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Eiffel Tower Tickets: The 15 Best Ways Up

89 tours  ·  from $23

Lift or stairs, second floor or summit, and the top closes when the wind gets up. The 15 below compare every route to the platform on price, climb and how much of the queue you actually skip.

Paris: Eiffel Tower Entry Ticket with Optional Summit Access - Security, elevators, and the trip to the second floor
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Entry Ticket with Optional Summit Access

1.Eiffel Tower Entry Ticket with Optional Summit Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 20,035 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $29Our pick

Meet an English-speaking host near Le Champ de Mars Cafe, collect your Eiffel Tower tickets, and walk to the tower together. After a brief introduction, explore the second floor independently or add summit access for views from 282 meters. Expect security checks, elevator queues, and no guided visit beyond the initial escort.

“Wonderful tour that taught us a lot about the history of the tower”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access - Reading Paris from the second-floor deck
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access

2.Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17,248 reviews · from $59

Meet your English-speaking guide at Paris Lounge, five minutes from the Eiffel Tower, for a short history talk and elevator access to the second floor or summit. Guides such as Sol, Ricardo, Salome, and Sebastian add facts, humor, and practical help before you explore the tower at your own pace.

“Very easy process to pick get your tickets and meet your guide, the locations is closer to the tower. The guide explains how security will works and shares some valuable information with the ground then he walks you in to the second floor and you’re on your own (which we appreciated). The views of the city are incredible and going to the summit even though it was nerve wracking, it was worth it.”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access - Reading Paris from the second-floor deck
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access

3.Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16,088 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $41

Meet your English-speaking guide near the Eiffel Tower, hear its story, then ride to the second floor for clear views of Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and Les Invalides. Choose summit access for higher 360-degree views, with an optional Seine cruise and time to explore independently.

“de guided tour was nice. but its so incredibly busy u cant really enjoy it fully in my opinion”

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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower - Following Paris from Les Invalides to Île de la Cité
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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower

4.Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11,231 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Best value

Board a Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing boat at the Eiffel Tower for a one-hour Seine cruise with open-air and glass-enclosed seating. Use the audio guide in 14 languages, then collect a freshly made Nutella or sugar crêpe at Trocadéro, any time from 10 AM to 10 PM.

“Large capacity fit on the boat. Inside or outside depending on preference. Crepes were yum too! Super service”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Stairs Climb to Level 2 & Summit Option - Meeting at Avenue Elisée Reclus, not at the tower
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Stairs Climb to Level 2 & Summit Option

5.Eiffel Tower Stairs Climb to Level 2 & Summit Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8,985 reviews · 2 hours - 210 minutes · from $42

Climb the Eiffel Tower’s 704 steps to level two with a live English or Spanish guide, pausing for the glass floor and Paris views. Add summit access when booking for the top platform and Gustave Eiffel’s office. Guides including Ana, Angela, Melanie, and Prabhav bring history and humor to the climb.

“Ana was absolutely incredible! Could not ask for a better guide, super friendly and informative. One of the highlights of the trip!”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise - The walk to the tower and the guided introduction
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise

6.Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,329 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Meet near the Eiffel Tower, join an English-speaking guide such as Chloé, Marcella, or Emmanuel, and use reserved access to reach level two. Add summit access if you wish, then take a one-hour Seine cruise with multilingual audio commentary. The cruise ticket can be used for six months.

“Guide was knowledgable and friendly. Access to Eiffel Tower was efficient and even in August tje queues were not too long.”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor or Summit Access - The introduction: more than a ticket handoff
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Paris: Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor or Summit Access

7.Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor or Summit Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,683 reviews · 1 hour - 150 minutes · from $69

Meet your English-speaking host near the Eiffel Tower, hear its story, then ride the elevator to the second floor or summit. You can explore at your own pace, and the optional one-hour Seine cruise can be taken any time after your tower visit.

“Visited from Toronto, Canada This is a great tour to visit the Eiffel Tower. We got lucky and skipped most of the lines (February 2026) because of this tour. Really enjoyed the experience and highly recommend!”

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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift - The second floor gives you the classic Paris view
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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift

8.Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,649 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Meet your English-speaking host at 38 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, then walk to the Eiffel Tower for reserved lift access to the second floor. Choose summit access when booking. Guides such as Leonardo, Kenny, Abi, and Sydney add history and humor, but security and lift waits can still take time.

“We came 5 minutes late to the checkpoint due to metro delay and had to run through Paris to get to the checkpoint in time, but fell short of 5 minutes… When we arrived we asked to just get our tickets (2 floor + top) and said we coukd just skip the guided tour just to come up i. The Eiffel… We was told “it’s too bad” and “you didn’t respect the timeline” well… Damn sure we tried too, and told exactly how our metro was delayed and we ran trough the streets of Paris to come… Never the less, we weren’t allowed to get our tickets or money back…”

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Paris: Access Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Level - The walk to the Iron Lady
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Paris: Access Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Level

9.Access Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Level

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,541 reviews · from $59

Meet your English-speaking guide at Paris Lounge, then walk to the Eiffel Tower for elevator access to the second level or summit. Guides such as Veronica, Kenny, Mathias, and Romain add history and humor before leaving you to explore the tower independently.

“Informative and breathtaking. My first time in Paris so I was blown away by the history of the scene sights.”

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Eiffel Tower Guided Tour by Stairs with Optional Summit by Lift - Security and ticket queues: the part you must understand
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Eiffel Tower Guided Tour by Stairs with Optional Summit by Lift

10.Eiffel Tower Guided Tour by Stairs with Optional Summit by Lift

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,970 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Meet near the Eiffel Tower for a guided climb up 674 steps to the second floor. Hear stories about Gustave Eiffel, see the glass floor and salvaged staircase, then add summit access by lift. Guides such as James, Ana, Fortune, Nihad, and Joanna are praised for clear, funny commentary.

“This tour was provided by Epic Tours and our guide was Nihad. Although the thought of climbing the Eiffel Tower was daunting our guide Nihad made it a pleasant experience. From getting us to the quickest queue possible, getting us up to speed about the History of the Tower while waiting in the queue, interacting with the younger kids who asked some brilliant questions, as well as some funny ones, Nihad provided brilliant service before heading up to the first floor. Once on the first floor we all had some time to look around before Nihad did a highlights tour of the first floor including some stories of the tower…”

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Eiffel Tower Guided Climbing Experience & Optional Summit Upgrade - Meeting at Avenue Elisée Reclus
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Eiffel Tower Guided Climbing Experience & Optional Summit Upgrade

11.Eiffel Tower Guided Climbing Experience & Optional Summit Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,696 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

Meet near Avenue Elisée Reclus for a guided stair climb to the Eiffel Tower’s second floor. Your guide, such as Ana, Yusra, or Hendrix, shares tower facts along the way. Add the summit by elevator, or a Seine cruise, if available.

“Excellent . I know it's very patient, explain everything detailing to the understanding of everyone, ensure that we all on board,. She was knowledgeable and answer the questions very thoroughly. it's always a great tour and Ana B. was a great guide. I enjoyed every bit of it”

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Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower - Meeting at 8 Port de Suffren
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Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower

12.Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,636 reviews · 15 - 90 minutes

Meet your photographer at 8 Port de Suffren for a private Eiffel Tower session lasting 15 to 90 minutes. Local photographers such as Kouss, Vera, Carole, and Vishwajeet guide your poses and choose strong nearby viewpoints. Edited digital photos arrive in a secure gallery within 48 hours.

“Our photographer, Georgio, made us feel at ease! the location was amazing and the photos are just perfect! Highly recommend!”

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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift - The second floor gives you the classic Paris view
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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift

13.Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,559 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Meet your English-speaking guide at 38 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, then enter the Eiffel Tower with reserved lift access. Choose the second floor or add the summit. Expect live commentary, security checks, panoramic views, and time to explore on your own.

“Sebastian (from Argentina) was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable about the beautiful Eiffel Tower, a must to do in Paris and the view from the first level was breathtaking ❤️”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit Floor Ticket & Seine River Cruise - The second floor is more than a waiting stop
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit Floor Ticket & Seine River Cruise

14.Eiffel Tower Summit Floor Ticket & Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,417 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Meet an English-speaking host near the Eiffel Tower, follow a short introduction through security and elevators to the second floor, then continue independently to the summit. Your one-hour Seine cruise ticket is valid for one month, with audio commentary in 14 languages.

“Very good - def worth paying the extra to skip the line and have the guide taking us. She was very informative too.”

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Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show - Eiffel Tower second floor, with a serious time warning
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Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show

15.Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,310 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $483

Spend about seven hours moving through Paris by boat, coach, and cabaret seat. You’ll see the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and Eiffel Tower, then attend the Moulin Rouge Féerie show with Champagne. The evening suits first-time visitors who want three famous sights in one booking.

“An incredible tour guide. He helped escort nearly 60 people flawlessly. The tour exceeded our expectations.”

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