Discovering Arc de Triomphe: Skip-the-Line with Rooftop Access & Audio Tour
About this activity
- Audio tour and entrance ticket
- Yes
- Audio language
- English
- Route length
- 1 km
- Duration
- 1h
- Skip-the-line
- Yes
Instant access on your smartphone
After purchase, open the tour from the link we send you. No app is required.
Explore at your pace
Start, pause, and continue the tour whenever you like.
Online or offline
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- •Admire the best views of the city from one of it's major attractions
- •Discover the history behind this great monument as it's not just an arch, it's a legendary structure
- •Arc de Triomphe is full of symbols and secret signs and you will have a chance to discover them all
This walking tour gives you an in-depth look at the Arc de Triomphe.
The audio guide will tell you about the sights of Paris from a height of 50 m, the view from the platform atop the arch is well worth the hike.
You'll get to know more about the history of the arch, discover the symbolism of the decoration and take a look at the past with lots of historical pictures.
At the end of the tour, you'll be on the rooftop of the arch and enjoy one of the best views in Paris. Standing atop the arch is worth the 284 stairs. From 50 m up, you can see all of Paris.
What's included
- Recommendations from a local of places to see nearby
- Skip-the-line ticket to Arc de Triomphe with rooftop access
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
- Entrance ticket to the Arc de Triomphe
- Access to the rooftop
- Headphones — you should bring your own
- Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
- In-person tour guide
- •There's no elevator to reach the top, so you must climb the 284 steps.
- •Bags, items exceeding 40x40x20cm and strollers aren't allowed.
- •Under-18s, EU citizens and regularized EU residents aged 18-25, French jobseekers and disabled visitors and their carers get in free with a valid ID.
- •The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
- •To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
- •Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
- •An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
- •Please note that the elevator at the Arc de Triomphe is currently out of service. At this time, there is no confirmed timeline for its repair
- •Free: Under-18s, EU citizens & regularized non-European residents on French territory aged 18-25, French jobseekers & disabled visitors+carer with a valid ID.
- •This is an open day ticket, you can go when you want on the selected day during the opening hours.
- •To access the Arc de Triomphe you must use the underground walkway from the Avenue Champs-Elysées or Grande Armée
- •After the security checkpoint, show your Arc de Triomphe ticket to be scanned at the entrance
Cancellation policies vary according to activity type. Please check the conditions of your required activity Entry ticket + Audio tour.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the internet during the tour?
No. Download the tour in the WeGoTrip app in advance — it then works fully offline.
Do I need an app?
Yes. After purchase you get a link to download the free WeGoTrip app, where you take the tour.
What language is the audio guide in?
The audio guide is available in English.
How long does the tour take?
The tour takes about 1h.
How do I get my ticket?
Your entry ticket is delivered in the app right after purchase — no paper printout needed.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes. The self-guided format lets you go at your own pace, which works well for families.
Can I cancel my purchase?
Contact WeGoTrip support — refund conditions depend on the specific ticket.