From the tower to the arch
A day in Paris — 6 stops, about 5.9 km on foot, 85 minutes walking.
A west-Paris day that starts under the Eiffel Tower at opening, crosses the Seine for the classic view, then breaks for brunch before the long walk up to the Arc de Triomphe. About 4.6 km of walking, mostly flat and on wide pavements. Suits a first visit that wants the landmarks without backtracking.
The route, in order
Eiffel Tower
Opens 09:00
Start here at opening, when the queues and the crowds beneath the pillars are at their thinnest.
6 min walk — Head northwest
Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Opens 10:30
A short walk along the riverside side of the tower, and a quieter indoor stop once the museum opens at 10:30.
16 min walk — Head southwest toward Rue de l'Université
Jardins du Trocadéro
Opens 00:00
Cross the Seine by the Pont d'Iéna for the view back at the tower you were standing under an hour ago.
25 min walk — Head southwest on Av. Hussein Ier de Jordanie toward Av. Albert 1er de Monaco
Kozy Bosquet
Opens 08:00
Back over the river into the residential streets near Avenue Bosquet for a late brunch and a sit-down.
34 min walk — Head north on Av. Bosquet toward Pass. de la Vierge
Champs-Élysées
The longest stretch of the day, north-west towards the avenue; arrive when the shops and cafés are fully awake.
4 min walk — Head northwest on Av. des Champs-Élysées toward Rue Arsène Houssaye
Arc de Triomphe
Opens 10:00
Walk the avenue uphill to finish at the arch, with the rooftop terrace for a last look over the city.