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For most of our visitors, the Eiffel Tower is one of the highlights of their stay in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is also one of the most-visited pay-to-enter monuments in the world, with almost 6 million visitors every year. Because it’s so busy, it’s a good idea to plan ahead, especially if you’re travelling from afar, so that your experience with this great icon of Paris and France goes as smoothly as possible, for kids and adults alike!
2- All our advices for D-Day : how to prepare, how to come
3- Getting around the esplanade
4- Make the most out of your visit thanks to the online visitors' guide
6- After the Eiffel Tower, visit the other must-see places in Paris!
Buy your tickets from our online ticket office and beat the queues, especially if you’re heading to the top of the Tower. Our online ticket office is where you can find the best prices for our e-tickets to the top or the 2nd floor. By buying time-stamped e-tickets, you’ll save time at the Tower! You can book your visit up to two months in advance: and we definitely recommend booking for the summer months (July and August), when the Eiffel Tower is at its busiest. For visits on a whim, our online ticket office sells e-tickets for a visit the same day (while stocks last) within 30 minutes before your visit time.
New! If you lost or found an object, we invite you to declare it online here.
If you come by bicycle or with scooters, please be aware that such objects cannot enter in the premises of the Eiffel Tower.
Ticket prices and opening times
Contact the Customer Service if you have any questions or concerns
Regarding your safety in the outskirts of the monument (Champ de Mars, Iena Bridge, Trocadero area), we kindly advise you to really pay attention to your belongings and bags.
For your own safety, please do not take part in street card games or tricks and do not answer to petition sollicitations.
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Entrances
There are two entrances in the gardens to reach the Eiffel Tower’s esplanade: the entrance 1 (South) and the entrance 2 (East). You will pass through the first security checks at these entrances, and they also give you a chance to explore the recently landscaped gardens. Tip: to save some time, please prefer the entrance 2 (East) in the gardens, which is often less crowded.
You will have to start your visit by the highest level (top floor or second floor). Then on the way down, you will enjoy visiting the lower floors.
Upon arrival on our site, you can connect to our online visitor's guide on your smartphone, it will help you find your way around and enrich your visit with practical and historical information (available in French, English, Spanish and Chinese). There are also paper guides with basic information, available at multiple locations (ticket offices, lifts) in French, English, Spanish, and German.
Log on to the Eiffel Tower’s free WiFi (_WiFi_Tour_Eiffel)! Just enter your email address on the online form that appears when you connect. It’s an easy way to share this special time with your friends and family on social media.
When you come back down from the second floor, you can take either the stairs or the lift to visit the first floor and then get back to terra firma.
Want to discover the monuments and the thousand faces of the beautiful city of Paris? To best prepare your stay in Paris and put together an unforgettable itinerary, we advise you to consult the Paris Tourist Office website. Practical information, advice, guides, online reservations and more. This site will be your reference on the Internet to find all the information you need to book accommodation, visit tourist attractions at the best price, eat in the most recommended establishments, have fun and enjoy the best of the City of Light!
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