Enjoyed the view and not having to wait in line to get a ticket. Appreciated that some reviewers mentioned the elevator that certain people can use if they ask, like senior citizens, those with children, and people who have physical impairments. I just told them about my bad knee; my husband was able to ride in the elevator with me. There are still some steps to get to the very top but it was doable.

Buying tickets ahead of time allows you to skip the que for tickets at the monument, which was long when we arrived and long as we departed. The stairs to the top is a little challenge but the view from the top is worth it. There is a lift with limited capacity for the elderly and or disabled.

This was our first time in Paris and the Arc was my favorite activity. The stair climb was not terribly difficult and the view was spectacular. It’s also different from what we saw at the Eiffel Tower, and the top of Montmartre. Each location is spectacular but the history we learned within this monument put it over the top for value and experience combined.