The Gateway Arch

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Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA
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• Robert Ball Jr

  02 September 2022

  Well done National Park Service! I bought tickets online about a month ahead of time. I was able to have the tickets on my phone. We arrived about 30 to 45 minutes ahead of our tour time to allow for the security check. At the appointed time we were directed through the tour. The tour guides were courteous and very helpful answering questions. The views from the top are spectacular and for me, well worth the price of admission. The ride up and down is a little bumpy and the pod is a little claustrophobic, but should be no problem for most people. There is a historical museum after entry and before or after the tour that is worth a walk through. There is a concession stand of sorts as well as a souvenir shop. Overall, a great experience!

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• Bonnie DeHart

  30 August 2022

  Wonderful experience! It was cool driving through town and seeing the arch get bigger and bigger as we got closer. Then to be standing under it was amazing. The view from the top and museum were fabulous. The tram ride was faster than expected. We’ll worth the time and Money!

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• Tony Gabrielse

  07 August 2022

  Seeing the Gateway Arch up close and personal on the outside is cool, but, if you're not claustrophobic or afraid of heights, I'd highly recommend you go up on the tram. Your guide will give you a brief history of the monument and lead you to your tram that will take you to the top. Definitely worth it. Very cool views and it's a fun thing to say that you did🙂
  
  Tips:
  1) Buy your tickets online ahead of time. You need to reserve a time slot to go on the tram and times can fill up fast during peak times. I booked three weeks in advance and about half the slots were already filled. It doesn't matter whether you take the North or South tram. They both take you to the top of the arch.
  2) You only get 10 min when you get to the top so make the most of it.
  3) The video in the Tucker Theater about the building of the arch was interesting. It's not very expensive and I thought it was worth it. Not super engaging for young kids (

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• Emily Anderson

  21 July 2022

  It's cool to see. I don't know that I'd need to do it more than once. Buy tickets in advance. You can also check the website around 900a and see if they are any available tickets. I checked and got a ticket for the same day. You have to go through security as it's a national landmark. They have a museum area after that and other setups to learn about the arch and its history, there is a gift shop and cafe inside. Line up at your time there aren't many people lining up until about 4-5 min prior to the scheduled time. You stand in line for a while before you get to go back. There really isn't a benefit because you get assigned a group 1 through 9. You sit with your group in the pod up and downmaximum of 5 people

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• Nicole P

  31 March 2022

  Super cool experience! The pods in the tram are tiny but we got to ride in one ourselves, so nice to not have to sit in one with strangers. The door is glass which is awesome as you can view what the inside of the Arch looks like on your ride up and down. 4 min up, 3 min down. Husband is claustrophobic but was OK on the ride! Time at the top is short but plenty of time to take pictures of just look and enjoy the view. Our group was only about 11 people total so not crowded at the windows at all. The museum is interesting with lots to read. Cafe was expensive but food was OK. Tour guide for the tram was upbeat and friendly. The Arch was definitely the highlight to our trip to St.Louis! And the small state park surrounding the structure was nice as well.

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