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Direct Access Eiffel Tower Summit Tickets: Guided Tour & Optional River Cruise
- Get direct access to Paris' most beloved landmark, the Eiffel Tower.
- Grab the chance to visit Eiffel Tower's Summit, a rare experience that requires pre-booking.
- After your 1.5-hr guided tour, explore the iconic Parisian landmark on your own for as long as you'd like (within the operating hours).
- Take the lift to the highest point of the Eiffel tower for a panoramic view of Paris.
- Upgrade your experience with a Seine River Cruise and enjoy seeing Paris from the waters (valid within 6 months of purchase).
This ticket has the following variants that you can choose from:
- Eiffel Tower Tour with Access to the Summit
- Eiffel Tower Tour with Access to the Summit + Seine River Cruise
- Tip: Our guests love walking across the glass floor on Floor 1.
- Please note that you will only be allowed to enter at the time chosen during the booking, so we recommend arriving 30 minutes in advance in order to ensure a hassle-free entry.
- In rare instances, the summit of the Eiffel Tower may be temporarily closed due to unforeseeable situations. The group will be unable to access the summit even if it reopens during your tour, but will be provided a refund for the price of summit access.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Direct Entry Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Tickets: Guided Tour & Optional River Cruise
- Get direct entry and skip the notoriously long queues to the 2nd floor or the summit of Paris’ most beloved landmark, the Eiffel Tower.
- At 115 meters tall, the 2nd floor boasts Paris’ most famous observatory that offers breathtaking views of Parisian sights nearby.
- From the elevated heights of this tower, gaze out at the Seine, the Louvre, the Grand Palais, Montmartre, Notre Dame, the Champs-Elysées, and more.
- Enjoy the company of your expert guide who will share insight and stories about this cherished attraction.
- Spend as much time cruising around the Eiffel Tower post-tour - you're free to stay as long as you'd like (within operating hours).
- Upgrade your ticket to include a Seine River Cruise to your Parisian adventure (valid for 6 months from the date of purchase).
This ticket has the following variants for you to choose from.
- Access to 2nd Floor
- Access to 2nd Floor + Seine River Cruise
- Access to Summit
- Access to Summit + Seine River Cruise
- Tip: On your way back down, feel free to stop at the Eiffel Tower’s first floor for a stroll along its exceptional glass floor.
- Please note : if you choose to buy the Seine Cruise tickets (optional), the tickets will be provided by your guide after or during the Eiffel Tower tour, and not in your ticket email.
- The guided tour is available only in English.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Eiffel Tower Climbing Experience
- Catch the Eiffel Tower in its morning glory, quiet and less crowded with these tickets.
- Make your way to the second floor and witness the magnificence of the Arc de Triomphe, Seine River, Montmartre district, Champs Elysees, the Louvre, and all of Paris basking in the soft morning light.
- Pick up interesting trivia about the Eiffel Tower including architectural challenges and its original color.
- Get to the Summit via lift and contemplate the beauty of Paris from atop the Eiffel before the crowd kicks in.
- As per the Eiffel Tower rules, skip the line access is limited to the second-floor elevator. For safety reasons, elevator queues are in place at the summit to regulate crowds at the top.
- Due to the popularity of the Eiffel Tower, we sometimes experience delays from security or entrance lines. In these instances, the tour duration may exceed the allocated 2 hours. We recommend allowing extra time before your next activity to ensure you make the most of your Eiffel Tower experience. On Busy days such as weekends, National Holidays, and in peak months, security checks can take up to 1 - 1.5 hours.
- This tour will last from 2 to 4 hours depending on the crowds at the Eiffel Tower and restrictions due to construction, weather, and security. Please note that this is not a skip-the-line tour.
- Bear in mind that wait times at the security check can rarely turn out to be longer than expected, however, the guide will keep you occupied in the meantime.
- Summit access may be subject to last-minute closures as per safety measures at the Eiffel Tower. In the case of Summit closure, the portion of your tour price for the upgrade to the Summit will be refunded.
- Please make sure that you reach the meeting point at least 30 minutes to leave yourself enough time to pass through the mandatory security check.
- Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible. The Eiffel Tower has a separate priority entrance for those with mobility impairments. It is recommended to book a private tour or visit the Eiffel Tower, at your own cost, using the priority entrance.
- Children below the age of 4 can take part in this experience for free.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Eiffel Tower Tickets
About 130 years ago, to commemorate 100 years of the French Revolution, a competition was organized by the Universal Exposition with the aim to construct a 300-meter-long tower. Out of a massive 107 proposals, Gustave Eiffel’s was the winning one. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Colloquially known today as the ‘Iron Lady’, the Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Parisian culture, economy, and industrial strength. Embedded with about five billion lights, one can see this architectural marvel from every corner of Paris. It’s no surprise that the Eiffel Tower receives a footfall of about 7 million visitors each year, making it the fourth most visited monument in the world.
A visit to the City of Love is incomplete without visiting the Eiffel Tower. With an Eiffel Tower ticket, visitors have access to the first floor, second floor, and the summit, entry to some of the finest restaurants in the city, and unparalleled views of Paris.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eiffel Tower Tickets
A. Yes. You can book your Eiffel Tower tickets online. Stairs access can be booked online or on the spot, while lift access can be only reserved online.
A. There are four basic tickets available: one grants access to the 2nd floor via a lift, the second takes you to the summit via a lift, the third takes you to the 2nd floor via the stairs and the fourth takes you to the summit via stairs to the 2nd floor and then a lift to the top. Additionally, you can choose between a self-guided tour as well as guided tour or combo tour so you can explore more of Paris.
A, The Eiffel Tower ticket price depends on the type of ticket you choose. The ticket prices start at €36 and can go up to €150.
A. Yes. Skip-the-line tickets for Eiffel Tower are available. Purchasing these tickets online is highly recommended to avoid waiting for 30 minutes to 1 hour in line.
A. A skip-the-line ticket with access to the Eiffel Tower summit costs €63. However, choosing a guided tour or a combo ticket with skip-the-line access would be a more budget-friendly option for visiting the Eiffel Tower.
A. Yes, you can get Skip-the-line access with your guided Eiffel Tower tours at the Eiffel Tower. With these tickets, you get hassle-free entry and can go either to the 2nd floor, or right to the summit.
A. A guided tour of the Eiffel Tower can cost you anywhere between €36 to €150, depending on whether you choose tickets with access to the second floor or the summit, take the elevator or stairs to the top and if you decide to pick a combo tour that allows you access to one of the other popular attractions in Paris, such as Disneyland Paris.
A. Yes. By purchasing a ticket to the top of the Eiffel Tower, you can access the first and second floors as well.
A. Depending on the type of ticket you choose, the Eiffel Tower second floor ticket price can be anywhere between €36 to €84.
A. No. Your destination is determined by the ticket you decide to purchase. You will not be able to go to the top of the tower if you have purchased a ticket to the 2nd level. You can upgrade your tickets to include summit access.
A. A Eiffel Tower ticket with access to the summit is priced between €47 to €63.
A. It depends on the Eiffel Tower ticket you choose to book. While some tickets offer a full refund on canceling tickets up to 48-72 hours in advance, for others there may be no refund available on cancelation. Please check before you make your reservation.
A. Yes, lift access is available at the Eiffel Tower. However, lift tickets can only be reserved online and visitors are encouraged to take the stairs over the lift.
A. Yes. You can use the Eiffel Tower stairs to go up to the 2nd floor. One staircase has been designated to go up, while the other is for solely coming back down.
A. Eiffel Tower timings a 9 AM to 12:45 PM (last ascent at 11:45 PM) all days of the week, for both lift and stairs.
A. While the stairs are cheaper, climbing 674 steps to the 2nd level is not an easy task. Depending on your ticket, you can take an elevator to the top. You can climb up the stairs to the 1st and 2nd levels of the Eiffel Tower, or take an elevator directly to the 2nd floor, look around, and then head by elevator to the summit.
A. Admission to the tower, elevator and stairs generally begins from 09:00 AM all year round. From January to June and September to December, the tower is open till 11:00 PM, while from June to September, it is open till midnight.
A. Yes. Wheelchair access is available for visitors up to the 1st and 2nd floors. It is not recommended that visitors with disabilities visit the summit.
A. If you go up to the 2nd level, the visit could take about 1.5 hours, while if you go up to the summit, you could spend about 2.5 hours. Moreover, depending on whether you opt to take the stairs or the elevator, timings may vary.