Champs-Élysées

The Champs-Élysées, or Champs-Élysées is the most important avenue in Paris. The Champs-Élysées is located in the heart of Paris, connecting the Place de la Concorde with the Arc de Triomphe. It is a very popular boulevard bustling with locals and visitors, a must-see in Paris.

Its construction began in 1640 with a row of trees extending from the Tuileries Palace and the unmissable Louvre Museum.

What to See on the Champs-Élysées

The upper part of the avenue, near the Arc de Triomphe, is characterized by a concentration of shops, boutiques, restaurants, cinemas, and department stores.

On the other side, the area around Place de la Concorde, there are several gardens and public buildings, including the Universidad de París.

Here you will find some of the most exclusive restaurants in the city and fashion shops and boutiques for shopping.

With its 2 kilómetros de largo and 70 meters wide, it is the place ideal para caminar por el día  o por la noche, observing and enjoying the almost constant buzz of the avenue; in France this avenue is known as the "most beautiful in the world" and it is one of the most exclusive and expensive shopping areas in the world, with tiendas de nivel internacional como Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Hugo Boss, etc.

This is where the finish line of the final stage of the Tour de Franciais set up. And the Paris Marathon 2024 will also pass through here.

An affordable way to discover this avenue is through a free tour. Several of the best free tours in Paris include the Champs-Élysées in their route. Take a look!

Address

Avenue des Champs-Élysées

How to get there

Metro: lines 1, 2, 6, 9 and 13, stations Etoile Charles de Gaulle, George V, Franklin D Roosevelt, Champs-Élysées Clemenceau