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Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour
A guided ride to the most famous view of Paris
€42 per adult
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€42 per adult
€42 per adult
-
Local experts
Personal stories and insider travel tips -
Top-rated
Thousands of reviews averaging 4.9 stars -
Worry-free booking
Flexible scheduling and refunds
Highlights
- Ascend the Eiffel Tower with an expert guide to help you navigate the crowds.
- Get your ticket from your guide so you can head in together and save time.
- Learn about the tower's colorful history, engineering, and how it’s a part of Parisian culture today.
- Enjoy an incredible panorama of Paris and its landmarks from your bird’s-eye view.
What you'll do
On this guided tour of the Eiffel Tower, you’ll learn about the tower’s history, architecture, and even its brief notoriety.
Begin at the esplanade where you can view the tower from below while your guide handles tickets. Then you’ll zip up to the second floor in a glass-enclosed elevator.
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On this guided tour of the Eiffel Tower, you’ll learn about the tower’s history, architecture, and even its brief notoriety.
Begin at the esplanade where you can view the tower from below while your guide handles tickets. Then you’ll zip up to the second floor in a glass-enclosed elevator.
On the second level, enjoy one of the best views of Paris. Your guide can help you find Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre, the Grand Palais, Les Invalides, and more. There are plenty of places to eat here, including a macaron bar, and your guide is happy to share recommendations. Stay for as long as you like, enjoying the views, exhibits, food, and shopping for souvenirs.
If you’ve already selected and paid for the summit upgrade, you’ll take the elevator to the very top of the tower. Your guide will give you tips on what to see and do here. Highlights include a champagne bar, views from the indoor and outdoor observation decks, and a recreation of Gustave Eiffel’s private office with wax figures of his daughter and Thomas Edison. There are exhibits, too, like a model of the 1889 summit that’s red instead of gray.
Leave whenever you’re ready. On your way out, you may want to visit the first level of the Eiffel Tower, which has more exhibits, a glass floor, and occasional pop-ups.
Itinerary
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Elevator ride
A smooth ride with your guide as you watch the tower from within through full-length windows
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Second floor of the Eiffel Tower
Spectacular views of the city plus dining options
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Optional visit to the first floor
Stop by this level with a transparent floor on your way back down if you’d like
Plan your trip
Accessibility
This tour is accessible for foldable strollers. For wheelchairs, the tour is accessible to the second level only, not the summit.
Tour ending point
The guided portion of your tour ends on the second level. You can take the stairs or elevator back down whenever you’re ready.
Refund policy
We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours prior to the tour start time.
Meeting point
Please meet us outside the Eiffel Tower and don’t pass through any security checks. You will find us outside the South Security Entrance (Entrance #1) of the Eiffel Tower on Allée des Refuzniks, near the trees and the benches. The Allée des Refuzniks is a dirt footpath just outside the Eiffel Tower.
Our team will be wearing orange hats and holding an orange sign that says ExperienceFirst.
For easier navigation, you can paste these coordinates into Google Maps: 48.857358,2.293079
FAQs
Your guide will take care of ticket purchases and streamline the entry process, but there’s still a line to get into the attraction. In peak season, this could be 45-90 minutes. Luckily, your guide will keep you entertained to help the time fly by.
No. We recommend leaving luggage at your hotel since Eiffel Tower staff reserves the right to refuse entry to those with extra bags.
Yes, you can purchase food and drink on the first and second levels. Your guide will have recommendations on where to eat.
Our tours run rain or shine. Please check the local forecast and plan accordingly. In rare instances when we have to cancel for extreme weather, we’ll offer you the chance to reschedule or a refund.
We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 24 hours prior to your tour start time. Within 24 hours of your tour, we would have incurred hard costs and therefore cannot allow rescheduling or cancellation without costs.
Tips are always appreciated but never expected. They’re a great way to tell your guide they did an awesome job and show your appreciation.
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