Hôtel de la Marine Tickets: Intendant's Apartments + Audio Guide

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Paris, France

Non-refundable

This ticket cannot be cancelled and is non-refundable

About this tour

This admission ticket gets you into the Hôtel de la Marine on the Place de la Concorde, one of the matching stone palaces designed for Louis XV in the 1760s. You'll explore the restored Intendant's Apartments, with their panelled rooms and period furniture, step out onto the Loggia for a view straight over the square and the obelisk, and walk through the 19th-century salons. A multilingual audio guide is included and leads you room to room at your own pace. Admission to the Al Thani Collection is not included.

Highlights

Self-guided tour of the restored 18th-century Intendant's Apartments
Views over the Place de la Concorde and the obelisk from the Loggia
Walk the ceremonial salons of Ange-Jacques Gabriel's Neoclassical palace with an audio guide
A building that spent two centuries as French Navy headquarters, reopened to the public in 2021
Steps from the Tuileries, the Louvre, and the Champs-Élysées in central Paris

Places You Will Visit

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Included / Excluded

Multilingual audio guide
Admission to the Intendant's Apartments

Good to Know Before You Visit the Hôtel de la Marine

Your self-guided visit runs through the restored Intendant's Apartments, the 19th-century salons, and the Loggia, where the railing looks out over the Place de la Concorde and the obelisk. The included multilingual audio guide does most of the storytelling, carrying you room to room and, in a few spaces, using sound and light to recreate how the interiors once felt. Plan on roughly one to two hours, and note that the Al Thani Collection, housed in a separate wing, is ticketed on its own and is not covered by this admission.

The Hôtel de la Marine is at 2 Place de la Concorde in the 8th arrondissement, an easy walk from the Tuileries, the Louvre, and the Champs-Élysées. The closest Metro stop is Concorde, on lines 1, 8, and 12, with bus lines 24, 42, 72, 73, and 84 stopping nearby. Opening hours shift by season, so check the official site before you go; a timed ticket booked ahead tends to save waiting, especially on weekends and through the summer. There's no dress code, but wear comfortable shoes for the walking and bring a layer in cooler months, since the Loggia is open to the air.

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Local time 8:19 AM, UTC+02:00

Available Days / Times

Monday : All day
Tuesday : All day
Wednesday : All day
Thursday : All day
Friday : All day
Saturday : All day
Sunday : All day

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026

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FAQs

What is the Hôtel de la Marine?

It's a historic palace on the Place de la Concorde, built in the 1760s as the royal furniture repository and later home to the French Navy for about two centuries. It reopened to the public as a cultural site in 2021.

Where is the Hôtel de la Marine located?

At 2 Place de la Concorde in the 8th arrondissement, right on the square. The nearest Metro stop is Concorde, on lines 1, 8, and 12.

What will I see on this visit?

The restored Intendant's Apartments with their period furniture, the 19th-century salons, and the Loggia overlooking the Place de la Concorde and the obelisk.

Is a guide included?

A multilingual audio guide is included and leads you through the rooms at your own pace, with sound and light effects in some spaces.

Is the Hôtel de la Marine accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

Yes, the building is equipped with facilities for visitors with reduced mobility, including lifts and ramps.

Can I take photos inside?

Photography without flash is generally allowed in most areas, though some exhibitions or specific works may be restricted. Follow any posted signs.

Does this ticket include the Al Thani Collection?

No. The Al Thani Collection sits in a separate wing and is ticketed on its own, so it is not covered by this admission.

How long should I plan for the visit?

Most visitors spend about one to two hours here, depending on your pace and how much time you give the audio guide.

Why is it called the Hôtel de la Marine if it was built for furniture?

For its first decades it housed the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne, the royal depository for the crown's furnishings, tapestries, and jewels. The name comes later, after the French Navy moved in following the Revolution and stayed for roughly two centuries.

Who designed the building?

Ange-Jacques Gabriel, Louis XV's architect, designed it in the 1760s as one of a matching pair of stone palaces framing the Place de la Concorde.

What is the Al Thani Collection?

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