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The Louvre, Les Invalides, Place Vendôme, École Militaire, the Legion of Honor have more in common than just being famous Paris monuments; they also have strong ties to Napoleon. You’ll visit all these sites and more as you follow the life and legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte, former Emperor of France. With an expert historian guide, trace Napoleon’s steps through central Paris as you learn about his rise to military success and political fame during the French Revolution and beyond.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will meet you in front of the bookstore "Librairie Delamain" 155, Rue Saint-Honoré 75001 PARIS Your guide will be wearing a red lanyard around the neck with "Paris Trip" printed on it
The tour concludes at Les Invalides, where you’ll step inside the grand Church that guards Napoleon’s legendary tomb — a resting place as monumental as the man himself.
Itinerary
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1Palais-Royal
Tucked behind elegant arcades, the Palais Royal is a hidden gem pulsing with intrigue and revolution. Once the scandalous playground of Parisian aristocrats, it became a hotbed of revolutionary ideas—where gossip, politics, and passion mingled under the arcades. Today, its serene gardens and chic boutiques conceal a past of duels, decadence, and dissent. A place where Napoleon’s France first learned to whisper about freedom—before shouting it.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Rue Saint Honore (Pass by)
Stroll down Rue Saint-Honoré, once the elegant artery of Napoleonic Paris. As boutiques and perfumeries shimmer where generals once strode, imagine the hum of carriages, the scent of power, and the whispers of empire echoing through this storied street.
Admission ticket free -
2Eglise Saint-Roch
Hidden along Rue Saint-Honoré, the Église Saint-Roch is a baroque gem steeped in history and intrigue. Beneath its grand façade, echoes of revolution and empire linger—Napoleon once prayed here, and Revolutionaries once shed blood on its steps.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Jardin des Tuileries
Pause in the elegant Tuileries Gardens, once Napoleon’s royal promenade, where Paris’s grand east–west axis unfolds before you: the Louvre and Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel behind, the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe ahead. Amid statues, fountains, and history, feel how the emperor’s vision still shapes the city’s heart.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Hotel de Salm
Outside the grand Hôtel de Salm—now the Musée de la Légion d’Honneur—discover how Napoleon turned this aristocratic palace into a temple of glory. Learn how the Emperor created France’s highest order of merit here, rewarding loyalty and valor, and how his vision of honor still echoes through this neoclassical masterpiece.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
57th Arr. - Palais-Bourbon
Set on the Left Bank facing the grandeur of Place de la Concorde, the Palais Bourbon—home to France’s National Assembly—offers sweeping views of the Concorde and the Madeleine Church. Once linked to Napoleon’s power and politics, it’s the perfect vantage point to reflect on his legacy and the imperial ambitions that shaped Paris.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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