Tickets for the tower
The best Eiffel Tower tickets
Summit or second floor, stairs or elevator, reserved access and guided tours: here is which ticket fits you, with honest advice on getting money back if plans change, lines and security, and slots that sell out.
See our 8 picks
The best Eiffel Tower ticket for a first visit is a timed elevator ticket to the summit. Book it ahead. The tower's own site lists it at €36.70 for an adult. Here, reserved-access tickets with free cancellation start from €59.
Summit tickets can sell out on the first day of sale. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
Our 8 picks for Eiffel Tower tickets
The first three have free cancellation. The next four refund half the price if you cancel 24 hours ahead. The last one cannot be refunded.
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from €59 per person Our top pick 1–1.5 hours 4.7 (7,810) reviews on GetYourGuide
Reserved access to the summit or 2nd floor
A host meets you and hands you a pre-booked elevator ticket. You go up to the 2nd floor, or to the summit if you pick that option and it is open. You can stay as long as you like.
Best for First visit
Check availability: Reserved access to the summit or 2nd floor on GetYourGuide -
from €30 per person 1–2.5 hours 4.6 (1,481) reviews on GetYourGuide
Guided tour to the 2nd floor or summit
A live guide in English takes you up by elevator. Pick the 2nd floor, or the 2nd floor plus the summit. A 1-hour Seine cruise is an extra option.
Best for A guide on a budget
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from €28 per person 1.5–2.5 hours 4.2 (9,991) reviews on GetYourGuide
Stairs climb to level 2, summit option
A guide leads you up the stairs to the 1st and 2nd floors. That is 704 steps, says the listing. The summit is by elevator, if you pick that option. The group is 20 people or fewer.
Best for Fit and frugal
Check availability: Stairs climb to level 2, summit option on GetYourGuide -
from €51 per person 1.5–2 hours 4.4 (17,827) reviews on GetYourGuide
Summit or 2nd floor access with a guide
50% refund if you cancel 24 h ahead. A guide takes you up by elevator to the 2nd floor. The summit and a Seine cruise are options.
Best for Adding a Seine cruise
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from €79 per person 1 h 30 min 4.6 (1,299) reviews on GetYourGuide
Elevator to the 2nd floor and summit
50% refund if you cancel 24 h ahead. Reserved elevator access to the 1st and 2nd floors, plus the summit. A guide comes with you and leaves after the 2nd floor.
Best for Sure of the summit
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from €59 per person 1 h 30 min 4.6 (1,705) reviews on GetYourGuide
2nd floor or summit reserved access
50% refund if you cancel 24 h ahead. Reserved elevator access to the 2nd floor, or the summit as an option. You stop at the 1st floor on the way down.
Best for Time on your own
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from €39 per person 1 h 30 min 4.4 (1,674) reviews on GetYourGuide
Reserved access, summit or 2nd floor
50% refund if you cancel 1 day and 1 hour ahead. A host in English takes you to the first two floors. The summit is an option.
Best for Reserved access for less
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from €99 per person 1 h 30 min 4.4 (3,902) reviews on GetYourGuide
Guided tour with summit access
Non-refundable. A local guide takes you to the 1st and 2nd floors and the summit. The group is up to 20 people. You can stay on after the tour.
Best for Fixed plans, guide to the top
Check availability: Guided tour with summit access on GetYourGuide
Eiffel Tower tickets compared
| Ticket | From | Duration | Free cancellation | Floors and way up | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserved access to the summit or 2nd floor | €59 per person | 1–1.5 hours | Yes | 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator | First visit | Free cancellation, a timed elevator ticket and 4.7 from 7,810 reviews. |
| Guided tour to the 2nd floor or summit | €30 per person | 1–2.5 hours | Yes | 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator | A guide on a budget | The lowest price with a guide, from €30, with free cancellation. |
| Stairs climb to level 2, summit option | €28 per person | 1.5–2.5 hours | Yes | 2nd floor, summit optional; stairs, elevator to the summit | Fit and frugal | The cheapest pick, from €28, with free cancellation. |
| Summit or 2nd floor access with a guide | €51 per person | 1.5–2 hours | 50% refund if you cancel 24 h ahead | 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator | Adding a Seine cruise | The most reviewed pick: 4.4 from 17,827 reviews. |
| Elevator to the 2nd floor and summit | €79 per person | 1 h 30 min | 50% refund if you cancel 24 h ahead | 2nd floor and summit; elevator | Sure of the summit | The summit is in the ticket, not an option, with 4.6 from 1,299 reviews. |
| 2nd floor or summit reserved access | €59 per person | 1 h 30 min | 50% refund if you cancel 24 h ahead | 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator | Time on your own | Unlimited time inside, with 4.6 from 1,705 reviews. |
| Reserved access, summit or 2nd floor | €39 per person | 1 h 30 min | 50% refund if you cancel 1 day and 1 hour ahead | 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator | Reserved access for less | Reserved access from €39, with 4.4 from 1,674 reviews. |
| Guided tour with summit access | €99 per person | 1 h 30 min | Non-refundable | 1st, 2nd floor and summit; way up not stated | Fixed plans, guide to the top | A guide and the summit in one ticket, with 4.4 from 3,902 reviews. |
Reserved access to the summit or 2nd floor
€59 per person1–1.5 hours 4.7 (7,810)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Floors and way up
- 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator
- Who it suits
- First visit
- Why we picked it
- Free cancellation, a timed elevator ticket and 4.7 from 7,810 reviews.
Guided tour to the 2nd floor or summit
€30 per person1–2.5 hours 4.6 (1,481)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Floors and way up
- 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator
- Who it suits
- A guide on a budget
- Why we picked it
- The lowest price with a guide, from €30, with free cancellation.
Stairs climb to level 2, summit option
€28 per person1.5–2.5 hours 4.2 (9,991)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Floors and way up
- 2nd floor, summit optional; stairs, elevator to the summit
- Who it suits
- Fit and frugal
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest pick, from €28, with free cancellation.
Summit or 2nd floor access with a guide
€51 per person1.5–2 hours 4.4 (17,827)
Details
- Free cancellation
- 50% refund if you cancel 24 h ahead
- Floors and way up
- 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator
- Who it suits
- Adding a Seine cruise
- Why we picked it
- The most reviewed pick: 4.4 from 17,827 reviews.
Elevator to the 2nd floor and summit
€79 per person1 h 30 min 4.6 (1,299)
Details
- Free cancellation
- 50% refund if you cancel 24 h ahead
- Floors and way up
- 2nd floor and summit; elevator
- Who it suits
- Sure of the summit
- Why we picked it
- The summit is in the ticket, not an option, with 4.6 from 1,299 reviews.
2nd floor or summit reserved access
€59 per person1 h 30 min 4.6 (1,705)
Details
- Free cancellation
- 50% refund if you cancel 24 h ahead
- Floors and way up
- 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator
- Who it suits
- Time on your own
- Why we picked it
- Unlimited time inside, with 4.6 from 1,705 reviews.
Reserved access, summit or 2nd floor
€39 per person1 h 30 min 4.4 (1,674)
Details
- Free cancellation
- 50% refund if you cancel 1 day and 1 hour ahead
- Floors and way up
- 2nd floor, summit optional; elevator
- Who it suits
- Reserved access for less
- Why we picked it
- Reserved access from €39, with 4.4 from 1,674 reviews.
Guided tour with summit access
€99 per person1 h 30 min 4.4 (3,902)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Floors and way up
- 1st, 2nd floor and summit; way up not stated
- Who it suits
- Fixed plans, guide to the top
- Why we picked it
- A guide and the summit in one ticket, with 4.4 from 3,902 reviews.
- Group sizes are not stated on most of these listings. Two say up to 20 people.
- None of the 8 includes hotel pickup: you meet on site.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Which Eiffel Tower ticket do you need?
Most first-time visitors need a timed elevator ticket to the summit. It shows you the whole city from the top. Pick the stairs if you are fit and want to save money. Pick a guided tour if you want the story of the tower.
The compare table above shows the floors and the way up for each of the eight tickets.
Second floor or summit: what changes
The summit is much higher, and it costs more. The 2nd floor already has wide views over Paris. The summit adds the view from the very top.
Summit access can close in bad weather or at busy times, the tower says. So a summit ticket is never a sure thing.
Which viewing deck: 116 m or 276 m
The tower's site puts the 2nd floor at 116 m and the summit at 276 m. You reach the summit by elevator only. Most tickets here go to the 2nd floor and sell the summit as an option.
Is the summit ticket worth it?
Yes, if it is your first visit and the sky is clear. The tower's site lists €23.50 for the elevator to the 2nd floor and €36.70 to the summit. That is €13.20 more for the top.
On a grey or windy day, the 2nd floor is the safer buy. The summit may be closed then.
Stairs or elevator
The stairs are cheaper, and the elevator is easier. The tower's site lists €14.80 for the stairs to the 2nd floor. The elevator to the 2nd floor is €23.50.
The stairs only go as far as the 2nd floor. For the summit you take the elevator from there. The stairs climb on this page is 704 steps, says its listing. It does not suit people with heart problems or vertigo.
Since 29 September 2026, the tower's site says, stairs tickets must also be booked ahead.
Eiffel Tower tour or ticket only
Take a guided tour if you want the story; take a plain ticket if you only want the view. A guide tells you how the tower was built and points out the sights below.
Guided tours on this page last 1 to 2.5 hours, say the listings. Most let you stay on after the guide leaves. The cheapest elevator tour with a guide starts from €30.
Compare the tickets and tours side by side
Tickets here cost more than the tower's own prices. You pay for a reserved time, a host or a guide, and often free cancellation. This table puts the official adult prices next to ours.
| Way up | Official price | Here |
|---|---|---|
| Stairs to the 2nd floor | €14.80 | Guided stairs climb from €28 |
| Elevator to the 2nd floor | €23.50 | Guided from €30, reserved access from €39 |
| Stairs, then elevator to the summit | €28.00 | An option on the guided climb |
| Elevator to the summit | €36.70 | Included from €79, an option on most others |
When to book and what to do if slots are gone
Book as soon as your dates are firm. The tower's site sells elevator tickets up to about 90 days ahead. Summit tickets can sell out on the first day of sale.
The tower releases some tickets again a few days before the date. If official slots are gone, the reserved-access and guided tickets on this page often still have room.
Buying Eiffel Tower tickets online
Buy on the tower's official site or from a known seller. The tower warns of scam ticket sites. On this page, every ticket links to its GetYourGuide listing.
Best time of day to go up
The tower is open every day from 9:30 am to late evening. Hours change by day and season, so check the calendar on the tower's site. The last elevator to the summit leaves at about 10:30 pm, the tower's rules say.
Pick a time for the light you want. Go by day for long views, or near dusk to see the city lights come on.
The Eiffel Tower at night
The tower stays open late, so you can go up after dark. Several tickets here add a Seine cruise as an option. Many Seine river cruises leave from the foot of the tower.
Before you go
Expect two security checks: one at the way in to the esplanade, one at the pillar. The tower's guide says to allow 15 to 20 minutes for the first.
There are no lockers or cloakroom. Oversized bags are refused. Leave knives, glass bottles and metal cans at home. Only folding strollers are allowed.
The tower is not in the Paris Museum Pass. For the metro, RER and buses, see getting around Paris.
Do skip-the-line tickets skip security?
No. A reserved time skips the ticket line, not the security checks. The tower publishes waiting times on its site, but we could not read them.
Eating at the tower
None of these tickets include a meal. The tower's own site lists its restaurants, booked separately. You may bring a small amount of food and drink.
Other landmarks with timed tickets
Booking tips for the Eiffel Tower
Check the refund rule
Three tickets here have free cancellation. Four refund 50% if you cancel 24 hours ahead. One cannot be refunded.
Book the summit early
Summit tickets can sell out on the first day of sale. Book as soon as your dates are firm.
Travel light
There are no lockers at the tower. Big bags, knives and glass bottles are not allowed.
Find your host
Each ticket has its own meeting point near the tower. Check it on the listing the day before.
Check the weather
The summit can close in bad weather. Look at the forecast before you pick the summit option.
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