Things to do in Arc de Triomphe

The tour guide will help you buy tickets on the spot. Unfortunately, you can’t go up to the top of the tower today (maybe because of the large number of people). Although you still have to wait in line to buy tickets and go through security, the tour guide will continue to introduce the history and stories of the tower during the process, and will also interact with participating tourists. We happened to attend the 15:30 pm session, and when we climbed to the second floor, we were about to watch the sunset. We saw the sunset all the way from the afternoon during the day to the night view, which was a great time. After boarding the first floor, you can continue to follow the tour guide and listen to his introduction, or you can rush directly to the second floor (in order to catch the sunset view, we left the group and left the tour guide on the first floor). Basically, you will be there after the tour guide’s introduction on the second floor. Let people move freely. Although the itinerary we booked included tickets to go to the top of the tower, unfortunately we couldn’t go up today. The tour guide would provide us with a QR code to apply for a refund for not going to the top of the tower. Recommend this itinerary!

Purchase a museum pass in advance for easy access! Although you still have to queue up after arriving at the venue, it saves you time to buy tickets. It is recommended to buy it!

very good and knowledgeable guide. well versed in English and easy to communicate. the whole tour is fun and easy going. Sasha the guide was good.

When going to Paris, you must buy a museum pass and make an appointment. Basically, you can enter the museum without spending too much waiting time. Highly recommended!

I used the 48-hour pass for a day and a half. On the first day, I went to the Palace of Versailles, the Petit Trianon, and the Musée d'Orsay at night. The next morning, I went to the Louvre, the Orangerie, the Saint Chapel, and the Arc de Triomphe at night. All of this was free with the Museum Pass. It was a good deal. If you have a specific time you want to go to Versailles and the Louvre, I recommend making a reservation about a week in advance. Versailles was open in the afternoon.

The Paris Museum Pass provides access to 50+ museums and monuments, offering skip-the-line benefits and flexibility for 2-6 days. It's a cost-effective option for exploring Paris's cultural treasures, including iconic sites like the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay, making it a convenient choice for art and history enthusiasts.

the guide im sorry i forgot his name is well knowledgeble and very informative about the history of eiffel tower, seine river cruise is good experience as well, just sad that the timing of paris city bus is at 10pm so did not manage to enjoy that but still overall experience is good!!

Seine river cruise was great and the museum pass had access to alot of different museums. This pass is worth if you’re planning to visit alot of museums in the short period of time. Managed to visit Musee D’ Orsay/Hotel De La Marine/Conciergerie/St Chapelle/Louvre/Musee Rodin/Musee Armee. However, better to get individual tickets if you are only planning to take your time and visit one museum a day.