Napoleonic arch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; the rooftop terrace looks straight down the 12 avenues of the Étoile and the Champs-Élysées axis to the Louvre and La Défense.
- Address
- Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-23:00 Apr-Sep, to 22:30 Oct-Mar (check CMN site)
- Best time to go
- Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Up to EUR 22 in high season (CMN 2026 rate sheet); free under 18 and EU 18-25
- Price level
- €€
- Free entry
- First Sunday in January, February, March, November and December
Also free for: Under 18s free; 18-25 EU nationals and non-European legal residents in France free; disabled + one companion
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Use the underground passage from the Champs-Élysées side; never cross the roundabout.
- The flame is rekindled daily at 18:30.
- 284 steps, no public lift for most visitors.