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The Eiffel Tower, les Invalides and Rodin Museum area guide
From the Eiffel Tower walk along Champ de Mars and take as many photos as possible. You can also have a picnic here.
Don’t Miss! Rue Saint Dominique, Rue de Grenelle & Rue Cler
Located between the Champ de Mars gardens and the Esplanade les Invalides, this area has lovely shops, restaurants and cafés.
Visit the famous Rue Cler market street that has a great selection of food shops, including Davoli (Italian delicatessen), La Sablaise Poissonerie (fish merchants) and several fruit and vegetable shops.
Continue toward Les Invalides.
Les Invalides
This vast complex was founded in 1675, by Louis XIV's, to take in French ex-servicemen and handicapped war veterans - from whom it gets its name, "Invalides". It also houses the church Saint-Louis des Invalides, the église du Dôme, the Musée de l'Armée, the Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération and the Musée des Plans-Relief.
Esplanade des Invalides Paris, 75007
Open: 10am-5pm daily. Closed public holidays
L’Eglise du Dôme
Open: Oct 1-Mar 31: 10am-5pm Mon-Sun, Apr 1-Sep 30: 10am-6pm Mon-Sun
Musée de l'Armée - Military history
129, rue de Grenelle, 7th
M° Latour-Maubourg, RER Invalides
Open: Apr-Sep: 10a-5:45p M-Su, Oct-Mar: 10a-4:45p M-Su
Musée des Plans-Relief
Open: 10am-6pm Mon-Sun
The ticket to the Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb includes entrance to this scale-model museum.
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Continue your walk to Rodin Museum
Musée National Rodin
A cafe in the gardens, which is open seasonally, is the perfect place to relax.
79 rue de Varenne, 7e
Metro: Varenne
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Opening hours
10am-5.45pm Tue & Thu-Sun, to 8.45pm Wed
Before you set your time to get on the top of the Eiffel Tower, start with Trocadero panoramic view of the beautiful fountains and the Eiffel Tower.
Here you’ll find several great museums.
Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine -- Palais de Chaillot
Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine -- Palais de Chaillot
Place du Trocadéro, 16th, M° Trocadéro
French architecture and monuments. Permanent Collection Free
Musée de la Marine - Palais de Chaillot
Musée de la Marine - Palais de Chaillot
17, place du Trocadéro, 16th, M° Trocadéro
This museum offers an in depth look at marine history.
Musée de l’Home
The Eiffel Tower
It’s time to hit the Eiffel tower - the landmark of Paris, designed by architect Gustave Eiffel and built in 1889 as a 'temporary gateway' to L'Exposition Universelle - a fair to celebrate the centenary of the French Revolution.
At night, the Tower lights up and a strobe circles from the top. But, for the first ten minutes of every hour, the whole Eiffel Tower sparkles like a diamond!
Champ de Mars, 5 av Anatole France, 7e
Metro: Bir Hakeim or RER Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel
More information on www.tour-eiffel.fr
Opening hours
lifts & stairs 9am-12.45am mid-Jun–Aug, lifts 9.30am-11.45pm, stairs 9.30am-6.30pm Sep–mid-Jun
The first and second floors can be reached using the stairs or lifts. To get the magnificent view at the top you need to take a lift.
TIP: To avoid standing in line, book your ticket in advance online.
Alternatively you can end the day with a fabulous night view and the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower as well as dine in one of their restaurants. Reserve as early as possible.
Le Jules Verne
2nd floor of Eiffel tower, Champ de Mars, 7eme, Metro Ecole militaire, Tel 01 45 55 61 44.
At 125 meters from the ground, you combine a breathtaking Paris view, a completely renovated restaurant and the cuisine of world famous cook Alain Ducasse. www.lejulesverne-paris.com
Altitude 95
1st floor, Eiffel tower, Champ de Mars, 7eme,Metro Ecole militaire. Tel 01 45 55 20 04.
On the first floor of the Eiffel tower (at 95 meters), the Altitude 95 restaurant offers a beautiful view on Paris at affordable prices.