Skip-the-line Les Invalides Army Museum Paris Private Tour
Overview
How did Napoleon Bonaparte become the greatest French officer? Learn about French history and wars on a private tour of the Les Invalides Army Museum in Paris. Enjoy skip the line access with a Licensed Guide. Optional: private car transfers.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Les Invalides Army Museum Tour
Learn about the French army and wars on a 2-hour private tour of the Army Museum in the Les Invalides complex in Paris. Skip-the-line tickets are included.
3,5-hour: Les Invalides Army Museum Tour with Transfers
Book a 1,5-hour round-trip transfer and a 2-hour private tour of the Army Museum in the Les Invalides complex in Paris. Skip-the-line tickets are included.
On this private tour of Les Invalides (Musée de l'Armée), you will trace the history of the French army and their involvement in war, learning about the people who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, WWI, WWII and other modern conflicts.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Army Museum (all options)
- Private Tour of the Army Museum in Les Invalides, Paris (optional transfers)
- Expert commentary on French history, army and wars
- Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3,5-hour option only)
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2-hour option)
Meeting and Pickup
For the option “2H: Les Invalides Army Museum”.
150 Rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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The Army Museum
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Hôtel des Invalides
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
- Please note that transfers are not included in a 2-hour option.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Army Museum are timed. You will skip the line at the ticket office but not at the entrance and security checks. Admission is for the permanent collection. Some exhibits may be closed due to renovations.
- For the best experience, we limit your group size to 1-19 people per guide. We will arrange additional guides for larger groups.
- The 3,5--hour option includes an estimated 1,5-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Transfer time will vary depending on the distance and traffic. We will arrange a standard car (sedan) for 1-4 people, or a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. You can book a 5-people tour for a larger vehicle.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Army Museum (all options).
- Private Tour of the Army Museum in Les Invalides, Paris (optional transfers).
- Expert commentary on French history, army and wars.
- Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3,5-hour option only).
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice.
- Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2-hour option).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Skip-the-line Les Invalides Army Museum Paris Private Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip-the-line Les Invalides Army Museum Paris Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Army Museum (all options)
- Private Tour of the Army Museum in Les Invalides, Paris (optional transfers)
- Expert commentary on French history, army and wars
- Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3,5-hour option only)
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2-hour option)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
- Please note that transfers are not included in a 2-hour option.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Army Museum are timed. You will skip the line at the ticket office but not at the entrance and security checks. Admission is for the permanent collection. Some exhibits may be closed due to renovations.
- For the best experience, we limit your group size to 1-19 people per guide. We will arrange additional guides for larger groups.
- The 3,5--hour option includes an estimated 1,5-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Transfer time will vary depending on the distance and traffic. We will arrange a standard car (sedan) for 1-4 people, or a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. You can book a 5-people tour for a larger vehicle.
