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ABOVE: The interior of the Eiffel Tower's
south leg, as viewed from the stairs.
More visitor
information:
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The elevators can be very crowded,
and the stairs offer a nice view of the tower's floodlit ironwork after
dark, as you can see from the photo above. The walk to the second level is
115 meters or 377 feet (about 37 stories), but the stairs aren't steep and
are safely enclosed. Even if heights make you nervous, you shouldn't have
any problem climbing on foot to the first and second levels.
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The third or top level is accessible
only by lift, and you may have to wait in line for a long time at the
elevator entrance on the second level. We'd suggest buying a stairs or
elevator ticket only to
the second level. If the line for the final elevator isn't too long when you
reach the second level, you can
buy a supplemental ticket to reach the top-level observation platform. (You
may be perfectly happy with the view on the second level; at night, you
aren't likely to see that much more higher up.)
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The first level has a movie about the
tower, various exhibits, toilets, and a snack bar. Other restaurants include
the moderately expensive Altitude 95 (first level) and the
Michelin-starred Jules Verne (second level), a luxury restaurant that
has a private elevator in the south leg of the tower and is often booked up
months in advance. (Note: The snack bar closes early, so plan on eating
before 9 p.m. unless you've booked a table at one of the restaurants.)
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Try to be on the second level during the strobe-light
"sparkle" display, which takes place during the first 10 minutes of each
hour after dusk. Time your departure so that you can watch the show again
from the Champ-de-Mars or across the river at Trocadero.
How to reach the Eiffel Tower:
By RER: The Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel station of RER line
C is near the tower.
By Métro: Bir Hakeim
(line 6) is close by; Ecole Militaire (line 8) and Trocadero (lines 6 and 9) are
also within easy walking distance.
By bus: Lines 42, 69, 72,
82, and 87 will get you to or near the Eiffel Tower. "Hop on, hop off"
sightseeing buses
also stop near the tower.
By taxi: Look for cabs at Piler Ouest (the tower's west
leg) or on Quai Branly, the road that runs along the Seine in front of the
tower.
By boat: "Hop on, hop off" sightseeing boats stop at the
tower every 15 to 30 minutes. (Evening hours are limited during the off-season;
check the Batobus Web
site for a timetable.)
Official Web site:
The Eiffel Tower
Check current schedules and ticket prices, read about the Eiffel Tower's
history, view photos and virtual tours, and more.
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