Skip-the-line Les Invalides World War Museum Guided Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max
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Skip-the-line Les Invalides World War Museum Guided Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max
By Babylon Tours Paris
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Ages 0-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2h
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- SKIP-THE-LINE SEMI-PRIVATE MUSEUM TOUR
- SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 8 GUESTS MAXIMUM
- PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
- DURATION 2 HOURS
- ALL ENTRANCE FEES
- Entry/Admission - Musee de l’Armee des Invalides
What's not included- Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
- Temporary exhibitions NOT included
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- Start:
- Hôtel des Invalides, 75007 Paris, FranceMeet your guide outside the main gate of Invalides. The main gate is located on the north entrance at Place des Invalides facing the famous Alexandre III bridge. It’s is the main entrance to enter the Invalides.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6353P30- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
- Notes: Invalides dome and museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6353P30
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- 75007 Paris, FranceMeet your guide outside the main gate of Invalides. The main gate is located on the north entrance at Place des Invalides facing the famous Alexandre III bridge. It’s is the main entrance to enter the Invalides.
- 1Begin by exploring the 19th century roots that lead to one of the bloodiest wars ever, learning about characters like Bismarck during the Franco-Prussian War. From there, your guide will piece together the chain of events, including the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, that set off World War I. Come face to face with the equipment, uniforms, weapons, and other artifacts that were used during the war’s many battles. Relive the famous Battle of the Marne while seeing one of the iconic taxis that played a crucial role. Watch original footage detailing the atrocities before finally understanding how the Treaty of Versailles ended things. You’ll even see the train car where the armistice was signed, ending the war. Afterwards, you’ll learn how the threat of Adolf Hitler came to be a reality, launching World War II. Discuss significant events like the Ligne Maginot, Dunkerque, and the Occupation of Paris while meandering among artifacts collected from the battlefields. Your guide will discuss famous men like Pétain and De Gaulle who helped guide France through this horrendous war. You will discover stories behind the battles of Normandy and the Liberation of Paris, which lead ultimately the preservation of the city that you can still enjoy today.
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nadiam1980
Fort Worth8 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Anastasia was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide! We saw Napoleon's tomb and learned so much about French history. It was a great way to appreciate the rich history of this wonderful country. The collection of artifacts was amazing!! Highly recommend it.
Written October 16, 2018
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Dale T
Dallas, United States7 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Excellent service. Our guide Anastasia was very knowledgeable and guided us thru the museum with many interesting facts that we would have missed on a self guided tour. Napoleons tomb was really interesting and without a good guide we would have missed so many details of the interesting history.
Written September 17, 2019
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Gary R
2 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Anastasia was very knowledgeable and her art expertise was a different insight from what other guides could have been a ken to do. We enjoyed our time with her very much.
Written September 10, 2019
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lisachingwulee
4 contributions
Aug 2019
Our tour guide was exceptional. He had tons of facts but also kept it fun (as much as you could in a war museum!). My 20 year old son said he ranked it in the top 3 tours and we did about 2 tours a day for about a week. Would recommend!
Written September 6, 2019
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MichelleS
4 contributions
Aug 2019
We toured Les Invalides with Julian and he was absolutely amazing! While my son has always been interested in history, he'd had very little exposure to military history. We walked through and learned about the evolution of different weapons and tactics and then learned a tremendous amount about France's role in both world wars. It was information and exposure that he never would have received in the states. Julian was patient and really kept my son engaged the entire tour.
Written August 29, 2019
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SunkissedSands
Rockville, MD46 contributions
We toured Les Invalides with our guide, Anastasia. The museum is enormous, and Anastasia's extensive knowledge of the museum was invaluable. Having a knowledgeable guide who could explain both what we were seeing, as well as the historical perspective and significance was so helpful. The time flew by. My husband is a military history buff, and was very satisfied with our experience. I felt as though we learned so much from Anastasia's comments, and definitely had a much more immersive experience. We would heartily recommend this tour, and Anastasia in particular. Well done!
Written April 21, 2019
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dorothy
Houston, TX12 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Very impressive tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. The grounds were beautiful. There were interesting exhibits that were stunning in their displays. Highly recommend.
Written October 13, 2024
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Dave
4 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
Florentino was our personal guide and we all had nothing but positive things to say about him. Very knowledgeable, personable and funny at times. We learned a lot and enjoyed our time with him. I would highly recommend to anyone thinking about this tour.
Written September 27, 2024
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JB103
North Kingstown, RI15 contributions
Fabulous tour! Our guide, Florent, was an exceptional guide. We have taken many tours in Paris and he was by far the best. Hope you get him as your guide on this tour.
Written June 1, 2024
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Oscar M
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Mar 2024 • Family
Anatole gave a lot of information and was quite dedicated to making sure we had a good experience. I would recommend him for anyone that wishes to learn.
Written April 2, 2024
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