Ride to the summit
Two successive lifts carry you to 276 metres, with all of Paris spread beneath you — the experience worth the wait.
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Yes, strongly. Tickets open on the official site about two months ahead, and summit slots sell out fast in season. Buying on-site is possible, but queues can exceed two hours.
The stairs (674 steps to the 2nd floor) are cheaper, shorter-queued and give angles lift riders never see — but need reasonable fitness. The summit is reachable only by lift either way.
The first morning slot or the last two evening hours are quietest. For sunset, book about an hour before it to watch the city turn from day to night from above.
Yes; lifts serve all open floors, strollers are allowed, and the first two floors are wheelchair-accessible. The summit can be crowded and windy for seniors at peak times.
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Few landmarks define a city the way the Eiffel Tower defines Paris. Built for the 1889 World's Fair by engineer Gustave Eiffel, the iron giant was meant to be temporary — and became the most-visited paid monument on earth instead. Three levels are open to visitors: the first and second floors (stairs or lift) hold restaurants, exhibits and a thrilling glass floor, while a second lift carries you to the 276-metre summit, where on a clear day the view stretches some 70 kilometres over Paris. The experience changes with the hour: a quiet morning climb, a golden sunset, or a night visit when the tower sparkles for five minutes at the top of every hour. Whatever you choose, book ahead on the official site — the ticket queues are among the longest in Paris.
Two successive lifts carry you to 276 metres, with all of Paris spread beneath you — the experience worth the wait.
On the first floor, walk over the void and look 57 metres straight down at the plaza — perfectly safe, perfectly thrilling.
Cross the river to Trocadéro for the classic photo of the tower — most beautiful at sunrise, before the crowds arrive.
After sunset the tower glows gold, then flashes with thousands of lights at the top of each hour — watch it free from Champ de Mars.
Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris
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