The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower on Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. It is a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument in the world.

Address: Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France

Opening hours:

Daily 9:30-23:00

Each year, renovation and maintenance work is being done on the top floor of the Eiffel Tower, resulting in its temporary closure to the public. This is required to maintain this symbolic monument of Paris!

 Please check the official website for updates on hours and ticket prices — it’s linked below.

Ticket price:

It varies depending on the ticket and the age. You can choose between Lift and stair tickets. Please check the official website.

Getting there:

LINE 9 Métro station Iéna

LINE 6 Métro station Bir-Hakeim

LINE 8 Métro station École Militaire

Tip: Up the tower, it gets windy so dress accordingly. Also, watch out for pickpockets in this area in general. It is not dangerous just very touristy so many people trying to take advantage of that.