Sites and monuments on line 6Trocadéro station is above the Place du Trocadéro; once you exit the metro, you can enjoy a superb view of the Eiffel Tower with magnificent symmetrical Trocadéro and the Champs de Mars behind.
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Starting at Gare du Nord take the RER B train to Denfert-Rochereau.From there take the Metro line 6 to Bir-Hakeim where the Eiffel Tower is a short 10 minute walk away.
For the best approach, we recommend taking the Metro to the stop Trocadéro, which is on the other side of the Seine. From here, you can enjoy the best view of the Eiffel Tower before you get there.
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.
Don't waste your time in Paris by standing in ticket lines when you don't have to. Skip-the-line (also called fast-track or priority or reserved entry) tickets that let you book a specific date/time slot are almost always worth getting and are easy to buy online before you travel.
The inside of a typical Paris metro train car. And last but not least, Don't worry! The Paris metro really is quite easy to use and even if you end up going the wrong way or if you need help finding the right platform, other passengers are happy to point you in the right direction.
The Eiffel Tower, being one of the tallest structures in the city, can be seen from almost all corners of the city. Though nothing compares to the view from the Eiffel Tower Summit, viewing the monument from some specific locations will transport you to a fantastical landscape.
The nearest Metro stop is Charles de Gaulle – Étoile, on Metro line 1. This is conveniently located right underneath the Arc de Triomphe, which means you can come out of the station and enjoy the monument right away.
You must have Eiffel Tower reservations such as a ticket (or a tour voucher, or Eiffel Tower restaurant reservation confirmation) to enter the Eiffel Tower. Four types of tickets are available based on which floors you want to explore, and whether you want to ride or climb. 4.
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.
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.