Challenge yourself by climbing the 704 steps to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower with a guide. Be rewarded with panoramic views over Paris.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration options: 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Spanish, German
Small group available

Highlights

Climb the 704 steps up to the second level of the Eiffel Tower
Hear stories about the "Iron Lady" and her creator from your guide
See a side of the tower that you would miss from the elevators

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Meet your guide to hear an introduction about the iconic tower and its creator. Then, enter the tower to climb up 704 steps over 30 flights. Catch your breath at the provided rest stops and see a side of the Eiffel Tower you would miss if you took the elevator. Upon arrival at the first level, take a well-earned break. Stand on the new glass floor, and explore the interactive exhibit telling the story of the monument's construction. Once you've reached the 2nd level observation deck, experience a unique sense of accomplishment. Take in the views of all the sights surrounding you and hear about the monuments and districts you can see from your guide, such as Montparnasse, Les Invalides, the Sacre-Coeur, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées.

Includes

Live tour guide

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

38 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris. Metro 6: Bir-Hakeïm - Metro 8: Ecole Militaire - Metro 9: Alma Marceau / RER C: Pont de l'Alma. Please exchange your voucher at the meeting point. Do not go to the Eiffel Tower to collect your ticket. Please arrive on time as late arrivals are considered a no-show.

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What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Water
Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Pets
Weapons or sharp objects
Baby strollers
Smoking
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

All guests must go through security controls which can take up to 20-30 minutes at times
Due to weather conditions, the Eiffel Tower is subject to closure

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.6 /5

based on 1585 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.3/5
Value for money
3.2/5
Service
3.7/5
Organization
3.5/5

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The tour guide shop was really easy to find, staff are polite and friendly. JB the tour guide was fantastic, he spoke brilliant English and was able to provide a very in-depth and detailed description about the Eiffel tower and the surrounding area. Throughly enjoyed the tour and would recommend taking the tour to anyone.

January 2, 2020

Had a great guild, talked a lot of the history of Paris and the tower

I would recommend the Ascend of the Eiffel Tower to everyone. Walking up and we decided to walk back down was a very good experience. You could see how the tower was constructed as well as see the beautiful city scenery. We went up late in the afternoon and enjoyed the sunset as well as the skyline of the city lights.

June 13, 2019

Great experience once it started.

Not impressed with customer service initially. Told we had only booked to half of what we'd paid for. Had to prove we had paid for the full experience - luckily I had the evidence

August 20, 2019

Eiffel Tower: Tour to 2nd Floor by Stairs

Eiffel Tower: Tour to 2nd Floor by Stairs

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Had a great guild, talked a lot of the history of Paris and the tower

Great experience once it started.

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