Champs Élysées

The Champs-Élysées, in Paris

The Champs-Élysées is the famous avenue of Paris, nicknamed the most beautiful avenue of the world, between the Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe. The Paris audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this legendary artery, symbol of Parisian prestige and art of living.

The most beautiful avenue of the world

Here we are on the most beautiful avenue of the world, no less! This famous avenue links the Place de la Concorde to the Place de l'Étoile, where stands the Arc de Triomphe, in two kilometres of prestigious signs, luxury boutiques, cafés, cinemas and lively terraces. Traced from the seventeenth century in the extension of the Tuileries garden, the avenue never ceased to embellish itself to become one of the most famous arteries of the planet. Lined with trees and cradled by a grandiose perspective that aligns the Louvre, the Concorde Obelisk and the Arc de Triomphe, it is a symbol of Paris and of France. The Champs-Élysées is the theatre of the great moments of national life: military parade of 14 July, sporting celebrations, arrival of the Tour de France, New Year festivities. A place of promenade, shopping and feast, frequented by Parisians as by visitors from all over the world, the avenue embodies the prestige, the elegance and the effervescence of the capital. A legendary artery and a symbol of Paris, the Champs-Élysées is a must-see stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you wander on the famous avenue that links the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe in two kilometres of prestigious signs, luxury boutiques, cafés, cinemas and terraces, lined with trees and offering a grandiose perspective; symbol of Paris and of France, it is the theatre of the great national moments, from the parade of 14 July to the arrival of the Tour de France. The Champs-Élysées is a symbol of Paris. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Champs-Élysées links the Place de la Concorde to the Place de l'Étoile, in Paris, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a public avenue freely accessible; the boutiques, cafés and cinemas have their own hours. The avenue is lively at any hour and particularly during the great national events.

Why is the Champs-Élysées famous in Paris?

Because it is nicknamed the most beautiful avenue of the world: linking the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe in two kilometres of prestigious signs, luxury boutiques, cafés and cinemas, lined with trees and offering a grandiose perspective, it is a symbol of Paris and the theatre of the great moments of national life.

Where is the Champs-Élysées in Paris?

Between the Place de la Concorde and the Place de l'Étoile, in Paris, in France.