Arc de Triomphe tickets and terrace access

One ticket does the job: entry to the monument and access to the terrace. The climb is on foot, with 284 steps, because the lift is out of service at the moment. Book a date online before you go.

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Arc de Triomphe: Entry ticket + Rooftop Access

Visit Napoleon's tribute to his Grande Armée and see spectacular views of Paris

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You enter the monument and go up to the terrace, with a view over Paris and its twelve avenues. For now the climb is on foot, with 284 steps, because the lift is out of service.
The ticket arrives on your phone as soon as you book. It is not refundable.

from €18

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Prices and ratings updated 31 October 2026.

Arc de Triomphe: frequently asked questions

Can I go up by lift?

Not at the moment: the lift is out of service and the terrace is reached on foot, with 284 steps.