Experience the best Eiffel Tower tours

Meet your local guide for the Eiffel Tower tour you’ve selected outside the tower, where you’ll get an overview of the history, architecture, and more about this monument. If you’re climbing, you’ll stop for a break on the first level to admire the views you can see around and below you through the transparent floor. On the elevator tour of the Eiffel Tower, you’ll skip straight to the second level and can easily visit the first floor on your way back down.

On the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, you’ll be dazzled by a panorama of Paris: the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Seine River, and beyond. Your guide will point out the must-see sights. But our Eiffel Tower tour isn’t just about the views — it’s about the stories and secrets you’ll learn from a pro local guide.

For both of our tours, you can upgrade your Eiffel Tower ticket to take the elevator to the tower summit. Want to relax after your tour? Add on a Seine river boat cruise — your cruise ticket will be good for a year from your tour date, so enjoy your ride anytime.

Whether you prefer to climb like creator Gustave Eiffel preferred or zip to the second floor in a glass-enclosed elevator, our tours of the Eiffel Tower are the best way to experience this iconic landmark.

The Eiffel Tower tops everyone’s itinerary when they come to Paris, so you’ve got to plan your visit if you want to explore the tower without the hassle of large crowds and long lines.

If you’re visiting Paris during its low season, from November to April, it’s easier to get Eiffel Tower tickets and feel like you’re getting an exclusive experience because there are fewer tourists. The downside is the colder weather, so be sure to bring layers as temperatures can vary as you scale the tower.

In high season, particularly in the summer months of June, July, and August and around the Christmas holidays, you can expect even longer lines than usual at the Eiffel Tower. One tip to make this better is to go with a knowledgeable local who can help you pass the time.

For visiting the third floor of the tower, remember that the summit ticket is an optional add-on for either of our tours of the Eiffel Tower, but tower staff can (and sometimes do) close the summit at their discretion due to crowds, maintenance, weather, and various other reasons. If they close the summit, we’ll refund you that portion of your ticket, but it’s good to know in advance that this is a possibility.

Finally, after an hour or two on top of the city, come back to street level to walk along the Champs-Élysées, visit the nearby Arc de Triomphe, or — if you want something fancy — grab a meal at the Michelin starred 20 Eiffel restaurant.