Practical information

Here you'll find all the practical information you need to prepare for your visit to the Colonne de la Grande Armée!

Sculpture de Napoléon en haut de la colonne et canopée des arbres

Opening times

From 19 December to 14 June
Friday to Sunday 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm

During the February and Spring holidays (zone B)
Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm

15 June to 30 September
Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 12.30pm and 2.30pm - 6pm

1 October to 7 November
Friday to Sunday10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm

8 November to 18 December
Annual closure

Exceptionally closed on  January 1st, May 1st, November 1st and December 25th.

Prices

The ticket gives you access to the column to admire the view of the platform.

Ticket office

For individuals

 

Individual ticket

There is a charge for the climb up the column. The museum and park are free.

5 €

Free

 
  • Under 18s (families and school groups excluded)
  • 18-25 years (European Union nationals and regular non-European residents in France)
  • Disabled person and accompanying adult
  • Jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old)
  • Valid Education Pass
 

Visitors eligible for free admission

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Special fare (partnerships)

 
4 €

For groups

Groups of 8 or more must book a guided or self-guided tour with the reservations department:

Booking compulsory

 

Group rate

4 €
  • From 20 paying adults
  • Any person coming with a tourism professional with no minimum number of people
 

School, after-school & student groups

40 €

Special group rates

Social, disabled

20 €
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Payment method

  • cash
  • credit cards
  • cheque
  • Culture cheque
  • chèques-vacances (ANCV) ( for admission fees only)
  • Lire cheque (in the shop only)
  • mandat administratif & Pass culture (group bookings)

Access and transport

Grande Armée Column

Rue Napoléon
62126 Wimille
How to get there
By car

From Calais: A16 motorway, exit 32

By train

The nearest stations to the monument are in Boulogne-sur-Mer:

  • Boulogne Ville (3.4 km / 40 min walk)
  • Boulogne Tintelleries (2 km / 25 min walk).

Services and visiting conditions

  • Visit document available to visitors
  • Pets are not allowed on the site, with the exception of guide dogs.
  • Bring closed shoes suitable for climbing the column (300 steps)
  • Smoking is prohibited throughout the site, both inside and outside the monument.

Disabled

Find out more about the services and facilities available to disabled visitors.

Consult the dedicated page

Vigipirate plan

Level: Urgence attentat of the Vigipirate plan

To ensure the safety of visitors, the monument applies the preventive measures decided by the government for public administrations. To find out more

Contact us