Verified Oct 9, 2026
Gateway Arch
Monument or square · St Louis · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
gatewayarch.com
Tickets online or at the entrance
“Tickets can be purchased on-site at Gateway Arch National Park, but same-day tickets are not guaranteed. We strongly recommend pre-purchasing your tickets online” gatewayarch.com
From the official ticket site: “Tickets can be purchased on-site at Gateway Arch National Park, but same-day tickets are not guaranteed. We strongly recommend pre-purchasing your tickets online to ensure you have a tram time on your chosen visit day.” gatewayarch.com
Admission prices
Adult
Tram Ride to the Top — Adults (16 & Over)
Starting at $15
Free
Gateway Arch National Park and the Museum under the Gateway Arch
Free entry
FREE
Child
Tram Ride to the Top — Children ** (3-15)
Starting at $11
Other ticket
Tram Ride to the Top — National Park Pass
Starting at $12
Other ticket
Documentary Movie “Monument to the Dream” Film — Adults (16 & Over)
$7
stated on gatewayarch.com/plan-your-visit/activity-pricing · checked 2026-10-09
While Gateway Arch National Park and the Museum under the Gateway Arch are completely FREE to visitors, there are additional attractions that include a fee. … Individual Ticket Prices · Adults (16 & Over) · Children ** (3-15) · National Park Pass · Tram Ride to the Top Includes Pre-Boarding Tour and Top of the Arch · Starting at $15 · Starting at $11 · Starting at $12 · Documentary Movie “Monument to the Dream” Film · $7 · $3 · $4 … Please Note: Prices vary based on date of visit. Prices valid through 2025. Schedule and pricing subject to change. Each adult tram or documentary movie ticket includes a $3 National Park entrance fee.
Practical
Gateway Arch: address
200 S. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102Open in Google Maps →✓ gatewayarch.com · 2026-10-01Gateway Arch: opening hours
Current daily hours are from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Extended summer hours will begin the Friday before Memorial Day (May 22, 2026) and run through Labor Day (September 7, 2026). During that time, hours will be 9:00am – 6:00pm on Sunday – Thursday and 9:00am – 8:00pm on Friday – Saturday.✓ gatewayarch.com/plan-your-visit/faqs · 2026-10-09Gateway Arch: closing days
The Gateway Arch and Call Center are open year-round but are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day .✓ gatewayarch.com/plan-your-visit/faqs · 2026-10-09Gateway Arch: what should I know before visiting?
All visitors to the Gateway Arch must pass through a security checkpoint (similar to airport security procedures) before entering the Museum and Tram Lobby. No weapons, including pepper spray and fixed-blade knives, are allowed (except fold-out pocket knives with a blade size less than 4″). If you have purchased your tram ticket ahead of your visit, please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your tram time to ensure plenty of time to pass through security. … No seating or restrooms are available at the top of the Gateway Arch.✓ gatewayarch.com/plan-your-visit/faqs · 2026-10-09Gateway Arch: how to get there
Skip the drive and parking — take the MetroLink or MetroBus to get to the Gateway Arch. … Exit at the Laclede’s Landing station and walk (8 minutes) south through the park to the Gateway Arch entrance. … Enjoy convenient passenger drop-off and pick-up along Luther Ely Smith Square on 4th Street across from the Old Courthouse, between Market and Chestnut.✓ gatewayarch.com/plan-your-visit/directions-to-the-gateway-arch · 2026-10-09Gateway Arch: parking
The preferred parking program is available at the Stadium East Parking Garage in downtown St. Louis. The garage is conveniently located just a few blocks from the Gateway Arch National Park entrance off 4th Street.✓ gatewayarch.com/plan-your-visit/parking · 2026-10-08Gateway Arch: is it wheelchair accessible?
From the east (on Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard), use the Grand Staircase or the wheelchair accessible ramps from the riverfront to the park grounds. From the north via Laclede's Landing, the 1st and 2nd Street entrances to the park are also wheelchair accessible.✓ gatewayarch.com/plan-your-visit/directions-to-the-gateway-arch · 2026-10-03The Gateway Arch is more than an icon of architectural innovation.
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