Eiffel Tower VR Experience: Small-Group Guided Tour
+5
About this tour
Stand on the Champ de Mars and put on a VR headset to watch the Eiffel Tower take shape in the 1800s, as if you were standing on the construction site itself. The small-group tour drops you into the 1889 Universal Exposition, with a live guide describing everything in your 360-degree view in real time. Every scene is built on more than two years of research for historical accuracy, so you come away understanding how the monument changed over time without ever leaving the spot where it stands.
Highlights
- Watch the Eiffel Tower rise in the 19th century through an immersive VR headset
- Step into the 1889 Universal Exposition as if you were standing on the construction site
- Small groups with a live guide narrating your full 360-degree view in real time
- VR content built on over two years of research for historical accuracy
- See how the monument changed over time, all without leaving the Champ de Mars
- Enjoy the recreation right beside the real tower on its original site
- Designed by Gustave Eiffel's company for the 1889 World's Fair, marking 100 years since the French Revolution
- Built as a temporary structure, the iron lattice tower became the defining image of Paris
- At just over 300 meters, it was the world's tallest structure for about 40 years
Places You Will Visit
Included / Excluded
- VR experience
- Live guide
- Guided tour
- VR headset
Good to Know Before Your VR Experience
The experience takes place outdoors on the Champ de Mars, the long green esplanade stretching out from the foot of the Eiffel Tower, so you get a clear line of sight to the real structure while the VR recreates the 19th-century construction site around you. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather, since you will be standing outside for the duration of the session. Groups are kept small, and the guide narrates the full 360-degree scene live as it plays out.
The Champ de Mars sits at 5 Avenue Anatole France in central Paris and is easy to reach on public transport. The Metro (lines 6, 8, and 9) stops at Bir-Hakeim or Passy, the RER C line stops at Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel or Pont de l'Alma, and bus lines 42 and 82 run nearby. If you are already in the center of the city, it is a pleasant walk. For context, the tower itself is open daily, roughly 09:15 to 23:45 in the cooler months and later in summer, though those hours apply to climbing the monument rather than to this ground-level VR tour.
Weather in Paris
Local time 5:23 AM, UTC+02:00
Available Days / Times
- Monday : 11:00, 14:30
- Tuesday : 11:00, 14:00, 16:00
- Wednesday : 11:00, 14:00, 14:30, 16:00
- Thursday : 14:00, 16:00
- Friday : 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
- Saturday : 11:00, 14:00, 14:30, 16:00
- Sunday : 11:00, 14:00, 14:30, 16:00
Last updated: Oct 23, 2026
Important Information
- Arrive at least 15 to 20 minutes before your scheduled start time.
- This is a ground-level VR tour on the Champ de Mars, not admission to climb the tower.
- Book online in advance to secure your preferred time slot.
- Bring a valid ID; it may be requested on arrival.
- Wear comfortable shoes for standing outdoors during the session.
- Dress for the weather, as the open esplanade can be windy and cool.
- Meeting point is on Avenue Charles Risler at the Champ de Mars.
- Keep your belongings secure, as the area around the tower gets crowded.
- No large bags or luggage; there are no storage facilities on site.
- Do not climb over barriers or railings.
- Be respectful of the monument and other visitors.
- Follow all instructions from staff.
FAQs
What does the VR experience actually show?
You watch the Eiffel Tower being built in the 1800s and step into the 1889 Universal Exposition, all recreated in a 360-degree virtual view while a live guide narrates what you are seeing.
Do I go up the Eiffel Tower on this tour?
No. This is a VR experience on the Champ de Mars at ground level, next to the real tower. It does not include tickets to climb the monument.
Where do we meet?
The meeting point is on Avenue Charles Risler at the Champ de Mars in central Paris, within easy reach of the Eiffel Tower.
Is this done in a group?
Yes, it runs in small groups with a live guide who describes your 360-degree surroundings in detail throughout the session.
How accurate is the VR content?
Every scene is based on more than two years of research, so the reconstruction of the tower and the 1889 fair is historically accurate.
When does the Eiffel Tower sparkle?
Who built the Eiffel Tower in France?
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
It was built for the 1889 World's Fair to mark the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution and to show off French engineering.
How many steps are in the Eiffel Tower?
Are there restaurants in the Eiffel Tower?
Was the Eiffel Tower always popular?
Not at first. It was meant to be a temporary structure and many Parisians disliked it, but the iron lattice tower stayed and became the shorthand image for Paris itself.
How tall is the Eiffel Tower and was it ever the tallest?
It stands just over 300 meters, and it held the title of world's tallest structure for about 40 years until New York's Chrysler Building overtook it.
What are the best spots to photograph the tower?
The Trocadero gardens across the Seine are the classic place for a shot of the whole structure, and the Champ de Mars at the tower's base is the other favorite.
Similar tours
Eiffel Tower Tickets: Reserved Entry, 2nd Floor by Elevator
Eiffel Tower Tickets: Stairs to 2nd Floor + Summit
Eiffel Tower Lunch: Madame Brasserie Menu, 1st Floor
Eiffel Tower Entry & Paris Open-Top Bus Tour
