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Famous sight · not on UNESCO's listArc de Triomphe tickets: €22
Main adult ticket: Individual ticket, 1 April to 30 September. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
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- Individual ticket, 1 April to 30 September€16 on Wednesdays. Under 18s free. The whole monument and the rooftop terraceChild Free€22
- Individual ticket, 1 October to 31 March€16
- Partner rate (SNCF Grand Voyageur card, Thalys)Winter, and summer Wednesdays; €20 on other summer days€14.50
- Guided tour (adult)€6 for under-17s and other reduced groups€23.50
Main ticket €22 (about US$25 · £18, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Under 18s; EU nationals aged 18 to 25 (and non-EU residents of France of that age); disabled visitors and one companion; jobseekers with recent proof; members of ICOM and ICOMOS. Everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is always free to see. Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
1 October to 31 March: 10am to 10.30pm (Tuesdays from 11am). 1 April to 30 September: 10am to 11pm (Tuesdays from 11am). Last entry 45 minutes before closing. Closed 1 May, 8 May, 14 July and the morning of 11 November; closes at 4pm on 24 and 31 December 2026.
Booking
Buy at the ticket office or online through the Centre des monuments nationaux. Reach the arch by the underpass (Passage du Souvenir) at the top of the Champs-Élysées or the Avenue de la Grande-Armée. The lift is out of service until some time in 2027, so the only way up is 284 steps. No pushchairs inside (leave them at the entrance), no luggage over 40×40×20cm, and no left-luggage office.
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Where the Arc de Triomphe is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Arc de Triomphe?
The main adult ticket (Individual ticket, 1 April to 30 September) costs €22, about US$25 · £18. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Arc de Triomphe for free?
Under 18s; EU nationals aged 18 to 25 (and non-EU residents of France of that age); disabled visitors and one companion; jobseekers with recent proof; members of ICOM and ICOMOS. Everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is always free to see.
When is the Arc de Triomphe open?
1 October to 31 March: 10am to 10.30pm (Tuesdays from 11am). 1 April to 30 September: 10am to 11pm (Tuesdays from 11am). Last entry 45 minutes before closing. Closed 1 May, 8 May, 14 July and the morning of 11 November; closes at 4pm on 24 and 31 December 2026.
Do you need to book Arc de Triomphe tickets in advance?
Buy at the ticket office or online through the Centre des monuments nationaux. Reach the arch by the underpass (Passage du Souvenir) at the top of the Champs-Élysées or the Avenue de la Grande-Armée. The lift is out of service until some time in 2027, so the only way up is 284 steps. No pushchairs inside (leave them at the entrance), no luggage over 40×40×20cm, and no left-luggage office.