1st floor
The 1st floor is one of the most spectacular and attractive locations in Paris thanks to its oblique, transparent architecture and experience of the breath-taking drop.
Set off and explore the history of the Eiffel Tower, feel the thrill of the glass floor, and see Paris sprawl away beneath your feet...
1st Floor Attractions
Take a break on the large terrace!
Rooftop atmosphere with bar and bistro food
The large terrace on the 1st floor is taking its summer quarters and welcomes you for a refreshing and gourmet break with respect for social distances and health instructions related to the coronavirus. In this summer of 2020, the opening hours are aligned with those of the Eiffel Tower and the terrace will feature a large bar with a varied menu offering drinks, cocktails, snacks and bistro fare (burgers, boards, and pasta). A kiosk also offers homemade ice cream and snow cones. A unique opportunity to enjoy a meal while savoring the view of the structure!
CinEiffel
An immersion show
Projected onto 3 walls by 7 projectors, this immersion show will plunge you into the Eiffel Tower universe.
Find it in the Ferrié Pavilion.
A new cultural path
Screens, touch screens, displays, digital albums, reproductions of items, etc. allow you to find out about all aspects of the Eiffel Tower, many little known.
Follow it along the outer passageway.
Services and areas designed for relaxation
Places for rest and contemplation, restaurants, shops: facilities that invite you to enjoy a pleasant pause with stunning views of Paris.
Find it in the Ferrié Pavilion.
Spiral staircase section
Did you know that originally it was a spiral staircase which linked the second floor to the top? Gustave Eiffel would use it to reach the office that he‘d set up for himself! As it had become obsolete, the staircase was taken down in 1983.
Twenty sections were subsequently sold at auction for a very good price.
On the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, you can take a closer look at one of the remaining pieces of this historic staircase. It measures 4.30 meters in height.
Visit the Eiffel Tower with Gus and its new booklet-game !
Enjoy exploring the Tower
Freely distributed on site, this funny guide will entertain your kids during their ascent with surprising anecdotes, quizzes on different topics and games that encourage kids to be creative.
Good news for our English-speaking visitors: the 2019 version of the tour with Gus is still available at the Ferrié Pavilion (1st floor), where you can also get a mini-pencil to do the quizzes and drawings.
Restaurants & stores
Brasserie in renovation
While the 1st floor's Brasserie is currently being renovated until the end of 2020, the summer terrace and Buffet on this floor have dishes and snacks to propose all day!
The Buffet
Feeling peckish? Fancy a treat? The Ferrié pavilion buffet has you covered. Take a seat on the pleasant south-facing terrace for a well-deserved break!
1st floor boutique: Pavillon Ferrié
The Eiffel Tower’s largest boutique can be visited on your way up or down, or both! It offers a multitude of souvenirs, games, perfumes, a large selection of products “Made in France”, as well as books to help you expand your knowledge of the monument.
