Paris Napoleon's Heritage Guided Walking Tour

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1. Meet your guide at the Palais Brongniart and set off on a 2-hour walking tour. Learn about the reign of Napoleon I, which was brief but impactful for Paris. Hear about Napoleon's vision for Paris as a new Rome, a European center worthy of his grandeur. Discover how he developed new roads, bridges, hospitals etc., and how many streets still bear the names of his victories: Iéna, Wagram, or Friedland. Learn about Napoleon's modernization of Paris. Hear about the construction of the Saint-Martin, Ourcq, and Saint-Denis canals to supply the city with water; Learn how traffic circulation in the city also benefited from the construction of numerous bridges, such as the Pont des Arts. Discover how Napoleon sought to glorify Paris with monuments inspired by ancient Rome. While walking, discover also the History of Napoleon, from its victorious fight at the Saint-Roch Church to fight back a royalist coup to the Arc of Triumph, built to celebrate the victories of the french armies.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Paris

• Its from-price is 33% below the median of the 4664 experiences we list in Paris.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Paris

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The Seine runs through the heart of the city, past the Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle, the long façade of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay in its former railway station. Downriver, the Eiffel Tower rises over the Champ de Mars, and the Arc de Triomphe crowns the Champs-Élysées.

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