Can you buy tickets on the day for Arc de Triomphe?

While it is possible to purchase tickets on arrival at the Arc de Triomphe we highly recommend booking your tickets in advance of your visit. Tickets on arrival require an additional queue at the ticket desk which is typically long and time-consuming.



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Go straight to the front of the admissions line at Arc de Triomphe with a skip-the-line ticket - for the same price you'd pay at the gate but no wasted time in line, it's a sure bet. The views of Paris, Champs Elysées, and the Eiffel Tower from the terrace at the top of the Arc will thrill you.

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The most ideal time of the day to visit the Arc De Triomphe to get the most amazing views is at 6 pm or during the season's sunset.

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The most ideal time of the day to visit the Arc De Triomphe to get the most amazing views is at 6 pm or during the season's sunset. The streetlights on either side of the road are lit up, making the way to the Arc De Triomphe look like a Christmas parade.

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There's not a particularly strict dress code at Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (unusually for such a prestigious racing event) although black tie is advised for gentlemen and hats are recommended for ladies, especially in the evening events.

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The Eiffel Tower's lighting and sparkling lights are protected by copyright, so professional use of images of the Eiffel Tower at night requires prior authorization and may be subject to a fee.

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Should you get skip-the-line tickets for the most popular Paris attractions? Yes. With well over 20 million tourists coming to the City of Lights to see its famous attractions each year, ticket lines get long - very, very, long. Don't waste your time in Paris by standing in ticket lines when you don't have to.

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Other monuments that can be seen in the background: Centre Pompidou, the St. Jacques Tower, Notre-Dame, Grand-Palais, and the Jussieu Tower. Monuments that can be seen in the background: the Ferris wheel in the Tuileries Garden (in Summer only), the July Column (Place de la Bastille), the St. Paul-St.

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Attendance over the course of the day depends on the period of the year, weather conditions, as well as the day of the week. In general, to feel more comfortable, start your visit early in the morning (before 10:30am) or at the end of the day after 5 PM, or even in the evening. More information is available on our FAQ.

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The Chapel is the only place in the Vatican that photography and filming are completely banned. Undoubtedly one of the world's most famous buildings, the Sistine Chapel is a testament to the immense skill of history's greatest artists within the Renaissance era.

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The sparkles: every evening after dusk for 5 minutes at the beginning of each hour. As the lights are switched off at 11.45pm, they will sparkle for the last time at 11pm.

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The crossroad of 12 Parisian avenues and desired by Napoleon to celebrate French victories, the Arc de Triomphe has been the rendez-vous of all the tourists since its inauguration in 1836. Located on the far West of the Champs Elysées, it rules over the most beautiful avenue of the world.

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You can still visit the Arc de Triomphe without reserving tickets in advance. We highly recommend booking your tickets in advance as you will skip the ticket line.

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It depends on how fit you are... takes about 5 minutes (average condition). But we stopped 2x to catch our breath. The good thing there're two strairs so the traffic coming down doesn't disturb who goes up.

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