Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe is a historic landmark of monumental proportions
Seeing the Arc de Triomphe (Triumphal Arch) in person is a must if you are visiting Paris for the first time. This huge and impressive historical monument is an example of French patriotism at it's highest. The Arch stands 164 feet high and 148 feet wide. The large opening is 96 feet high and 48 feet across. You can reach the top of Arch by a combination of a lift and steps. There you will find a museum about the Arc de Triomphe and at the very top a viewing area where you can enjoy panoramic views of Paris.
The Arc De Triomphe is located at the west end of the Champs-Élysées in the centre of a large and chaotic traffic circle from which 12 streets radiate. The monument, designed by Jean Chalgrin, was commissioned in 1806 as a tribute to the Grand Army in celebration of Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz during the height of his success. Construction took place over a period of 30 years and eventually, in 1940, the remains of Napoleon passed beneath the Arc enroute to their resting place at Les Invalides.
Four significant sculptures on the Arc De Triomphe are Le Départ de 1792', Le Triomphe de 1810, La Résistance de 1814, and La Paix de 1815. There are also six reliefs sculptured in the Arch that epitomize significant events surrounding the French Revolution and the time of Napoleon. These sculptures are incredibly detailed and must be seen to be appreciated.
On Armistice Day in 1920 an unknown soldier was interned beneath the Arc de Triomphe in what is now known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A flame on top of the tomb burns continually in memory of the many fallen soldiers from World War I and II who where never identified.
Nearby attractions: Jacquemart-Andre Museum - (Private Art Collection) and Parc de Monceau
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Outside is free. Admission charges apply for the museum and viewing platformArc de Triomphe Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:15 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:15 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:15 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:15 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:15 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:15 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:15 PM
Address: Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France
Phone: 01 55 37 73 77
Official Website: Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe Reviews
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out of 5 A must landmark to visit when in Paris. Recommend a visit to the top of it as well, purchase tickets for about $16 euro for adult. Lots of steep stairs to walk to the top but the view is worth it. Awesome views of Paris!!❤️🇫🇷
So much history in this landmark, with a museum inside it u the top. Very popular place with tourists. Go through underground tunnel to get underneath the Arc de Triomphe, and purchase your tickets in the tunnel before exiting.
Ashley Schmidt - in the last week
If you travel to Paris this is one of the must see, we visited on a Sunday around lunch time and there were no queues, we got GoCity passes before we travelled to Paris (we always get city passes wherever we go, it gets you up and out and about) entrance was free with the City passes. You get a great view of must if Paris form the top, probably the best view as you can get some great photos of the Eiffel Tower which you can’t get when your up the Eiffel Tower!! Well worth a visit to this world famous landmark.
Stephen MacLean - 2 weeks ago
A must visit historical site in Paris in Eiffel Tower district. We walked through the underground tunnel to the ticket window, hardly waited 5 minutes in the line before we got ours. They check your bags and you walk through a scanner. Beware there are quite a few stairs to climb, approximately 284 steps to the first floor on a spiral staircase and then there are more steps to reach the other two floors including the terrace. There's also an elevator to the main floor. From the top one can see the beautiful city. There's a beautiful souvenir shop also where you'll find things, at good prices, stationary is beautiful and I did not find such pretty notebooks anywhere else. Washrooms on the same floor. Once down, there's the tomb of the unknown soldier. Overall great experience!
Amber Hasan - a month ago
The Triumphal Arch offers a breathtaking view of Paris from the top. It's a beautiful monument with a stunning panorama of the city. Be prepared for some waiting time, but the view is absolutely worth it. A must-visit landmark for anyone wanting to experience the beauty of Paris from above!
Malte Dröge - a month ago
What a great landmark. Big and bold stretching its arch over a huge area offering 360 degree views of the surrounding areas.
A spiral staircase takes one to the viewing deck so be prepared to climb many steps in a close narrow environment with no chairs along the way. One person wide !
Grant Gillespie - 3 weeks ago
Directions
Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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Metro 1, 2 or 6 or RER A | Charles de Gaulle—Étoile station | 2 minutes |
How to get to Arc de Triomphe by Metro / RER
By Metro or RER: Take the Wagram exit from Charles de Gaulle—Étoile station and look for the stairs to the underpass which are located on the north side of Avenue de la Grande Armee right next to the traffic circle. Do not try to walk across the traffic circle - it is far too dangerous.
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