Plan your visit - Napoleon and Paris: from History to Legend

Meeting point

• The meeting point is Place de la Concorde, beside the wall of the Tuileries Garden, at the corner of Rue de Rivoli and Place de la Concorde.
• Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your tour.
   

Getting here

Metro: Concorde (Lines 1, 8 and 12) The area is also served by several bus routes and Vélib' cycle stations.
 

Tour route

• This guided walking tour takes place entirely on foot between Place de la Concorde and the Hôtel National des Invalides.
• The route follows part of the procession taken during Napoleon's Return of the Ashes in 1840, with several guided stops before concluding at Place Vauban.
• Duration: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
   

Good to know

• We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes.
• As the tour takes place on public streets, the route may be adjusted on the day of your visit to accommodate traffic conditions, security measures, or events in the area.
   

Accessibility

The tour takes place on public streets in Paris and is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Depending on traffic conditions or temporary roadworks, the route may be slightly modified on the day of your visit.
 

The Dôme des Invalides

• The tour ends outside the Hôtel National des Invalides (Place Vauban side).
• Admission to the Musée de l'Armée and the Dôme des Invalides, where Napoleon is buried, is not included in this tour.
• Visitors wishing to discover the Emperor's tomb and explore the museum's collections may continue their visit independently with an admission ticket.
   

From history to spectacle

After following Napoleon's footsteps through Paris, extend your experience with AURA INVALIDES, an immersive multimedia show beneath the Dôme des Invalides. Combining video mapping, orchestral music and spectacular lighting effects, AURA INVALIDES offers a unique way to discover this iconic monument, which became a major military memorial under the Empire and is now home to Napoleon's tomb. Combine your guided tour with this immersive experience to enjoy a complete 2.5-hour journey, from history to spectacle. For more information, please contact our team at contact@cultival.fr.

 

Discover more around the Hôtel National des Invalides

Just a short walk from the Hôtel National des Invalides, continue your exploration at the Musée de l'Armée, home to Napoleon I's tomb and one of the world's finest collections of military history. You can also visit the Musée Rodin, housed in the elegant Hôtel Biron and its beautiful sculpture garden, or continue your walk to the Pont Alexandre III, one of Paris's masterpieces.


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