Attraction
Musée du Louvre
The world-famous former royal palace on the Right Bank, home to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and thousands of works spanning antiquity to the…
Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel's wrought-iron tower on the Champ de Mars, with lifts and stairs to two viewing floors and a summit 276 metres above the city.
At a glance
- Type
- Landmark
- Area
- Champ de Mars, Paris, France
- Official site
- toureiffel.paris
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Lifts and stairs
- Summit level
- Online time-slot tickets
Why we recommend it
Built for the 1889 World's Fair, the Eiffel Tower remains the defining image of Paris and the obvious place to understand the layout of the city. Lifts climb to the second floor and on to the summit, while the stairs to the second floor offer a cheaper and more physical way up, with the ironwork close enough to touch.
Tickets are sold for a chosen time slot on the official ticketing site, and you must decide at purchase whether you are going to the second floor or the top. The official site notes that early mornings and later evenings are the quieter periods, while the middle of the day is busiest. The summit can close in severe weather.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Eiffel Tower FAQs
Do I need to book the stairs?
Yes. From 29 September 2026 stairway tickets must be reserved in advance on the official ticketing site.
Is the summit accessible?
The official site states that the summit and stairways are not suitable for people with limited mobility.