Ascend Gustave Eiffel's iron masterpiece to the glass-floored summit for panoramic views over Paris, then raise a glass of Champagne at the iconic bar — the most storied bucket-list moment in France.
What to expect
You rise 276 metres above Paris in a glass-sided lift, emerging onto a wind-swept platform where the entire city — the Seine, Sacré-Cœur, Notre-Dame — fans out in every direction. The first-floor glass floor lets you look straight down to the Champ de Mars below. The summit Champagne bar pours flutes amid jaw-dropping views. In the evening, 20,000 sparkling bulbs ignite the tower in a light show visible for kilometres.
Good to know
Book summit lift tickets on the official site well in advance — slots sell out weeks ahead. Allow at least 2.5–3 hours total. Evening departures give the best light-show experience; confirm all-aboard time before booking a twilight slot.