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Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe at night, on the Champs Elysees, Paris, France

Place Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile.
01-43-80-31-31
(Intl) +33 1-43-80-31-31

The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most visited monuments in Paris — and the biggest Triumphal Arch in the world.

In 1806, Napoléon, the French Emperor, ordered the Arc's construction and it was finally completed in 1836. Beneath the Arc de Triomphe is The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier — symbolizing all the soldiers that died on the field in World War I. Every year, on July 14th (Bastille Day), a Military Parade starts here and runs down the length of the Champs-Elysées.

Today, you can climb the stairs — almost 300 of them — or take an elevator to the top Observatory for stunning views of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Sacre-Coeur.

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Paris at Night - Take a FUN Night Tour of Paris, France

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Plan a fun Tour of Paris and include a visit to the Arc de Triomphe during the day, and again at night when it's illuminated and the Champs-Elysées really comes alive.

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Arc de Triomphe Hours
Open daily
Apr-Sept 9:30am-10pm
Oct-Mar 10am-10:30pm.

The Arc de Triomphe is located at the far end of the Champs-Élysées and is surrounded by a giant traffic roundabout. Whatever you do, don't try to cross the road here — use the underground pedestrian crossing.

Closest Metro
Charles-de-Gaulle or Étoile

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01-43-80-31-31
+33 1-43-80-31-31 (Intl)

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