(free for under 26s if EU national)
Highlights
- A breathtaking 360° view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower,
- One of the most impressive rooftop in Paris
- Monuments seen from the Arc de Triomphe : the Eiffel Tower, the Champ-Elysées, the Concorde, Montmartre, La Défense… in short, all of Paris!
- A view different from the other Parisian monuments with a bird’s-eye view of the dozen Parisian avenues that start from the Place de l’Etoile as well as a very beautiful perspective on the Champs-Elysées, as far as the Concorde
- A view to discover in the evening
- Free for children and young people
The panoramic view from the top of the Arc de Triomphe
From the top of the Arc de Triomphe, the view is breathtaking and spectacular over all of Paris. In the evening or at nightfall, it’s simply magical!
An exceptional view of all of Paris
There is little queuing and waiting (unlike the Eiffel Tower)
The view from the Arc de Triomphe is also the open-air terrace
Paris by night!
The Arc de Triomphe, is open until 11pm from April to September (last access at 10.15pm)
The rest of the year, the Arc de Triomphe is open until 10:30 p.m
We really recommend the night view. It’s wonderful.
Practical information
WHERE : Place de l’Étoile, at the top of the Champs Elysées (Paris 8th)
OPENING HOURS :
- Du 1er avril au 30 septembre
- Wednesday to Monday 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Tuesday 11am – 11pm
- Du 1er octobre au 31 mars
- Wednesday to Monday 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- Tuesday 11am – 10:30pm
- Last access to the monument, 45 minutes before closing
FREE : for those under 26 years old (if EU nationals)
Free access to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
ATTENTION : stairs of 284 steps to access the terrace. An elevator is available only to those who need it, without the need to book in advance
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
At the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier pays tribute to the 1.3 million French soldiers who died during the First World War. It was in 1921 that the Unknown Soldier was buried there! The flame of remembrance is rekindled every day at 6:30 p.m
❤️ The Arc de Triomphe with a tour guide
- The guided tour “What a battle for a triumph” is a guided tour for children and young people from 9 years old
- In general, only 1 visit scheduled during school holidays
- This guided tour can be privatized: with the family, for schools, extracurricular activities, etc.
🛍️ Save money when you buy 2 attractions
- Save 15% by also buying an Eiffel Tower ticket (2nd floor)
- Save 10% by also buying a ticket for a cruise on the Seine (Bateaux-Mouches)
- Save 10% by also buying a ticket for the Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Save 10% by also buying a ticket to the Sainte-Chapelle
- Save 5% by also buying a ticket to the Musée d’Orsay
- Save 5% by also buying a ticket for the Paris Opera Self-Guided Tour
- Save 5% by also buying a ticket for a cruise on the Seine with the Bateaux-Parisiens
