The 'sparkle' aspect of the Eiffel Tower light show wasn't introduced until 1999, when the system was installed just in time to ring in the new Millennium. Each side of the Eiffel Tower has five thousand bulbs on it to create the sparkle effect, meaning that the tower has 20,000 in total.
Does the Eiffel Tower sparkle at 1AM?
I highly recommend taking time to watch this at least once on your visit. The Eiffel Tower sparkles at the beginning of each hour for five minutes on the hour from dusk until 1 am.
How late does the Eiffel Tower sparkle?
Does the Eiffel Tower sparkle every 30 minutes?
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.
What happens to the Eiffel Tower at 1AM?
Except during summer, when the Tower closes at 00:45 : the Tower lights and beacon are switched off at 1.00am, except for the sparkling lights remaining during a few minutes. A truly magical moment not to be missed!
Does the Eiffel Tower light up at 1AM?
What time does the Eiffel Tower light up? You'll be able to see the well known Iron Lady lit up every day from sunset to 1AM. During summer, it turns of one hour later at 2AM.