€£$
по-русскиen Español (pronto)
enter
1159places to visit
in the world
52places to visit
in France
27places to visit
in Paris

Eiffel Towerin Paris, France

#1of 27 places to visitin Paris

Adventure Rating in Paris

TOP-40 adventure's step-by-step
recipes & lifehacks
How to have a picnic on Champ de Mars in ParisHow to visit Gustav Eiffel's apartment in ParisHow to have a diner on the Eiffel Tower in ParisHow to climb the Eiffel Tower in ParisHow to drink coffee in Cafe des Deux Moulins in ParisHow to see cancan at Moulin Rouge in ParisHow to play at ducks and drakes on the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris
40 things to doin Paris
The main symbol of Paris, which attracts all the travelers of the world, the steel tower, which became the hallmark of the City of Lights.
Eiffel Tower, Paris
If to ask any person about the main architectural sight of France everyone without any exception will name the Eiffel Tower. Wherever it is, everyone knows, not to notice the 300-meter world-famous building is almost impossible.

Creation History
The steel tower in the heart of Paris is named after its creator Gustav Eiffel, although the first author of the sketch of the high-rise tower was Maurice Keschlen. But only after the rework of Emil Nugyo the project took on the form as we see it nowadays.

"300-meter tower" (as she was called by the creator) was built in 1889. Construction lasted for two years, two months and five days. All the beams were fastened with millions of rivets, and should not weigh more than 3 tons, because otherwise it would not be possible to raise them to a higher altitude. First, the lifting was carried out with the help of high cranes, and when the design surpassed them in height — the work was shifted to mobile cranes constructed for this purpose.

Building the Eiffel Tower
Photos: construction of the Eiffel Tower

It was very difficult to realize the idea of ​​ascent to the top of the tower with help of an elevator. It was decided how many meters the first lift would go up, after that, at an altitude of 175 meters, passengers would need to change seats to the next one.

An interesting fact is that in 1940 Hitler wished to climb to the impregnable tower, but the grand construction refused — the elevator stopped working, and the Fuhrer never managed to conquer the "patriotic Parisian". German engineers tried to repair the elevator for 4 years, but they could not. However, in 1944 lifts again mysteriously begone to work. But since they could not work in the cold season, in 1983 they were replaced with electric elevators of the brand "Otis".

Height of the Eiffel Tower
Until 2010, the height of the tower was 300.65 meters above ground level, now the height with a new antenna is 324 meters. Until 1930, it was the tallest building in the world, almost twice as high as the famous pyramid of Cheops or the Ulm Cathedral. Only when the Chrysler Building was built in New York, surpassed her in height.

"Iron Lady" color
Today we see a tower in brown, but it's been painted only for the last decade, there is even an officially patented "brown-eiffel" color. To avoid corrosion, the tower should be painted every 7 years, so she managed to try on the colors from red-brown to bright yellow.

Bottom view of the Eiffel Tower
Photo: Eiffel Tower from below, © Michael Yuen

Ascent to the Eiffel Tower and ticket price
To appreciate the beautiful views of Paris, climbing to the top of the tower is one of the favorite tourists activities. There are four ticket sales points and passes or you can book tickets on the official website. Opening hours are from 09:00 to 23:59.

There are two categories of ticket prices: climb to the second tier costs € 11, and ticket to the top costs € 17. (There you can visit souvenir shops to buy a piece of Paris or taste French cuisine in the restaurant). The price does not vary depending on the season or holidays. For children and disabled people they have discounts.

Getting to the symbol of Paris
The Eiffel Tower is located in a picturesque area on the Champ de Mars near the Jena Bridge over the River Seine, on the Branly Embankment.

The nearest metro stations:
• Bir-Hakeim (M6);
• Trocadéro (M9).

On the train RER:
• Champs de Mars - Tour Eiffel (RER C).

By bus:
• Stop Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel): No. 82, 42;
• Stop the Field of Mars (Champ de Mars): No. 82, 87, 69.

Radiance of the Eiffel Tower
Since the opening day, the steel beauty has been lit by 10 thousand gas lamps and 2 floodlights at the top. Since that time, the tower has never plunged into darkness, especially at night. In 1900, gas lamps were replaced by electric lamps, and in the new millennium it shone with 20,000 light bulbs. The view was so magnificent that over the course of many years every hour for 10 minutes you can see a magnificent light show, which you can enjoy from almost anywhere in the city, absolutely free.

The lights of the Eiffel Tower
Photo: lights of the Eiffel Tower, © Nathan Rupert

The Eiffel Tower is a construction that the entire creative intelligentsia of Paris did not like and laughed at, is now the most visited tourist object in the world.

Things to do here 5

DMARC CheckGet instant DMARC check on DmarcDkim.comadvertisement

DMARC allows you to discover, monitor, and fix weak spots in your email setup, prevent email spoofing, and increase email deliverability. Is your domain vulnerable?

#2Visit Gustav Eiffel's apartment in ParisVisit Gustav Eiffel's apartmentAjax

Everyone knows the famous structure of Gustav Eiffel, but only a few people know that at the top level was his apartment.

#5Climb the Eiffel Tower in ParisClimb the Eiffel TowerMargaret Cain

Rise to the top of the main symbol of Paris and appreciate all the beauty of the city from a bird's-eye view.

€17
#4Have a diner on the Eiffel Tower in ParisHave a diner on the Eiffel Towermaxwell

At different levels of the Eiffel Tower are located three restaurants with a great view on Paris.

#9Scramble up the top of the Eiffel Tower in ParisScramble up the top of the Eiffel TowerАй Хантер

Read about how to get to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and why you should not do it.

FREE
#39Buy keychain-tower in ParisBuy keychain-towerchateau

A small copy of the Eiffel Tower is probably the most common souvenir from Paris, without it you simply can not leave the city.

€1
Know more things to do?Guest

Share your ideas of what to do in Paris with other travellers — together we'll make our travellings more interesting!

Eiffel Tower on the map

Location: exact address is Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole

Open hours

from 9:00 am to 11:59 pm

Contacts

Official website: http://www.toureiffel.paris
← Les Invalides#27 of 27
The Louvre →#2 of 27

Reviews

Guest08 December 2024

More places to visit in Paris

#10Costes restaurant in ParisCostes restaurant

One of the most fashionable and glamorous restaurants in Paris. Famous for its gloss and chic, as well as gourmet cuisine.

#3Montmartre in ParisMontmartre

One of the most beautiful and famous areas of Paris, imprinted on hundreds of paintings by great artists and is considered the symbol of the city of lights.

#27Les Invalides in ParisLes Invalides

The tomb of Napoleon, the Museum of the History of War, Les Invalides Church and many other sights you can see at the Les Invalides.

#23Eiffel Tower 58 restaurant in ParisEiffel Tower 58 restaurant

You can combine useful with pleasant by climbing the Eiffel Tower to taste exquisite French cuisine.

#21Gallery Lafayette in ParisGallery Lafayette

This place gathers men and women from all over the world for shopping. Visit the gallery and plunge into the world of fashion industry.

#11Harry's New York Bar in ParisHarry's New York Bar

In this small homelike themed bar a classic recipe of the world wide known alcoholic beverage called Bloody Mary was invented.

#2The Louvre in ParisThe Louvre

One of the largest and oldest museums in the world has a huge collection of art and historical relics from all around the world.

#17Tino-Rossi Garden in ParisTino-Rossi Garden

The little park is decorated with more than fifty sculptures, placed in the middle of the picturesque garden in a creative mess.

#16Angelina Cafe in ParisAngelina Cafe

In this famous coffee shop they prepare famous french desserts and the most delicious hot chocolate in Paris, which invigorates and gives strength.

#25Place de la Concorde in ParisPlace de la Concorde

The eight-cornered central square of Paris - Place de la Concorde - is located between the Champs Elysées and the gardens of the Tuileries Palace.

#7Cafe des Deux Moulins in ParisCafe des Deux Moulins

After the release of the movie "Amélie" this cafe, where the main character was a waitress, instantly became a landmark of Paris.

#20Champagne Bar in ParisChampagne Bar

If you want to see Paris from a height of 276 meters and enjoy different types of sparkling wine, visit the Champagne Bar.