To access the Arc de Triomphe monument, visitors can use the pedestrian underpass at the Place Charles de Gaulle. Tickets can be purchased on-site or in advance online. It is advisable to arrive at the specified entry time, but the staff often accommodates slight delays, particularly for visitors with timed entry tickets.

The arch is perched in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle, which is dubbed “Etoile.” 12 avenues, including the Champs-Élysées, converge and radiate from the center in a star-like formation. You access the monument via a well-marked underground pedestrian walk way.

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

The most convenient way to reach the Arc de Triomphe is by Metro or RER. Station Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile is the closest stop, located directly next to the monument. You can take RER Line A, which connects the city center to the wider Paris region, or Métro Lines 1, 2, or 6.