Wow! Did I really just do that?? So amazing! First, the line sucks and takes two hours to get from the line to the final destination of the top, but let me tell you - it is worth it! What a phenomenal vantage point with 360 degree views of Paris! On a clear day, amazing, even on the semi foggy day we were there it was gorgeous. If you are going to the Eiffel, make the effort to go the whole distance and make it up to the top, it's so worth it! And it's not even that expensive. There is a semi scary elevator ride to the top, so those who are weak at stomach with heights beware, but again, I can't stress enough the great views. They also have a gift shop where you can buy neat things you don't need. read more

I met a stranger at a cafe in St. Michel this October. We spent the day together. Visited Notre Dame, saw the Louvre, walked the Seine. Got to know each other. We ended the evening on the Champs, but neither of us were tired. We decided on one last adventure. We came in from the back and walked through the park. It was dark but the ducks were still gliding across the water. She must have known we were coming because as we approached, she began to sparkle. It was midnight. He professed his love and proposed, I agreed and we stood there in awe of her beauty. The moment had passed, we said our goodbyes and waved to each other as our trains departed in different directions. Two Strangers. Midnight in Paris. Oh l'amour. read more

I went here 3 times until I was finally able to make it to the top. Don't come here too late at night because the elevator that takes you to the very top closes. On my first trip , I went at night and walked to the second floor/level.Your pretty much walking the stairs on the side of the tower for a while. If your really heavy I recommend taking the elevator. On my second trip I took the elevator and it stopped on the second level. They didn't sell tickets anymore to get to the top. On my last and finally trip I came here early. Took the elevator to the second floor, waited in line and took the elevator to the top. When you reach the top it's pretty cool. You can see so much of Paris and there are little tid bit facts and a bunch of things related to the history . Personally for me I was pretty light headed at the top. Had to leave after 10 minutes. I went in summer time and the wait wasn't bad , probably 20 minutes at most. You can reserve tickets online as well. Note they make you pay to get to the second level and pay again to get to the top. Overall - take the stairs if you can, I just think it's pretty cool - very late at night there is a light show that's just romantic to see -tons of artist painting on the side of the road - get crepes across the street read more

Of all Parisian attractions, this is undoubtedly the most iconic. As such, you could expect to be queuing for hours to get inside unless you've managed to book a visit in advance (my friend and I tried this, but at the time parts of the tower were under repair so we couldn't book online). We discovered as we stood that there were four queues, one for each leg of the tower. At first, you only notice one or two, because everyone gravitates towards the legs where the elevator are available. You can cut your wait time by at least half if you take the stairs! They are not as gruelling as you might imagine, are also cheaper for admission, and are better for taking pictures. Plus, there are many information displays for you to read on your way up telling you about the history of the Eiffel Tower, and the man who designed her. I must say that I'm impressed that I climbed the whole way in heels... and I never wear heels. We reached the upper floor around sunset (not the very top, as that was closed during our visit), and let me tell you... there is nothing quite like a sunset over Paris. It is absolutely stunning! I couldn't imagine a better time to have visited. I think that everyone who visits Paris simply must ascend the Eiffel Tower at least once. It was a bit cheeky, but we got an accidental free tour guide for a while, as we could overhear everything the guides were telling the group below. It was very informative, so I dare say worth the paying for. One a side note, use caution if you are in the park around the Eiffel Tower taking pictures. There are groups of pick pockets and scam artists. They will ask you to add your details to a list on a clip board and get you to donate money to a charity of some sort (no official details), and while they distract you, others will go for your stuff. DO NOT stop for anyone with a clip board, and watch your belongings carefully if you put them down for pictures. read more

Of course you have to come here when you're in Paris! Early May - the greenbelt leading up to the tower was filled with lovers, tourists and families. Beautiful site to see and walk around. We didnt go to the top because the lines were SO LONG, we chose to wander around this part of the city instead. Nighttime brought us back this way and we found many many people still in line and a bunch of guys selling champagne in the park. I did like that part! read more

How can I not give the Eiffel Tower 5 stars? It's world famous! Well... quite simply because for all its history and engineering excellence, the queue for it is horrible, and the way they have bodged 2 lifts together to get to the top could do with updating, so you don't have to queue for so long. Also, it doesn't have the best view of Paris, because that accolade is reserved for the Montparnasse Tower, because well, you can't see the Montparnasse Tower from on top of it, and you can see the Eiffel Tower. So sure, go to the Eiffel Tower so you can have that romantic memory of screaming kids and fat sweaty tourists with your love interest, but then go to the Montparnasse Tower to actually admire the beauty of the Eiffel Tower and the rest of Paris, and soak up the atmosphere! read more

I should not be allowed to review this. It's like reviewing the Mississippi River. It's the Eiffel Tower, people. Your 4/5 stars confuse the hell out of me. read more

As one of the major symbols of Paris, the Tour Eiffel was definitely not disappointing. A stunning piece of architecture it towers above you during the day and presents a beautiful light show at night (it's particularly beautiful if you're somewhat far away at 11pm). We didn't get to go up to the top since the line up was crazy on the day we went, particularly since it was a beautiful sunny day. However, you can take beautiful pictures from the bottom and there are plenty of grassy areas to sit and bring a picnic. I bought several little Eiffel Tour keychains (5 for 1 Euro) which are a great souvenir for friends. Anywho, LOVE this place, it's absolutely gorgeous and of course, worth visiting due to its iconic status. read more

Get There When It's Raining I'm serious. Hear me out. So what you want to do is avoid the lines, right? Because even though it's fun to stand underneath the thing and gawk up, after, say, 2 hours or so of waiting in a queue even the view of the Tour Eiffel's underbelly can get boring. And then you have to find something else to do, like play patty-cake or send one of your friends out for Nutella crepes at the creperie over by the river. And all that time could be used seeing any one of the other hundred million fascinating things to see in Paris. So... learned after many hard years of experience touring friends.... Get to the Tower when it's raining, but it looks like it's going to clear up soon. The rain drives everyone else away. Then, get in line, get your ticket, and start climbing. When you get to the first storey, if it's still raining, you can spend hours checking out the museum about the history of the place, or sit in the restaurant and get a coffee buzz (before noon) or tipsy (after noon). Sooner or later, the clouds will part, because this is Paris and it is the city of Magic. Paris never fails to make you happy, even in the depths of desespoir. THEN you climb to the top. You're going to be the first people up there so you won't be competing for the best views, looking over the shoulders of some tourists which smell terrible because they're from a country which doesn't practice your personal hygiene. You can make a race for the champagne bar at the top -- ideal if you happen to be on a honeymoon -- and buy out the place, shocking both the bartender and disappointing all the people behind you who waited, selfishly, for the sun to come out before visiting the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is engineering and elegance combined into something greater than the sum of its parts. I'm stressing this point because a lot of tourists come to Paris and actually DON'T go to the Eiffel Tower. They're like, "oh, yeah, that's too cliche, and the lines are long, I wanna' do the 'real' Paris". Well listen up, everyone: The Eiffel Tower IS the real Paris. It is an enormous, tangible, metal testament to the French spirit: its people's capacity to be scientific, artistic, and egalitarian. They build a tower not as a monument to some powerful religious organization (cathedrals), massive corporate wealth (New York City skyscrapers), or a totalitarian regime (Juche monument, Pyongyang) but just... just to build a really big, beautiful tower. I love the French. read more

Visiting the Eiffel Tower is just something that has to be done when in Paris. It's a great icon for the city and also really cool to see from different spots all over Paris. (It's so cool that Tokyo even had to make their own!) My favorite view is from the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur at night. You can see the whole city lit up with the Eiffel Tower shining in the middle. read more

Spectacular views when you ride all the way up to the top. It's breathtaking at night when it's all lit up. It's truly a sigh to be seen. The best views are from the very top. I visited the Eiffel Tower while on a culinary arts tour of Paris awhile back and I rode up the elevator with a group of drunk Dutchmen. Ahh memories! Seriously though, it's one of the most iconic landmarks in the entire world, if not the most . Seeing it in person up close and personal is something that's like no other experience . Seeing it at dusk once the lights are up is the best way to experience it first hand. And take pictures! read more

Ma revue 200!!! :) When in Rome.... or obviously in this case, when in Paris - - - this is a MUST! I've done the waiting in line thing to go up for the views. It's pretty cool, hopefully you have a clear day so that you can see things. But on my last trip, my friend and I decided to not visit until the evening time. And... it was GORGEOUS! I got some of the best photos... absolutely spectacular. (Which made great homescreen shots on my phone.) Each night on the hour for the first 5 minutes, the tower will twinkle! It was breathtaking. Just absolutely gorgeous views and camera shots from the bridge. They say that there are better views in Paris, but going up the Eiffel is something that you really should experience on a visit to Paris. I would make a reservation online though to save time. read more

You have to do it.... right? You flew all this way, navigated the metro system, broke in your new shoes that you bought for the trip.... You gotta do it even though it is the biggest tourist trap in town. All too often when traveling you look forward to seeing a well-known landmark, and when you get there, it's smaller than what you imagined. Not the case with la Tour Eiffel. It lived up to my expectations. The vultures selling trinkets and false-armed gypsies are a bit unnerving.... but it should be expected. The wait is a little bit of a pain.... but I've been through a lot worse. Frankly, my best experience with the tower came at night. My Wife and I would finish our tasty dinner after a long day of sightseeing and walk over to the Parc du Champs de Mars and watch it glitter at the top of every hour. By the look of things, that's when the locals choose to check it out as well. Highly recommend!! read more

It's beautiful at night when it's all lit up, I didn't get to see it sparkle on the hour :-( Next time. This is probably one of the most famous landmarks on Earth! It's supposed to be a very romantic landmark, people propose, proclaim love, fall in love, make promises, but I did none of those things, I just looked at the people waiting in the queue to go up. I'll reserve online next time. When you see it from afar it is amazing, then, up close, it's even more so. I think the best time to see this might be at night, perhaps on a clear night and ride to the top and experience the city in all it's beauty. There's nothing to compare this to, it's just gorgeous! read more

Although it's very touristy I would say do it. When I'm Paris ...why not. We paid the money for the skip the line tour, worth every penny. The elevators to get to the top are impressive. Get ready to wait in line. It's bigger then you expect from the inside. read more

Having worked at Canada's CN Tower... I think that I can offer up some good constructive criticism as to how horrible the Eiffel Tower is logistically run. I will start off with the positive... The view is incredibly stunning once you are up top. It is definitely more visually stimulating than looking out from the CN Tower. As I have found with most Parisian tourist attractions, they really don't give a crap as to how their service levels measure up, because they know that they will never be at a shortage of tourists, and as much as we criticize their "French hospitality" - it won't stop the crowds from coming. Call it Parisian snootiness if you will. When I worked as the elevator girl at the CN Tower, we had to give a 58 second (how long it takes to get up to the first observation level) speech about the CN Tower (how long its been around, how many high speed elevators we have travelling at 22km/h, how tall the entire tower is, the height of the first observation deck, instructions on how to get to the second elevator to get up to the second observation deck) etc... We actually had to work to make our money. The elevator operators at the Eiffel Tower only care about yelling at people to stop cramming into the elevator... Their sole job is to press the stop and go button, and to BBM their friends while working. Is management sleeping? Once you are let off at the first observation level, I advise that you proceed straight to the elevators to get up to the very top and then revisit the first observation level on your way back down because otherwise, you will be extremely frustrated. Signage is horrible at the Eiffel Tower, and there is no clear indication where the UP or DOWN elevators are. We made the mistake of touring the first observation level first, and when we got upstairs it was a zoo. We had to plow backwards to find the back of the UP elevator line. People were butting right left and centre, and there was nary an attendant to be found. The elevators don't seem to be on a consistent service level as the wait times varied from one elevator to the next. Expect lineups at every elevator. read more

Everyone else here has probably covered everything you need to know about it, so I'll just add that paying to go to the top is not a must-do. In fact, I would say your time spent standing in line would be better used instead having a picnic in the grass surrounding it and taking the view in, your money better spent on a bottle of champagne to enjoy with your meal. We did it December, the line still took almost three hours to get to the top (I can't imagine what it's like in the summer!). However, we happened to get to the top right at sundown when the light show on the Tower starts up - I was sad we were missing the lights by being on the Tower, but looking down we saw thousands of camera flashes going off up toward us - it was a neat sparkling light show of its own :) read more

I can't state too much outside of what's already been said by other Yelpers, but this is a true experience. Go to the top, it's worth it. Take pics, selfies, tricky pics, etc. Sit, stand, buy champagne, wine, or beer and relax in it's shadows. Whatever you do, take a ton of pics and then put your camera away to enjoy the moment. It's so amazing, you'll want to take a pic of everything, but just be for a few moments. 1. Visit during twilight or dusk 2. Wait for twinkle lights every hour 3. Hustlers are harmless, they are only trying to make a dollar and won't pester you too much 4. Witness the lovely extraordinary diversity (language, race, ethnicity, age, etc.) in one location 5. Take the gravel alleyway just beyond the tower to see the very expensive apartments...I can't imagine the rent/mortgage! read more

We were just in Paris last week and went again. This time we took the elevator since we had our daughter with us. The line took about 1 hour to buy tickets, go through security and get on the elevator. They still do the sparkling lights for the first 5 minutes of each hour after sunset. We watched this one night at the base and another night from Montmarte. The scammers are still out in full force and the cops only put on a show about actually caring. Do not sign any petitions, as it is a scam to get your money. I saw one of them try to grab all the money out of a guys wallet when he fell for it. Do not buy from the wandering souvenir vendors as they will try the same. They're all thieves. read more

Pretty and all but I couldn't go up because they were on strike. 3 stars Just kidding. I gotta say the Eiffel is one of the few things that has really lived up to the hype in my travels. What really gets me is just how WIDE it is at it's base which is rather hard to convey in photography. I managed to go on a very clear night and while I am very bummed that I did not get a chance to ride up the tower (especially after walking there from the 9th district) it was worth the time. I was also a fan of how quiet some of the surrounding areas were. A few hundred feet away there was a quiet park with a few benches that gave a great view of the tower without the crowds. Next time I am in Paris I will revisit with the hopes of being able to go to the second deck. read more

This is absolutely something you have to do your first trip to Paris and I recommend doing it in the evening/night once the tower is lit up! The elevators up are quite crowded, especially the smaller one to the Too and the line to get back down is very long so be prepared. The view from the top is incredible. However, the most breathtaking view is from the park across the street at night with the lights. At the top of the hour every hour the tower sparkles for 5 minutes! read more

I was here last summer with some family. The drive from Amsterdam to Paris was about 5-6 hours, was it worth it? It sure was! Paris is very very beautiful. Hop on one of the tour buses...great ride and if you sit on top you get to see everything, not to mention the wonderful air. It was packed..and the line was wayy too long, I had no problem waiting but time was ticking to head back to Amsterdam. Next time, I will definitely take the walk up there. Heading back, it was around 7pm or so, the view of the tower was spectacular. My suggestion...take a trip to Paris =] read more

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Came here for my 29th birthday. We lucked out when we arrived. It was late and there was literally no line at all. My husband and I paid for our tickets and went inside. Going up in the elevator was pretty cool. I like that you travel on an angle. It's not something I consciously thought about prior to getting in. Everything else was completely underwhelming. I don't know what I expected really, but I just wasn't wowed. We didn't eat or anything there. Maybe we can go inside again...maybe. I went a second time a year later with my mother, but we didn't go inside. It was just nice to admire from the ground. That time the lines were their usual long and I couldn't fathom waiting around for over an hour to enter. If you think you will never visit Paris again and you have the time to spare, go on a sunny day and enjoy the view from above. read more

Save your self hours of waiting on long lines by booking your tickets way in advanced. Also check your ticket to ensure you can go to the very top - not all tickets allow access up there. Bathrooms are also nonexistent. Our experience - Wait in line 30 minutes for initial security screening, enter plaza under Eiffel tower, choose one of 3 or 4 long lines to wait on; elevator only or stairs only, we choose stair only line and waited over an hour online to get to ticket window, at ticket window purchased only ticket offered to us, x-ray of belongings and non-dangerous items from purse permanently confiscated, climb 700 steps to second level; not bad and was fun, arrive at end of stairs only to find out that we do not have the appropriate ticket to get to the top. Upsetting and after 3+ hours there with no direction or clear signage we gave up. We had fun, we did it and it was beautiful - but absolutely book ahead and make sure you have a ticket to the top if you want to go up there. Staff was no where to be found and lack of signage or information in French or English which lead to all disappointments. Wish we had a clear expectation on wait time as we had a young child with us, explanation of items not allowed on tower to avoid confiscation a head of time and advisement of the appropriate ticket to the top to avoid letting our daughter down. BOOK AHEAD. read more

Absolutely amazing! The twinkling light show at night is so cool! Pictures do not do it justice...this thing is huge! You have to get there when they are serving champagne on the top floor! Very romantic to have a toast with your sweety! read more

Such a great panoramic view of Paris and reasonably priced. Only took a couple minutes in the que and we ascended the stairs to the first platform which cost 5Euro. It was a great view, but we decided to go up to the top which cost another 6Euro. It's worth the money and we got some great photos of Paris. We also went back at night to see it lit up, which looked great. I could imagine the views of Paris by night up the tower are stunning! read more

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Eiffel Tower is something you must do while you're in Paris. It's supposed to be one of the most romantic places in the world!!! It's been checked off my Bucket List. Yes, it's amazing to see such a beautiful tower but it's definitely overrated and crowded. I'm afraid of heights and I wasn't about to go in that elevator and get chlostaphobic with bunch of people, so I made my poor boyfriend (at that time) go up by himself. Looking back I kinda regret not going up. I heard the view is gorgeous. I know I'll never get that opportunity to go back but at least I got some pics of me with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Haha!!! The moral of the story... Even if you're afraid, just do it!!! read more

The Eiffel Tower is a must see when visiting Paris. Most tourists will stand underneath and take pictures from the bottom up. During this trip we went to the top and took pictures from the top floor to the ground of Paris. AMAZING VIEW. I definitely think if you're taking the trip to the Eiffel Tower you should head to the top! Although, the champagne is not good and it is pricey for bad champagne. read more

La Tour Eiffel - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Paris, 75

You'd have to be a total dimwit not to come here or know about this iconic place. Enough said, non?

Such a beautiful attraction. I went here part of a 6 country 2 continent vacation. During the summer month of june you must be aware of their soccer championship. The tickets are absolutely sold out for a minimum two weeks ahead of time. The structure is amazing, with a beautiful view of france. The police around the grounds were friendly and i even took pictures laying down om the street and sidewalk. The tower is close to restruants, that range in price. My girlfriend has a chicken (poulite) sandwitch and i had the tuna. Theres a also a beautiful winery where you can purchase bottles of vino for 4 euro.. amazing experience must go. read more

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Eiffel Tower at night..... i get it now. It has a certain appeal to it. You don't need reservations to go to the top, that's only for tours. Just save your money. They light it up at night and they also have light flashing all over it.The view of the city from teh top is amazing. I understand why Paris is called, "the city of lights." Don't spend all your time behind the camera, actually spend some time enjoying the view and looking around. Pictures won't do it justice. So just take them with you mentally. We also saw the cliche' marriage proposal. Yes, someone decided to propose here, like every other night. The girl wasn't surprised, all her friends were in on it and she knew what was going on. It was probably her idea. read more

I visited Paris in 2005. Fortunately, I'd booked a tour when I booked my flight and hotel. Started the tour on a bus riding around, seeing the sites... Then we disembarked at the glorious Eiffel Tower. The lines were CRAZY! Our tour guide strolled up to somebody, said something and, voila, we were getting on an elevator on our way up to the 2nd floor! The tour guide explained that Paris is very a flat city and that going to all the way up to the 3rd floor wasn't necessary. From the 2nd floor, everything was gorgeous. After walking the perimeter, instead of going to the first floor via elevator (which was packed anyways), I took the stairs. In some strange way, it made my Eiffel Tower experience twice as nice. I mailed my mother a post card with a photo of the Eiffel Tower from the first floor with one simple sentence; "Je suis ici!" I walked by the restaurant and promised myself that when I returned, I'd have a meal there. When I do, I'll definitely Yelp about it! read more

Stunning!!!!! I have grown up with this iconic feature portrayed on TV, decorations, ads.....lets face it you have seen this symbol of Paris everywhere but nothing compares to standing at the base in person. Looking up at this massive structure the cold December wind blowing through my hair I fell in love with Paris and at that very moment the lights began to twinkle!!!! read more

"Wonderful place, very packed. Although, i do not know why I thought that t would be bigger. When you reach the top, the views of the city are just breath taking." - Ansel Ponce Diama read more

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Easily the most hideous structure in Paris, if not all of France. Four stars because it was under this monstrosity that I shared a cinematic moment with a boyish, charmingly disdainful poet-- a true-to-life Holden Caulfield en français called [impossibly French name redacted] whose green angel eyes shone with a devilish glint that tipped me off to what I knew would amount to epic sympatico. Said moment-- actually launched by what was for [redacted again] my surprising acknowledgement that the 324 meter steel behemoth is little more than a terribly ugly phallic symbol-- itself launched a million misadventures, several of which were fueled by cheap beer, intermediate level Bourgogne, Russian tea, Slovenian vodka, found bread, sleeplessness, and a shared devotion to good taste, perversion, and petit mayhem. May you all sit at the foot of this beast-- preferably just as those Vegas style lights (like so many showgirls-- dazzling from afar, and garishly sad within range) begin to twinkle-- and experience your own Parisian kismet. read more

If you're in Paris you have to see the Eiffel Tower. This is an icon that cannot be missed. First of all you need to know that there are gypsies and pickpockets all around so don't talk to any strangers and don't sign anything. Keep your wallets purses close to your body where no one can take it. If you're going to go up onto the Eiffel Tower they do have several levels that include Vantage points from which to take photos and also restaurants & souvenir shops right on the tower. I recommend you get a skip the Line pass because otherwise you will be waiting in line 4 to 5 hours. I came here on a skip the line tour and we were only in line for about 30 minutes or less before we got actually on to the tower. We took an elevator up to the first floor then to the second floor and then to the third floor. On the third floor observation deck you can see Gustave eiffel's personal office. You can't actually go in there but you can see through the windows that it is full of antique furniture + 3 statues, one being himself, one his wife and one a colleague. They also sell champagne up there in case you want to do a toast. They have several locations that stay this is a kissing spot for photos. You can see most of Paris from here and it's a beautiful view so I highly recommend you go all the way to the top read more

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Dear Management: I would like to comment how beautiful it is to see the tower at night and during the day. However, I would like to make a proposal. I propose that we create different entrances that segregates the out of shape from the healthy and fit. This proposal was developed from me having to endure being behind a relatively obese family attempting to climb up the many stairs to make it up the tower. I and the rest of the people behind me had the wonderful opportunity to take the 520 - 5min rest breaks that the family needed. While it would have been nice to go around them, but it was very unfortunate that their bodies were the same width as the stairways. While you might ponder to think how to label such entrances, let me help you be politically correct. Out of shape line "Super super super leisurely stroll up the tower entrance aka breaks allowed in this line" and for the in shape "No stopping allowed in this line till very top of platform." Regards, T read more

Ooo La La! Here's a money saving tip: Visit the Eiffel tour close to sunset, that way you get day views from the top and night views as all the city lights turn on. That way you don't have to visit twice and you can save up for the 10 euro glass of champagne at the top. I could photograph this landmark during the day, at night and any time in between, there is just something magically beautiful about it. I'm a little jealous that Gustave Eiffel was allowed to build this crazy thing in the middle of Paris and put a personal apartment at the top where his daughter Claire lived and entertained guests. :-( You can't visit Paris without a visit to the Eiffel Tower, 'nough said. read more

As pretty as I imagined! Lots of angles to take the photo of the Eiffel Tower far and close - I think a great view is standing at the Trocadero too. Lots of people selling keychains and selfie sticks which got annoying but they don't push for it which is nice. Watch out for pickpocketers - I didn't personally see one but they have warning signs everywhere. Also, it lights up when the sun sets if you're interested in watching it light up at night :) read more

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It was everything I hoped for and more. Be sure to stop at the 1st level, the elevator will take you to 2 and the top but on the way down you can go to the 1st level. We got there early in the day, no lines, especially now so we were able to get to the top quickly and had great views. When we left later there were lines so my recommendation is to get there early. read more