Arc de Triomphe ticket and audio tour: Skip the line in Paris
Skip the line and climb to the rooftop terrace for views across Paris
Arc de Triomphe ticket and audio tour in Paris's 8th Arrondissement combines entry and a self-guided digital guide delivered to your phone via the WeGoTrip app. The audio commentary covers the monument's history, the Unknown Soldier's tomb, and the inscribed battle names on the walls. You choose when to visit and explore at your own pace on the rooftop terrace, which overlooks the city from Montmartre to La Défense.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Arc de Triomphe and rooftop views
- Get entry ticket and digital guide
- Explore Arc de Triomphe monument
- Learn about Unknown Soldier and Eternal Flame
- Enjoy panoramic views from rooftop terrace
- Photograph Eiffel Tower and identify monuments
The experience
You get the entry ticket and a digital guide together in one app, so there's no separate booking step or paperwork at the gate. The guide includes maps, photos, scripts and audio commentary in English, all accessible on your smartphone. Instructions arrive by email, SMS and WhatsApp once you've purchased, so you know exactly how to collect your ticket before you arrive.
The Arc de Triomphe sits in the 8th Arrondissement as one of France's most sacred monuments. It honors those who died for the country. The names of victorious French battles and generals are inscribed on the walls. At the base lies the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Eternal Flame, which members of the Committee of the Flame rekindle every evening at 6:30 pm. The rooftop terrace is where the views open up: you can see across Paris from Montmartre to La Défense, and the Eiffel Tower sits within the frame for photographs.
A visit takes around an hour, though you set the pace. Public transportation options are available near the monument if you need them. The audio guide lets you linger on details that interest you or move through quickly. The choice is yours as you climb and explore.
What’s included
- Arc de Triomphe entrance fee.
- self-guided audio tour with maps, photos and commentary delivered to your smartphone via the WeGoTrip app.
Before you book
Prices and times updated 5 days ago
Operated by WGTickets
Is this one for you?Choose this ticket if you want to skip the queue at the gate and explore the monument on your own schedule with audio context. The digital guide lets you move at your own pace through the rooftop terrace and the inscribed battle names, rather than following a fixed group tour.
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Top questions
Can I use the audio tour without earphones?
The audio guide plays on your smartphone, so earphones are optional. You can listen through your phone's speaker if you prefer, though earphones give you a clearer experience of the commentary.
What does the rooftop terrace view actually show?
From the rooftop terrace, you see across Paris in all directions: Montmartre to the north, La Défense to the west, and the Eiffel Tower within the cityscape. The audio guide helps you identify other monuments visible from up there.
How does the digital ticket work when I arrive?
You receive instructions via email, SMS and WhatsApp after purchase that explain how to collect your ticket through the WeGoTrip app. You show this at the entrance instead of carrying a printed ticket.
What is the Unknown Soldier and why is it at the Arc de Triomphe?
The tomb of the Unknown Soldier lies at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe to honor all those who died for France without being individually identified. The Eternal Flame burns above it and is rekindled every evening at 6:30 pm by the Committee of the Flame.
Arc de Triomphe ticket and audio tour: Skip the line in Paris
1h · EN
from € 43 per person
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