The Eiffel Tower Welcome on the Official Website
The Eiffel Tower 
YOUR VISIT, YOUR EXPERIENCE
Head up to the second floor or the top, by elevator or stairs. The best prices are guaranteed on the official Eiffel Tower website.
What to expect
Discover the Gustave Eiffel lounge
Gourmet treats at the Eiffel Tower
Online store
Taste Dammann Frères teas created especially for the Eiffel Tower, a unique and refined taste experience!
Discover the timeless excellence of the Tour Eiffel brand, where the architectural heritage of Gustave Eiffel blends with contemporary elegance.
At the moment
The first-floor terrace is decked out in vibrant autumn colors, inviting visitors to take a poetic break under its Bubble.
Travel back in time with Eiffel Tower Effect, the virtual reality adventure that awaits visitors on the First Floor of the Eiffel Tower.
With peak tourist season fast approaching, we’re seeing an increase in websites and online adverts selling fraudulent Eiffel Tower tickets. Here are a few guidelines to follow for a stress-free purchase.
Aurélien Fontenoy took on the stairs of the Eiffel Tower with his trial mountain bike and reached the second floor in record time.
A commission of experts is studying the possibility of inscribing the names of women scientists on the Eiffel Tower.
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FAQ
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 mornings and in the evenings.
| 9-11am | 11am-5pm | 5pm-8pm | 8pm-10.30pm |
| quieter | busier | medium | quieter |
You can choose to visit the Eiffel tower during the day or at night. We advise you to choose both options because they are very different experiences but each one is as fantastic as the other. You can buy your ticket in advance from our online ticket office to avoid having to queue at the ticket office at the Tower.
*This data is for indicative purposes only, as a day at the Tower is never the same: it varies widely depending upon the day in the week, the season, the weather and the number of lifts available each day. 10.30pm is the last lift to the top.
The Eiffel Tower has reduced rates for the following people:
Disabled people (on presentation of a Disabled Person Identification Card)
Young people between 12 and 24 (proof such as an identity card or a student card may be requested)
Children from 4 to 11 (proof such as an identity card may be requested)
Children under 4 are the guests of the Eiffel Tower (proof such as an identity card may be requested). A free access ticket will be issued.
The choice of destination is made when purchasing the ticket. If you have opted to visit the 2nd floor you will not be given the possibility of buying an additional ticket for the top.