Eiffel Tower Tickets: Stairs to 2nd Floor + Summit

About this tour

Climb the stairs to the Eiffel Tower's second floor, with the option to add elevator access to the summit at checkout. A live guide walks you through the story of Gustave Eiffel's iron landmark while you take in views over Paris, from the Louvre and Notre Dame to Sacré-Cœur. You get entry to the first and second floors, and after dark you can catch the tower's sparkling light show on the hour.

Highlights

• Panoramic views over Paris from the Eiffel Tower's summit
• Spot the Louvre, Sacré-Cœur, and Notre Dame from above
• Explore all three levels, each with its own view and feel
• See the city shift from daylight to night on sunset and evening visits
• Catch the tower's sparkling light show after dark
• Dine at the tower's restaurants, including Madame Brasserie on the first floor
• Stand where New York's Chrysler Building eventually dethroned the world's tallest structure, a title the tower held about 40 years
• Rising just over 300 metres on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine, built for the 1889 World's Fair

Places You Will Visit

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Good to Know: Levels, Getting There, and Opening Hours

This visit climbs the stairs to the second floor, with the option to ride the elevator up to the summit if you added it at checkout. The tower has three levels, each with a different take on Paris. The first floor has a glass floor where you can look straight down to the Champ de Mars and really feel the height. The second floor is the main viewpoint, with shops and dining and wide views over the city. At the summit, the highest point you can reach, the view opens up in every direction, and you can see Gustave Eiffel's restored office and the champagne bar.

The tower sits on the Champ de Mars at 5 Avenue Anatole France in central Paris. By Metro, take line 6, 8, or 9 and get off at Bir-Hakeim or Passy. The RER C stops at Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel or Pont de l'Alma, and bus lines 42 and 82 stop close by. If you are already in the center, it is an easy walk. Entry is through the secured esplanade, mainly at the East (Pilier Est) and South (Pilier Sud) entrances, where everyone passes through security. The East entrance is generally quieter and is used for elevator access, while the South handles stair access.

The tower is open daily, with longer hours in summer, and exact times shift by season and access type. From April to August the tower is open 08:45 to 00:45, with elevator access 09:00 to 00:00 and stair access 09:00 to 23:45. From September to March it is open 09:15 to 23:45, with elevator access 09:30 to 23:00 and stair access 09:30 to 22:45. Summit access runs daily until roughly 22:45, subject to weather and crowds, and 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 21%

Thu, Oct 29 60°F15°C 43°F6°C Rain 3%

Local time 7:10 AM, UTC+02:00

Available Days / Times

• Monday : 09:00, 10:00
• Tuesday : 09:00, 10:00
• Wednesday : 09:00, 10:00
• Thursday : 09:00, 10:00
• Friday : 09:00, 10:00
• Saturday : 09:00, 10:00
• Sunday : 09:00, 09:30, 10:00

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026