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Eiffel Tower, Paris France

4.7 (121 reviews)

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Angela R.

What is there to say about the Eiffel Tower? It's a must do in Paris. We were lucky enough to get a hotel near it so we got to admire it from afar many times throughout our nights in Paris, and see it both in daylight and light up and shimmering in the evening. As for visiting, 100% reserve beforehand. When we went, the top was closed to walk-ins with a 1.5 hour wait. We arrived early for our slot and queued up. Once we got on the lifts, It was a pretty efficient system, with folks exiting the elevators from one side and entering from another, so it goes quickly. It takes about 80 seconds or so to reach the top I think. It's so crazy to think that the tower was only supposed to stay up for about 20 years after the worlds fair, and that the structure we most associate with Paris has been around about 150 years compared to the city's long history. The view from the top is fantastic, especially at night. It's easy to spot city landmarks. And overall they do a good job at limiting visitors so that it never feels overwhelmingly busy. As with any major tourist attraction in Paris, there are hawkers galore outside, and you need to be careful with your possessions. And, the food/drinks/souvenirs are pricey. But skip all of that, and this is still a five star experience, and a must for visiting the city.

Michelle O.

01/01/25 Amazing way to begin the New Year. Pictures does not do it justice. Definitely all should experience once on their lifetime. When it lights up absolutely beautiful.

Neema B.

Really what can I say? This is a world famous monument and it was breathtaking to see in person. Absolutely beautiful. We spent several hours here, taking pictures, enjoying the views, drinking champagne, buying souvenirs, eating French fries... I mean. It's the Eiffel Tower and the history is so amazing. Buy tickets in advance or purchase a tour like we did, go all the way to the top and pour it up. It's something everyone should experience at least once in life!

Ronald M.

First opened in 1889 as part of the World's Fair, the Eiffel Tower has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At 1083 ft., it is the tallest structure in Paris. It is also the world's most visited monument that charges a fee, and definitely one of the most recognized. We opted not to purchase tickets to into the tower, so our time was spent strolling the surrounding perimeter. We hope to return sometime in the future during a less busy time of year. There is a semi-grassy area for picnics; though the grass appeared more brown than green during our visit. But there were still families with children at play there. More than any other tourist draw during our Paris stay, this area, by far, attracted numerous scammers like the classic guess where the ball is under the 3 cups? Individuals asking if you speak English then trying to get you to sign a fake petition. Don't sign anything, they will then most likely harass you to contribute to a bogus charity. Plus there are the numerous unlicensed hawkers, trying to sell their cheap souvenirs, spread out on sheets; only to swiftly snatch them all back up again as they make a mad dash from the police when spotted. Then laying out their merchandise again only minutes later. I wouldn't recommend purchasing any of these inferior goods. But there are also professional photographers for hire, should you like a great shot with the iconic monument as a backdrop. And as we sat and took it all in, if all else weren't enough, then came the heavily armed French military in full fatigues, making their rounds. We counted 3 on patrol together, helping to reassure the safety of the large crowds of tourists and locals. I would also caution that there are always quite an abundance of pickpockets peppered throughout the masses that gather here as well. All told, an enjoyable and enlightening experience our couple of hours spent here.

Kelly S.

This was a must do during my few days in Paris! I ordered my ticket to the top months in advance. Got there early, you have to go through security to even enter the area. I shopped for some souvenirs before my tour, some very cute items.. magnets, keychains cards. You go through a second security checkpoint before entering the first elevator. Great views up. Great viewing from the 2nd floor. Another elevator takes you to the top! Windy but amazing views. Champagne available for toasting. So many great picture opportunities. A must do!!

Henry's T.

Paris is synonymous with fashion in the minds of many, and while I don't recall ever hearing the Eiffel Tower described within that context, I think that she rightly belongs within that conversation. I doubt that you could ever be cheated by the time of day when glancing at her, but I much preferred the opportunity to gaze upon her countenance at night. Her dazzling lights are draped upon her like a flattering evening gown and she elevates her visage even further at the top of each hour. It is then that she sparkles to reflect the light around her like the sequins on her dress. Terrific views of the tower are available from any location in its vicinity and even if you travel only to its ground level the trek will be well worth your time. You should also know that you can access the base of the tower for free (and without tickets) once you have cleared security. If you'd like to elevate your experience by ascending the tower, acquiring tickets in advance is highly recommended. No matter the level you choose to experience, the 360 degree views are just as spectacular as you'd imagine. There is a spotlight that circles the neighboring skyline and I couldn't help but be reminded of the Batman signal. While the elevator system will address your needs of ascension, it is helpful if you're able to utilize a few of the staircases. If walking here seems a bit out of range, the Reseau Express Regional (RER) trains have a convenient stop very near the base of the tower. The security protocols here are serious, so be sure to budget extra time to clear them. And that's...Henry's Take. #eiffeltower

Tour Eiffel during the day
Lizzie Y.

Bonsoir de Tour Eiffel! The Eiffel Tower is very beautiful and worth coming to Paris to take some memorable pictures, both day time & nighttime you can capture quality flicks. You'll find that there are always a bunch of people gathering in different alley ways, across the Seine river, just taking pictures... I LOVE IT! My favorite location that I have found to take pictures is the Pont de Bir-Hakeim bridge which crosses the Seine, where the La France Renaissante monument is also located. Now, if you cross over to Jardins du Trocadéro, you are able to get a breathtaking view of the other side of the Eiffel. Currently, the 5 Olympic rings are mounted on this side of the Eiffel & light up at night! Definitely a must-see landmark and super iconic for picture taking :)

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Mischa J.

Yay! I'm in Paris! First off Eiffel Tower, you looking small from a distance. You looking tiny, like a little object on a hill. But the closer I get, the bigger you are. So beautiful. We are a party of 5, we scheduled a tour and lunch of the tower. Paris looks Amazing from you. I can see everything. We enjoyed lunch at Madame Brasserie, right inside the Eiffel Tower, simply wonderful. I'm so fascinated by your look, your crowd, my presence here, I just love it. It's a definite bucket list. I want to come back.

At 9pm every hour on the top of the hour the tower sparkles for 5 minutes.
Tony H.

The Eiffel Tower is pretty much visible from all angles if you're within a mile of the structure. It's a pretty amazing site to see, we didn't do any of the paid attractions at the tower instead we had dinner at one of the many nearby restaurants where you're close enough to get some background photos. Day and nighttime area great for viewing the tower, at night starting at 9pm, every hour at the top of the hour there's a 5 minutes flashing light show. Around the park of the tower you can walk around, there will be people trying to see little mini tower displays, and even guys with buckets of wine & beer (I have no idea if they're even legally allowed to sell that) there's also people out there with balloon and light props to do little photo shoots.

Jemellee S.

Amazing and beautiful experience! I've always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower. For me it was a dream come true. It's everything I've ever imagined of how it would be. People might say it's cliche but to each "their" own right?!? I think if you love to travel and explore the Eiffel Tower is a must see. There's so much history and so much to learn of how it became. I challenge you to come see when/if you get a chance. It's a beautiful sight to see. I can't take enough pictures of it from any and every angle she looks good. Pros: You can take pictures from the outside but get the full experience by purchasing a ticket. It doesn't cost that much. Enjoy the view from the top, eat at the restaurant, and take as much photos as you can. I recommend a guided tour, totally worth it. And you won't get lost :). Most staff speak English. Cons: Can have very long lines. It's very crowded. People will cut in line. Food at the restaurant is pricey.

Vivek D.

There's not much else to say about the Eiffel Tower except to go and visit it. Only need to do it once, but it's priceless. Get yourself a ticket with the elevator all the way up to the top. It's worth the money. The tickets open up about a month in advance. Unless you really know what you're doing 6 months in advance, all you need to do is book 30 days in advance. Much easier to book in advance than trying to buy the day of. We spent somewhere around an hour or so in the Tower. There isn't as much to do in the Gardens now because they're still cleaning up a bit after the Olympics.

A thing of beauty.
Steven M.

The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most iconic structures and something you see in the media pretty much your entire life. This was my first time visiting France so obviously we found some time to go and see the Eiffel Tower. I assumed I would look at it and go "oh, cool" and then move on quickly, but that thing is absolutely stunning at night. We approached the tower around 10PM and decided to just wander around the park area until the light show happened roughly an hour later. I 100% get the need to see this thing in person because it truly is a remarkable thing to gaze up at as it sparkles in the night sky. Overall, the Eiffel Tower is such an iconic thing to see that I can't possibly give it anything less than five stars. Will I be back? I assume so. But with my new goal of visiting 50 different countries before I'm 60 it might just take me awhile.

Alex P.

A must see while in Paris. We went when they opened at 9am. I highly recommend as the queues are long and we were told they just keep getting longer as the days go on. The views are unbelievable. The view from the second floor and the peak are nearly identical. It is very crowded and the second floor has more space to walk. I did not like how full they shoved the elevators. Accessibility: accessible. There are elevators to the second floor. The peak also has an elevator, unfortunately there are stairs to the upper most area that is not glassed in. As a heads up, it is very crowded and there is very little space at the peak, at times it was hard to navigate on the second floor as well.

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As the most iconic monument in Paris, if not all of Europe, the Eiffel Tower should be a part of every trip.

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La Tour Eiffel - 7am view from our hotel

La Tour Eiffel

4.6(2.2k reviews)
0.0 kmTour Eiffel/Champ de Mars, 7ème

I went up the Eiffel Tower a few weeks ago for the first time in years. I was with my husband and…read moreour two kids, plus my brothers, my sisters-in-law, and my niece, just for good measure. Getting the tickets was a genuine headache, but the on-the-ground experience was not just magical but surprisingly easy. The online ticketing system leaves much to be desired. I wanted to buy eleven elevator tickets, for eight adults and three children, but was only able to check out with nine. I tried to get the last two in a second transaction but got locked out. Apparently, you can't book that many tickets under a single account, something I wish I'd known before I spent all that money on the nine. I emailed the customer service address and while they responded, they were spectacularly unhelpful. I then tasked my husband, my mother, and my brother with buying the last two tickets from different devices, and I don't understand why, but none of them were able to get through. The site was also annoying in that we had to make all of our selections and input credit card information before getting frozen out without explanation. My parents decided they didn't need to go up the tower anyway, as they'd been pretty recently, and that's how the issue resolved. I guess we could've gotten them tickets day of, but no one had the will for it, so the rest of us just went up while they hung out in the park at the base of the tower. My branch of the family was running late for our 4:00 entry and had a fairly stressful time making that long jaunt from the Trocadero to the tower. There was some security to get into the park, but it went quickly, and once we were in, we found the entrance for ticket holders right away. To my amazement, there was no line, and we were riding a diagonal elevator up the tower about as soon as we arrived. I love the Eiffel Tower and loved visiting with my children, who were awed by both the iconic structure and the marvelous views. It's great to admire from afar, but well worth a dedicated excursion. I look forward to going back whenever I'm back in Paris.

Overview: a classic, must-see landmark in Paris…read more ---- Very beautiful landmark and prettier if you see it light up at night. The tower only sparkles when it's dark enough outside to see it. When it's the spring/summer the sun sets very late at night so when I was there, the Eiffel Tower first sparkled at 10pm! We didn't know that, so we arrived around 8pm and waited 2 hours. It then started to rain and we shared one umbrella between 4 people. There are lots of people walking around trying to sell you stuff can be very annoying especially if you came there early and they keep asking you. They walk around with small trinkets, some with drinks like wine, blankets, and even umbrellas when it started to rain. There are lots of people on the grassy field in front of the tower having picnics and waiting for the tower to light up as well. The walk from the metro wasn't too long, but also wasn't that short, but it's Paris so be prepared to walk for everything! It beautiful and was worth the walking, waiting, and being rained on. ---- Overall: beautifully lit up at the beginning of the hour after the sun goes down, for us it was at 10pm! Be prepared to walk and wait, enjoy the views and atmosphere with others waiting to see the pretty lights

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La Tour Eiffel - Bask in the shadow of the Tower of Eiffel and eat the buttered toast of luck and forgiveness.              -VerveBimly

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Grand Palais - Grand Palais is free to enter and beautiful and serene inside.

Grand Palais

4.2(101 reviews)
1.6 kmAvenue Montaigne/Faubourg St-Honoré, 8ème

Came to Le Grand Palais for the first time to see the Picasso Exhibit. We had purchased tickets…read moreahead of time, along w/ the audio tour, & their ticketing system is great! You receive a mobile ticket which ensures no loss of paper - and with their free wifi inside the museum, it's easy to produce your entry pass The museum itself is lovely in setup an very easy to get around - nice signage and the rooms are very easy to maneuver And their cafe is awesome - lattes are strong and evenly balanced and their croissants are on par with my alltime favorites, Eric Kayser. They were tender, flaky and fresh as could be - do not pass up the cafe!! The exhibit was interesting in that it did not really showcase works by Picasso but of the variety of artists who were influenced by Picasso. Interesting indeed Would look very forward to another exhibit during our next visit in the City of Lights

Entry into the Grand Palais is free of charge and when you see the building's exterior you'll…read moreimmediately decide that you must go inside. It's stunning, though you'll soon realize that the part you most wanted to see - the glass enclosed space - might not be open to you. Visiting in May, the glass-domed space was locked tight, opened only for special shows and events. I've looked at the calendar now, in June, and see that they open it for many summer activities and were I there now I'd certainly try to get tickets for one of those events. Otherwise? This is still a worthy investment of time, not just to look around and peer into the glass-domed space, but to view the exhibits (individually priced, tickets available at the door). I noticed 3 special exhibits during my visit and paid for entry to 2 (Matisse and Nan Golden). Based on this experience, I'd recommend paying for entry to the exhibits of artists you're least familiar with under the assumption that they'll be less crowded. The Matissse exhibit was crowded enough to render the experience almost unpleasant. The Nan Golden show? Perfect. Though I'd recommend paying to see some exhibits, even if all you do is enter to walk around and explore the space you'll be nicely rewarded. The Grand Palais has some pleasant, quiet seating areas inside and the space is lovely.

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Hôtel des Invalides

Hôtel des Invalides

4.4(86 reviews)
1.4 km7ème, Invalides

The Musee de l'Armee is located in the Hotel des Invaldies, which also houses the grand tomb of…read moreNapoleon Bonaparte. Hotel des invalides was the creation of Loius XIV and originally was a hospital and retirement home for military veterans. The museum has many different sections to visit and houses one of the largest collections of military weapons and other objets from the middle ages to the present. It also houses the St Louis des Invalides Cathedral. We visited in February 2026 and paid 17 euro each for entrance fee. Its opens at 10am and closes at 5:50pm. Plan to spend at least 3 to 4 hours here. We were here for the entire day and still did not get to see everything. Audio guides are free as long as you leave an ID with the desk. I would recommend getting the audio tour. There was massive construction going on in the enormous courtyard, so unfortunately this was not accessible. There is a cafe near Napoleans tomb which which we stopped on for hot chocolate and croissants and to rest.

This is a cool museum to visit. It once was and still is a hospital for veterans. If you like…read moreNapoleonic history then this is a MUST SEE museum. I personally enjoyed it. I cannot emphasize enough how cool and vast this museum is. Super worth seeing. Started in the weapons gallery. So many swords, knives, shields, and other weapons from different eras like the French, Ottoman Turks, the Japanese and so forth. Then went to the big French/Napoleon exhibition. Wow. So much information, portraits, videos, and stuff to learn. You could spend the entire day here. So many rooms and hallways to see. Finally finished with Napoleon's tomb. Wow! What a casket for one man. Definitely their crown jewel. What Abraham Lincoln was to us, Napoleon is to the French. Definitely visit this museum!

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Quartier Latin - Oh! Si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! So I wander...

Quartier Latin

4.7(9 reviews)
3.7 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 5ème

Part of the oldest area of Paris the Latin Quarter or 5th Arrondisement is so unique and…read moreinteresting you must visit Tons of old cobblestone side alleys with bars,cafes,bistros, and shops it is truly one of a kind

Latin Quarter, Paris, France. 5th arrondissement…read more Oh! Si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! Oh! If you could read my heart, you would see the place that I keep you.. so I wander.. A cool, old, very old neighborhood in Paris. I'm usually in the Montmartre, Madeleine, or Pyramids areas of Paris, so for me, crossing Le Seine River is the first step before any steps are in Quartier Latin. Wandering Quartier Latin was fun for me. Passing historical landmarks such as the Natural History Museum, the Panthéon, Medieval Musée de Cluny with the Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries that dates to circa 1511, to more modern destinations like the Shakespeare & Company English Bookstore, which dates to 1911 and seems so beautifully out of place. Just walking the streets you can find yourself in well known movie spots, like the Rue Mouffetard - Market Street, where Julia Child listed as her favorite outdoor market. The same streets made popular by Meryl Streep seen shopping in Julie and Julia! Oui, oui! In the end, I encourage you to stroll through Quartier Latin. One of the most architectural preserved arrondissement in all of Paris and it's absolutely free! Wanderlust like I did and find cobblestone streets filled with history and character! Voltaire sleeps for eternity at the Panthéon and so does Madame Curie. Oh! If you could read my heart... IG: @eric_travel_guru

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Quartier Latin - Oh! Si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! So I wander...

Oh! Si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! So I wander...

Quartier Latin - Oh! Si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! So I wander...

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Oh! Si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! So I wander...

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