Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DON'T MISS
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Multimedia exhibit
Viewing platform
PRACTICALITIES
place Charles de Gaulle, 8e
adult/child €9.50/free
10am-11pm Apr-Sep, to 10.30pm Oct-Mar
Charles de Gaulle-Étoile
AARCH A
CH ACCROOBATIC
TICS
On 7 August 1919, three weeks after the WWI victory parade, Charles Godefroy
flew a biplane through the arch (14.5m wide) to honour the French pilots who had
fought in the war. It was no easy feat: Jean Navarre, the pilot originally chosen to
perform the flight, crashed his plane while practising and died.
Don't cross the traffic-choked roundabout above ground if you value your life!
Stairs lead from the northern side of the Champs-Élysées to pedestrian tunnels
(not linked to metro tunnels) that bring you out safely beneath the arch. Tickets
to the viewing platform are sold in the tunnel.
BASTILLE D
STILLE DAY CELEBR
Y CELEBRATION
TION
The military parade commemorating Bastille Day (14 July) kicks off from the
arch (which is adorned by a billowing tricolour).
