PLEASE NOTE: Due to maintenance work on the elevator, access to the monument has been possible only via the stairs (284 steps) since late July 2026. Renovation work on the elevator is planned. The date when it will return to service in 2027 will be announced at a later date.
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.
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On Saturday at 11 AM: 03, 10, 24 & 31 October, 21 & 28 November, 05, 11 & 19 December 2026
On Friday at 3 PM: 11 December 2026
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Prices
Adult: 23,5 €
Visitors under 18 and disabled visitors with disability card: 6 €
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Public
General public
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Please note
Duration: 1h30
Visit and lecture in English -
Meeting point
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’.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to maintenance work on the elevator, access to the monument has been possible only via the stairs (284 steps) since late July 2026. Renovation work on the elevator is planned. The date when it will return to service in 2027 will be announced at a later date.
- 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
PLEASE NOTE: Due to maintenance work on the elevator, access to the monument has been possible only via the stairs (284 steps) since late July 2026. Renovation work on the elevator is planned. The date when it will return to service in 2027 will be announced at a later date.
- 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
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