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 - The Unknown Soldier and the Flame of Remembrance
Guided visit
For the month of November only, the Arc de triomphe is organising a themed tour on the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and remembrance, symbolised by the Flame on it.
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On Friday 4:45pm: November 6 & 13 2026
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Tickets
Adults: €29
Children and special public: €6 (visitors under the age of 18, people on minimum social welfare benefits and disabled people). Valid proof of entitlement must be produced or access to the visit will be refused.
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Public
6 years and over (recommended age)
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Duration
1h30
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Please note
Please arrive in the tunnel 10 minutes before the start of the tour, at the stone benches near the ticket office (next to the price panel).
Presentation
During November, take part in a special guided tour to discover the history of the Unknown Soldier and the Flame of Remembrance. At the end of the tour, you can watch the Comité de la Flamme rekindle the flame under the Arc de triomphe, with free access on the forecourt at 6:30pm.
The most impatient can already discover part of the story in our article on the Unknown Soldier.
Meeting point
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts.
- Meeting point inside the tunnel, by the stone benches
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