What Does a Les Invalides Ticket Get You in Paris?
One ticket at Les Invalides covers two things at once: Napoleon's tomb under the golden dome and the vast Army Museum around it. The site rewards a slow visit, so it helps to know what the ticket includes and how a visit typically flows before you go.
About This Experience
Napoleon's tomb and the Musée de l'Armée
$19
4.6 from over 10,000 reviews
Flexible, self-paced
129 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris
La Tour-Maubourg (line 8)
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Is the Les Invalides Ticket Worth It?
One ticket ($19, rated 4.6 from over 10,000 reviews) covers both Napoleon's tomb under the dome and the full Musée de l'Armée. That is strong value for a monument and museum of this scale, and the ticket stays valid all day, so you can step out for lunch and come back.
Les Invalides suits travelers with an interest in military history or Napoleon specifically, and the scale of the Army Museum means it rewards a few unhurried hours rather than a quick stop. If military history is not your focus, the rest of the museums in Paris cover everything from Impressionist painting to sculpture gardens, so it is worth weighing your interests before committing a morning here.
What You'll See
The ticket covers a lot of ground, from a red porphyry tomb to two full World War wings. These are the highlights most visitors set aside time for:
- Napoleon's tomb, in red porphyry beneath the golden dome
- The Dome church, one of the great baroque interiors in Paris
- Medieval and Renaissance armour and weapons
- The Napoleonic campaign galleries
- Extensive First and Second World War galleries
- The Charles de Gaulle historical exhibition
- Cannons and the vast esplanade outside
How a Visit Flows
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Arrival
Enter from the esplanade
Start at the esplanade in front of Les Invalides, where the golden dome comes into view before you reach the entrance.
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First stop
Napoleon's tomb under the dome
Head into the Dome church first, where Napoleon's tomb sits in red porphyry directly beneath the golden ceiling.
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Next
Musée de l'Armée: medieval armour
Move into the Musée de l'Armée for the medieval and Renaissance armour and weapons galleries.
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Mid-visit
The World War wings
Give the First and Second World War galleries fresh attention. They cover more ground than most visitors expect.
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Before you leave
Charles de Gaulle galleries or the cannons
Finish with the Charles de Gaulle historical exhibition, or step back outside to see the cannons on the esplanade.
Know Before You Go
Not suitable for
- A quick 30-minute stop, since the Army Museum spans several wings
- Large strollers on the upper-floor armour galleries and narrow staircases
- A rushed visit during peak summer afternoons, when the dome gets crowded
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes for several floors of galleries
- A valid photo ID
- A light jacket, since the Dome church stays cool
- Your ticket confirmation, printed or on your phone
Not allowed
- Large backpacks or suitcases inside the galleries
- Flash photography near Napoleon's tomb
- Food and drink inside the museum halls
Insider Tips
A few things make the visit smoother:
- Take the La Tour-Maubourg metro (line 8) for the shortest walk to the entrance
- Go early in the day, since the dome and tomb draw the biggest crowds by early afternoon
- Save time for the World War wings, which many visitors rush past
- Check for closures, since Les Invalides shuts on some first Mondays of the month
- Use the all-day validity of the ticket to split the visit around a lunch break
- Wear layers, since the Dome church interior runs cooler than the galleries
Where You're Headed
Les Invalides Tickets FAQ
How much are Les Invalides tickets?
The combined ticket for Napoleon's tomb and the Musée de l'Armée costs $19.
What does the Les Invalides ticket include?
It covers both Napoleon's tomb beneath the dome and the full Musée de l'Armée, including the medieval armour and World War galleries.
What are the opening hours at Les Invalides?
Les Invalides is open daily, roughly 10:00 to 18:00, though it closes on some first Mondays of the month.
How do I get to Les Invalides by metro?
La Tour-Maubourg on line 8 sits right outside, and Invalides on line 13 and RER C is close as well.
Is the Les Invalides ticket valid all day?
Yes, the ticket is valid all day, so you can leave and come back without buying again.
How long does a visit to Les Invalides take?
Most visitors spend a few hours here, since the Musée de l'Armée runs across several large wings.
What Visitors Say
Napoleon's tomb under that dome stopped me in my tracks. The Army Museum went on far longer than I expected, in a good way.
We almost skipped this for the bigger museums, but the World War galleries alone were worth the whole afternoon.
Quieter than the Louvre and just as impressive. The armour collection is huge.