Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower (Champ de Mars, Paris)(Metro: Bir-Hakeim) – this iron lattice tower was built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World’s Fair. At 324 meters, it is Paris’ tallest building, and one of the most visited sites in the world. There are three levels for visitors. The first two levels can be accessed by stairs or elevator but the third level can only be accessed by elevator and it tends to have the longer lines. Tickets can be purchased at the tower and now also online.
Admission rates are as follows:
Adults: €8.50 (elevator entrance ticket – valid up to 2nd floor); €14.50 (elevator entrance ticket to top); €5.00 (stairs entrance ticket – valid up top 2nd floor).
12-24 Year Olds: €7.00 (elevator entrance ticket – valid up to 2nd floor); €13.00 (elevator entrance ticket to top); €3.50 (stairs entrance ticket – valid up top 2nd floor).
4-11 Year Olds & Disabled: €4.00 (elevator entrance ticket – valid up to 2nd floor); €10.00 (elevator entrance ticket to top); €3.00 (stairs entrance ticket – valid up top 2nd floor).
Children under 4 years visit the Eiffel Tower free.
Hours: Open every day of the year, as follows:
from 9 a.m. to midnight from 15 June to the 1st of September,
from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. during the rest of the year,
At Easter weekend and during the Spring holidays : extended opening hours to midnight.
In addition, there are two restaurants within the Eiffel Tower:
Le 58 Tour Eiffel: located on the tower’s first level, this 200-seat restaurant seats 200 diners, offering traditional French cuisine. Reservations required, Phone: +33 (0)1 72 76 18 46
Le Jules Vernes: located on the tower’s second level, the quality of the French cuisine is assured by the presence of world-class chef Alain Ducasse. Because of demand for seating (in part to enjoy the city view from that level of Eiffel Tower), reservations (if possible weeks in advance) are recommended.
Phone: +33 (0)1 45 55 61 44