The 8 Best Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées Tours in Paris

1.Arc de Triomphe Entry with Seine Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 758 reviews · 3 hours · from $45Our pick

Use one flexible ticket for two Paris highlights: climb 284 steps to the Arc de Triomphe terrace, then take a one-hour Bateaux Parisiens cruise past the Louvre, Notre Dame, and Eiffel Tower. The boat audio guide is available in 13 languages, with English and French listed for the activity.

“We loved this combo ticket and did both activities on the same day! Both activities, I think, are a must to do in Paris! Really loved the whole experience!”

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2.Arc de Triomphe Priority Tickets – Optional Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 313 reviews · from $35Best value

You enter the Arc de Triomphe through the underground passage from the Champs-Élysées, use priority admission, and climb to the rooftop at your own pace. The standard option includes a 40-minute English digital audio guide, but no live guide or transport. Bring earphones and prepare for many steps.

“I paid for a lift up but the lift was not operating and I had to take the stairs. There were a lot. I was not prepared for the steps. Overall it was easy, ticketing and entry and the views were spectacular.”

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3.Arc de Triomphe Ticket & Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 145 reviews · 1 day · from $63

See Paris from an open-top Big Bus, with audio commentary in eight languages and timed entry to the Arc de Triomphe. Ride the full 2-hour-15-minute loop, hop off at the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, or Champs-Élysées, and add a 1-hour Seine cruise if you choose.

“Amira was great! Hope she is our guide again in Paris. Margo was super nice as well!”

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4.Arc de Triomphe + Rooftop Access Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 126 reviews · from $80

Use your smartphone ticket to enter the Arc de Triomphe, climb to its rooftop, and take in wide Paris views of the Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur, and Champs-Élysées. This is an unguided visit lasting about an hour. Expect security screening, stairs, and possible waits despite priority ticket access.

“We can’t go there Due closed yesterday over parade today we left Paris for go home we hope we get refunds”

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5.Arc de Triomphe Entry and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 27 reviews · from $56

Join an English-speaking guide at Place Clemenceau for a 45-minute walk past the Petit Palais, Grand Palais, and Champs-Élysées. Then enter the Arc de Triomphe independently, climb for Paris views, and take your time with photos. The tour costs $56 and runs rain or shine.

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6.Arc de Triomphe Rooftop: Unveil History & Breathtaking Views

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 23 reviews · from $36

Meet an English-speaking guide for a 30-minute outdoor introduction to the Arc de Triomphe, then enter on your own and climb to the rooftop. You get open-air views of Paris, the Champs-Élysées, and the Eiffel Tower, with a small group of up to 10.

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7.3-Hour Private Tour from Champs Élysées to Montmartre

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · from $163Top rated

Meet a Parisian guide such as Kawther, Del, or Jill for a private three-hour walk from the Champs Élysées to Montmartre. Your host shapes the route around your interests, adjusts it as you go, and can arrange tickets or transport for an added cost.

“Del was fantastic! I’d been to Paris once before and saw the major sites. She completely customized my tour based on some general thoughts I shared. It was a fabulous day. In fact, I enjoyed it so much I hired her for a second day.”

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8.Paris Champs-Élysées 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $176

Spend two hours with a private English, French, or Serbo-Croatian speaking guide on Paris’s grandest avenue. See the obelisk, Crillon, both Palais buildings, Avenue Montaigne, Ladurée, and the Arc de Triomphe while learning how a former park became modern Paris’s famous boulevard.

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