Transport Guide: How to Get to Musée de l'Armée & Invalides

Directions to Les Invalides. Best Metro lines (8 and 13), RER C, and walking routes from the Eiffel Tower.

5/30/2025

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Aerial view of the complex showing its central location

Located in the 7th arrondissement, Les Invalides is central, but the complex is huge. Arriving at the wrong side can mean a 15-minute walk.

The Two Entrances

Esplanade des Invalides (North Side): Best for the Museum galleries.
- Metro: Invalides (Lines 8, 13, RER C).
- Vibe: You walk across the grand grassy lawns with the Dome in front of you. majestic.
Place Vauban (South Side): Best for the Dome (Napoleon’s Tomb).
- Metro: École Militaire (Line 8) or Saint-François-Xavier (Line 13).
- Vibe: A direct shorter walk to the ticket counters for the Tomb.

Walking from Neighbors

From Eiffel Tower: It’s a lovely 15-20 minute walk through the Champ de Mars and residential streets.
From Musée d'Orsay: Walk along the Seine (Quai d'Orsay) for about 15 minutes to reach the Esplanade.

Uber/Taxi

Ask to be dropped at "Place Vauban." It is closer to the ticket office and avoids the traffic of the Quai d'Orsay.

Über den Autor

Local Guide

Dieser Führer wurde von Geschichtsinteressierten geschrieben, die Ihnen helfen wollen, sich in dem riesigen Invalides-Komplex zurechtzufinden. Wir möchten das Layout, die Ticketarten und die versteckten Juwelen klären, die oft in der schieren Menge an Artefakten übersehen werden.