What type of tourists visit the Eiffel Tower?

Its lighting, its sparkling lights, and its beacon shine and inspire dreams every evening. As France's symbol in the world, and the showcase of Paris, today it welcomes almost 7 million visitors a year (around 75% of whom are foreigners), making it the most visited monument that you have to pay for in the world.



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Its lighting, its sparkling lights, and its beacon shine and inspire dreams every evening. As France's symbol in the world, and the showcase of Paris, today it welcomes almost 7 million visitors a year (around 75% of whom are foreigners), making it the most visited monument that you have to pay for in the world.

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Today the tower welcomes almost 7 million people a year, making it the most visited paid-for monument in the world.

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What Are the 11 Most Interesting Facts About the Eiffel Tower?
  • It Was Designed by Gustave Eiffel. ...
  • It Took 22 Months to Complete. ...
  • The Eiffel Tower Is Made of Iron. ...
  • The Eiffel Tower Has Three Floors. ...
  • It's as heavy as an Entire Freight Train. ...
  • The Eiffel Tower Has to be Repainted Every 7 Years.


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His name probably doesn't speak to you, and yet Victor Lustig was one of the greatest crooks of his time. His biggest scam? Having successfully sold the Eiffel Tower to a scrap dealer. At what price ?

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As a predominant feature of French culture, it has inspired many artists since it was erected, including poets such as Guillaume Apollinaire, Blaise Cendrars and Jean Cocteau, as well as painters (Chagall, Dufy, Delaunay), performers of songs about the Eiffel Tower (Mistinguett, Charles Trénet, Dutronc, etc.)

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As to who is visiting, French nationals from elsewhere account for the greatest portion, counting some 24.7 million tourists. This is followed by Americans (2.4 million), British (2 million), Spanish (1.5 million) and Italians (1.5 million).

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The Eiffel Tower includes the Esplanade and three levels – the first floor, second floor, and the summit. There are a couple of restaurants, a few eateries, a champagne bar, museum exhibits, a children's play area, souvenir shops, Gustave Eiffel's office, and an observation deck offering panoramic views of Paris.

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Here are 10 interesting facts about Paris. The Eiffel Tower was supposed to be a temporary installation, intended to stand for 20 years after being built for the 1889 World Fair. Paris was originally a Roman City called “Lutetia.” It's believed that Paris only has one stop sign in the entire city.

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Paris brings in over 30 million tourists a year. Between 15-20 million visitors come to France, to pass through to Italy and Spain.

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The Iron Lady is the most common nickname for the Eiffel Tower.

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Paris remains most-visited city in the world, with 44 million tourists in 2022. Tourism in Paris and the Île-de-France region climbed again in 2022 with over 44 million visitors calculated.

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Even so, Our Lady of Paris stands tall and consolidates as the most visited monument in the world. Some 12 million people visit this cathedral more than 850 years old.

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