Which level of the Eiffel Tower is best?

We strongly recommend a visit to the 1st floor where there is a great visitor experience with cultural and entertaining displays to deepen and enhance your experience at the Eiffel Tower. There is also a children's play area, and a terrace where seasonal entertainment is proposed.



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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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Advantages of the stairs ticket to the second floor With your ticket to the second floor via the stairs in hand, you are completely free to explore the heart of the Tower's structure. All the charm of Gustave Eiffel's creation and the beauty of the whole of Paris will gradually be revealed as you climb the 674 steps.

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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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One of the best spots to view the Eiffel Tower is from Rue de l'Université and Rue de Buenos Aires. Both are located next to the tower on opposite sides, these streets offer a stunning view of the tower, and is a great place to take photos.

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In the 7th arrondissement, just in front of the Eiffel Tower is a lovely green-space called the Champ-de-Mars. It's a wide-open lawn with spectacular Eiffel Tower views and the perfect place to bring a picnic or bottle of wine.

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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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Lift vs Stairs | Which to Choose? For people in good health who want a unique experience up the Eiffel Tower, the stairs are a great way to catch beautiful views of Paris while also enjoying a quick workout. Tickets for the stairs are cheaper than the tickets for the lifts, and also have minimal waiting times.

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Attendance over the course of the day depends on the period of the year, weather conditions, as well as the day of the week. In general, to feel more comfortable, start your visit early in the morning (before 10:30am) or at the end of the day after 5 PM, or even in the evening.

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How long will it take to reach the Eiffel Tower top using the elevator? A. It will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to reach the top of the Eiffel Tower from the ground floor, without any crowds. If it's a busy day, it may take up to 2.5 hours in total to reach the top.

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It takes about 30-45 minutes to climb the stairs to the 2nd level. It all depends on how fit you are! However, please avoid taking the stairs with very young children or babies (gentle reminder: there is no space or locker room for left luggage), or anyone in poor health.

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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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A. Yes. You can buy skip the line tickets to get to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. You can book your tickets here.

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While the Tower has a total of 1,665 steps from the ground to the top, you can only climb 674 of them, from the ground to the second floor (327, then 347 steps).

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The second floor offers a comprehensive experience during which you can not only admire the view of the City of Light, but also buy refreshments, taste the exceptional Pierre Hermé Paris x Eiffel Tower macaroons and browse the shops.

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A ticket is required to access the 1st and 2nd Levels. Several types of tickets are offered, based on whether you want to take the elevator and/or stairs.

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Lift vs Stairs | Which to Choose? For people in good health who want a unique experience up the Eiffel Tower, the stairs are a great way to catch beautiful views of Paris while also enjoying a quick workout. Tickets for the stairs are cheaper than the tickets for the lifts, and also have minimal waiting times.

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The closest Métro station is Bir-Hakeim, an eight-minute walk away from the Eiffel Tower. That said, travel insiders will tell you the best way to approach the tower is to exit the Trocadéro stop and stroll across the Seine river.

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The Eiffel Tower remains lit up from dusk until 2 a.m. (1 a.m. during winter), but the real spectacle happens every hour, on the hour. For five minutes, the tower is sparkling with 20,000 lightbulbs, and the summit's searchlight scans the Parisian skyline making for a truly magical scene.

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This beacon resonates the image of Gustave Eiffel's Tower itself as a universal and symbolic landmark. The sparkling lights are superimposed over the golden lighting, they bring the monument to life for 5 minutes every hour on the hour once the Tower has been lit up.

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We strongly recommend a visit to the 1st floor where there is a great visitor experience with cultural and entertaining displays to deepen and enhance your experience at the Eiffel Tower. There is also a children's play area, and a terrace where seasonal entertainment is proposed.

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