Eiffel Tower Guided Tour by Stairs with Optional Summit by Lift
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This one-of-a-kind adventure takes you on an immersive journey and discover Paris from a breathtaking perspective! Step into the footsteps of Gustave Eiffel himself and experience the Eiffel Tower as he once did—by climbing its stairs! Unlike most visitors who take the elevator, you’ll walk up the stairs, enjoying a truly immersive experience filled with stunning views and fascinating stories. At every step, your expert guide will unveil the incredible history, engineering marvels, and hidden secrets of this world-famous monument.
Once you reach the second level, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the most beautiful view of Paris by taking the elevator all the way to the very top. At 276 meters more than 900 feet high, soak in the ultimate panoramic views of Paris, a once-in-a-lifetime moment you won’t want to miss!
Important note : The summit may close unexpectedly at the operator’s discretion. If this happens and you’ve booked summit access, you’ll receive a partial refund.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The summit may close unexpectedly at the tower's discretion. If this happens and you’ve booked summit access, you’ll receive a partial refund.
During peak periods, security checks can sometimes take as long as an hour.
According to tower regulations, if you book the summit, you must visit the top first before exploring the lower floors.
If you chose the cruise option: It’s a 1-hour Seine River cruise with Bateaux Parisiens, departing from the Eiffel Tower. Admire Paris’s top landmarks like Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Musée d'Orsay, with audio commentary available in 14 languages. Cruises run daily, every 30 minutes from 10:30 AM to 10:30 PM. Your tour guide will give you the tickets on the day of the tour, and they’re valid for 1 year.
There are 674 steps from the ground to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guided Tour: Led by a knowledgeable professional.
Unlimited Time: After the tour, stay as long as you wish.
Panoramic Views: Marvel at sweeping Paris vistas.
Access to the Eiffel Tower Summit by lift (if option selected)
Access up to the second floor by stairs
Live Guide: Real-time insights from an expert.
Skip the line
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
What To Expect
Eiffel Tower
Ascend the Eiffel Tower as Gustave Eiffel intended—on foot. He believed walking offered the best experience, so we created the original Eiffel Tower Guided Climb. Follow your local guide inside to learn about its engineering, design, and once-controversial story. Pause on the first floor to see a salvaged spiral staircase and step onto the glass floor for a unique vantage point. Then continue to the second level for sweeping views of the Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre, the Seine, and beyond. Treat yourself to macarons or shop for souvenirs before your guided tour concludes. If you’ve selected the summit upgrade, board a glass-walled elevator to the pinnacle. Peek into Gustave Eiffel’s restored office—complete with wax figures of Claire and Thomas Edison—and explore historical exhibits. If you’d like a toast at the champagne bar, please note any drinks are at your own expense. Per tower rules, head straight to the summit from the second floor, then revisit the lower levels afterward.
Options
Guided Climb + Summit Access
Access to Summit
Summit Access + Cruise Ticket
Summit Access + Cruise Ticket: Guided climb to the 2nd floor + summit access via lift + Cruise ticket.
Guided climb to 2nd floor
Reviews
2,551 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Eiffel Tour
sch3gm,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daniella is terrific. She explained the Eiffel tour clearly and led us all the way, allowing everyone plenty of time. Along the way she gave a lot of interesting tidbits about the tower.
Epic tours. Total fraudsters.
thiyagarajank2021,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The company(epic tours) buys the ticket ahead of time and makes sure there are no available tickets online. Then they do bait and switch. I was booked for 6pm in Oct 7th. I got an email 3-4 days before 7th mentioning that eiffel tower is canceling visits at that time and forcing us to select times that are not high demand. I saw the same tour guide doing the 6pm tour with a different set of visitors. Total fraudsters. On top of it they mention they are from Ukraine. Im sure it is to create sympathy.
Wonderful tour!
susantV7309AK,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took our tour with Dani. She gave us a lot of interesting information. She was also a great cheerleader getting us up 674 steps to the 2nd level! We highly recommend this tour!!
Great Tour, but Way OVERPRICED BY Trip Advisor. Beware... You can buy this exact trip for much less $$.
J87JFkarend,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had an excellent guide, Fortune, and he really made the trip and experience a great one. I am highly disappointed in the price you charged. We paid $80 dollars for this. The price of the exact same thing in Paris, that you buy the day of, is 27 euros, which is equivalent to approximately $32 US dollars. I am totally surprised that a Trip Advisor trip is not a deal. All of the other times I've use Trip Advisor, I had bragging rights on how great a price I got compared to the other travelers. There was nothing to equate to the other $58 that we spent. We even tipped our tour guide, but I would expect that at a $58 over charge, you all should be paying this guy plenty!
Long wait but hey....it's the Eiffel Tower!!!
Paradise299364,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a choice of 4 or 7pm. My partner likes to go to bed early, so I chose 4pm sadly thinking we wouldn't see it lit up. Finding the group was difficult on a side street not close enough to the entrance, but we were on time. The group was large, so split into 2. Our guide (was great) got held up going thru security so our group waited a long time to reconnect. Then, we were in line an hr+ because there was only ONE ticketbooth open for a LOT of people. A family behind me were bummed that they wouldn't have time to feed their kids or get to their next event on time. (They shared a sandwich from a vendor there and left after walking up 2 flights.) Our guide explained things that we would have never known. He was fabulous. After another hour wait, we got the elevator to the top. I think it was 7:30 by then and well lit! We loved it!
5/5 Excellent
Crystal P,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daniela our tour guide was sweet & super knowledgeable, would recommend to anyone wanting to come visit the Eiffel Tower . She explained the history of Paris along with the tower.
It was spectacular
J4017UEjasona,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daniela was a wonderful guide. She shared a lot of information about the tower and the surrounding area. 12/10 would surely recommend booking with her.
Wonderful Eiffel Tower Tour!
K4879LGemiliad,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was really great! Masha gave us very interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower and she kept the entire group engaged with the tour! My family and I really enjoyed it!
Love the experience
Vacation06050025832,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Masha is an excellent guide. Very helpful and informative. She shows her love for her job. I will recommend her to all my friends and family
Wonderful Tour with Masha 🇫🇷
kevinmD2771CM,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely and insightful guided tour with Masha 🇫🇷 🙏🏻 We did the walking tour, it’s very manageable with a few breaks. Masha did great to ensure everyone stuck together, she was great!
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