Free admission and good deals
LE TOIT DE LA GRANDE ARCHE / PARIS-LA DEFENSE 
Built in 1989 to mark the bicentenary of the French Revolution, the Grande Arche is a huge marble-and-glass-clad concrete monument weighing over 300,000 tons...
The roof is 110m high and has a panoramic viewpoint offering a magnificent vista of the historic axis extending from the Arc de Triomphe to the Louvre.
Take a thrilling ride up to the 35th floor in one of the four panoramic glass lifts to enjoy the superb view.
There are also six different organised tours starting from here for a thorough exploration of the roof, the arch and the surrounding district of La Défense.
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Practical information
LE TOIT DE LA GRANDE ARCHE / PARIS-LA DEFENSE
1, Parvis de la Défense
Paris Nord - 35è étage
92044
PARIS LA DEFENSE
Metro :
La Grande Arche de la Défense
Others means of transportation :
Tram T2 station "La Défense Grande Arche"
telephone number :
01 49 07 27 27
mail :
tourisme@grandearche.com
SAS le Toit de la Grande Arche
The Grande Arche is a contemporary monument, a masterpiece of technology and architecture by Otto von Spreckelsen. You can access the top via panoramic lifts, the only ones of this kind. The panoramic viewpoint offers an exceptional view over Paris and its surroundings, as well as the city's historical thoroughfare at a height of 110 metres. Presentation of scale models, film on the construction of the arch, and many temporary and permanent exhibitions on display in the galleries and rooms over a surface of 1,600m². From 16 April 2008, the roof will house the first computing exhibition, presenting 200 objects including the first computing machine, second generation computers, and the first USB stick.
Others informations
Architecturals styles :
Contemporary
Collections period :
20th century
Opening days and times
Open/Closed :
1 April to 30 August: 10am-8pm. 1 September to 31 March: 10am-7pm. Last entry 30 mins before closing time.
Last entrance 30mn before the closing time.
Days of week :
Open on those public holidays :
Individual tours
Independant tour :
€9. Students €7.50
Guided tour :
Every day. Up to 30 people per group, by reservation only.
Free for children :
Free for children under 6 yrs.
Group tours
Group tour :
15 persons minimum
Services
Foreign language tour :
Only for groups: English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese.
Foreign language information.
Educational activities :
Fun exhibitions
Viewpoint :
View of Paris's main historical thoroughfare.
Restaurant :
Ö110 : open for lunch
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