Eiffel Tower Summit Tickets — 2nd Floor or Top by Elevator with Skip-the-Queue Host

The featured ticket starts at $76 per person. This includes a pre-booked entry to the 2nd floor by elevator, the private summit lift to 276 m, and an English-speaking host who walks the group past the main queue and through security at the Champ de Mars meeting point. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before.

The summit ticket includes the private elevator from the 2nd floor up to the 276 m top — Gustave Eiffel's restored office, the champagne bar, and the highest public viewpoint on the structure. The 2nd-floor ticket stops at 115 m (still spectacular, includes the glass floor on Level 1) and saves about $12 per person. On a clear day the summit view stretches roughly 70 km across Paris.

No. The summit closes automatically when sustained wind exceeds the safety threshold (typically around 60 km/h), during severe storms, and occasionally for maintenance or security operations. SETE (the Eiffel Tower operator) decides on the day. If the summit is closed when you arrive, the price difference between summit and 2nd-floor access is refunded — but the 1st and 2nd floors remain open and your ticket is still valid.

Le Champ de Mars Café at 45 Av. de la Bourdonnais, on the side opposite the Seine. Do not go inside the café and do not go straight to the tower — your host meets the group on the street outside, 15 minutes before the tour slot. Arrive 15 minutes early. The host departs on time; late arrivals are not admitted.

The host-led portion is about 1 to 1.5 hours: walk-in, security, elevator to the 2nd floor, brief presentation, then onward to the summit lift. After that you can stay at the tower as long as you like — there is no exit time stamped on the ticket. Most visitors spend a total of 2 to 3 hours including photo time at the summit and the 2nd-floor terrace.

Not on this ticket. The featured ticket is the elevator-access summit ticket. There is a separate stairs-climb ticket that takes you to the 2nd floor via the 674 steps and then the summit by lift — it is cheaper but takes about 45 minutes of climbing and the stairs entrance has its own queue. The elevator ticket is faster, easier, and what most first-time visitors choose.

No. This is a mobile-voucher ticket. The host scans your booking confirmation at the meeting point and hands you the physical Eiffel Tower ticket on the spot. Have the GetYourGuide voucher open on your phone, screenshot or PDF as backup. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the booked slot.

For a first visit, yes — the 276 m summit is the iconic Paris view, and the price gap above the 2nd-floor-only ticket is modest. The bigger win is the skip-the-queue host: walk-up tickets at the kiosk often mean 1 to 2 hours in the security line at peak season, and summit access often sells out by mid-morning. Pre-booking with host service trades roughly $12 for an extra floor and an hour of saved queuing.

Yes. The Eiffel Tower stays open until midnight in summer (last summit lift around 22:30) and 23:00 in winter (last summit lift around 21:30). The hourly sparkle lights run for 5 minutes at the top of every hour after sunset — watching them from the 2nd-floor terrace is one of the most-loved moments of the visit. Night summit tickets are the same product as daytime tickets; just choose a later slot when booking.

Mobile voucher (open on your phone), photo ID for security spot-checks, comfortable walking shoes, and a warm layer — the summit is 276 m up and can be 5–10°C cooler and significantly windier than the ground. Oversized luggage, large backpacks, and baby strollers are not allowed at security. A small bag or daypack is fine.

The 1st and 2nd floors are wheelchair accessible by elevator. The summit floor is not — for safety reasons the summit cannot accommodate wheelchairs. If you book a summit ticket and the summit is not reachable due to mobility, contact GetYourGuide before the tour for a downgrade and refund of the price difference.

Light rain — tour runs. Heavy storms or sustained high wind — the summit closes automatically (see above) and the ticket converts to 2nd-floor access with a partial refund. Heavy snow or extreme cold — the tower stays open but visibility drops. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before lets you reschedule if the forecast is poor.

Yes. Children under 4 enter the tower free of charge but must still have a booking added when you reserve (this is a SETE rule — used for security headcount). Children 4 to 11 pay the youth fare. The summit has no age restrictions but parents should be aware that the open-air viewpoints have safety mesh, and the lift can feel intense for very young children.