We will be in Paris for 2 days this coming week & I'm trying to book a tour or at least admission to the Arc de Triomphe. The calendar on the French monuments/Arc website indicates no tickets available thru next May. That seems unlikely - does anyone have insight into how to secure entrance tickets at least & perhaps a guided tour?
Posted by
Chicago
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I see tickets available every day, now through the end of December.
Make sure you are on the official website:
Posted by
Traveling
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Hi Lou, as Carrie says, the official site is the place for entry tickets. It's 16 Euros this time of year, and there's also a ticket office in the underground passage at the Arc.
A guided tour is harder for your dates. The monument's own English tour includes the terrace, but its next date is Saturday Nov 21. What you can book for next week are guided walks up the Champs Élysées that end at the Arc. Neither of these includes entry, so you'd go up afterward on your own ticket.
There are walking Tours for like 1 hr 15 min and 2 hours def worth it imo for that low price.
Both are at the top of this list of Arc de Triomphe tours and tickets. Both showed space on Thursday, Nov 12, so check your own dates.
The Arc seem to be closed the morning of Nov 11 for Armistice Day.
Posted by
Paris 🇫🇷
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Yes, the Arc is always closed on the morning of Armistice Day as the French host a ceremony there (their flame of the Unknown Soldier is under the Arc and is the focus place of the ceremony). Good catch.
Posted by
Washington, DC
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If there is availability on days you will be in Paris, I recommend getting entry tickets in the evening. Seeing Paris lit up from the top is gorgeous and a fantastic view. I have done it three times now and always one of my favorite parts of a trip to Paris.
Posted by
OP
Stanardsville
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Merci to all!
We were able to buy tickets on site at the Arc de Triomphe since it is late in the season. Even in the day it is totally worth the climb. There is information in several areas inside that explains much of its history.
And this afternoon (Paris time) we climbed the Notre Dame Cathedral towers. Also totally worth the climb! And by the time we were done with the tower climb the line to enter the cathedral was short so we were able to do that too without a reservation (which is free but the website kept telling me they were "sold out" for today).
Re: Melissa's suggestion: We did the Eiffel Tower at night, all the way to the top, and those views were spectacular! Paris at night is magical!
Posted by
Washington, DC
278 posts
We did the Notre Dame climb in December 2025 and then did the cathedral (waited in the line and agreed it was not long). I hope you are having a wonderful trip!
Posted by
Traveling
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Happy to hear that you had a amazing time Lou!