Yes, it's something you MUST do if you go to Paris, but the crowds almost made me insane. One tip - you can buy your ticket ahead of time online for a specific time. That helps you avoid some of the craziness and makes things go quicker (although, it's not quick - plan on 1-2 hours). We went all the way to the top. I'm horribly afraid of heights, but it was nowhere near as scary as I thought it would be. I actually enjoyed it more from afar when it was lit up at night. The flashing lights go every hour on the hour. read more

This is the best tower I have ever been to I absolutely love this place so you should really come here if you have a chance

Tough to miss on any Paris trip! Instead of going up I would recommend watching it and taking pictures from Trocadero circle!

An absolute beauty! When I first walked up on this magnificent landmark, i just didn't know it would be this huge. I mean its massive. Pictures don't justify how big it is in person. i still haven't been to the top but its definitely one on the list. I love the light show, every hour and laying on the grass just looking at the sky and Eiffel tower. read more

This is on the world's must see list as evidenced by thousands of tourists placing themselves into a picture of the Eiff. I guess I was one of those too. I'm giving it four stars because it's famous but really this wasn't a life changer. Nor did I find it romantic. I actually found the whole experience quite nauseating...I mean with the guys hawking fake illegal souvenirs with a watchful eye of five-o always lurking, thousands of tourists walking into me, and the overall circu like atmosphere. I did enjoy the food market next to it...a lot. read more

Absolutely magnificent!!! During the day, eat a picnic in the garden just under the tower. But a MUST-DO is at night. Every hour on the hour the tower lights up and sparkles! Breathtaking!! Take the metro to Trocadero stop and watch from the Museum Terrace on the North side of the river. Best view in Paris! read more

Spectacular from a distance, the iconic symbol of Paris. Go up if you have the time, but not really a lot to see. Definitely buy tickets in advance as queues are long. read more

Fabulous - A must see, but be sure to get your tickets before hand on line....also watch out for the pick pockets. Seriously, I felt somone's hands on my ass today in line at the tower and I had to turn around a rip her a new one. She pretended not to speak English, but I knew she could tell a little bit what I meant. Imagine she just stood there like a dope, her and her two friends who were wearing coats in the heat...Also someone fromt he top threw a battery down, or dropped it - it hit me - ouch....still it gets 5 stars for everything else that was great!!!! Bring a cold water bottle with you as well and an umbrella if its hot - to shade yourself while in line - its hot on the way up in line!! read more

Again, I don't know why such obviously amazing places require reviews. Just go see it. My favorite view of the Eiffel Tower is actually from underneath it. Just stand directly in the center and look up. You will gain a true respect for the genius behind this structure. read more

Must see and for sure go up the top floor. Even if you are afraid. To me the view was comparable to the be 2nd floor but you may as well go up. The floor sways a bit. read more

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Great experience but don't go if you are scared of heights or claustrophobic. They pack the elevators tight. I would suggest going early especially ok the weekends. The second deck offers nice views and beer! I recommend going with a tour. We did Fat Tire Tours and it offered some history on the tower as well as assigned time tickets to breeze through security. read more

incredible views. Scary ride. long lines and wait but well worth the experience.

Beautiful view and amazing staff!! Upgrading to a room with an amazing view is very affordable. It's walking distance from steakhouses small little little shops and some great crepes. Also walking distance from an ATM read more

So, for my 200th review, I thought what better location to review than the Eiffel Tower. Well, it's a nice tall tower. It's in Paris. Come on, you all know this. My hint for the day. Get ice cream!! There are a few vendors around and it tastes great! The lines to the top of the tower were incredibly long, but since I wasn't going to the top, I don't have an opinion on these. There are plenty of vendors selling swag, but you should probably buy somewhere else in town and save 25-50% since the mark up here is quite high. read more

Planning a trip to Paris? I'm sure you have the Eiffel Tower near the top of you list of must sees and I recommend you keep it there. The Eiffel Tower is not disappointing at all, it's a beautiful structure to check out both from the outside and inside. I was with a tour group and we only had one day in Paris (sad, I know) so our time at the tower was constrained to three hours. Due to the lack of time the select few of us who decided to go up took the stairs since the line was much shorter. Although it was tiring, I do not regret our choice at all. Unless you have some sort of physical condition, do the stairs, there's only 700 of them. It is strenuous, but when you are done and standing at the bottom again, you look up and think to yourself "I climbed that!" and joy rushes through your body. The stairs only go to the second level and if you wish to keep going you'll need to take the elevator. We spent most our time on the first level to check the view, and they have little boards that point out some of the main sights of Paris. There are also boards showing the history of the tower as it was being built. By the time we hit the second level our time was limited, and the rain clouds were starting to hang lower, so the time there was a little rushed but the view seemed to be the same. They do have a shop up there though for souvenirs. All in all, go see the tower, take the stairs up, and enjoy yourself! read more

If you are ever visiting Paris, France for the first time, then you should definitely go to the top of the Eiffel Tower. You get a great skyline view of the city of lights. As a Chicagoan, I'm telling you that I remember coming here as a child thinking that the view was impressive. read more

When in Paris you have to visit the Eiffel tower. The view from the top is amazing! My GF forced me to stay up there for about 3 hours so she could take pictures as the sun went down. You can buy some champagne at the top which I thought was pretty good. The place gets very crowded but what do you expect, people come from all over the globe to see it. It can take a while to get up to the top, and getting down from there as well. Also its really cool to see the Eiffel tower at midnight because of the light show. read more

When planning a European vacation with my boyfriend, I knew that I wanted to visit Paris. As a hopeless romantic, I knew that this was where I wanted to go with the first man I have ever truly loved. Being less sappy, Paris has always been on the top of my vacation list, whether it is because of my French Basque heritage or the idea of the city of lights, I am not sure. I let my boyfriend pick our apartment in Paris that we were renting out for a little over a week during New Years 2011. I wanted a less expensive modest apartment, but he chose the slightly more expensive apartment with a full view of the eiffel tower. It was then that I knew he was a keeper. The first time I saw the Eiffel Tower, words cannot describe the moment...I know it is cheesy, but it really made me feel like we were in Paris and that this iconic symbol has come to life for me. After arriving the first night at our apartment after flying to London and then taking the chunnel train to Paris and then taking the underground to our apartment, we were exhausted. However, we put on our walking shoes and dashed to the Eiffel Tower. Ah, Paris, we will meet again soon. xoxo read more

Another famous landmark of Paris on the must see list. Visited in September so it was easy to get last minute tickets (reserve a time) and the crowds weren't too bad. You have to go to the Summit (top) to really appreciate how tall the Tower really is AND enjoy the breathtaking view!! read more

If you're in Paris seeing the Eiffel tower up close or in the distance is a must. A photo op is not necessary but definitely worthwhile should you make the effort and is ample proof that you were there. Even from a distance it's awe inspiring. I've seen several famous towers and this one is definitely my favorite. Sure it's a famous landmark and tourist destination but really it's worth the effort just to see. The trip to the top is a long wait if you're up to it. I wasn't but maybe someday I will. I'm sure it's well worth the wait. I'll be back. read more

It's the Eiffel Tower. If you're in Paris, just go. And see it from as many angles as you possibly can. As impressive as you've always imagined it would be. read more

My sister and I went to the top of Eiffel Tower and I gotta say, AMAZING views! Also, did you know that there's a small apartment on top of Eiffel Tower? Check it out and see for yourself! Beautiful and a great experience! read more

During the second day on my trip to Paris, I decided to go up to the Eiffel Tower. When I arrived to the Eiffel tower at 9:15 in the morning, there was a massive crowd of thousands of people lining up for tickets. I didn't want to wait for hours just to go up so I decided not to go up. However, the day before, I did venture to the Eiffel tower and I was awed by the amazing structure. There are many places in Paris where you can get an excellent view of the city for free without going up to the Eiffel Tower and you don't have to worry about lineups. I was surprised that there wasn't that much green space beside the Eiffel Tower and the gravel paved roads are full of puddles of water. Don't wear your nice shoes. Next time, I'll probably order my tickets online and go there when it's less busy. It seems like during the morning before it opens, it's very very busy. Everyone seems to think the same thing, it's going to be less busy in the morning. Nope. I do highly recommend making a trip and I'm sure that 99.999999% of visitors to Paris do visit this amazing world famous tower. read more

Crowded, overrated, and ugly from up close. It's pretty when viewed twinkling at night from the Trocadero but visiting it was a huge let down. read more

It has taken entirely too long for me to write this review! Six months have past since my christmas visit to Paris. The Eiffel Tower is a spectacle to behold. Breathtaking can not even begin to describe this architectural marvel. However, this a review about my journey to ascend the tower itself. Arrive Early is an understatement. We arrived at 8 am and still waited nearly 4 hours in line. ( it just happened to be very cold and wet) Upon arrival to the ticket kiosk, we purchased the full ascension tkt. while again waiting an additional 30 min to get on an elevator. Side note... Here we realized for a nominal price a company called cityrama sold timed tickets and these ticket holders were allowed to skip the line. BUY THESE TICKETS! It will save you Half a day! The elevator first takes you to the second level rather quickly. Beautiful/spacious , and has a nice cafe for snacks and drinks. The gift shop on the level is quite pricey Heck it's the Eiffel Tower! The only problem is that again we needed to wait in line for yet another elevator! Uugh! Needless to say, an entire day was spent getting to the second level and I wasn't sure the top could provide anymore of a spectacular view than we had already experienced. We turned to leave, and were faced with another 30 minute wait to descend in the elevator. The tower is just as beautiful from the ground and surrounding parks as it is from inside the structure itself. There is a beautiful small park and duck pond just nearby with a willow tree. This was my favorite viewing spot! Everyone should visit! Plan ahead. It will save time and your patience. read more

I was really excited to visit the Eiffel Tower and it was actually quite fun. The tickets are really cheap to walk half way up- about 4 Euros- and the 600+ stairs are a great workout! Though the stairs were a little rough on my recently injured ankle I absolutely loved the view. Even though we only went half way up the tower- you could see most of Paris. It was amazing. read more

Great Must See and experience Paris was cool to hang out under the tower at night and just soak in the city

Obviously you have to visit this structure if you are going to visit Paris. It is quite amazing to actually be next to the Tower. For me, it was something that I had always wanted to see but never actually thought I would so it was really cool to actually be there. I didn't go up to the top, personally I think it is ridiculous that you have to pay to go up there, but I enjoyed walking around the Tower more anyways. The one thing that was very bothersome was all the vendors near the Tower. They are everywhere and sell little trinkets. Don't go up to them, don't talk to them, don't make eye contact with them. They will still be extremely intrusive but will eventually leave you alone. There are other scammers too all over Paris but they seem to congregate here because it is a tourist trap. So be aware of your surroundings at all times, even though there are guards with machine guns standing everywhere. I really don't think that pickpockets and scammers are their first priority. But these vendors are really annoying and uncomfortable. I don't think they should be allowed to sell their wares directly underneath the Tower. It is very distracting and ruined the experience after a while. Despite this I would still definitely go to the Tower though, I mean why not? read more

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Of course if you go to Paris you need to stop by the Eiffel Tower! It is not expensive to go up in it if you are taking the stairs but it is a bit of a hike so be warned if you are not in good physical shape you might want to get tickets for the lift. The lift is also the only way you can get to the very top. While the first and second floor has nice views I would recommend a trip to the top if you have never been before. Also the last time I was in Paris (almost 20 years ago) you could walk right underneath the tower, now it is surrounded by glass walls and you must go through security to get into the parks and into the base. Before noon this will take 10-15min after noon this will take 20-30. Also the later it gets the longer the lines for tickets will get. My suggestion would be to get you tickets online ahead of time and skip those lines all together. They can be over an hour. If you buy tickets online it will be for a specific time and you must arrive within a half hour of your time. The lights at night run every hour on the hour until 1am and it is very pretty so I would recommend trying to see it. read more

First off, I must say, this review is more about the experience of going up to the top of the Eiffel Tower rather than the Tower itself which is of course deserving of 5,000 stars : ] I went to Paris with my mom, and of course, one of the first things we had to do was go to the Eiffel Tower. We walked to the tower from Hotel Residence la Concorde, which was a super long and scenic walk. The Eiffel Tower is gorgeous and lives up to all the hype, going up to the top of the tower, not so much. The lines at the bottom of the tower didn't seem THAT bad, considering it was a lovely summer day (a weekday, mind you), so we decided that we should go all the way to the top. At first we didn't know that there are two elevators that you have to take to get to the top. The first elevator was large and roomy, so once we got our tickets we got to the middle part of the tower quickly. Little did we know, the second elevator, wasn't exactly well equipped for crowds. It was a total mob scene once we got off the elevator with people going in all directions and pushing to get their pictures taken. The views from this level were beautiful and nearly unobstructed (only with other fellow tourists blocking your view). After a bit of confusion, we located the end of the line for the second elevator, where there was a family with two obnoxious kids in front of us, and a pushy group of guys behind us. We were in line for over an hour, and it was definitely a test of patience. By the time we got to the top of the tower, my mom and I were so exhausted that we only spent a few minutes looking out the windows, and basically two minutes on the outside part of the top. In my mind, other than the bragging rights of saying that we've been to the very top of the Eiffel Tower, it wasn't worth the wait. All the stuff we saw at the lower level was the same, only tinier. After spending hours of our lives dedicated to the Eiffel Tower (walking there and waiting in the lines), we still made sure to go out again once it got dark to see the Eiffel Tower all lit up and glittery with its sparkle lights. Crowds aside, the Eiffel Tower is nothing short of amazing. read more

Really huge. You do not realize how large the Eiffel Tower is until you are under it. So amazing. Heavy tourist spot. Expect long lines going up and down. read more

I was surprised at how much I actually liked the Eiffel Tour. Its worth the wait to go all the way to the top. I went at night. The views were amazing. Definitely go at night too! You will love it! There is nothing more Parisian than this. At least it makes me feel that way! read more

The Eiffel Tower, or La Tour Eiffel as it is known in France, is probably considered the most iconic landmark in Paris. It was an absolute pleasure being able to visit it in real life, and it's hard to not enjoy the experience when you get the opportunity to witness how beautiful it really is when you see it in person. I finally had the chance to visit the Eiffel Tower recently, and when you're in Paris, it's the one place you have to definitely visit! I came here relatively early in the morning, and probably about an hour after it had just opened. Even thought it was early, the line to enter and purchase tickets was already very long. When you get to the tower, you will notice that there are two lines and two different means for getting to the top of the tower, as you can choose to either take the stairs or the elevator. The line that I waited in was for the elevator and it was significantly longer than for the stairs, and I believe it took us about an hour from the moment we stood in line to the time we were able to ride the actual elevator. To be honest, the line kept moving so that it did not feel like we were waiting very long, and in addition you get to take in the great views of this area of Paris while you wait! If you are up for it, the stairs are another option, but for our family, it looked rather daunting to have to climb all those steps so we decided to wait this day. When you buy the tickets there are different options, and we decided to purchase the one that would take us to the top of the tower! I have to admit that I'm not someone who usually enjoys waiting in line because I feel like there are other things I could be doing, however, this wait was very worth it for the experience we shared as a family. The views of the city of Paris from the top of the tower were spectacular and breathtaking. When you get to the top, there are different levels where you can get off. The first level you take can take you up to one of the higher floors, but then if you buy the special tickets, you can transfer elevators to take you all the way to the top. At the top, there is an indoor section as well as steps that lead you up to an outdoor section, I recommend that you go to both just to take in all the views that the city has to offer! I definitely had a great time taking in the whole view from the very top, outdoor portion of the tower, and if you are visiting I definitely recommend for you to do the same! The wait to catch the elevator down is not as long as coming up, and you will be able to get down in a relatively short amount of time. If you have the time though, I would suggest that you spend a few moments there just to take in everything because the views are so great. There is also a small garden and park area adjacent to the tower where you can take pictures with the tower in the background. Overall, I had a great experience here and would definitely revisit this iconic landmark when I return to the city. I went during the daytime and I really enjoyed the view, but I have had friends who have come here at night and they have told me that the night view is also spectacular! I didn't get a chance to go up at night, but if I had the time I would love to have gone both times. If you don't want to go up the tower, you can also take pictures of it from nearby. At night the whole tower is also illuminated and have lights that sparkle every hour in the evening on the hour, so watch out for that too when you are visiting the beautiful city of Paris! read more

The Eiffel Tower is an icon for a reason. It is a remarkable structure and is the universally recognized symbol for Paris. The lines can vary significantly. If you want to eat at Jules Verne make your reservations well in advance on the website. They only have set seating times and the best ones and window tables get booked well in advance. read more

The tower itself was spectacular however the flow and disorganization of elevators and signage had my toenails curling. That's the only negative. read more

If there is anything in the world that deserves a Woohoo! As good as it gets! it's La Tour Eiffel. Absolutely amazing. Even though I was mugged here on New Years Eve 2000, it's something everyone should see in their lifetime. read more

My husband was dying to go to the top. It was one of his dreams. We couldn't find tickets to the summit but bought some for the elevator to the 2nd floor. We bought a 10am ticket which was ideal because we beat the crowds. When we got there it was some what difficult to figure out where to go and show your ticket. Turns out all four corners have entrances. Once at the second floor you can buy tickets to the summit. It was easy and worth it. Even though there is no view of the Eiffel tower from the tower of course. It is a great view of the city. read more

Come on now. It's the Eiffel Tower. Get off Yelp and go see it! Go midday and spend time on the enormous lawn with your s/o, and wait for the sun to go down and the tower to light up. Every hour on the hour they will have a light show where the tower sparkles for about 5 minutes. Take many pictures. Go under it and marvel at its grandeur. It's a lot bigger and more magnificent than it looks from afar. I'd actually recommend going to Montparnasse (the ONE big skyscraper in this part of Paris) and going up to their observatory deck. It's the one place where you can get a good view of the whole city including the Eiffel Tower...a lot of people go up the Eiffel Tower to get a good view of the city but they can't see the Tower itself! Plus the lines at Montparnasse aren't nearly as long as the ones at the Tower elevators. read more

The Eiffel is so amazing in its great glory, standing over The Seine. Our visit was so worth it just to see my granddaughter so excited to fulfill her young life's quest to climb the tower. The lines were indeed very long - even with VIP passes to the summit. Still - what is Paris without seeing the Eiffel? read more

Grab a bottle of wine, some cheese, some bread, and charcuterie and sit in the park (Champs de Mars) and take in the beautiful sight and people from below. Cheaper and more fun than the ride up. read more