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Arc de Triomphe
4.5
45,202
#13 of 3,285 things to do in Paris
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Monuments & Statues
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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The Arc de triomphe was begun in 1806, on the orders of Napoleon I to honour the victories of his Grande Armée. Inspired by the great arches of antiquity, the monument combines the commemorative with the symbolic and it has always played a major role in the national republican consciousness. Every evening, the flame is lit on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier from the Great War. An exhibition portrays the history and explains its symbolic importance, nationally as well as internationally. The terrace provides superb views both by day and night across the city and its great sweeping avenues.-Opening hours : April to September: from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; October to March: from 10 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.-Closed: 1st January, 1st May, 8th May (morning), 14th July (morning), 11th November (morning), 25th December-Entry fees: Adults = 9,5 €; Concessions = 6 €; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
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The area
Address
Neighborhood: 8th Arr. - Élysée
How to get there
  • Charles de Gaulle – Étoile • 1 min walk
  • Charles de Gaulle – Étoile • 1 min walk
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Popular mentions
4.5
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343
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mele71
Eastbourne, UK213 contributions
Beautiful
Oct 2021 • Couples
If you opt to visit the Louvre then the Arc is right next to it, you can’t miss it , worth a visit and photo. Go early as after lunchtime it gets busy , in grounds of Amat gardens so take the time to walk around, also there’s a pond that you can hire little remote control boats , great fun if you have kids, dogs not allowed in gardens
Written October 24, 2021
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Fernandez_Madrid
Madrid, Spain14 contributions
Surprising Christo exhibition
Oct 2021 • Couples
I visited the temporary artwork of Christo and it was really surprising. I have the chance to meet one of the workers who collaborate to this incredible work and he gave us many details of the process acconplished. Happy to have seen it!
Written October 24, 2021
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Nette
7 contributions
Significant historical building
Oct 2021
We enjoyed looking at the Arc de Triomphe and recognising it from others photos. Unfortunately, at the moment it is undergoing renovations, so it was important to move around the building to find just the right place for our photos.
We did not go inside due to time constraints
Written October 23, 2021
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Terri P
Baltimore, MD180 contributions
Mesmerized.
Oct 2021
It defies belief that this was done by human hands. The detail; the material, etc. Each time you look at it, you get a different perspective. Unlike like the Eiffel tower, this is bigger and much greater than I anticipated.
Written October 20, 2021
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Hester W
Utrecht Province, The Netherlands250 contributions
The View!
Oct 2021 • Family
Excellent view from the terrace. And lots of information on the level just below, about the history, makes you appreciate it even more. Fair price (eur13) and kids go free. Bit of a climb. Clean bathrooms.
Written October 20, 2021
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Curtis S
Kingsport, TN2,440 contributions
another famous French site
Aug 2021
there were several things we had a see while in Paris, and this was one of them. Book your tickets online ahead of time to make sure that you actually can get in. Pandemic rules apply here so you will need a sanitary pass and masks. Getting to the top up will require a stout climb up (and down) a significant number of steps on a circular staircase. You stop at a couple levels near the top, to learn about the history (there are also clean bathrooms here). Once on the terrace, you get a 360° view of Paris. Takes about an hour and easily accessed via the metro. Recommended
Written October 14, 2021
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Phoebe W
New Orleans, LA178 contributions
We were able to see it wrapped and unwrapped
Oct 2021
The artist Cristo had wrapped the Arc from top to bottom in cloth and had been on display for weeks, we saw it on the last day and then the next day were able to see it unwrapped. The crowds to experience this were mind boggling.
Written October 12, 2021
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dazyabbey
Omaha, NE611 contributions
Christo's Last Present
Oct 2021
Although I am not the biggest fan of the wrapped Arc de Triomphe, we heard it was the last day it would be wrapped when we landed. It is one of those things that is a great experience even if it wasn't your sense of taste.
If anyone is upset because they didn't like it, just know, it'll be there for another 200+ years for you to see it not-wrapped.
Being able to go up to it without all the cars zipping around was also amazing. I have never been able to experience that and it was awesome to just walk up and stand in the giant crazy traffic circle without getting run over.
This was a super fun experience and I am glad we were able to do it. Also highly recommend going during the evening because it was so much more magical.
Written October 11, 2021
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Vicky Silve
Abbadia Lariana, Italy332 contributions
Majestic
Aug 2021
When you think about Arcs of Triumph, you always think about Rome… but there are Arcs of Triumph in many cities, and Paris makes no exception. I felt such an emotion to walk underneath it…
Written October 7, 2021
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TA21186
Munster, Germany603 contributions
A transient pleasure - the Christo version of the Arc de Triomphe
Sep 2021
With and without the cover by Christo (posthum), the Arc is impressive at any time of the day. This one was, of course, special.
Written October 4, 2021
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Arc de Triomphe is open:
  • Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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