How far apart are the Louvre and Arc de Triomphe?

Today, this historic route still impresses and delights visitors who, by walking in a straight line for 3 kilometres, can journey through the history of Paris, from its most glorious to its most tragic periods. The walk begins at one of the capital's top sites, the Louvre Museum.



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How long does it take to visit the Arc de Triomphe? To make the most of your visit to the Arc de Triomphe, take a good hour. Remember that there are 284 steps to climb to get to the top.

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The Louvre palace is huge, with over 400 rooms and 35,000 artworks! It's impossible to see everything in one day. If you only have an hour or two, we recommend visiting the Denon wing, which houses some of the most famous masterpieces (Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, The Raft of the Medusa, and more).

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Arc de Triomphe offers some of the best views of the Eiffel Tower. One of the most iconic attractions in Paris, it offers unobstructed views of the Eiffel Tower and the city. Climb 284 steps to the top of the monument to experience this spectacular view.

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If you climb the 284 steps in one go, it should take less than five minutes. However we recommend stopping on the way up to see the small Arc de Triomphe exhibition.

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Priority Entrance Tickets Arc du Triomphe Paris Save approximately 1 hour average waiting time when you buy skip the line tickets for the Arc de Triomphe. Buy the cheapest Skip The Line Tickets for Arc de Triomphe in advance.

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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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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 Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly named Place de l'Étoile—the étoile or star of the juncture formed by its twelve radiating avenues.



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Yes, you could probably do those all in a day, especially if you don't intend to linger for hours at the Louvre, which it's entirely possible to do. But if you have 9 days in Paris it would make more sense to group things more logically, instead of criss-crossing Paris to get from one thing to another in a single day.

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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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The Arc de Triomphe we're talking about — more formally called the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile — is in the Eighth Arrondissement of Paris. It's at the center of a huge roundabout at the western stretch of the famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Coming in at 164 feet high and 148 feet wide, you can't miss it.

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There is an underground tunnel on the Avenue de la Grande Armee side of the circle. You can access this tunnel from the Wagram exit of the Metro. From April 1 to September 30: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. From October 1 to March 31: 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

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