Eiffel Tower

The first floor of the Eiffel Tower features exhibits, kid-friendly experiences, and the 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant. The second level of the tower is home to the Jules Verne Restaurant. The third-floor summit, accessible via a glass lift, features Gustave Eiffel's private apartments and a Champagne bar. Of course, all levels offer 360-degree views of the City of Light.

The Eiffel Tower can get incredibly crowded, with wait times exceeding 3 hours during the busy summer months. The best way to avoid long waits is to book your Eiffel Tower tickets online. Make sure to look for packages that include skip-the-line access. Some Eiffel Tower tours also include visits to other top sights in Paris, such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Moulin Rouge, Montparnasse, and the Louvre Museum. If you'd rather view the iconic structure in all its glory than head to the top, book a Seine River cruise, or a walking, biking, or Segway tour.

• Book skip-the-line tickets to avoid long wait times and ensure priority access to visit the Eiffel Tower.

• If you purchase an admission ticket for Eiffel Tower summit access, you'll head straight to the top before stopping at the lower levels on your downward journey.

• There are ATMs and souvenir shops on the ground floor.

• The tower's first two levels are wheelchair accessible, but the summit is not.

• You'll be required to undergo a security screening before entering the tower.

Take metro line 6 to stop Bir Hakeim or RER line C to the Champ de Mars station. For better views, take metro line 6 or 9 to the Trocadero station near the Seine River.

There's no bad time to visit the Eiffel Tower, but summer and the holiday months are especially atmospheric. Night tours are also great if you want to see the city illuminated. Consider visiting on Bastille Day (July 14), when firework displays light up the skies around the tower.

The first-floor 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant is the perfect place to take in panoramic views of Paris and try some French cuisine. Travelers can also opt to go behind the scenes at the tower to see the exclusive engine room and the second level's rooftop terrace.

Yes, advance tickets to the Eiffel Tower can sell out—but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit. Tickets for elevator rides to the second level and summit can sell out well in advance. If you don’t mind waiting in line, you can buy tickets on the day of your visit.

Adult tickets for the Eiffel Tower range roughly between €11 and €30. The most affordable tickets are for accessing the second floor by stairs, while the most expensive grant access to the summit via elevator. Children under four enter for free; tickets for older kids, seniors, and people with disabilities are discounted.

Yes, you can go up the Eiffel Tower without booking in advance. However, you will need to wait in line to purchase your tickets from the on-site office on the day of your visit. Note that the lines can be very long, depending on the time of year.

Yes, you can buy tickets to the Eiffel Tower on the day you plan to visit. You will likely find advance tickets sold out, but can always line up for the on-site ticket office—just be prepared for a lengthy wait time depending on the time of year.

The queue for the Eiffel Tower can vary in length significantly. During weekends, the summer high season, and school holidays, it’s often very long. It’s usually the shortest on weekdays and during winter. Wait times typically range from 30 minutes to several hours.

You can purchase e-tickets for elevator entry to the Eiffel Tower up to 60 days in advance. If you’re buying tickets for stair entry to the landmark, you can purchase e-tickets up to seven days in advance. You can also book advance entry as part of a tour package.