EIFFEL TOWER · PLAN THE VISIT
No. Take the stairs.
Open daily · Late Every day 23:00 · Go ANY 09:30
Checked 27 Sept 2026 · against the venue’s own site
EIFFEL TOWER · PLAN THE VISIT
Open daily · Late Every day 23:00 · Go ANY 09:30
Preview pass · not a ticket or reservation
No — the ticket offices still sell for same-day entry. But the stairs to the second floor are €14.80 against €23.50 for the lift, and that queue is the short one.
Scroll for what it costs · when to go ↓Do I need to book the Eiffel Tower?No. Take the stairs.
Four ways up, four prices. The €11.80 figure you may have seen quoted is the 12–24 youth rate, not the adult one. Two adults to the top by lift is €73.40.
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Second floor, by lift Your row | €23.50 |
| Second floor, by stairs | €14.80 |
| The top, by lift | €36.70 |
| The top, stairs then lift | €28.00 |
The tower's own advice on when booking actually matters:
“We strongly recommend that you book as early as possible for the months of June to September, as well as school holidays and public holidays.”
toureiffel.paris · planning your visit
Open every day. The current published range is 09:30 to 23:00, and the tower changes it date by date — check your own date before you build an evening around it.
Arrive
09:30First entry. The stairs queue is shortest before the first lift crowd forms.
Prices and hours were checked against the venue's own published information on 27 Sept 2026. Venues change rules; check the venue directly before you go. This page does not book tickets or save to a trip.
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