Just like everything in Paris - the picture don't do it justice! More

An interesting monument to visit and explore. Not what I would call a must see, but worth it if you do! It is also a fantastic view of the Champs-Elysee for the final of the Tour de France! More

Comparing to arch in Rome, this one is huuuuge. I know, I know. It was not built 2000 years ago, but by Napoleon. But still. Do bother and walk upstairs to enjoy the view of Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, or La Defense in the distance. More

Like so many Arcs in Europe it isn't that grand to look at it, but the history and the location make it well worth the visit. More

Why? Because when you are on the Eiffle tower, you dont see the Eiffle tower. Hence, this is the better view. More

I have walked to and driven around the Arc de Triomphe numerous times but have never climbed to the top. The evaluator was not working which made our decision to climb the stairs an easy one. There are under 400 stairs with two very small rest area. Once at the top the view of the city is fantastic. It is... More

Dont plan to much time here. Of course very impressive, but not a place you can spend much time More

We did not climb to the top or hang around very much because between the trafic ( honking cars) and the shoulder to shoulder tourists, we just got a few pictures, looked around and appreciated the beauty and left. There is only an underpass to get there---DON'T try to walk over to the Arc. In Paris , drivers think green... More

Crowds of people but wonderful to see. We didnt go up onto the arc but it was great just to sit nearby and watch the craziness of the traffic going around it. More