Guided Eiffel Tower Climbing Experience & Optional Summit Upgrade
Overview
See a different side of Paris’s ‘Iron Lady’ on a guided climbing tour of the Eiffel Tower. Take the slow and scenic route and climb the stairs! Learn all about the construction, controversies, and mystique surrounding the iconic tower from a guide as you ascend to the second level, admiring Gustave Eiffel’s intricate design from angles and viewpoints that most visitors miss. It’s an adventurous way to go behind the scenes—and under the beams—of one of the world’s most popular attractions.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Entrance tickets to the Eiffel Tower 1st and 2nd floor
- Small group of 20 people max or fewer
- Fully guided climbing tour via stairs to the 2nd floor
- Summit Access by Elevator (if option selected)
- Entry/Admission - Eiffel Tower
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pont d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France
Begin your tour near the base of the Eiffel Tower, where your expert guide will give you an introduction to the structure. From here, walk with your guide to the ticket entrance of the Eiffel Tower where you’ll have your first opportunity for a close-up look at the monument while we arrange your tickets. Please note that during busy periods, there may be a wait to clear the line for the stairs and security. This comprehensive tour is typically scheduled to last for 2, 5 hours, though wait times at security checks can sometimes increase the tour duration. Rest assured that these lines will move much quicker than the line for the elevator! If there is a wait, your guide will use this time to explain the fascinating history of the Tower’s creation.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Eiffel Tower, 5 Avenue, 75007 Paris France
The City of Light will emerge before your eyes as you climb the steps to the 2nd level observation deck, while enjoying your guide’s insightful commentary.
Here, you'll be able to take in more of the city's most iconic landmarks including the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysses, and Notre Dame. Once you are finished admiring the spectacular views, you can choose to take the stairs or the elevator back to the ground floor to continue your Parisian adventure!
Upon booking you can upgrade your Eiffel Tower experience by adding a visit to the highest level: the summit! Your guide will accompany you straight to the Summit, give you some free time to enjoy the panoramic views before returning to the 2nd floor to carry on with your panoramic tour
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pont d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France
Begin your tour near the base of the Eiffel Tower, where your expert guide will give you an introduction to the structure. From here, walk with your guide to the ticket entrance of the Eiffel Tower where you’ll have your first opportunity for a close-up look at the monument while we arrange your tickets. Please note that during busy periods, there may be a wait to clear the line for the stairs and security. This comprehensive tour is typically scheduled to last for 2, 5 hours, though wait times at security checks can sometimes increase the tour duration. Rest assured that these lines will move much quicker than the line for the elevator! If there is a wait, your guide will use this time to explain the fascinating history of the Tower’s creation.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Eiffel Tower, 5 Avenue, 75007 Paris France
The City of Light will emerge before your eyes as you climb the steps to the 2nd level observation deck, while enjoying your guide’s insightful commentary.
Here, you'll be able to take in more of the city's most iconic landmarks including the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysses, and Notre Dame. Once you are finished admiring the spectacular views, you can choose to take the stairs or the elevator back to the ground floor to continue your Parisian adventure!
Upon booking you can upgrade your Eiffel Tower experience by adding a visit to the highest level: the summit! Your guide will accompany you straight to the Summit, give you some free time to enjoy the panoramic views before returning to the 2nd floor to carry on with your panoramic tour
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Upgrade Option - Clients that chose the 'Upgrade Option with Summit Tickets': your guide will accompany you straight to the Summit, give you some free time to enjoy the panoramic views before returning to the 2nd floor to carry on with your guided tour
- For operating reasons or capacity control in addition to weather, the summit may not be accessible. When this occurs, the group will be unable to access the summit, even if it reopens during your tour. In this event, you will be refunded the price of the summit access within 5-10 days. The refund will be processed automatically, so there is no need to contact Viator.
- We will do everything within our control to ensure timings and itineraries are respected. However, due to the popularity of the Eiffel Tower, we sometimes experience delays from security, or ticket desk lines while purchasing your entrance tickets. In peak months (April to October), school holidays and on weekends, please expect a minimum wait time of 30mn at the first security check and 45mn at the ticket desk line. In low season (November to March outside school holidays and weekends), please expect a minimum wait time of 15mn at the first security check and 30mn at the ticket desk line.
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Elaine_L
April 2022
The tour guide was late turning up at meeting point which delayed our start however once there was very knowledgeable but due to having to que it was difficult to hear her depending if in front or back ofque
The tour guide was late turning up at meeting point which delayed our start however once there was very knowledgeable but due to having to que it was difficult to hear her depending if in front or back ofqueAngela_di64
May 2022
This was breathtaking experience, literally with over 600 stairs but our Guide Merlina made it worth it and thankfully there were no long lines. We loved the stories and happy we had a passionate and fun guide to motivate
This was breathtaking experience, literally with over 600 stairs but our Guide Merlina made it worth it and thankfully there were no long lines. We loved the stories and happy we had a passionate and fun guide to motivateGillian_S
May 2022
This tour was friendly and very well organised. Our guide was very knowledgable. Highly recommend it as a stress free easy way to climb the Tour Eiffel.
This tour was friendly and very well organised. Our guide was very knowledgable. Highly recommend it as a stress free easy way to climb the Tour Eiffel.Phillip_C
May 2022
Great tour guide Melina! Very knowledgeable & helpful. The experience is a bucket lister!! Thank you
Great tour guide Melina! Very knowledgeable & helpful. The experience is a bucket lister!! Thank youFemke_W
May 2022
We made a reservation for the Eiffel tower including the summit. As you van see, we had to wait in line (like the other tourists), for the guide to buy tickets. (They do not buy tickets in advance, as they promise, so that you can skip the line). Tickets for the summit ran out 5 minutes before ou...
We made a reservation for the Eiffel tower including the summit. As you van see, we had to wait in line (like the other tourists), for the guide to buy tickets. (They do not buy tickets in advance, as they promise, so that you can skip the line). Tickets for the summit ran out 5 minutes before our guide could buy them….. We had a very bad experience. Made our complaint, but there is no solution yet. Good advice: buy the tickets yourselves!! It is also a whole lot cheapermarcoh529
April 2022
Just arrived in Paris rushing to make the tour on time, it was totally worth it as George our tour guide was magnificent and fun!! Really recommend, great experience indeed!
Just arrived in Paris rushing to make the tour on time, it was totally worth it as George our tour guide was magnificent and fun!! Really recommend, great experience indeed!