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Eiffel Tower Tickets: The 15 Ways Up, Compared

46 tours  ·  from $23

Lift or stairs, second floor or summit, and whether a guide is worth it. The 15 below are priced and timed, with a note on which tickets survive a windy afternoon and which get you the tower from the water instead.

Paris: Eiffel Tower Entry Ticket with Optional Summit Access - Walking to the Eiffel Tower entrance
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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 the Eiffel Tower, receive your entry tickets, and head to the second floor with a short introduction. Choose summit access for Paris views from the tower’s highest point, then explore independently. Guides such as Sabrina and Aida are praised for clear explanations and helpful service.

“Guide was Brilliant and very knowledgeable, great experience on Monday 03/11/2025.”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access - The short introduction sets the scene
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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, then enter by elevator for the second floor or summit option. Guides such as Sol, Ricardo, Salome, and Romain add history, humor, and practical help before leaving you to enjoy the views at your own pace.

“The tour guide Sebastian (from Argentina) was phenomenal! He was very knowledgeable, personable, interactive and engaged. The only thing I would change is the price. You could book the same experience directly from the Eiffel Tower website for far less. I’d consider lowering the price but overall a great experience.”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access - The short introduction sets the scene
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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 an English-speaking guide near the Eiffel Tower, hear its story, then ride the elevator to the second floor for wide views of Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and more. Add summit access for the highest outlook, or combine the visit with a Seine cruise. Guides such as Luna, Jonathan, Andrei, and Tina are known for clear stories and good humor.

“Jonathon our guide was great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed the whole experience. Our tour was at 6:30 pm so it was dark and the lights looked really good. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower - Finding the boat at Port de la Bourdonnais
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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

Pair a one-hour Seine cruise from Port de la Bourdonnais with a freshly made crêpe at Trocadéro. You can cruise and snack anytime between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM, with open-air and enclosed seating, commentary in 14 languages, and tickets valid for one month.

“really enjoyed this cruise beautiful scenery under all the bridges 🌉 shame needed own audio equipment we couldn't listen to it as our phones disnt have enough battery im not sure why the audio couldn't have been played from speakers on the boat. lots of room upstairs for people to sit”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Stairs Climb to Level 2 & Summit Option - First Floor: The Glass Floor and the First Real View
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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

Meet your City Wonders guide near the Eiffel Tower, then climb 704 steps to level two while hearing stories about Paris and the tower. You’ll walk across the first-floor glass floor, see landmarks from several angles, and may add summit access. Guides speak English or Spanish, with names such as Ana, Angela, Melanie, and Prabhav often praised for their warm, lively style.

“I cannot thank Daniel enough for being so wonderful and for getting us up the Eiffel Tower! Daniel was amazing in helping us learn facts about Paris and the Eiffel Tower and made sure to check up on everybody to make sure they had their breath under control. I’d recommend Daniel!”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise - Entering the Eiffel Tower by reserved elevator
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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 your English-speaking guide near the Eiffel Tower, hear lively stories from guides such as Chloé, Marcella, or Emmanuel, then ride to level two for Paris views. Add summit access if you wish. Your one-hour Seine cruise ticket is valid for six months after the tower visit, giving you useful scheduling freedom.

“Chloe was amazing and walked us to the best entrance to skip the line as well as gave very good instructions for when we had to show our tickets and go through both security checks. She gave us great information and help us with an issue at security that came up and literally saved our trip to the Eiffel tower with the guards. She was a godsend! We did the 8:45pm tour which was perfect because we were up on the tower for the first sparkle then headed down to get our photos below the tower when it was lit up, had time to take our Seine River cruise which…”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor or Summit Access - The walk to the Eiffel Tower and its story
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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 at 62 Avenue Suffren, walk to the Eiffel Tower, and use a pre-booked elevator ticket for the second floor or summit. Guides such as Salome, Remi, and Florence have been praised for lively history talks. Add a flexible one-hour Seine cruise for views of Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the tower from the water.

“Remy was absolutely amamzing!! He greeted all the guests and knew where we were all from and made comments based on where we were from which was welcoming and absolutely just lovely. Had humour, had interesting knowledge on just about anything. Honestly he made my day. Lovely person and I would recommend him to ANYONE!!! Loved it, Danny.”

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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift - The short walk and security checkpoint
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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 near the Eiffel Tower, then use reserved lift access to reach the second floor and, if selected, the summit. Guides such as Leonardo, Kenny, Abi, and Sydney add history and practical tips before leaving you to explore at your own pace. Summit access includes Gustave Eiffel’s private apartment views and time for a champagne toast.

“Its a nice way to spend the day. Definatly better during the day tour so you can see Paris on a cloudy day. Guide was engaging and the lines were fast”

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Paris: Access Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Level - The walk to the Eiffel Tower
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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 on Avenue de la Bourdonnais, then walk to the Eiffel Tower while hearing how it was built. Your guide helps with the entry process but does not lead the visit inside. Choose second-floor access or add the summit, then stay as long as you like.

“It was a great way to see & go into the Eiffel Tower. Our guide gave us a lot of facts about the tower & made it very interesting, and he was funny !! Glad we also went to the top!! Skip the line is the way to go !! Liked all the security checks !!”

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Eiffel Tower Guided Tour by Stairs with Optional Summit by Lift - The first-floor pause and the glass floor
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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 to the second floor by stairs. Your English-speaking guide explains Gustave Eiffel’s design, engineering, and curious past, with stops at the glass floor and old spiral staircase. Add summit access by lift for Eiffel’s office and higher views. Guides have included James, Ana, Fortune, Nihad, and Joanna.

“Made it easy for us to get our tickets. Tour guide (Nihad) spent the entire time giving recs for food and what to do but no time talking about construction of the tower or history. We saw other guides from same company discussing this while waiting for tickets.”

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Eiffel Tower Guided Climbing Experience & Optional Summit Upgrade - Walking Up to the Second Floor
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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 climb to the Eiffel Tower’s second floor. Your guide explains the tower’s design and history while you walk upward. Add summit access by elevator if available, or choose the optional Seine cruise. Guides may include Ana, Yusra, Ash, or Hendrix.

“The meet up was very easy. Our guide was great and very helpful. He even helped get us in a very short line to get up to the top. The lines were short, but I think that was due to how early we got there we couldn’t figure out if we were gonna be able to just get tickets by showing up in the morning and this was helpful to guarantee that we got in the Eiffel Tower. It was hard to tell with everything being sold out on the official website, so this was a little bit more money, but it’s worth it for a piece of mind and…”

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Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower - The Eiffel Tower Photo Stop
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Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower

12.Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower

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

Meet your English or French-speaking photographer near 8 Port de Suffren for a private Eiffel Tower session. Your photographer, such as Kouss, Vera, Carole, or Vishwajeet, guides poses and finds strong viewpoints. Sessions last 15 to 90 minutes, with edited photos delivered through a secure gallery within 48 hours.

“We had our family photos with Vera and we enjoyed our session. Great communication and she made the photo session fun and easy for us with younger children. Highly recommend!”

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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift - The short walk and security checkpoint
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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 by reserved lift access. Hear stories about its design and history, visit the second floor, and choose summit access when booking. The guided portion lasts about 90 minutes, with time to explore the tower on your own.

“We met our guide Ricardo at the appointed location. Ricardo was prompt, personable and highly knowledgable. He gave us insight into the interesting history of the Eiffel Tower. Ricardo effortlessly navigated us through security and lines to the top of the Tower. We highly recommend this tour and especially Ricardo. Maggie and Scott November 2025”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit Floor Ticket & Seine River Cruise - What the host actually does
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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 your English-speaking host near the Eiffel Tower, walk through security and up to the second floor, then continue independently to the summit. Guides such as Ahsan, Sabrina, and Daniel have earned praise for clear instructions and friendly help. Your one-hour Seine cruise ticket remains valid for one month.

“It was wonderful and our guide Amira was excellent.”

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Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show - Eiffel Tower second floor, not the summit
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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

Start near Musée d’Orsay at 6:30 pm for a three-course Seine dinner cruise, then visit the Eiffel Tower’s second floor before heading to Montmartre and the Moulin Rouge. You may attend the 9 pm or 11 pm show, depending on the cabaret schedule. Champagne, coach transport, and central Paris drop-off are included, but timing can be tight.

“Highly disorganized. Our Seine dinner cruise was cancelled due to high water levels (which was fine!) but then the tour guides weren’t prepared for the other two experiences and it took so long for them to get organized that we missed the sunset at the Eiffel Tower. We were also just dropped off with little info at the Eiffel Tower. Luckily the bus tour and The Moulin Rouge slightly made up for it but we were pretty disappointed with the rest. Viator usually does a great job but this one failed.”

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