Rise of Napoleon - Paris WALK


My life… What a novel!
— Napoleon reflected as he was writing his memoirs

Travel back in time and understand how one of the youngest (24!) and most victorious general of the French Revolution rose to power and ultimately crowned himself Emperor at Notre-Dame!

On this journey, I will take you where Napoleon married the love of his life, Josephine; where he took her to dinner; where he saved the French Revolution and became a national hero.

We will go over his vision as a Head of State with some of the two hundreds institutions and reforms he initiated to modernize France after the chaos left by the Revolution!

You will see the imprint he left on Paris’ architecture thanks to the monuments and urban improvements he commissionned.

Through anecdotes involving key figures such as the infamous Chancellor Talleyrand, 2nd Consul Cambacérès, Artist J.L. David, Pope Pie VII, and his family, you will get a glimpse of Napoleon’s personality, spirit and belief that anything was possible!

I am looking forward to help you discover one of the most fascinating figure in French history!

LANGUAGE: English (or French upon request)

DURATION: Approx. 2 hours

WALKING DISTANCE: Approx. 3 km / 2miles

FEE: 30€ per person in a group tour. For a private tour, please reach out!

SCHEDULE: Group tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00AM ; from late January 2025, they will start at 1:00pm. Private tour available upon request.

MEETING SPOT: Upon booking, you will receive an automated message with the meeting location (if not, please check junk emails).