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Tour Eiffel

Monument

District : Tour Eiffel / Trocadéro

Tourisme & Handicap label

Mental Auditif

Member of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau

Description :

The Eiffel Tower, undoubtedly the Paris landmark and must-see monument, is 324 metres high and weighs a total of 10,000 tons. Built for the World Fair in 1889 the tower took two years, two months and five days to complete and is celebrating its 120th birthday this year. You can take the stairs or the lift up. There are souvenir shops on the first level, while the second level offers an opportunity to enjoy a gastronomic menu at the smart Jules Verne restaurant, 125 metres above ground level.Once you get to the third and final platform, you’ll be up there among the clouds with an amazing 360-degree view of the city.

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Informations :

Private

One of the most famous monuments in the world (324 metres, 10,100 tonnes), the Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the World Fair, where it was the star attraction.
Information, historical and technical explanations on all three levels, Gustave Eiffel's offices on the third level. Viewpoint indicator on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Guided tours behind the scenes on Wednesdays at 10am and 5:30pm, and on Saturdays at 10am and 5:30pm. Adult €20, child €15.50. Booking essential: Tel 08 25 05 44 05 - Fax : + 33 (0) 1 42 46 92 09 Email : accueil@purplebeam.com

Free audio visit with ZeVisit

Others informations

List of collections :

History, Technology, Industry, Architecture, Monumental art

Collections period :

19th century

Garden :

Champ de Mars

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

LIFTS: from 1 January to 12 June, daily 9:30am to 11:45pm (final lift at 11pm, final lift to the top at 10:30pm). From 13 June to 31 August 9am to 12:45am (final lift at 12am, final lift to the top at 11pm). From 1 September to 30 December, daily from 9:30am to 11:45pm (final lift at 11pm, final lift to the top at 10:30pm).
STAIRS: from 1 January to 12 June, daily 9:30am to 6:30pm (last entry at 6pm). From 13 June to 31 August, daily 9am to 12:45am (last entry at 12am). From 1 September to 30 December, daily from 9:30am to 6:30pm (last entry at 6pm).

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

INDIVIDUALS / LIFT: from 15/03/08 to 03/04/09 Top floor: €12 / RR: €6.70. 2nd floor: €7.80 / RR: €4.30. 1st floor: €4.80 / RR: €2.50. INDIVIDUALS / LIFT: from 15/03 to 03/04/09 1st and 2nd floors: €4 / RR (under 25s) €3.10

Guided tour :

behind the scenes of the Eiffel Tower - Tel.: 0825 05 44 05 (0,15€/mn)

Free.

Free for children :

Free for children under 3

Group tours

Group tour :

Tel.: 01 44 11 23 11. Fax: 01 44 11 23 22

Services

Foreign language tour :

Booking in advance

Photo allowed.