Visiting the Eiffel Tower - going early to avoid queue

You can buy e-tickets up to 60 days in advance (for lift tickets) and 7 days in advance (for stairs tickets), and book a specific date and time for the lifts (to the second floor or the top of the tower) or the stairs (up until the second floor). This way, you can avoid queueing at the Eiffel Tower ticket offices.

1. What is the best time of day to visit the Eiffel Tower?
2. How long is the wait for the Eiffel Tower?
3. What does the Eiffel Tower do for 5 minutes every hour?
4. Is it better to visit the Eiffel Tower at night?
5. Is it worth going to the summit of Eiffel Tower?
6. Is it worth it to climb the Eiffel Tower?
7. Is the Eiffel Tower always crowded?
8. Can you walk from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre?
9. How much does it cost to see the Eiffel Tower?
10. Is it illegal to record the Eiffel Tower when its flickering?
11. At what time does the Eiffel Tower sparkle?
12. How much does it cost to eat at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant?

What is the best time of day to visit the Eiffel Tower?

Attendance over the course of the day depends on the period of the year, weather conditions, as well as the day of the week. In general, to feel more comfortable, start your visit early in the morning (before 10:30am) or at the end of the day after 5 PM, or even in the evening.

How long is the wait for the Eiffel Tower?

We recommend that you take your time to enjoy your visit! 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.

What does the Eiffel Tower do for 5 minutes every hour?

The Eiffel Tower's Illuminations. 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.

Is it better to visit the Eiffel Tower at night?

Visit the Eiffel Tower Close to the Hour at Night

It's one of Paris' most reliable and most calming attractions. ... If you're visiting at night, you'll want to be around when the clock strikes the top.

Is it worth going to the summit of Eiffel Tower?

Haters will tell you to skip the Eiffel Tower, that it is not worth going up the Eiffel Tower because it has nothing to do with the real Paris. They will also tell you that it's expensive and the lines are long, that it's a tourist trap.

Is it worth it to climb the Eiffel Tower?

Unless you want to go up the Iron Lady just to tick it off your Parisian Bucket List, then it's just not worth the time (or effort). There are far prettier views available at a fraction of the price and a much reduced waiting time! To be honest, going up to the top of the Eiffel Tower is pretty over-hyped.

Is the Eiffel Tower always crowded?

More than 7 million people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It's popular and it's crowded, but it doesn't have to be a total time suck.

Can you walk from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre?

A Winter walk from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre

Distance: approximately 6.5kms (4 miles).

How much does it cost to see the Eiffel Tower?

New Eiffel Tower rates

Is it illegal to record the Eiffel Tower when its flickering?

In the European Union, copyright law holds for 70 years after the creator has passed away. ... However, the lights on the Eiffel Tower were installed in 1985, by Pierre Bideau, meaning that any photo or video that shows the monument at a time when the lights are visible (ie, at night) is a violation of copyright law.

At what time does the Eiffel Tower sparkle?

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.

How much does it cost to eat at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant?

Unsurprisingly, there's a price tag – around $250 per person – attached to the Experience, the name given to the five- or six- course dinner tasting menu.