Prohibited ItemsTo maintain a safe environment, certain items are not allowed inside the Eiffel Tower: Weapons: Firearms, knives, and any other weapons are strictly prohibited. Large items: Suitcases, large bags, and bulky items are not permitted.
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There are no picnic areas on the Eiffel Tower and visitors cannot take glass bottles or cans of drink up the Tower. However a reasonable quantity of drink and food is allowed (at the discretion of the staff). There are also cafés on the parvis, the 1st floor and the 2nd floor.
You may want to visit the Eiffel Tower on the day of your departure. However, please keep in mind that for safety reasons and to ensure a pleasant visit, we cannot accept large luggage in the tower. There are no luggage lockers, storage or cloakrooms in or near the Eiffel Tower.
Enjoy a uniquely special moment at the champagne bar located at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Nestling into the very structure of the Tower, the bar offers you a choice of a glass of either rosé or white champagne, served as chilled as you like.
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).
A. There is an observation deck at the top of the tower. A. It takes anywhere between 30 and 45 minutes to walk up the Eiffel Tower stairs, and about 20 minutes to walk down the stairs.
It was alright, a little expensive and in a plastic flute but that is to be expected really. Worth it just for the novelty :) Yes, the champagne is expensive, but you're at the summit of the Eiffel Tower and there are not a lot of choices.
The 2nd FloorYou will enjoy clear views of all of the French capital's monuments: the Louvre, Grand Palais, the bends in the Seine, Montmartre, Invalides, Notre Dame, etc. But the 2nd floor is also a treat for your taste buds with our Michelin-starred restaurant, the Jules Verne.
Bag Policy & Size RestrictionsThe 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?).
Throughout Paris, there are green cast-iron fountains that provide free drinking water. They were donated by Englishman Sir Richard Wallace (1818–1890) who was a philanthropist and art collector. He loved Paris and used his own money to provide the people of Paris with drinking water in 1872.
Can you walk beneath the Eiffel Tower without paying for a ticket? Yes. The Eiffel Tower gardens and esplanade are fully accessible without a ticket, i.e. for free.
Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days of the week. When it is not peak season, school vacation or a public holiday, attendance is usually lowest on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Eiffel Tower is open on Tuesdays, unlike museums in Paris.
The tower's summit can only be reached via elevator, but its first two levels are accessible through a series of winding staircases inside its pillars — 327 steps to the first level and then 347 to the second (that's 674 total if you're counting). It might sound hard, but climbing the tower is easier than you'd think.
You needn't ascend the Tower twice, but you'll definitely want to see it at 10 p.m. when the lights sparkle. A good time to ascend the Tower is shortly before twilight, so you can experience it at sunset and also after dark.
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. Simply check an almanac to find out what time the monument will light up.
By buying time-stamped e-tickets, you'll save time at the Tower! You can book your visit up to two months in advance: and we definitely recommend booking for the summer months (July and August), when the Eiffel Tower is at its busiest.
The Eiffel Tower has 4 staircases, one for each pillar, going from the ground floor to the second floor. There's a fifth staircase that goes up from the second floor to the summit. However, only the staircase located in the South Pillar is accessible by the public.