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Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower
4.5
Points of Interest & LandmarksObservation Decks & Towers
8:45 AM - 11:45 PM
Monday
8:45 AM - 11:45 PM
Tuesday
8:45 AM - 11:45 PM
Wednesday
8:45 AM - 11:45 PM
Thursday
8:45 AM - 11:45 PM
Friday
8:45 AM - 11:45 PM
Saturday
8:45 AM - 11:45 PM
Sunday
8:45 AM - 11:45 PM
About
Completed in 1889, this colossal landmark, although initially hated by many Parisians, is now a famous symbol of French civic pride.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Gros-Caillou
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  • Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel • 7 min walk
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  • John S
    Berlin, Germany25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Helicopter ride from Broome airport to Willie Creek and return along Cable Beach, Broome
    We booked a trip to Willie Creek Pearl Farm by flying with KAS Helicopters. We were picked up at our accommodation and taken to the airport for a beautiful flight along Cable Beach to Willie Creek. The pilot was great, knowledgeable and provided smooth flying. The return trip was just as good if not better as we got to swing around the end of Cable Beach, past the port and Town beach before landing. The helicopter is open on the two front seats but the wind was no issue and safety well explained. Recommended
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 2 October 2023
  • Teena k
    Hattiesburg, Mississippi2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is fine, but Paris has better places
    It is beautiful and for sure a place you must see, the views are breathtaking. It is very beautiful to see it also at night. And I would recommend seeing it from different spots. But don't get overexcited, the area around it is overcrowded and a bit dirty, some corners and paths smelt bad. It also takes a lot of waiting in line.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 3 October 2023
  • THE R
    Paris, France1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    THE EIFFEL TOWER
    The Eiffel Tower, what more can I say? It's absolutely amazing and beautiful. You should definitely go there at sunset and at night. Bringing a bottle of wine to enjoy while gazing at the sunset is a great way to experience some romance. You'll find many couples and families there, and sometimes people playing musical instruments or singing in the vicinity, creating a very romantic atmosphere. You can see the iconic symbol of Paris
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 3 October 2023
  • SydneyTraveller
    470 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don’t be scared of taking the stairs to the second level
    We walked up the stairs to the second level. It wasn’t as bad as we expected, and as promised there was barely a queue for the prebooked stairs at 9:30am. We’d read that it would take us 35mins to climb. Was more like 15mins and I’m not fit. My teenagers did it in around 7 mins (according to them!) The view from the 2nd level was beautiful and definitely high enough to see most of Paris. The stairs are all fully enclosed in a cage with no gaps between the risers, so doesn’t feel too scary. There was a queue to get into the base of the tower with lots of confusion around which queue to join. Once we had passed security and were in the enclosure under the tower we were directed to the right queue by staff there. Probably best to book for 10am and show up then, because whilst we booked for 9:30am it seems that the tower doesn’t open until we’ll after that time anyway.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 October 2023
  • JCSquared08
    99 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    BEST VIEW
    Great tour with this company. We met at a local cafe that was about a 10 minute walk from the tour. We bypassed all the lines. Took the elevator to the summit where you can spend as much time as you like. Beautiful views of the city.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 7 October 2023
  • Martina L
    Chappaqua, New York127 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Climb the Eiffel Tower 🧗‍♀️ YOU CAN DO IT TOO🤩
    Our tour guide was wonderful We actually took the tour that climbed the stairs to the top. My kids rushed ahead the tour guide was totally patient with my slower pace. I can now say I climbed the EIFFEL TOWER 😆 The view of course is breathtaking
    Visited November 2022
    Travelled with family
    Written 8 October 2023
  • vectra
    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom68 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning views
    Big crowds and if you are thinking of travelling to the top, you must book in advance on the internet or you may not get a ticket on the day or evening ( as my partner told me). But we took the stairs to the second stage, which has very little queue and offers stunning views of the city. Just take it steady and it’s and easy climb.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 October 2023
  • The_Gilpins
    Castlebar, Ireland1,360 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    When in Paris...
    Something you have to do when in Paris. Arrived just before nine without tickets as all booked up online. Not a problem,queued for about an hour then got tickets to the summit. Lift queues longer coming down from second level alot longer as people walked up but could not manage walk down!! Obviously worth going to the summit for the views. A visit to the champagne bar at the top isn't!! Its a window serving champagne at €22 a glass!!!! !
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 10 October 2023
  • shnorton
    Rochester, New York38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning!!
    This was my first time to Paris and the Eiffel Tower was on the top of my list to experience. My friend and I spent the evening under/on it and we’re not disappointed! The views were beyond words and I could’ve stayed up there for hours! The signage could’ve been a bit clearer on the second and top levels to get around but overall, it was absolutely worth our time.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 14 October 2023
  • AlbertSalichs
    Manresa, Spain23,872 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome experience going up the stairs to the second floor in the day and at night!
    Eiffel Tower is probably the best sightseeing point located in Paris, one of the most important tourist cities in the world. I came here with my daughter and we decided to go up the stairs to the second floor. Really fantastic. My daughter really enjoyed the experience. She liked going up, seeing the views and playing in the two first floors! In fact, she wanted to go up again some days after, this time at night. Amazing! Twice in a week! (In fact it is also my first time that I went up the stairs ;-)). An awesome experience very recommendable for a family with children! On the other hand, we wanted to go up to the third floor, but twice it was closed due to the wind. So, we are going to return in a near future! An I am sure that my daughter will be very happy again!
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled with family
    Written 18 October 2023
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Tommy599
Two Rivers, WI902 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
For $15.50 US PP, we purchased on-line head of the line tickets (before leaving home) for a reserve 11 AM ascend time of the tower (thus eliminating the normal two hour wait time standing in line to get available tickets that normally cost around $14 PP – Note the Paris Museum Pass does not cover entering the tower). We were unable to find tickets anywhere that would take us to the summit. Reason = we later found out it was in maintenance.

Tower security line entrance is the delays you will encounter. = First security entrance check is a good 30 minute roadblock, so time yourself if you have a set time prepaid ticket. Once you reach one of the four leg elevator legs of this big erector set, you have to go through another security (Bag Check) portal. Today was Sunday and in the off season so the crowds are NOT big, very much to our pleasure; once we got on the lift to the second level (the very top single elevator was not in service due to ongoing tower restoration, but for someone that has been to the top years ago I can tell you level two is very impressive in itself for the view. The 62 F temp and high cloud cover gave us a good 20 mile visibility all over Paris.
Written 25 March 2020
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StrollingAdventures
Melbourne, Australia132 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
We had two children (7 & 4) and took the stairs to the second level. Taking the stairs allowed us to lookout along the way and provided that sense of achievement afterwards. We visited in late October without tickets as we were unsure about the weather. Lining outside in thick mud was the worst part. We queued for tickets for about 45 minutes and recommend purchasing online to save some time.

We walked around the first level before continuing up to the second level and didn't feel we missed anything by not going to the top. We returned later to view the lights just from the ground.
Written 1 January 2020
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Jill V
San Antonio, TX1,229 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Eiffel Tower Paris
The summit is closed until February 8 but we were able to get to the second level. Be sure to purchase tickets in advance to avoid the long lines. There are many second party groups that sell skip the line tickets but it is just as simple and less expensive to go to The Eiffel Tower website where you can chose a time.
Be sure to download tickets ahead of time and print or take a photograph on your mobile device as internet is not always good in the city.
The views even from the second level were amazing. You can walk around outside, we were then in January and it was chilly and windy outside but we were well bundled up.
Would love to go back when the summit is open.
Written 7 January 2020
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MJ P
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
La Tour Eiffel is clearly the most photogenic man-made structure in the whole world. I recommend taking a tour that circles around it and photographing it from many angles, both day and night. It's beautiful at any angle, with any level of light. I don't know if going up in it is worth the trouble, given the security and the crowding. My first visit was in the early 2000s, and you could just walk under the tower and look up. Now you have to pass security checks and there are huge Plexiglas walls on all sides. I know why those measures have been taken, but it discourages me, frankly. If you do go, buy tickets in advance. The Jules Verne restaurant has the highest prices I've ever seen on a restaurant menu, so don't go there unless you want to pay at that level.
Written 14 January 2020
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Kat Knight
Luton, UK152 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
If you’re going to Paris you need to visit the Tour Eiffel. Buy your tickets online - I recommend from the official site if you’re not buying in a package. Make sure you check for the official site - don’t click the ads that come up at the top of the web search!! We saw sites selling summit tickets but it was actually closed when we went.

If you have your ticket already you shouldn’t need to queue to get in. Very well managed security lines and the queues clearly display times so you can get in the right queue.

We had a lovely experience for a few hours. We went in all the gift shops and had a drink and macarons in Bistro and lunch in the Dome Restaurant/Cafe. Excellent service in both - really impressed by the staff.

Written 22 January 2020
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mustafa106
england69 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
A very nice experience . Easy access to the tower , I would recommend buying tickets from the official website , the time slots given are a guide as they allow you in ahead of time which is good . We had tickets for the summit but to be honest the second floor is as much as you need . The summit line can be long and at the top it’s pretty blustery so you wouldn’t spend much time up there . All in all a very enjoyable experience .
Written 19 February 2020
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Mrs L
London, UK15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Highly recommend booking your tickets in advance as the queues looked horrific. We arrived an hour before our booking and visited the cafe, we were then able to go up 30 mins early. Unfortunately the Summit was fully booked so we had Level 2 tickets but it was still beautiful, especially when the lights started flashing whilst we were on level 2. A Christmas day to remember!
Written 16 January 2020
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clairered2007
Gosport, UK32 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Family
We visited the Eiffel Tower in the evening at sunset. We booked online prior to travelling (highly recommended) to Paris and we booked to take the lift to the top. However the winds picked up quickly earlier on in the evening so we only made it to the second floor. Yet the views of Paris were still stunning and we got to watch the sunset over this beautiful city. We reached the bottom at 2200 and just in time to see her twinkle and it was astounding wonderful. Our daughter was delighted and it has without a doubt created a very special memory for her.

NB:- We travelled during the pandemic when France was on our travel corridor. The tower was set up excellently for social distancing with lots of hand sanitising stations. Numbers were vastly reduced to ensure no space was crowded. We as a family felt very safe in regards to COVID-19.
Written 17 August 2020
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emmanuel l
Dublin, Ireland23 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
If there’s one iconic image that says ‘Paris’ it’s the Eiffel Tower. It’s at its best at night when you can enjoy the city lights of Paris from the vantage points on the various levels. Queues are pretty inevitable so expect them and allow time. For this reason I wouldn’t recommend a visit to anyone whose legs aren’t up to long periods of standing etc. For everyone who’s up to long periods of standing and queueing a visit is something you’ll remember. We went to the summit and made a good choice to use the stairs when coming back down ( about a thousand steps! But okay in descent ). And of course two couples got engaged while we were on the ‘summit’.
Written 7 January 2020
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Traceyfoz
Stockton-on-Tees, UK249 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Having visited Paris once before on a whistle stop tour, I decided to book tickets to ascend the tower as I’d previously only seen it from beneath. I booked tickets for the summit online in advance of my visit.

Please be aware that even with advance tickets there will be some queues as you pass through the security gates for bag searches etc so arrive before the time stated on the tickets.

I chose to head straight to the top. The lift goes to the second level, and then you queues for a lift to the summit. When you stop at the second level it seems high enough...it’s only when you reach the top that you realise the height of the tower.

It’s certainly worth taking the lift... I’m quite fit, and decided to walk down one level which was an experience but wouldn’t want to go up after a day of walking around the city.

Would definitely do this again - an exhilarating experience.
Written 24 February 2020
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