Napoleon's Paris: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
This self-guided walking tour takes you through Paris’ most iconic landmarks from the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte’s era. Begin at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in the Tuileries Garden and end at Napoleon’s Tomb in the magnificent Hôtel des Invalides. Along the way, you’ll discover the grand Rue de Rivoli, the Vendôme Column made from enemy cannons, and the bullet-scarred Church of Saint-Roch. Learn how Napoleon shaped Paris’ architecture and history, from his military triumphs to his brief European peace. Indulge in the city’s best madeleines at Mado à Paris and uncover stories of assassination attempts and political intrigue. This tour is perfect for history buffs and Francophiles alike, offering an unforgettable Parisian experience.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Meeting Location
Place du Carrousel
75001 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
129 Rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris, France
Your tour ends at the Tomb of Napoleon I.
What To Expect
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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel (pass by)
Jardin des Tuileries (pass by)
Rue De Rivoli (pass by)
Mado à Paris (pass by)
Rue Saint Honore (pass by)
Eglise Saint-Roch (pass by)
Rue de Castiglione (pass by)
Colonne Vendome (pass by)
Place de la Concorde (pass by)
7th arrondissement (pass by)
Hôtel des Invalides (pass by)
Tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte (pass by)
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
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-110804P848
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions 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).
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- App for Android and iOS.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour.
- Food and drink.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Napoleon's Paris: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- 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 Napoleon’s Paris: A Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
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
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
