Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe is a monument inaugurated in 1836 and located at the end of the Avenue des Champs Elysées, at the junction of the 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissements.
The construction project of this triumphal arch is initiated in 1806 by Napoleon I, to perpetuate the memory of the victories of the French armies.
The architect Jean-François Chalgrin was inspired by the Roman arch of Titus but chose exceptional dimensions: about 50 m high, 45 m long and 22 m wide.
Since 1920, a tomb under the arch has housed the body of a soldier who died in the First World War and was recognized as French, to symbolically commemorate all the soldiers who died for France throughout history.
After window shopping along the Champs Elysées, you will arrive at the Arc de Triomphe. Be careful with the cars, the traffic is extremely dense at this place! You can enter inside the arch and after climbing 284 steps, you will reach the roof, on which there is a panoramic terrace offering a splendid view on Paris.
Opening hours
10:00 - 23:00 (last access at 22:15)
Prices
13 euros
Metro stops
Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile
Official website