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.

Arc de triomphe, vue sur la grand arc et les Renommés du sculpteur James Pradier,  côté avenue des Champs-Élysées.
  • On Wednesday at 11 AM: September 3, 2025

    On Friday at 11 AM: July 18, August 29, September 12 & 19, 2025

    On Friday at 3 PM: September 26, October 10, 17, 24 & 31, December 12 & 19, 2025

    On Saturday at 11 AM: July 26, August 2, 9, 16 & 23, October 4, November 22 & 29, December 6, 2025

  • Adult: 29 €

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

  • General public

  • Duration: 1h30
    Visit and lecture in English

  • Meet in the tunnel 10 min before the tour begins, at the stone benches near the ticket office (on the price panel side).

    The lecturer will wear a pink armband.

  • 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