The price varies depending on the date of your visit. The lowest price applies in low season, from October to March, and on Wednesdays from April to September. For the rest of the high season, from April to September, the ticket is more expensive. The exact price is shown when you choose your date. Admission is free for under-18s and for 18-25-year-olds who are EU nationals or residents in France.
Arc de Triomphe ticket: visit the monument and access the rooftop terrace
360° view of Paris from the top · Open every day until the evening · Place Charles-de-Gaulle4.8/5 -
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Commissioned by Napoleon to celebrate French victories and inaugurated in 1836, the Arc de Triomphe overlooks Place Charles-de-Gaulle, where twelve avenues meet. After 284 steps, the museum space in the attic tells its story. The terrace, 50 metres up, offers a 360° view over the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower and La Défense. Beneath the arch, the flame on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is rekindled every evening.
| Package | Included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dated ticket | Museum + terrace, time slot of your choice | €16.50 |
| Arc + Bateaux Parisiens cruise | Top + 1-hour cruise from the Eiffel Tower | €29.50 |
| Arc + Musée d'Orsay | Top + museum admission | €30.40 |
| Arc + 2-day hop-on hop-off bus | Top + hop-on hop-off bus | from €54.35 |
| Arc + cruise + Moulin Rouge | Top + Bateaux-Mouches + show with champagne | from €151.90 |
Free admission for under-18s and for 18-25-year-olds who are EU nationals or residents in France: no need to buy them a ticket.
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What to expect
Welcome to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, the highest point of the Champs-Élysées. At almost 50 metres high, you will enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the capital. Standing at the junction of twelve Parisian avenues and commissioned by Napoleon to celebrate French victories, the Arc de Triomphe has been a must for every visitor since its inauguration in 1836. Located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, it overlooks the most beautiful avenue in the world. The Eiffel Tower, the Place de la Concorde, the La Défense business district: few of the iconic monuments of Paris escape this 360° viewpoint, at the centre of Place Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile.
Practical information
- Address: place Charles-de-Gaulle, 75008 Paris
- Entrance: via the Passage du Souvenir underpass, from the top of the Champs-Élysées or avenue de la Grande-Armée. Do not cross the roundabout on foot
- Access: metro lines 1, 2 and 6 and RER A (Charles de Gaulle – Étoile), bus 22, 30, 31, 52, 73 and 92
- High-season hours (April to September): Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm, Tuesday from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
- Low-season hours (October to March): Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 am to 10:30 pm, Tuesday from 11:00 am to 10:30 pm
- Last admission: 45 minutes before closing
- Busy periods: opening is exceptionally pushed back by one hour every weekend (Friday included), during French school holidays (winter, spring, summer and All Saints') and during the Christmas holidays, from 18 December 2026 to 4 January 2027. Check the opening time on the day of your visit
- Closures: closed all day on 1 May, 8 May and 14 July, and on the morning of 11 November. Early closing at 4:00 pm on 24 and 31 December 2026. The Arc de Triomphe may also be partially or fully closed exceptionally for official ceremonies or bad weather
- The climb: 284 steps to the attic room (museum space), then 46 steps to the terrace. The lift reserved for people with reduced mobility is under renovation until 2027
- Duration: from 30 minutes for a quick visit to 1h30 if you want to take your time
- Pushchairs and tripods: not allowed unless expressly authorised. Pushchairs can be left with the access control staff and collected at the end of the visit
- Dress: the monument houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, whose flame is rekindled every day. Appropriate dress is therefore requested, without a strict dress code
- Accessibility: wheelchair access via the Champs-Élysées tunnel is not possible; you need to be dropped off at the "drop-off" point on the roundabout. During the lift works, neither the museum space nor the terrace is wheelchair accessible, and the toilets are not adapted
- Official monument prices: €22 in high season, €16 in low season and every Wednesday from 1 April to 30 September
- Free admission: children under 18 (with family, excluding school groups), young people aged 18 to 25 who are EU nationals or non-EU long-term residents in France, disabled visitors and one companion, jobseekers with a certificate less than 6 months old
- Good to know: the Arc de Triomphe is free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March, and during the European Heritage Days (3rd weekend of September)
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Map
Address
Place Charles de Gaulle
75008 Paris
75008 Paris
Parking lot
Marceau Etoile, 75B Avenue Marceau - 75116 Paris
Victor-Hugo-Pompe, 16 Avenue Victor Hugo - 75116 Paris
Public transportation
Charles de Gaulle-Etoile
Charles de Gaulle-Etoile
Charles De Gaulle - Etoile - Victor Hugo
Charles De Gaulle - Etoile - Kleber
Charles De Gaulle - Etoile - Mac Mahon
Charles De Gaulle - Etoile
Customer Reviews
Alicia W.
Published over a year ago
Tourists should be treated with respect and appreciation
While I was watching the ceremony for he lighting of the unarmed soldiers tomb I was very rudely pushed back by a gendarme when I tried to walk towards the front to take a picture. He was nasty and told me no tourists were allowed to approach the tomb. There was no signage and I didn’t cross any boundaries so it was very unnecessary. BE NICE. it soured what my experience of what should have been a peaceful and solemn moment.
Stephen B.
19 April 2026
They do warn on the website but be aware that the climb to the top via a circular staircase can be quite tiring - there are a lot of steps! There are a couple of 'doorways' (not actual doors) on the way up where you can pause and take a breath, letting others pass by. Once up there the views are great, thoroughly recommended.
Shanice D.
Published over a year ago
Breathtaking views
The most unreal experience and breathtaking views of the city.
Not for the faint hearted however as it's spiral staircases you have to travel up and down I'm, no lift option as far as I could see.
Easy to get to from metro. Lovely and helpful staff.
Jason P.
Published over a year ago
This website is legit
Place is legit got their info from the official website to the catacombs. Purchased my tickets to the arc de triumph and was able to use no problem.
Brian M.
Published over a year ago
Unbelievable. Just a wonderful place to be. To check out the artifacts of history and preeminent art of history. The building itself is just a wonder to walk around.
Tim M.
Published over a year ago
I didn't realise you could visit the top so was pleased to go and get a great view over the city. Staff were helpful and the place was clean and well looked after
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