Sights · Our pick in Paris
Arc de Triomphe
The view down the Champs-Élysées
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Guillaume Abel Blouet / Jean-Nicolas Huyot / Louis-Robert Goust / Jean-François · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe stands on the Place Charles-de-Gaulle (the Étoile), reached by an underpass from the Champs-Élysées. Its roof terrace looks down twelve avenues; book on its own website.
Why it's on our list
- Roof terrace
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Arc de Triomphe before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Arc de Triomphe, as the crow flies.
- Hôtel Raphael300 m4 min walk
- The Peninsula Paris350 m5 min walk
- Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris400 m5 min walk
- Monsieur George Hotel & Spa550 m7 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel George V700 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Arc de Triomphe are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest métro stations
- Charles de Gaulle - ÉtoileM1M2M6100 m1 min walk
- KléberM6300 m4 min walk
- ArgentineM1400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Eiffel Tower1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Place Vendôme2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Palais Garnier2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Musée d’Orsay2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Louvre3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Sacré-Cœur3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Notre-Dame4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Charles de Gaulle Airport25 kmCar or taxi 88 min
Main railway stations
- Gare Saint-Lazare2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Gare Montparnasse4.1 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Gare du Nord4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Gare de l’Est4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Gare de Lyon6.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min