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Arc de TriomphevsLouvre Museum
Arc de Triomphe and Louvre Museum are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Louvre Museum scores slightly higher than Arc de Triomphe. Louvre Museum comes in at #2 in Paris with endorsements from 9 reviews like Fodor's, Let's Go and Frommer's.
Arc de Triomphe
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Fodor's
Let's Go
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Place de l'Etoile, 75008 Paris
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If anything rivals the Eiffel Tower as the symbol of Paris, it’s this magnificent 1836 monument to Napoleon’s 1805 victory at Austerlitz, which he commissioned the following year." Full review
Time Out "The Arc de Triomphe is the city's second most iconic monument after the Eiffel Tower - older, shorter, but far more symbolically important." Full review
Fodor's "This colossal, 164-foot triumphal arch was ordered by Napoléon to celebrate his military successes." Full review
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infamous for accidents—always use the underground passage
Let's Go "Probably the second most iconic structure in the whole city, the Arc de Triomphe dominates the Champs-Élysées and remains strikingly powerful even when viewed from a distance." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Situated at the top of the Champs-Élysées, this arch occupies the centre of the Place Charles-de-Gaulle, which opens out onto 12 wide avenues." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe was inspired by Rome's Arch of Titus and commissioned by Napoleon in 1806." Full review
Frommer's "At the western end of the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe suggests an ancient Roman arch, only it's larger." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Everyone who visits France’s capital for the first time heads over to the Arc De Triomphe for that “I went to Paris" photo. It’s worth joining the masses in admiring this famous monument"
Louvre Museum
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Condé Nast Traveler Let's Go Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
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Concierge "The world's most famous museum, originally a royal residence, usually elicits one of two strong reactions from those who've never been before—exhilaration or dread."
Frommer's "The Louvre is the world's largest palace and museum, and it houses one of the greatest art collections ever." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Few art galleries are as prized or daunting as the Musée du Louvre, Paris’ pièce de résistance no first-time visitor to the city can resist." Full review
Fodor's "The most recognized symbol of Paris is the Tour Eiffel, but the ultimate traveler's prize is the Louvre." Full review
Time Out "The world's largest museum is also its most visited, with an incredible 8.8 million visitors in 2011." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"For eight centuries, the Louvre was the residence of kings and emperors. Successive expansion projects have created one of the world's largest palaces, along with the Vatican."
Condé Nast Traveler "There are literally thousands of things to see, such as paintings by Renaissance masters, Egyptian sarcophagi, and the building itself." Full review
Let's Go "Unless you’re planning on bunking up next to the Venus de Milo, seeing everything at the Louvre is impossible. Just getting a glimpse of what’s in front of you, though, is a pretty good start." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum is a never-ending labyrinth with thousands of art collections, paintings, sculptures from all time periods and varying art genres." Full review
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To avoid shuffling through each corridor aimlessly, it's wise to visit armed with an itinerary, or even a guide, to create a tour according to what you'd most like to see.
Travel + Leisure "The Louvre is known for many things — it's the world's largest art museum, is home to the "Mona Lisa", and was prominently featured in "The Da Vinci Code""
Paris Travel Guide
July 2, 2021
