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Discover the Champs-Élysées on a two-hour guided walk from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. Learn about the history of this iconic avenue, starting with the 3,300-year-old Luxor Obelisk and the square’s role during the French Revolution. Stroll past the Petit Palais and Grand Palais, explore the avenue’s luxury boutiques and historic landmarks, and discover why the Champs-Élysées has become the stage for major French events. End at Place de l’Étoile beneath the Arc de Triomphe, where your guide reveals the monument’s history, sculptures, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the famous twelve avenues surrounding it.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front of the Luxor Obelisk in the centre of Place de la Concorde. Nearest metro: Concorde (lines 1, 8, 12).
The tour ends at Place Charles-de-Gaulle — Arc de Triomphe. Nearest station: Charles de Gaulle–Étoile (metro lines 1, 2, 6 and RER A)
Itinerary
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Place de la Concorde (Pass by)
Place de la Concorde is the largest square in Paris and one of its most iconic landmarks. Dominated by the 3,000-year-old Luxor Obelisk, it offers spectacular views of the Champs-Élysées, the Tuileries Garden, and the Eiffel Tower. Once the site of major events during the French Revolution, it now blends history, architecture, and elegance in the heart of the city.
Admission ticket free -
1Gardens of the Champs-Elysees
Stroll through this leafy stretch of gardens at the lower end of the avenue, a green, historic contrast to the shops and traffic further up.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Grand Palais
Admire the sweeping glass-and-iron dome of this Belle Époque landmark, built for the 1900 World's Fair and still one of Paris's most striking exhibition halls.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Hotel de La Paiva
Discover this opulent 19th-century mansion, built for a Russian-born courtesan turned society figure, and hear the story behind one of the avenue's most extravagant addresses.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Champs-Elysees Quartier
L'ancien Virgin Megastore des Champs-Élysées Pass the former home of the iconic music store, once a Champs-Élysées institution and a symbol of the avenue's more recent pop-culture history.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Arc de Triomphe (Pass by)
Arc de Triomphe is one of Paris’s most iconic monuments. Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806, it honors those who fought and died for France. Beneath the arch lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, whose eternal flame is rekindled every evening. Standing at the top of the Champs-Élysées, it offers a powerful symbol of French history and national pride.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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