How to get tickets to Eiffel Tower if they are sold out?

If there are no more online (elevator) tickets available on the selected date on our online ticket office, you can purchase tickets from the ticket office at the Eiffel tower itself at the individual rate, on the day of your visit, for immediate use (always depending on the attendance).



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If you don't want to pay a premium for the guided tours, you can still buy a ticket at the entrance of the Eiffel Tower on the day of your visit. But be warned that queues can get very long. And since you will have to queue for both the tickets and security clearance, the wait could lead up to hours.

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Stairs + lift tickets to the top are sold online, but only in very small quantities. They can be mainly purchased on the day of you visit from the ticket offices at the Tower. The rates are €21.50...

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Visitors without tickets should join the queues for the ticket office (yellow flag). Ticket offices are generally open at both pillars. Visitors wishing to take the stairs should head for the SOUTH pillar, where they can buy tickets for the stairs up to the 2nd floor, or stair + lift tickets to the top (blue flag).

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Since entry lines to visit the Eiffel Tower are notoriously long — with normal wait times of one to two hours — we strongly recommend getting an advance ticket as soon as your Paris dates are set.

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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. You can choose to visit the Eiffel tower during the day or at night.

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Rest of the year: 9:30 AM to 11:45 PM. 7 May to 17 June: 9:30 AM to 10: 45 PM. The ticket offices close at 11 PM, and the monument closes at 11:45 PM. Rest of the year: 9 AM to 11:45 PM.

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Visiting the Eiffel Tower in the evening and at night is a completely different experience to day tours – and just as much of a must-see experience! In particular, climbing the stairs while the structure is lit up from the inside offers a unique ambiance that you don't want to miss.

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We recommend that you take your time to enjoy your visit! 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.

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Visiting time to the Eiffel Tower is not limited. However we recommend that you plan sufficient visiting time at the end of the evening (i.e. around 1 1/2 hours for a visit to the 2nd floor and 1st floor and 2 1/2 hours for a full visit up to the top).

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

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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 require prior authorization and may be subject to a fee.

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There is no dress code at the Eiffel Tower. However, we suggest wearing comfortable clothes for your visit.

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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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The Eiffel Tower has a bag policy in place to ensure the safety and security of all visitors. The main points of the policy include: Bag size: Bags, backpacks, and purses are permitted, but they must not exceed 40cm x 20cm x 55cm (15.7? x 7.9? x 21.7?).

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If you don't have entry tickets to the Eiffel Tower, head to the queue for the ticket office, marked by the yellow flag at the East and West pillars tp purchase tickets to take the lift to the top. To take the stairs or the stairs and lift option, head to the queue marked by the blue flag at the South pillar.

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The easiest and quickest way to reach Eiffel Tower would be to take the Metro. Line 6 (green) of the metro will take you to Bir-Hakeim Station, which is a 8 minute walk away from Eiffel Tower. A. The Eiffel Tower stop which is located about 400 m away from Eiffel Tower is the closest stop to the tower.

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To see the city's top tourist attractions with fewer people around, aim to visit on weekday mornings. Avoid booking with major tour companies, buy tickets that allow you to skip the line, and walk instead of squeezing onto public transportation. Paris is best enjoyed on foot anyway.

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