Guided Eiffel Tower Climbing Experience: Discover Paris’s ‘Iron Lady’ via an Adventurous Route
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Paris
Embark on a guided climbing tour of the Eiffel Tower and discover a different side of Paris's 'Iron Lady'. Take the scenic route, learn about its construction, and admire the intricate design from unique viewpoints.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pont d’Iéna - 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.
  • Eiffel Tower - 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

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Fully guided climbing tour via stairs to the 2nd floor
  • Entrance tickets to the Eiffel Tower 1st and 2nd floor
  • Summit Access by Elevator (if option selected)
  • Small group of 20 people max or fewer
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Skip the Line Access
  • Pre-reserved tickets (group queues to buy tickets on the day)
Additional Information

Explore another perspective of Paris’s ‘Iron Lady’ through a guided climb of the Eiffel Tower. Opt for the unhurried, picturesque route and ascend the steps! Understand every detail about the creation, disputes, and aura related to the renowned tower from a guide during your climb to the second floor. Appreciate Gustave Eiffel’s complex design from viewpoints and angles that are usually overlooked by most tourists. It’s an exciting approach to delve into the background—and beneath the beams—of one of the globe’s most visited places.

  • 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.
Location
Place de Sydney
PLEASE NOTE: The meeting point is NOT at the Eiffel Tower. The meeting point is located on Place de Sydney 75015 Paris, at the corner of Avenue de Suffren and Rue Jean Rey. Your City Wonders representative will be waiting for you in the middle of the square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Love2travel1280
May 25, 2024
Tour of the Eiffel Tower - Ana was a great tour guide. She explained a lot about the history of the Eiffel Tower. Would recommend her as a guide. Besides the 698 steps we enjoyed our trip.
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Molly_f
May 25, 2024
Great time at the Eiffel Tower - Ana was a very knowledgeable tour guide. She not only knew a lot about the tower itself, but about Paris and was able to easily help us identify landmarks throughout the city and give us recommendations on where to go next.
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R5736qlguyc
May 24, 2024
Stair tours - Great tour! Highlights recommended. Very easy to climb the stairs. Our guide was very nice and informative. 👍 ✔️👌🏼✔️
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201annalenap
May 20, 2024
Amazing - The tour was absoluetly wonderfuI. I learned so much about Paris and France. The view was also amazing. Our guide Hisham explained so much and was so kind and funny. He did a great job!
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433richelles
May 19, 2024
Amazing Ana - Ana was an amazing guide - very knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. We would highly recommend Ana and Thankyou for making our experience so memorable.
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Zenep_j
May 13, 2024
The best tour guide by far! - We loved visiting the Eiffel Tower but the best part about our tour was our tour guide, Yusra Batool - she was very knowledgable and added an element of fun to the tour. Thank you!
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Scott_m
May 13, 2024
Morning with Ana - Ana was very friendly and knowledgeable. Stsrting with the Eiffel Tower is a great way to see the city. Thank you for such a lovely morning tour!
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S9341vxdond
May 11, 2024
Amira’s 360 degree tour of the Eiffel Tower - Amira was our guide. Having traveled extensively for business and pleasure, I can honestly say that Amira was the most informative, interesting and funny guide I have encountered in 20+ years. She is to be credited for her knowledge and the wealth of information conveyed during the Eiffel Tower tour today.
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Cecelia
May 8, 2024
Great tour choice! - Great views, great vibes. Daniel was very funny. The steps was less intimidating than expected, shorter than you may think.
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Trip754783
May 8, 2024
Climbing - Daniel gave such a fun narrative and lots of history as we climbed all the steps to the summit! Some a little cheesy but he was fun.
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