France · Monuments

OT Paris Eiffel Tower 2nd Level English Guided Tour with Ticket For Summit

2 Hours Round trip from Paris Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Timed entry to the Eiffel Tower with an English-speaking guide
  • 02 Guided visit to the 1st and 2nd floors
  • 03 Summit elevator access included after the guided tour
  • 04 Panoramic views over Paris and its major landmarks
  • 05 Hear stories about the tower’s construction and wartime history
  • 06 Visit the 1st-floor museum and walk on the glass floor
  • 07 Radio headset system provided to hear the guide clearly
  • 08 Optional 1-hour Seine river cruise with audio guide if combo selected

Enjoy a guided visit to one of Paris’s most iconic landmarks with timed entry to the Eiffel Tower. With your English-speaking guide and headset, discover the story behind the Iron Lady as you ascend to the 1st and 2nd floors and take in sweeping views across the city.

From the 2nd level, admire famous sights such as Notre-Dame, Les Invalides, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre, Sacré Coeur, the Pompidou Centre, and the Seine. On the way down, stop at the 1st-floor museum and step onto the glass floor for a thrilling perspective above the streets below. Summit elevator access is included, so you can continue your visit at your own pace after the guided portion ends.

Enjoy a guided visit to one of Paris’s most iconic landmarks with timed entry to the Eiffel Tower.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Paris
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Eiffel Tower 2nd Level English Guided Tour with Summit Access

Once you meet the guide the tour will begin, pick up a headset to hear the details provided by your guide on one of the world’s greatest & famous monuments. You’ll bypass these notoriously long lines to ascend to the 2nd floor. Listen to the guide as he reveals some of the interesting stories about the tower's construction and history of how useful it was in the First World War and how it was almost torn down and sold for scraps. 

Your guide will also share tips and advice on the best ways to visit the city's major monuments. From there as you arrive at the 2nd level, you’ll be stunned by the bird’s-eye view you’ll see. The panoramic view of the iconic monuments such as the Notre-Dame de Paris and the golden domes of Les Invalides, views of the Egyptian obelisk on Place de la Concorde, and the magnificent roof of the Grand Palais. 

The guide will also point out the Louvre Museum and Sacré Coeur Basilica, as it’ll be a different perspective when viewing from the top, along with other landmarks such as the Pompidou Centre and Pont Alexander III bridge over the River Seine. 

Stop at the museum on the 1st floor as you make your way down, and brave the walk on the glass floor 57 meters (187 feet) above street level and you’ll appreciate unparalleled views of the wrought iron lattice Tower. After the two hours of the guided tour ends, the guide will then leave you to enjoy the Eiffel Tower at your own pace.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Paris 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Official certified guide
  • Radio system to hear the guide
  • Guided tour to 1st and 2nd floor
  • Timed Entrance ticket & reservation to 1st, 2nd Floor
  • Tickets to Summit Elevator access (at your own space)
  • 1 hour Seine river cruise with audio guides. ( Only if the Combo Option is selected )

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Guided tour to the Summit ( Guided tour covers only 1st and 2nd Floor)

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes as there is a moderate amount of walking involved
  • This activity operates in all weather and takes place outdoors, so please dress appropriately
  • Knives, sharp objects, and glass bottles are not permitted inside the Eiffel Tower
  • Not recommended for participants with back problems, physically not fit to climb steps, pregnant women, and those suffering from vertigo, claustrophobia, or heart problems.
  • Animals and smoking are not permitted
  • Strollers, backpacks, and suitcases (cabin luggage size) are allowed inside the Eiffel Tower
  • There may be a queue at the dedicated line for visitors with reservations due to security purposes, however, this will be much shorter than at the standard entrance.
  • On the rare occasion that the summit is closed to the general public for maintenance or safety reasons, this will not affect your guided tour, so no refunds or discounts will be given
  • Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run.
  • Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund

If the Combo Cruise Option is selected

  • 1-hour Seine River cruise ( After the Eiffel Tour at your own time or 24 hours in advance of the Eiffel tour with prior requests only )
  • Seine River cruiser audio Guides (Recorded commentary) with individual earphones on Seine Cruise (in English and French or other languages are subject to the crowed availability)
  • Seine River cruiser Ticket information is related only if the Combo Cruise Option is selected and if not selected only the Eiffel Tower tour is provided.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Paris, FR
Tour start
Paris, FR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Paris.

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