded Dome
- Armour, swords and cannon from the Middle Ages to Napoleon III
- Two world wars told through uniforms, maps, letters and film
- Plans-Reliefs museum: 18th-century scale models of fortified towns
What you'll see
- Dome church: by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, inaugurated by Louis XIV in 1706; the tallest building in Paris until the Eiffel Tower
- Tomb of Napoleon: the sarcophagus designed by Visconti, of Finnish quartzite on green Vosges granite, in an open crypt; Napoleon was laid here on 2 April 1861
- Other tombs in the Dome: the tombs of Joseph and Jérôme Bonaparte, Napoleon II, Turenne and Marshals Foch and Lyautey, and Vauban's mausoleum
- Arms and armour: 13th to 17th-century armour and weapons
- Two World Wars: 20th-century galleries running from 1914 to 1945
- Musée des Plans-Reliefs: scale relief models of fortified French towns, included in the ticket
Good to know
- Hours
- Daily 10:00–18:00; ticket desks close at 17:30. First Friday of the month until 22:00. Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
- Getting in
- Enter at 129 rue de Grenelle (Esplanade side) or 2 place Vauban (Dome side). On first-Friday evenings after 18:00, only rue de Grenelle is open.
- Accessibility
- Visitors with reduced mobility are directed to the rue de Grenelle entrance.
- Ages
- Under-18s go in free with ID: the child price covers our audio guide. Under-4s go free.
The story
In 1670 Louis XIV ordered a royal home for old and wounded soldiers, and the first residents, most of them veterans of the Thirty Years' War, moved in in October 1674. Libéral Bruant led the building work until Jules Hardouin-Mansart took over in 1676, and the king inaugurated the Dome church in 1706.
In 1840 King Louis-Philippe had Napoleon's body brought back from Saint Helena, where he had been buried since 1821. Visconti dug out the crypt, and the emperor was laid to rest on 2 April 1861. The Musée de l'Armée was created in 1905 by merging the artillery museum and the historical army museum.
How it works
- Book your date and timeReserve now and pay later: your booking is confirmed at once and we send a secure payment link within 24 hours.
- Choose your entranceUse 129 rue de Grenelle or 2 place Vauban, show your ticket and pass the security check.
- Show your QR ticketOn your phone at the entrance or meeting point once your booking is paid. No printing needed.
What's included
Included
- Entry to the Dome church and Napoleon's tomb
- Permanent collections of the Musée de l'Armée
- Musée des Plans-Reliefs and Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération
- Temporary exhibitions open on the day
- Audio guide included; access details are sent with your ticket
Not included
- Guided tour
- Concerts and events in the Invalides
- Food and drink
Know before you go
- Open daily 10:00–18:00; closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
- Security check at both entrances.
- The site is large: allow time to walk between the Dome and the collections.
- Step-free access is through 129 rue de Grenelle.
- Bring ID for each child (4–17) to show the child price applies.
Questions travellers ask
Can I cancel?
Free cancellation. Full refund up to 24 h before.
Where do I go?
Hôtel des Invalides, 129 rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris. Main entrance on the Esplanade side. For the Dome first, use 2 place Vauban, at the back of the complex.
How long does it last?
2–3 hours.
Which languages?
Audio guide included.
What's included?
Entry to the Dome church and Napoleon's tomb; Permanent collections of the Musée de l'Armée; Musée des Plans-Reliefs and Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération; Temporary exhibitions open on the day; Audio guide included; access details are sent with your ticket.
Do I need to print my ticket?
No. Your ticket is a QR code that you show on your phone.
When do I pay?
Reserve now and pay later: your booking is confirmed at once and we send a secure payment link within 24 hours.
Where to go
Hôtel des Invalides, 129 rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris
Main entrance on the Esplanade side. For the Dome first, use 2 place Vauban, at the back of the complex.
Why book with us
- Flexible Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Cancel or reschedule online from your booking.
- Mobile ticket Your QR ticket appears on your phone once your payment is received.
- Secure checkout Encrypted checkout. No booking fees.