The distance from Louvre to Arc de Triomphe is five kilometers in a straight line. The Louvre to Arc de Triomphe walking tour is a classic tour that can be done in two hours. Passing by the Louvre Museum, the Tuileries Gardens, Place de la Conbcorde, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, the walk ideally combines sightseeing and shopping. Places to visit in Paris.
The triumphal way in Paris is a grandiose five kilometer perspective in a straight line from the Louvre to Arc de Triomphe through Champs-Elysées Avenue.
The triumphal way is the result of a century long royal project to extend westwards the Louvre Palace. This extention included the Tuileries Gardens, Place de la Concorde and Champs-Elysées Avenue. It was completed with Arc de Triomphe at the top of Champs-Elysées Avenue. The Louvre to Arc de Triomphe walking tour follows the triomphal way.
Start at the Louvre (A), continue through beautiful and relaxing Tuileries Gardens (B) up to Place de la Concorde (C), the most beautiful square in Paris. Pay attention to car traffic when walking across Place de la Concorde.
Walk up the Champs-Elysées past Grand Palais (D), the grandiose 1900 palace, Vuitton megastore (check page on Champs-Elysées shops) (E) up to Arc de Triomphe (F).