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Book a timed slot for the first morning or after 18:00, choose the stairs or the lift, and skip the summit unless the sky is clear; see it from Trocadéro either way.Book a timed slot for the first morning or after 6:00 PM, choose the stairs or the lift, and skip the summit unless the sky is clear; see it from Trocadéro either way.

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Key facts

Time on site: 90–150 min; p95 210 min
Price: about €23 (≈ US$30); adult, 2026 estimate
Hours: unknown; see note below
Best time: first slot or after 18:00; quietest window
28″ bags: No; Eiffel Tower & Trocadéro: forbidden

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First slot or evening
Bags checked
Go first slot or after 18:00
Timed ticket: book ahead
Crowded at peak
Works with kids

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Go now?

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Open: Hours unknown
Crowds: Quietest around 22:00 · go first slot or after 18:00
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Quietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
Tickets: Adult: about €23 (≈ US$30) (check)
Child: check
Time to spend: 90–150 min · up to 210 min if you linger

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Know before you go

Book a timed slot online; the queue without one can take hours.
Security checks and lift queues are separate.
Bags are checked and no cloakroom is available.
The summit adds a separate ticket and often a separate lift wait.
Pickpockets work the queues and the Champ de Mars.

Best time of day

Go first slot or after 18:00. Plan 90–150 min inside.

quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on weekends and holidays

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

60min

Worthwhile

90min

Typical

150min

p95

210min

Opening hours and lift schedules vary by season; not printed until verified.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board

Where to buy: Timed entry: book a slot on the official site; walk-up slots can run out.
Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
Second floor by lift: Official site, timed
Second floor by stairs: Official site or on site
Summit by lift: Official site
Child prices: Official site
Official site ↗
Queues: Book a timed slot online; the queue without one can take hours.
Security checks and lift queues are separate.
Pickpockets work the queues and the Champ de Mars.
Book a timed slot on the official site: first slot or after 19:00 for shorter queues.Book a timed slot on the official site: first slot or after 7:00 PM for shorter queues.
Free days: Free entry days in Paris (pick Paris in the tool; check)
Dress code: Shoes: Shoes on.
What to wear: dress-code checker
Bags & lockers: Security check; large bags refused; no cloakroom.
Lockers or cloakroom (no) None.
Photos: Allowed.
Drones banned; no tripods.
What's closed: Strikes and weathercheckOccasionally closed for strikes or high winds.
SummitcheckCloses in high winds or maintenance.
DailyOpen every day of the year (check).
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

Ticket	Price	Where to buy	Skip-the-line reality
Second floor by lift	about €23 (≈ US$30) (check)	Official site, timed	Timed slot.
Second floor by stairs	about €12 (≈ US$14) (check)	Official site or on site	Stair queue.
Summit by lift	about €36–55 (≈ US$45–65) (check)	Official site	Timed.
Child prices	check	Official site	Same.

Inside, in order

100 min without detours

Stairs to the first floor
20 min
A steep climb with a glass floor at the first level.
Second floor platform
30 min
Views over the city.
Summit
30 min
The highest platform.
extra ticket
Champ de Mars lawns
20 min
Free lawns for a picnic.

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Time inside

Crowd on arrival: busy
Worst while inside: packed
Leave by: 11:3011:30 AM
Closing buffer: 630′

Workable but crowded. The quietest start that fits is 17:00 (heavy at worst).Workable but crowded. The quietest start that fits is 5:00 PM (heavy at worst).

You are still on the approach after 11:00, when the slope below Eiffel Tower fills; walk down before then if you can.
Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 22:00. Closing hour depends on season.
Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.

How to do it well

1Book a timed slot on the official site: first slot or after 19:00 for shorter queues.
2Choose stairs to the second floor, lift to the second floor, or lift to the summit; the summit needs a separate ticket.
3Pass the security check, then queue for the lift or stairs.
4Come down for the light show on the hour after dark (check).

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Exit: unknown
Ticket: timed advance official · official site
Stairs: unknown
Shoes: unknown

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock: Lift queues peak from late morning to mid-afternoon.
Sensory load: 4/5
Exposure

Bailouts

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Eiffel Tower ticket area (Champ de Mars side)

Step-free check

wheelchair: ok

Step-free entrance: partly · partlyStairs to the second floor are optional.
Lifts: yes · yes
Accessible toilet: check · check
Wheelchair: yes · yesLifts (check).
Stroller: no · noStroller loan (check).
Places to sit: yes · yesBenches on platforms.

Lifts reach the second floor and the summit; the stairs are 674 steps to the second floor.

Step-free route

1Lifts reach the second floor and the summit; ask staff for the accessible entrance (check).
2Book a slot for the accessible queue.

Combine with

nearest first

3 minChamp de Mars — The lawns beneath the tower.
8 minSeine river cruise — Boats leave nearby.
8 minSeine cruise — A boat ride.
10 minMusée du quai Branly — The museum of non-European art and its garden.
12 minTrocadéro — The classic viewing terrace.
12 minTrocadéro terrace — The best view of the tower.

Walk the Eiffel Tower & Trocadéro area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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Spot	When	Rule on the spot
Trocadéro terrace	Sunrise	Empty before 08:00.Empty before 8:00 AM.
Champ de Mars lawns	Late afternoon	A wide-angle view.
Bir-Hakeim bridge	Morning	A quiet angle with the metro.

More on the groundFacilities · Seasons · Who it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site · With kids6 parts

Rules on site

enforced at the gate or by guards

food: Not on the platforms except at cafés.

With kids

kids: okstroller: poor

with kids: Lifts make it easy; queues and wind are the problem.
child price: reduced (check)

Facilities on site

What	Status	Where / note
Toilets	yes	On the platforms and near the base.
Lockers or cloakroom	no	None.
Café or food	yes	Cafés on the platforms.
Drinking water	yes	Fountains and shops.
Seating	limited	Benches on platforms.
Card or IC payment	yes	Cards.

Seasons, festivals and night openings

When	What happens	Effect on your visit	Dates
Summer	Peak queues	Book early.	check
Winter	Quiet, cold	Short lines.	check
New Year and Bastille Day	Fireworks	Security zone around the tower.	check

“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.

Who it suits

Traveler	Fit	Why
First visit	good	The icon of the city.
Families	ok	Book a slot.
Couples	good	Evening sparkle.
Wheelchair users	caution	Lifts help; queues are long.
Visitors who dislike heights	poor	The platforms are exposed.

Skip it if

You will not book a slot and hate queues; view from Trocadéro.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated

Is it worth going up?

Yes at opening or in the evening; not at midday in summer.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Do I need to book?

Yes, on the official site.

How long do I need?

1.5–2 hours, more at the summit.

Can I climb the stairs?

Yes to the second floor.

Are bags allowed?

Small bags; large bags are refused.

When is the queue shortest?

The first slot or after 19:00.The first slot or after 7:00 PM.

Is the summit worth it?

On a clear day; otherwise skip.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources

officialOfficial site