In order to guarantee optimal visiting conditions after this confinement linked to the COVID-19 coronavirus, you will be asked to reserve the date of your visit to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris free of charge. This reservation is mandatory and you will not be able to access the monument without its confirmation. All instructions will be sent to you immediately upon purchase. You will need to present your undated ticket and your ticket of the day when you visit.
High season (from April to September) : open every day from 10am to 11pm
Low Season (from October to March) : open every day from 10am to 10:30pm
Please note: Last entry is 45 minutes before the closing time.
Closures: 1st January, 1st May, 8th May (morning), 14th July (morning), 11th November (morning) and 25th December.
The top of the Arc de Triomphe can be accessed on foot by a staircase of 284 steps or by a lift which allows access to the attic room. From this level, you need to climb 46 more steps to reach the terrace.
The Arc de Triomphe prohibits pushchairs and camera tripods and cameras except when explicitly authorised. This monument is dedicated to the memory of French soldiers: proper attire is requested.
Due to public security reasons, poor weather conditions or ceremonies, the monument can be closed temporarily without having to reimburse its customers.
The triumphal arch is wheelchair accessible! For people traveling in wheelchairs, access through the tunnel that connects the Champs-Elysees to Place Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile is not possible. You must be dropped off by car directly at the parking place reserved on the roundabout. Access to the museum room is then possible by an elevator which is preceded by three steps (assistance is then necessary). You must inform the Arc de Triomphe staff in advance of your visit so that they can welcome you in the best possible way. Access to the rooftop of the Arc de Triomphe will not be possible because requires the ascent of a a spiral staircase of more than 40 steps. The toilets of the Arc de Triomphe are also not suitable for disabled people.
Full price: 13 euros
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Like the Eiffel Tower or Notre-Dame de Paris, the Arc de Triomphe is a symbol of Paris built by Napoleon 1st. People come there to learn more about the history of France and Paris, the construction of the monument but also to access the panoramic view offered by the rooftop located more than fifty meters high and overlooking the Avenue des Champs-Elysées.
The price of an entrance ticket to the monument at Place Charles de Gaulle is 13 euros. The visit is free if certain conditions are met: -18 years old, 18-25 years EU and permanent resident outside the EU, unemployed, disabled and accompanying.
You only have to pay if you want to visit the interior of the Arc de Triomphe, its museum and its terrace. Between the two columns of the Arc de Triomphe is the tomb of the unknown soldier with the eternal flame rekindled every evening. You can access it and pass under the Arc de Triomphe, admire the splendid sculptures of the facade for free and without having to buy a ticket for it.
The National Monument to the Glory of the Unknown Soldier is normally open daily from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
To make the most of your visit to the Arc de Triomphe, take a good hour. Remember that there are 284 steps to climb to get to the top. From the top of the rooftop, we will lose track of time trying to take the best photo of Paris.
The Arc de Triomphe is not open to visitors on January 1, May 1, May 8 in the morning, July 14 in the morning, November 11 in the morning and December 25. Daily closing is 45 minutes before the Arc de Triomphe closes.
The Arc de Triomphe is located to the west of the Champs-Elysées, Place Charles de Gaulle (previously Place de l'Etoile) in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Public transport cannot be recommended enough. Charles de Gaulle Etoile station serves metro lines 1, 2 and 6 and RER line A. On line 9, find Franklin D. Roosevelt station a few hundred meters away. By bus, opt for lines 22, 30, 31, 52 73 and 92. If you opt for the car, don't even try to find a parking space in the neighborhood and opt for a paid car park like the Etoile car park. Foch located at 8 avenue Foch in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. If you have opted for a Open Tour panoramic bus pass, get off at Champs-Elysées station - George V located 116 Champs-Elysées.
