Eiffel Tower Tickets and Information
- Eiffel Tower Address: Av. Gustave Eiffel, 75007, Paris.
- Opening Hours: 09:00 - 00:00
Is The Eiffel Tower Worth Visiting
- Whether you want to climb the Eiffel Tower, or just see it up close from ground level, we definitely think its worth seeing if you are in Paris, yes.
- If you want to see Paris from above, the Eiffel Tower is a must, in our opinion.
What You See At The Eiffel Tower
- The Eiffel Tower offers incredible views of the city.
- Visit different levels (ticket dependent).
- See Gustave Eiffel's office at the top!
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About the Eiffel Tower in Paris
The Eiffel Tower, which is named after the engineer that designed and constructed it (Gustave Eiffel), was actually built for the World Fair of 1889 and incredibly, it only took them two years and two months to construct it! They started in 1887 and finishing it in time for the World Fair in 1889.
The Eiffel Tower was built because it won a design competition! The French Government ran a competition to build a structure for the World Fair. Gustave Eiffel was one of around 100 submissions from various companies and people that were submitted for the competition and it was Gustave Eiffel’s design that won, which is how it was then built!
The Eiffel Tower stands at 300 metres (984 feet) tall. When it was constructed, it was actually the tallest man-made structure in the world at the time. A record it held on to for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930!
The tower is made of iron and consists of three levels. Each level offers an observation deck, a small shop and a restaurant! The higher you go, in our opinion, the better the views get!
Eiffel Tower Floors
The first floor
- You can access the first floor via elevator or you can climb 347 stairs.
- The first floor is the largest with the biggest observation deck.
- You will also find the 'Ferrié Pavilion' which offers a restaurant/bar called 'Madame Brasserie' and a gift shop and a small play area for kids.
- The first floor also has a section with glass floor panels that allow you to look straight down below you! We love that aspect!
The second floor
- You can access the second floor either by elevator or by climbing 674 stairs.
- The second floor sits at 115 metres or 377 feet.
- The second floor offers another observation deck with incredible views including the Louvre, Grand Palais, the Seine, Montmartre, Invalides and Notre Dame, amongst others.
- It also offers a family restaurant so you can eat, or you can go upmarket at the Michelin-starred restaurant, Jules Verne.
- There is also a souvenir shop on the second floor! A shop with a view!
The third floor or 'Summit'
- The third floor (Summit) is the highest level and you can only access it via a glass-walled elevator! There is
- The third-floor is smaller than the first and second floors as it’s almost at the top of the tower (you’ve still got the famous antennae above you!) but you reach a height of 276m on the third floor.
- The third floor is home to Gustave Eiffel’s office, which has been restored to its original condition and is now used as a museum (you can’t enter, but can look in through the windows).
- There are life-sized models of Gustave Eiffel in his office along with his daughter, Clare, and they are having a meeting with Thomas Edison (the inventor of the lightbulb)!
- The third-floor also offers an observation deck with incredible views of the city.
- There is also a Champagne Bar at the top, where you can enjoy a glass of Champagne. A great experience.