10 Top Facts about Eiffel Tower

Paris is synonymous with the Eiffel Tower. No visit to the city would be complete without capturing a picture of the tower as the background. But travel tickets to Paris and booked hotel accommodations do not assure an entry to the once tallest monument.

Here are the basic information to ensure a chance to climb the tower:
Entrance Fees – A tourist planning to reach the second floor via elevator, the charges are between 4 € to 8.10 €. Taking the stairs leads to paying 4.5 €, 3.30 € and 3. But if the target is at the top floor using the elevator, then the cost will be 13.10 €, 11.50 € and 9 €. Each rate differs for adults, youth, child and handicap.
Opening Hours – The tower is open daily, all year long. From January 1 to June 12 and from August 29 to December 31, the elevator is available 9:30am to 11:45pm, while the stairs at 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. During June 13 to August 28, both lift and steps are available from 9:00 am to 00:45 am.
Tickets – Selling of tickets ends forty-five minutes prior the closing of the monument. The pass is good for one entry only and valid only on the date that is was purchased if bought at the ticket office found at the ground floor.
Movement within the tower – Those with tickets for the top floor takes the elevator from ground to second then transfers to another elevator which brings then to the top. From there, they make their own way going down.
Restaurants –The 58 Tour Eiffel at the 1st floor, serves family or group meals at midday and chic style menu in the evening. The Le Jules Verne, at 2nd floor, is fine dining at 125 meters above the ground. Lastly, Les Buffets De La Tour Eiffel situated at the ground and all floors of the tower base serves snacks. Dining at these places requires reservations.
Ground Floor – A bust of the highly acknowledge engineer who designed the tower is found here, sculpted on 1929. Scattered along the foot of the Eiffel Tower are Souvenir shops that sells miniature replicas of the tower. Snack Bars provide food and drinks to a million visitors, annually.
First Floor – Past meets present. Fifty seven meters above the ground, original spiral staircase, hydraulic pump and ferOscope of the 1800s is in harmony with the modern Cineiffel, exhibit, panoramic indicators along the windows and Gustave Eiffel of the 21st century.
Second Floor – One hundred fifteen meters above the ground leads to a fantastic 360 ̊ view of Paris. Souvenir shops, snack bar, Le Jules Verne and animated window scenes compels the visitor look straight rather than looking down.
Top Floor – Elevator carries top level ticket holders to representations of Gustave Eiffel and Engineer’s office as well as panoramic and viewpoint indicators seen at the windows. An indoor and outdoor level gives one an option where to view the city during the day or night.
Guided Visits – A group of fifteen to twenty people could have an hour and a half guided tour of never before scene of Eiffel Tower. Accessing the elevators original machine room of the, bunker under Champ de Mars garden and control rooms found at first and second floors are achieved. One tour guide can lead the group within 10 am to 7:30 pm and with a fee of 19.9 € for adults and 18.50 € children.
For further information, kindly contact Tour Eiffel at 5 Avenue Anatole France, Champ de Mars 75007 Paris or call client services at 33 (0)8 92 70 1239.