Does Paris have a light show?

Sound and light shows have become a must in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. These immersive and poetic projections sublimate the facades of the most beautiful monuments of the capital and are also found in unusual places of exhibition. To make sure you don't miss any of these magical shows, follow the guide!



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Paris Cuts the Lights to Save Energy. Will It Help? - WSJ. The Eiffel Tower's lights now turn off two hours early, at 11:45 p.m., in a bid to conserve energy.

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The Eiffel Tower's lighting and sparkling lights are protected by copyright, so professional use of images of the Eiffel Tower at night requires prior authorization and may be subject to a fee.

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One of the best places and definitely a popular spot to view the Eiffel Tower is from Trocadero. Located just across the Seine river, the Trocadero offers a stunning panoramic view of the tower, and is especially beautiful at night when the tower is illuminated.

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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 Eiffel Tower is open from 9 AM to 12:45 AM, with the last entry at 11:45 PM. Q. Is the Eiffel Tower open at night?

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Tipping in France is not mandatory. Even though it is always appreciated, it's up to the customers to decide if they want to tip or not. Unlike other countries, the price of the service is included in the total cost of the bill. You will never be asked to tip, but it's common to leave one if the service was good.

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If you are more into movie stars than Michelin stars, this is for you!
  • L'Hôtel de L'Abbaye. The Hotel de l'Abbaye is a haven of tranquility, like few places in Paris. ...
  • L'Avenue. ...
  • Le Fouquet's. ...
  • Le Café Charlot. ...
  • La Casa Bini. ...
  • Le Pershing Hall.


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The Eiffel Tower sparkles at the beginning of each hour for five minutes on the hour from dusk until 1 am. The last show of the night is a bit different from all the others and goes faster with a little dance display of lights. It is worth seeing the final show if you are awake and have a good view of the Eiffel Tower.

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Since the year 2000, the lights have sparkled on the hour for five minutes from nightfall until 1am (if night falls at 7.40pm, the lights sparkle first at 8pm). The last sparkle at 1am had a special feature: the golden lighting and the beacons were switched off, leaving only the sparkling lights for five minutes.

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And what about the sparkles? Here is the answer to all your questions. The Tower lights and beacon are lit up every evening from dusk until 11.45pm. As soon as it gets dark, the Eiffel Tower's golden lighting switches on automatically within less than 10 minutes, thanks to light-sensitive twilight sensors.

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