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The Eiffel Tower: 15 Tickets from Second Floor to Summit

105 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Lift or stairs, second floor or summit, with a host or on your own. These 15 cover the ways up the tower, with prices, queue times and which tickets include the summit.

Paris: 1-Hour Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower - From Pontoon 3 Beneath the Eiffel Tower
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Paris: 1-Hour Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower

1.1-Hour Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 77,472 reviews · 1 hour · from $20Our pick

Cruise for an hour from the Eiffel Tower past Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay and other central sights. Choose the open top deck or the enclosed cabin, and use the onboard audio guide or smartphone app for commentary. Departures run throughout the day, but queues can delay your boarding, especially at busy times.

“Was great, you need to be early to guarantee a top level seat and be aware people may stand up around you. other than that it was great!”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Entry Ticket with Optional Summit Access - Meeting near the café, not at the tower
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Entry Ticket with Optional Summit Access

2.Eiffel Tower Entry Ticket with Optional Summit Access

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

Meet an English-speaking host near the Eiffel Tower, collect your ticket, and go up to the second floor. Choose summit access when booking for Paris from its highest point. Your host gives a short introduction, then leaves you to explore at your own pace, including the first floor’s glass floor.

“✨ What We Liked the Most: • Smooth & hassle-free entry: The instructions were clear, the meeting point was easy to find, and the guide ensured everything moved quickly without confusion. • Knowledgeable guide: We appreciated the short but informative introduction about the Eiffel Tower’s history and some fun facts before entering. • Summit access experience: The view from the summit was absolutely breathtaking and totally worth the upgrade. It felt like a once-in-a-lifetime moment. • Time management: The tour was well-structured, giving us enough time at every level to explore, click photos, and enjoy the view. • Professional coordination: The team was punctual, polite, and very organized, w...”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access - Deciding if the summit is worth the extra height
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access

3.Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Paris Lounge, a five-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower, for a short introduction before riding the elevator to the second floor. Choose the summit option if you want to go higher. Guides such as Sol, Ricardo, and Salome have led engaging tours, though your guide will depend on the date.

“Our guide Gonzalo was fantastic - very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the Eiffel Tower/Paris.”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access - Deciding if the summit is worth the extra height
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access

4.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 views of Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and more. Add summit access for a higher panorama, or choose an option with a Seine cruise. Guides named in recent accounts include Luna, Jonathan, Tina, and Andrei.

“I thought it was great all around. Our guide Luna did a great job explaining the history of the eiffel tower and the surrounding relevant buildings. The views from the top were incredible too I would definitely book this again”

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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower - Landmarks from Les Invalides to the Eiffel Tower
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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower

5.Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower

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

Cruise the Seine for about an hour aboard a sightseeing boat with open-air and glass-enclosed decks, passing the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and the Louvre. An audio guide is available in 14 languages by headset, with fewer languages on the app. A ticket-valid-for-one-month lets you fit in a fresh Nutella or sugar crêpe at Trocadéro whenever it suits you.

“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 - Starting at the meeting point, not the tower
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Stairs Climb to Level 2 & Summit Option

6.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 the second floor with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Stop at the first-floor glass floor, hear stories about the tower and Paris, then take in the skyline from above. You can add summit access when booking, subject to operational and weather conditions.

“Ana Bauk was an amazing tour guide at the Eiffel Tower! She was so knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience really enjoyable. I would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Paris!”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise - Getting up the Eiffel Tower, with fewer unknowns
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise

7.Eiffel Tower Access by Elevator & Seine River Cruise

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

Meet near the Eiffel Tower for a guided visit to its first and second floors, with optional summit access and time to explore on your own. Then take a one-hour Seine cruise, with audio commentary in 14 languages. Guides have included Chloe, Marcella and Emmanuel; the guide for your departure may differ.

“Efficient and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor or Summit Access - The tower story before the view
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Paris: Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor or Summit Access

8.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 for a short introduction to its history and construction, then ride the elevator to the second floor or, with the right ticket, the summit. Explore at your own pace. You can also add a one-hour Seine cruise to take after your tower visit.

“The only complaint was that the website wouldn't let me book for the summit & when I got to the office it was fully booked Oo”

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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift - The second floor gives you a city-sized view
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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift

9.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 guide near the Eiffel Tower for reserved lift access to the second floor, with a short introduction to the views and landmarks. Choose summit access when booking for a ride higher up, a look at Gustave Eiffel’s private apartments, and the option to buy champagne at the bar. After the guided portion, explore at your own pace.

“Sara was charming and the tour was great. The Eiffel Tower doesn't NEED a tour to be impressive, but it really enhanced our experience and appreciation.”

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Paris: Access Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Level - The walk over and the tower’s story
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Paris: Access Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Level

10.Access Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Level

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Paris Lounge, hear the story of the Eiffel Tower on the walk over, then enter by elevator. You choose second-floor access or the summit, where Notre-Dame, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, and Les Invalides come into view. Guides such as Mathias, Kenny, and Veronica have led lively, informative tours, but the guide does not accompany you inside.

“Santiago was super energized fun and exiting to listen to. He has a good storytelling way of showing the tower.”

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Eiffel Tower Guided Tour by Stairs with Optional Summit by Lift - The second floor: Paris laid out below
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Eiffel Tower Guided Tour by Stairs with Optional Summit by Lift

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

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

Take a guided stair climb to the Eiffel Tower’s second floor, pausing at the first floor’s glass floor and salvaged staircase. You’ll hear stories about the tower’s design and history, then look out over Paris. A summit upgrade adds a lift ride to the top. Guides have included James, Ana, Fortune, Nihad, and Joanna.

“Very good tour! Learned a lot of fun facts from Charles, our guide. He was kind, patient and very thorough! Tour was longer than expected because of holiday crowds. Summit was windy and cold but well worth the effort walking to the second floor and proceeding in elevator to the top!”

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

12.Eiffel Tower Guided Climbing Experience & Optional Summit Upgrade

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

Meet near the Eiffel Tower for a guided stair climb to the second floor, with commentary on the tower’s engineering and Paris views from the platforms. The group is limited to 20. You can add an elevator ride to the summit, subject to availability, or choose an optional Seine cruise.

“Easy walk up the tower with great commentary from the guide. Highly recommended for anyone of reasonable fitness level”

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Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower - Finding your angles around the Eiffel Tower
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Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower

13.Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower

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

Meet your private photographer near 8 Port de Suffren for a 15 to 90 minute Eiffel Tower photoshoot. You’ll get help with poses and photo spots, then receive edited images in a secure online gallery within 48 hours. Photographers such as Kouss, Vera, Carole, and Vishwajeet have earned praise for making sessions relaxed, but your assigned photographer may vary.

“Our photographer was excellent and we loved our photos. Thank You Kouss!”

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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift - The second floor gives you a city-sized view
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Eiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Access Top or 2nd floor by lift

14.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 head to the Eiffel Tower for a hosted visit with reserved lift access. Choose the second floor or add summit access. Guides such as Sol, Sebastian, Ricardo, and Matias have led visits, sharing tower history and helping with group photos.

“It was a great experience. The area to meet was easy to find and having a guide to get through the lines was extremely helpful. Our guide was wonderful with children! We would highly recommend”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit Floor Ticket & Seine River Cruise - From the second floor to the summit
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit Floor Ticket & Seine River Cruise

15.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, hear a short introduction, and go together to the second floor before continuing independently to the summit. Your package also includes a one-hour Seine cruise, usable within a month of your tower visit, with an audio guide in 14 languages.

“Loved the guide. Good sense of humor and a broad knowledge of history. Great views and experience!”

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