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Can you see the Eiffel Tower when flying over Paris?

Aerial view of Paris from the plane window. What is this? Paris seen from 30,000ft. The Seine, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower can clearly be seen.



Yes, it is absolutely possible to see the Eiffel Tower when flying over or into Paris, but your success depends heavily on your flight path and the weather. If you are landing at or departing from Charles de Gaulle (CDG), the Eiffel Tower is most visible during the "approach" or "climb out" phases, especially if the aircraft is circling the city from the south or west. Because the tower stands at roughly 330 meters (1,083 feet) and is isolated from the dense clusters of skyscrapers found in other major cities, its unique silhouette is quite distinct even from a cruising altitude of several thousand feet. At night, it is even easier to spot because it is brilliantly illuminated and features a rotating beacon that can be seen for miles. To maximize your chances, try to sit on the left side of the plane when flying in from the north or the right side when arriving from the south. Keep in mind that heavy cloud cover or haze can easily obscure the view, as CDG is actually located about 25 kilometers (15 miles) northeast of the city center.

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The sparkles: every evening after dusk for 5 minutes at the beginning of each hour. As the lights are switched off at 11.45pm, they will sparkle for the last time at 11pm.

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Except during summer, when the Tower closes at 00:45 : the Tower lights and beacon are switched off at 1.00am, except for the sparkling lights remaining during a few minutes. A truly magical moment not to be missed!

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The peak experience is halfway down. By all means, go to the top if you have the time (skip it if your schedule's tight). But I prefer to linger on the second floor: For me, the best views are from this middle level — high enough to see all of Paris, but low enough to pick out distinguishing landmarks.

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The closest station to the Eiffel Tower is Champ de Mars/Tour Eiffel. You can take Metro or RER services to this stop. Then, simply hop off and stroll for less than ten minutes along the Seine to get to the monument.

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The light show takes place from 8 pm to 1 am, it goes up during the first five minutes of every hour, the night closes with the lengthiest display of lights which lasts 10 minutes.

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In fact, the Tower has been repainted for over 130 years, about once every 7 years. So if it is repainted, the Eiffel Tower can last... forever.

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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. Your visiting time will also depend of your choice of way to ascent from the ground to the second floor : by lift or stairs.

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The cost of the taxi trip between CDG and Paris is between 50 Euros and 60 Euros, depending on the route taken and the destination in Paris. In the event of frequent traffic jams in Paris and its surroundings, this price may be doubled.

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