Practical information

Opening hours

April 1^st to September 30th
From Wednesday to Monday 10am - 11pm

Tuesdays 11am - 11pm

October 1^stto March 31
From Wednesday to Monday 10am - 10:30pm

Tuesdays 11am - 10:30pm

Please note: last access to the monument is 45 minutes before closing time.

Free access to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Special opening at 10am on Tuesdays, December 24 and 31, 2024.

Exceptional closures

Closed until 5pm on Thursday 28 November 2024.

Early closure at 4pm on 24 and 31 December 2024.

Annual closures on January 1^st, May 1^st, May 8 (morning), July 14 (morning), November 11 (morning) and December 25.

Due to official ceremonies or adverse weather conditions, the Arc de triomphe may be partially or totally closed on an exceptional basis. These changes in schedule are posted on our website.

In the event of exceptional closure, e-tickets purchased on the Centre des monuments nationaux online ticketing service are automatically refunded to the bank account that was debited. No claim is necessary. Please note that there may be a delay.

Rates

The ticket gives you access to the whole monument and its terrace.

Ticket office

For individuals
Single price	16 €
Main freebies
Under 18 years old 18-25 years old (European Union nationals and non-European legal residents in France) Disabled person and his/her companion Job seekers (Proof of establishment in an assimilated EU member country, less than 6 months old or showing a period of validity, accompanied by photographic ID). Teachers with a valid French Education Pass The first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December Military personnel, gendarmes and CRS with professional card and "Sentinel" mission order only Members of ICOM and ICOMOS Ministry of Culture card holders and their companions

Visitors eligible for free admission

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Special rate (partnerships)
SNCF - Grand Voyageur, on presentation of membership card	13 €
CEZAM card Friends of the Louvre Thalys VMF member	14,50 €

For groups
From 7 people to a maximum of 35 Reservation required at least 4 weeks before the date of the visit Reservation request form to be downloaded here, filled in and sent to the reservation service: reservations.arcdetriomphe@monuments-nationaux.fr
Adult group rates
See the dedicated page
School, extracurricular and student group rates
See the dedicated page
Special group rates
See the dedicated page

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Conference visit

For individuals
Adult rate	23,50 €
Rate -17 years old included and specific public	6 €

Payment method

cash
credit cards
check
culture check
vacation voucher (ANCV)
Lire check (only in store)

Access and transport

Arc de triomphe

Place Charles de Gaulle
75008 Paris

How to get there

Access to the monument is via thePassage du Souvenir You can get to the monument from the top of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées or the Avenue de la Grande-Armée.

By car

From outside Paris: exit Porte Maillot and avenue de la Grande-Armée or exit Porte Dauphine and avenue Foch.

By bike

Vélib' stations on rue Arsène Houssaye, avenue Hoche, rue Beaujon, rue Balzac and rue Traktir.

By public transport

Metro lines 1, 2, 6 and RER A, Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile station.
Bus lines 22, 30, 31, 52, 73, 92 and Balabus.

Services and conditions of visit

Stairs of 284 steps to access the terrace. An elevator is available only to those who need it, without the need to reserve in advance.
Maximum luggage allowed: 40x40x20cm.
There are no lockers at the monument, but the Paris tourist office lists all the lockers in the capital.
Strollers are not allowed inside the monument. However, it is possible to leave them with the access control agents and to collect them at the end of your visit.
Dogs are not allowed, with the exception of guide dogs for the visually impaired.
Objects prohibited in the monument: flags, banners, selfie poles, tripods, scooters, rollerblades, sharp objects, glass bottles, weapons.