Eiffel Tower Entry & Paris Open-Top Bus Tour

About this tour

Combine two of the best ways to see Paris in one booking. Start with an open-top bus that loops past the Champs-Elysees, the Opera Garnier, and other landmarks, with onboard commentary in several languages as you ride. Then use your reserved Eiffel Tower ticket and elevator access to reach the first and second floors, where viewing terraces look out over the Seine and the city rooftops. You can take in the panorama, browse the shops, or stop for a meal at one of the tower's restaurants.

Highlights

• Panoramic views over Paris from the Eiffel Tower's upper levels.
• Spot the Louvre, Sacre-Coeur, and Notre Dame laid out below you.
• Each of the tower's three levels gives a different angle on the city.
• Time your visit for sunset or evening to watch Paris light up.
• Catch the tower's five-minute sparkle at the top of each hour after dark.
• Grab a meal at a tower restaurant, including Madame Brasserie on the first floor.
• Cruise the city center by open-top bus, from the Champs-Elysees to the Opera Garnier.
• Look out in every direction from the tower's observation terraces.
• Add summit access to reach the tower's highest open point.
• Built by Gustave Eiffel's firm for the 1889 World's Fair, marking 100 years since the French Revolution.
• At just over 300 meters, it was the world's tallest structure for about 40 years.
• Rises from the Champ de Mars beside the Seine, the image most people picture when they think of Paris.

Places You Will Visit

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Visiting the Eiffel Tower: Hours, Access, and Getting There

The Eiffel Tower has three levels, and each one shows you a different side of Paris. The first floor has a glass floor where you can look straight down to the Champ de Mars and really feel how high you are. The second floor opens up to wide views along with shops and dining spots. The summit, the highest point open to visitors, looks out in every direction and is home to Gustave Eiffel's restored office and a champagne bar.

The tower is on the Champ de Mars at 5 Avenue Anatole France in central Paris, and public transit gets you close. Take Metro lines 6, 8, or 9 to Bir-Hakeim or Passy, or the RER C to Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel or Pont de l'Alma. Bus lines 42 and 82 also stop nearby. Entry is through the secured esplanade, mainly via the East (Pilier Est) and South (Pilier Sud) entrances, where everyone passes through security. The East entrance tends to be less crowded and is used for elevator access, while the South handles stair access.

The tower is open daily, with longer hours in summer. From April to August it opens around 08:45 and stays open until 00:45, with elevator access from 09:00 to 00:00 and stair access from 09:00 to 23:45. From September to March it runs 09:15 to 23:45, with elevators 09:30 to 23:00 and stairs 09:30 to 22:45. Summit access typically runs until about 22:45, depending on weather and crowds. Last entry is one hour before closing.

Weather in Paris

Today 57°F14°C 50°F10°C Rain 88%

Today 57°F14°C 49°F9°C Rain 100%

Tomorrow 63°F17°C 51°F10°C Rain 100%

Mon, Oct 26 59°F15°C 49°F9°C Rain 34%

Tue, Oct 27 67°F20°C 55°F13°C Rain 24%

Wed, Oct 28 60°F16°C 47°F8°C Rain 19%

Thu, Oct 29 60°F15°C 43°F6°C Rain 2%

Local time 8:06 AM, UTC+02:00

Available Days / Times

• Monday : 10:15, 12:15, 14:45, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45, 18:15
• Tuesday : 10:15, 12:15, 14:45, 15:45, 16:15
• Wednesday : 10:15, 12:15, 14:45, 15:45, 18:15
• Thursday : 10:15, 12:15, 14:45, 15:45, 18:15
• Friday : 10:15, 12:15, 14:15, 14:45, 15:45, 16:15, 18:15
• Saturday : 10:15, 12:15, 14:45, 15:45, 16:15, 18:15
• Sunday : 10:15, 12:15, 14:45, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45, 18:15

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026