Champ de Mars · 7th arrondissement
Four official ticket types, one official seller, and a handful of guided tours that are worth paying more for. Here is how to choose, and when to book.
Updated October 19, 2026 · Prices checked October 19, 2026 · Tour prices refresh daily
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The Eiffel Tower sells four kinds of ticket, and the only official seller of single tickets is the tower itself, at ticket.toureiffel.paris. An adult pays €14.80 to walk to the second floor, €23.50 to ride the lift there, and €36.70 to ride all the way to the summit, 276 meters up. Online and ticket-office prices are the same; the difference is that online time slots sell out, the summit first.
So the real decision is not which ticket but how you want to go up: on your own with a timed slot, on foot, or with a guide who handles the entry and explains what you are looking at. Below are the official prices, then every guided option we could verify, compared.
N° 01Short on time
1erSmall groupBest guided tour
Uncle Sam Tours
Reserved access and a live guide on the first and second floors, from one of the most-reviewed Eiffel Tower tours on Viator. You can add the summit when you book.
Free cancellation
From$57.10
per person; summit costs extra
2eSmall groupBest by the stairs
Epic Tours
A guided climb of the 674 steps to the second floor with reserved access, then as long as you like at the top. The cheapest guided way up, and the climb is what people remember.
Free cancellation
From$51.50
per person
3eDinnerBest splurge
Madame Brasserie
An early-evening dinner at Madame Brasserie, Thierry Marx’s first-floor restaurant, with Champagne and the lift ticket included. It is a first-floor experience only: no second floor or summit.
Free cancellation
From$175.66
per person
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N° 02Tarifs 2026
Adult means 25 and over. Youth is 12–24, child 4–11. The disabled rate also covers one companion.
| Ticket | Adult | Youth 12–24 | Child 4–11 | Disabled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift to the summit | €36.70 | €18.40 | €9.20 | €9.20 |
| Lift to the 2nd floor | €23.50 | €11.80 | €6.00 | €6.00 |
| Stairs to the 2nd floor, then lift to the summit | €28.00 | €14.00 | €7.00 | €7.00 |
| Stairs to the 2nd floor | €14.80 | €7.40 | €3.80 | €3.80 |
| Lift to the summit + a glass of Champagne | €60.70 | — | — | €33.20 |
Checked October 19, 2026, for visits until January 10, 2027; the tower has announced new rates from January 11, 2027. Under-4s go free but still need a ticket. Stairs and the summit are not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Source: toureiffel.paris, rates and opening times.
N° 03Choosing
For most people the second floor is the better view. At roughly 115 meters you still see Paris as a city: the Seine bridges, the dome of Les Invalides, Sacré-Cœur on its hill, the zinc rooftops street by street. From the summit, at 276 meters, the city flattens into a map. That is thrilling, and it is the photo people want, but it is a different kind of view rather than a better one.
Go to the summit if it is your one visit and the bragging rights matter, or if you want a glass of Champagne at the bar up there. Skip it if you are short on time, traveling with small children, or visiting on a hazy day. Our Eiffel Tower summit guide covers the summit in detail, including the tours that guarantee it.
The stairs go to the second floor only: 674 steps through the ironwork, past the glass floor on the first level at 57 meters. It is the cheapest ticket and, for anyone reasonably fit, the most memorable way up. If you want the summit too, the stairs-plus-lift ticket costs €28.00, and the final stretch is always by lift; the upper staircase is closed to the public.
N° 04Timing
The tower says lift tickets, including the summit, go on sale online about 90 days ahead, and stairs tickets about 60 days ahead. Summit slots are the first to go, often on the day they are released, so if the summit matters to you, book as soon as your dates are fixed.
If you are traveling alone or as a couple and are flexible, you can still buy same-day tickets at the ticket office. One change for 2026: since September 29, 2026, ticket offices no longer sell to groups of more than nine people, who must book online.
N° 05Avec un guide
Guided tours cost more than the official ticket because they bundle a reserved entry slot with a guide. On many of them the summit is an add-on at checkout, so check the option you pick. Prices shown are the lowest listed option.
| Tour | Format | Length | Reviews | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eiffel Tower Reserved-Access Guided Tour (summit optional)Uncle Sam ToursFlexible budgets: choose 2nd floor only or upgrade to the summit Free cancellation | Walking · small group | 1 hr 30 min | 4.643,678 reviews | $57.10per person; summit costs extra | Check |
| Eiffel Tower Guided Climb by the Stairs (2nd floor)Epic ToursActive travelers wanting the best-reviewed, lowest-cost tower climb Free cancellation | Walking · small group | 2 hours | 4.796,146 reviews | $51.50 | Check |
| Eiffel Tower Guided Tour, 2nd Floor or SummitCrown ToursBudget-conscious visitors wanting the cheapest summit-capable option Free cancellation | Walking · small group | 1–2 hr 30 min | 4.88278 reviews | $56.07per person; summit costs extra | Check |
| Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour (summit & cruise optional)City WondersTravelers who want a big-brand small-group tour with summit add-on Free cancellation | Walking · small group | 1–2 hr 30 min | 4.571,422 reviews | $70.95per person; summit costs extra | Check |
| Eiffel Tower Guided Tour with Summit by ElevatorParis Diva ToursTravelers who want the summit guaranteed in the base price Free cancellation | Walking · small group | 1–2 hours | 4.581,150 reviews | $101.85 | Check |
| Eiffel Tower Guided Tour, 2nd Floor & Summit OptionsJourney ToursTravelers who may want a private guide option Free cancellation | Walking · small group | 1–2 hours | 4.42104 reviews | $98.30per person; summit costs extra | Check |
| Eiffel Tower Stairs Climb (summit upgrade optional)City WondersFit travelers on a budget; Spanish-language option available Free cancellation | Walking · small group | 1 hr 30 min | 4.533,218 reviews | $35.47per person; summit costs extra | Check |
| Eiffel Tower Summit Access with HostQualiumTravelers who want summit tickets secured with a host, not a long tour | Walking · group | 2 hours | 4.25628 reviews | $124.73 | Check |
| Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor by Lift (summit option)Europe TourismeTravelers who want a quick guided visit at a specific time, including after dark Free cancellation | Walking · small group | 1 hour | 3.882,953 reviews | $49.21per person; summit costs extra | Check |
| Early-Evening Dinner at Madame Brasserie, Eiffel TowerMadame BrasserieCouples wanting dinner inside the Eiffel Tower Free cancellation | Ticket · ticket | 2 hours | 4.26263 reviews | $175.66 | Check |
| Late Lunch at Madame Brasserie, Eiffel TowerMadame BrasserieThe most affordable way to eat inside the Eiffel Tower Free cancellation | Ticket · ticket | 1 hr 30 min | 4.07369 reviews | $96.58 | Check |
N° 06Cross-checked
One platform’s score is a sample, not a verdict. Here is how each operator rates on Viator, Tripadvisor, Google, and its own website.
| Tour | Viator | Tripadvisor | Operator site | Spread | Max group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eiffel Tower Reserved-Access Guided Tour (summit optional)Uncle Sam Tours | ★ 4.643,678 reviews | ★ 4.94,884 reviews | not found | ★ 4.915,000 reviewsvia Tripadvisor | 0.26 | — |
| Eiffel Tower Guided Climb by the Stairs (2nd floor)Epic Tours | ★ 4.796,146 reviews | ★ 4.85,764 reviews | not found | not found | 0.01 | — |
| Early-Evening Dinner at Madame Brasserie, Eiffel TowerMadame Brasserie | ★ 4.26263 reviews | ★ 4.44,617 reviews | ★ 4.15,232 reviews | not found | 0.30 | — |
| Eiffel Tower Guided Tour, 2nd Floor or SummitCrown Tours | ★ 4.88278 reviews | ★ 4.9157 reviews | not found | not found | 0.02 | — |
| Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour (summit & cruise optional)City Wonders | ★ 4.571,422 reviews | ★ 4.831,712 reviews | not found | not found | 0.23 | — |
| Eiffel Tower Guided Tour with Summit by ElevatorParis Diva Tours | ★ 4.581,150 reviews | ★ 4.71,246 reviews | not found | ★ 4.71,200 reviewsvia Tripadvisor | 0.12 | 25 |
| Eiffel Tower Guided Tour, 2nd Floor & Summit OptionsJourney Tours | ★ 4.42104 reviews | not found | not found | not found | — | — |
| Eiffel Tower Stairs Climb (summit upgrade optional)City Wonders | ★ 4.533,218 reviews | ★ 4.831,712 reviews | not found | not found | 0.27 | — |
| Eiffel Tower Summit Access with HostQualium | ★ 4.25628 reviews | ★ 4.51,175 reviews | not found | not found | 0.25 | — |
| Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor by Lift (summit option)Europe Tourisme | ★ 3.882,953 reviews | ★ 3.71,100 reviews | not found | not found | 0.18 | — |
Epic Tours holds its rating most consistently across the sites we could verify (spread 0.01).
The widest gap is Madame Brasserie: 4.40 on Tripadvisor versus 4.10 on Google (spread 0.30).
Checked October 20, 2026. Tripadvisor and Google figures are the operator’s own listings, which pool reviews of all its tours, so they measure the company rather than this exact product. Spread is the highest minus the lowest rating shown.
N° 07Bon à savoir
01
There are two security checks, and oversized luggage is refused. There are no lockers or left-luggage at or near the tower. Pocket knives are banned too.
02
The golden lights come on at nightfall, and the tower sparkles for about five minutes at the start of each hour after dark, with the last sparkle around 11pm (later in summer). Paris sunsets fall around 5pm in November and December.
03
Official pages give the last summit ascent as 10:30pm in some places and 10:45pm in others, and visitors are asked to leave the summit 45 minutes before closing. Book an earlier slot if the summit is the point.
04
In high winds the summit, or even the whole tower, can close, and it may also close in snow or ice. A guided tour’s cancellation policy matters more here than its price.
05
The summit has a Champagne bar. Its current menu lists a 12 cl glass of Moët & Chandon Impérial at €24, or you can buy the summit-plus-Champagne ticket (€60.70 adult).
06
Madame Brasserie (Thierry Marx) is on the first floor, and Le Jules Verne (Frédéric Anton, two Michelin stars) is on the second. Jules Verne opens bookings 90 days ahead.
N° 08Same evening
Two of the big Seine operators board at the foot of the tower, Bateaux Parisiens at Port de la Bourdonnais and Vedettes de Paris at Port de Suffren, so a tower visit and a cruise fit into one evening without a métro ride. Several tours above include an optional cruise ticket. If you would rather make a night of it, the Bateaux Parisiens dinner cruise leaves from the same dock:
DinnerBateaux Parisiens
Free cancellation
From$142.70
per person
Compare every boat in our Seine river cruise guide, or go straight to the evening and night cruises.
N° 09Good to know
For adults (25 and over): €36.70 by lift to the summit, €23.50 by lift to the second floor, €28.00 by stairs to the second floor then lift to the summit, and €14.80 by stairs to the second floor. Youth (12–24) pay about half, and children 4–11 about a quarter. These rates apply to visits until January 10, 2027.
If it is your only visit and you want the classic top-of-the-tower photo, yes. For the best view of Paris as a city, the second floor is arguably better and costs €13.20 less by lift. See our summit guide for the details.
Yes, individuals can still buy same-day tickets at the ticket office, at the same price as online. Summit access can sell out, and since September 29, 2026, groups of more than nine people must book online.
As soon as your dates are fixed if you want the summit. Lift tickets go on sale about 90 days ahead and stairs tickets about 60 days ahead, and summit slots are the first to sell out.
Only to the second floor: 674 steps. The staircase from the second floor to the summit is closed to the public, so the last stretch is always by lift.
It is worth it if you cannot get the time slot you want on the official site, or if you want the story behind the structure. Expect to pay more than the official ticket for the reserved slot and the guide. On many tours the summit is an add-on, so check the option before you pay.
Yes. The tower is open every day of the year, including December 25 and January 1, but it closes early on December 31. See Paris in December for what else is open.
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