Meet your guide and then hear some amazing stories of Paris and the creator of the iconic tower to whet your appetite for your climb ahead. Your guide will secure tickets for the group then skip the long elevator lines (there may still be a queue for the stairs, especially in high season) and 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 ascended by elevator. Hear more about the young engineer Gustave Eiffel, including details of his life after the building opened. Upon arrival at the first level, take a well-earned break. Stand on the new glass floor, and experience the world of the tower via a multimedia interactive exhibit and short film, if time permits. Grab your "Follow Gus" booklet to enjoy some fun for the whole family, or enjoy a snack or rest before you continue on your way. En route to the second level, hear little-known fun facts about the tower's original color, twinkling lights, and individuals who made history with their daredevil stunts. Upon arrival at the second level, experience a unique sense of accomplishment, and take in the bird's eye views of all the sights surrounding you. Get a panoramic tour of Paris from above as your guide tells you about monuments and districts such as Montparnasse, Les Invalides, the Sacre-Coeur, Notre Dame, the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées. If you purchase the Summit Access option, you will purchase a ticket for the lift to the tower's summit and continue your adventure on your own. Once there, see Gustave Eiffel’s office, restored to its original condition along with panoramic maps. Go to the Champagne Bar and treat yourself to some bubbles in the sky. When you are ready, simply take the elevator back down to street level and continue with your day. Please note that there is often a wait to clear the security line, as this is unavoidable please arrive in due time. There can be a wait for the line to climb the stairs during the busy season. However, this wait will be far shorter than the wait for the elevators. Please note that the earliest morning option has the least waiting time. Please do expect to wait for later times. Wait time will vary. For the least amount of wait, please select the 8:45 AM or 9:15 AM option. In the event that the Summit is closed, you will be offered a tour and access to the second level. You will be refunded for the price difference between the two options.