Getting to the Eiffel Tower on public transport?
The Eiffel Tower is served by different means of public transport.
By the Metro:
Line 9 (Pont de Sévres – Mairie de Montreuil : stop - Trocadéro)
Line 6 (Nation – Charles de Gaulle Etoile : stop...
FAQ
How can we help you?
Are you planning a visit to the Eiffel Tower and have questions about how to buy your tickets, our pricing, how to get to the Tower, and what you can do once you get there? In this FAQ we try to answer all of your questions. Enter a key word to search, or choose one of the four different subjects.
Questions involving
Getting to the tower
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Which are the closest parking lots to the Eiffel Tower?
If you want to come to Paris by car to visit the Eiffel Tower, you will find several parking lots within 5 to 10 minutes' walk of the monument's entrances.
It is best to use a paid parking lot, as...
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Do the ticket offices open before the Tower does, and tickets be purchased to go up the Tower as soon as the lifts open?
The ticket offices at the Eiffel Tower open at the same time as the Tower and therefore it is not possible to purchase a ticket before the Tower opens. This is why we suggest that you purchase your...
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Can tickets be purchased at the Eiffel Tower up until closing time or do you have to arrive before?
It is necessary to anticipate your visit at least 2 hours before closing time. To go to the top, the ticket offices close around 1 hour 45 minutes before closing time. The stairs ticket offices can...
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Can visits be made by people in wheelchairs?
When the Eiffel tower was built in 1889 accessibility for disabled people was not yet a concern.
Today, despite the monument's architecture, the nature of the means for ascending the Tower and safety...
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I have a pacemaker, a diabetic kit etc., can I get through the security controls?
Of course you can visit the Eiffel tower if you have a medical device like any other visitor. However, in order to go through the security controls without any problems we advise you to inform the our...
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What is the quietest moment of the day?
We advise you to visit the Eiffel Tower at off-peak times. The number of visitors depends on the time of the year, the weather conditions and the day of the week but queues are usually shorter in the...
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How long does a visit take?
We recommend that you take your time to enjoy your visit! It is advisable to plan a visiting time of at least 1 1/2 hours for visit to the 1st and 2nd floors and 2 1/2 hours for a visit to the top.
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Is visiting time limited?
Visiting time to the Eiffel Tower is not limited. However we recommend that you plan sufficient visiting time at the end of the evening (i.e. around 1 1/2 hours for a visit to the 2nd floor and 1st...
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Can I come to the Eiffel Tower on skateboards, in-line skates, quads, roller skates, on a scooter?
For safety reasons and under the rules, access to the Eiffel Tower is prohibited for any rolling object apart from pushchairs and wheelchairs, for medical reasons. Consequently skateboards, in-line...
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Can I come with a pet?
Animals are not admitted to the monument, with the exception of those required by registered disabled visitors. All other animals will not be accepted.
Visitors accompanied by a guide dog will be...
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- Can I book my ticket online and pay later?
- Last minute - Tickets sold out: how can i visit?
- I bought a ticket for the 2nd floor and now I want to go to the top, is this possible?
- I want to visit by climbing the stairs but I can't find this ticket online, what should I do?
- I would like to visit by taking the stairs and then the elevator from the 2nd floor to the top of the Tower. Can i purchase the ticket online?
- Does a ticket for the top allow you to visit the 1st and 2nd floors?
- I bought a ticket on line but I don't have a printer. Can I print the ticket at the Eiffel Tower?
- Can I change the date and/or time of my ticket?
- I made a mistake when entering my name (or inversed my first name and surname) what should I do?
- I can't log on to my account, what should I do?
- I am prevented from making my visit, can I cancel my ticket?
- Skip the line tickets: beware of scam offers
- Do any tickets grant priority access to the Eiffel Tower?
- I have not received my tickets. What can I do?
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- Can I have lunch/dinner at Madame Brasserie or Jules Verne without a reservation?
- Can reservations be made for the Champagne Bar?
- Can I visit the Eiffel Tower after my meal?
- Do the gift shops have the same opening times as the Eiffel Tower?
- Is there a bookshop?
- Is there a museum?
- Can one visit Gustave Eiffel's office?
- Is it possible to picnic on the Eiffel Tower?
- Are there toilets or baby changing facilities?
- I've lost something, what do I do?
- Is there a left luggage office?
- In Paris, some museums close on Tuesdays. Does the Eiffel Tower?
- How can you walk up the Eiffel Tower on foot?
- What payment methods are accepted at the ticket office?
- Can you walk beneath the Eiffel Tower without paying for a ticket?
- Why is the top not accessible to people with reduced mobility?
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- Who is entitled to a reduced price?
- Are holders of the large family card entitled to a reduction?
- Are holders of the ImagineR student Rail and Bus card entitled to a reduction?
- Is the Pass Musées museum pass card accepted?
- Is the Eiffel Tower free for babies?
- Is the Eiffel Tower free for blind people?
- Does the Teachers' Card allow free access to the Tower?
- Is it possible to book a guided tour?
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- Getting to the Eiffel Tower on public transport?
- Which are the closest parking lots to the Eiffel Tower?
- Do the ticket offices open before the Tower does, and tickets be purchased to go up the Tower as soon as the lifts open?
- Can tickets be purchased at the Eiffel Tower up until closing time or do you have to arrive before?
- Can visits be made by people in wheelchairs?
- I have a pacemaker, a diabetic kit etc., can I get through the security controls?
- What is the quietest moment of the day?
- How long does a visit take?
- Is visiting time limited?
- Can I come to the Eiffel Tower on skateboards, in-line skates, quads, roller skates, on a scooter?
- Can I come with a pet?
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