Guided Tour - Discover the Monument

Guided visit

A guide takes you on a fascinating tour of the Arc de Triomphe, from the history of the sculpted groups to the incomparable view from the terrace.

  • On Saturday at 11 AM: 10, 17 & 24 January, 07, 14 & 21 February, 14, 21 & 28 March, 04, 11 & 25 April, 16 & 23 May, 06, 13 & 27 June, 04, 11, 18 & 25 July, 08 & 22 August, 05 & 12 September 2026

    On Wednesday at 3 PM: 26 August 2026

  • Adult: 29 €

    Visitors under 18 and disabled visitors with disability card: 6 €

  • General public

  • Duration: 1h30
    Visit and lecture in English

  • Please meet in the tunnel 10 minutes before the tour starts, by the stone benches near the ticket office, marked by the sign saying ‘Meeting point’.

  • Book your ticket

Presentation

The Arc de triomphe, an ascent to glory... Take part in a lecture tour of the monument! From Rude's "La Marseillaise" to the panoramic terrace: the Place de l'Étoile and Haussmann, the Unknown Soldier under the arch of the Napoleonic Arc and its vast interior spaces. A unique vantage point.

This guided tour with a professional includes access to the the interior of the Arc de triomphe and its panoramic terrace

What you should know before your visit

  • Tour accessible to people with limited mobility
  • Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins
  • Meeting point in the tunnel, near the stone benches
  • The tour guide will be wearing a pink armband
Map of the plaza showing the location of the gathering point in the pedestrian tunnel
Map of the plaza showing the location of the gathering point in the pedestrian tunnel

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