The Gateway Arch

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Please note: Tram rides to the top of the Gateway Arch, the Museum at the Gateway Arch, the Monument to the Dream documentary, the virtual-reality experience at the Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse are temporarily closed amid the federal government shutdown beginning Oct. 1, 2025. Nearby experiences including the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch and Gateway Helicopter Tours will continue to operate as they are not part of the National Park Service. Standing 630 feet tall, the Gateway Arch, our nation’s tallest man-made monument, anchors Gateway Arch National Park and symbolizes our pioneering spirit. The iconic experience includes the tram ride to the top, the free museum at the bottom, a 35-minute documentary, a virtual-reality experience, cruises aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch and helicopter rides over the city. Get your tickets online, by phone or in person at the Gateway Arch ticket center. Tram tickets sell out early and often – advance tickets are strongly recommended. Please allow at least 30 minutes to go through security.

How to Bookend Your Visit to the Gateway Arch

Once you’ve experienced everything in Gateway Arch National Park, we suggest exploring more of downtown St. Louis. Here are our insider tips for things to do – plus, places to eat, drink and play for breakfast, lunch and dinner – in conjunction with your visit to the Gateway Arch.

Spring blooms frame the Old Courthouse with the Gateway Arch in the background.

11. N. Fourth St.
St. Louis, MO 63102

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Reviewed By Porthos7 November 2025

Such an incredible space. The Arch is on a beautiful park space right on the river. Street parking and lot parking available. Free to peruse the grounds, but there is a fee to go up into the Arch...

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Iconic experience with incredible views
Reviewed By Btrew73 December 2025

Went up to the top during my visit to St. Louis and really enjoyed the experience. Tickets were reasonably priced, around $15–$19 per person, which felt well worth it. You do go through a security...

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Reviewed By Jared P December 2025

We drove four hours so our exchange student could go up in the arch. We paid full price for tickets, only to reach the top and find that the entire view was completely obscured by fog. All that was...

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Hours

Facility Open Daily* 9 am–8 pm Memorial Day-Labor Day 9 am-6 pm Labor Day-Memorial Day The park grounds are open from 5 am–11 pm year round. * Last tram leaves one-hour prior to closing. The Gateway Arch is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

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TripAdvisor Rating:

12880 Reviews | Write a Review
WOW!
Reviewed By Porthos7 November 2025

Such an incredible space. The Arch is on a beautiful park space right on the river. Street parking and lot parking available. Free to peruse the grounds, but there is a fee to go up into the Arch...

Full Review
Iconic experience with incredible views
Reviewed By Btrew73 December 2025

Went up to the top during my visit to St. Louis and really enjoyed the experience. Tickets were reasonably priced, around $15–$19 per person, which felt well worth it. You do go through a security...

Full Review
Warn visitors or offer options.
Reviewed By Jared P December 2025

We drove four hours so our exchange student could go up in the arch. We paid full price for tickets, only to reach the top and find that the entire view was completely obscured by fog. All that was...

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