Is it worth going to summit of Eiffel Tower?

By all means, go to the top if you have the time (skip it if your schedule's tight). But I prefer to linger on the second floor: For me, the best views are from this middle level — high enough to see all of Paris, but low enough to pick out distinguishing landmarks.

How long does it take to go up the Eiffel Tower?

It is advisable to plan a visiting time of at least 1 1/2 hours for visit to the 1st and 2nd floors and 2 1/2 hours for a visit to the top. Your visiting time will also depend of your choice of way to ascent from the ground to the second floor : by lift or stairs.

What is the best day to go up the Eiffel Tower?

Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days of the week. When it is not peak season, school vacation or a public holiday, attendance is usually lowest on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Eiffel Tower is open on Tuesdays, unlike museums in Paris.

How long is the ticket line at Eiffel Tower?

one to two hoursSince entry lines to visit the Eiffel Tower are notoriously long — with normal wait times of one to two hours — we strongly recommend getting an advance ticket as soon as your Paris dates are set.

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Does the Eiffel Tower light show happen every night?

Every evening, the Eiffel Tower is adorned with its golden covering and sparkles for 5 minutes every hour on the hour, while its beacon shines over Paris.

How early should I line up at the Eiffel Tower?

So that you're here on time, we recommend arriving 15 minutes in advance so that you have time to make it through the security checks at the entrance. For example, if your ticket is for 10am, plan to arrive at the Eiffel Tower entrance at 9.45am.

Do tickets sell out for Eiffel Tower?

There are some busy periods during the year, when our online time-stamped tickets (mostly elevator tickets to the top floor or to the second floor) get quickly sold out (please note that they are available on a D-60 basis).

What time does the Eiffel Tower usually light up?

Wrapped in its golden splendor, the Eiffel Tower's lighting is sublimated by this sparkling. Since the year 2000, the lights have sparkled on the hour for five minutes from nightfall until 1am (if night falls at 7.40pm, the lights sparkle first at 8pm).

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