The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 Worlds Fair, it has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world 7.1 million people ascended it in 2011. The tower received its 250 millionth visitor in 2010.
Timings:
Entry Timings
From 15th June to 1st September: 9:00 AM - 12:45 AM
Rest of the Year: 9:30 AM - 11:45 PM (from lift) and 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM (from stairs)
At Easter weekend and during the Spring holidays : extended opening hours to midnight
Entry Ticket:
Entry Fee
Lift Entrance Ticket(valid to 2nd floor)
Adults:: Euro 9,00
Disabled Person & 4-11 years:: Euro 4,50
12-24 years:: Euro 7,50
Lift Entrance Ticket to top
Adults:: Euro 15,00
12-24 years:: Euro 13,50
Disabled Person & 4-11 years:: 10,50
Stairs Entrance Ticket (valid to 2nd floor)
Adults:: Euro 5,00
12-24 years:: Euro 4,00
Disabled Person & 4-11 years:: 3,00
Opens on:
All Days
Other Information:
Opened: 31 March 1889
Height: 324 m (1063 ft)
Type: Observation and Radio broadcasting tower
Architect: Stephen Sauvestre
Structural Engineers: Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nauguier
Contractor: Compagnie des Establissements Eiffel
Floor: 3
Elevators: 9
Restaurants: Le 58 tour Eiffel and The Le Jules Verne
Address:
Address
Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France
Paris- 75007, France
Phone No.: 011-331-446-12116, 033-892701239
Closest Local Transport:
How to Reach
By Metro
Station: Bir Hakeim
Line: 6
Distance: 850 m
By RER
Station: Champs de Mars
Line: C
Distance: 500 m
By Bus
Arive & Depart: From Champ de Mars to Tour Eiffel
Buses No: 82, 42, 87, 89
By Boat
Stand: Batobus Port
Distance: 3.3 km