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Eiffel Tower Sparkling Lights: free show times
Eiffel Tower sparkle is free to watch.
- Golden lighting from nightfall; sparkles for 5 minutes on the hour, last one at 23:00.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- For the best view from inside the tower, be on the 2nd floor (lower level) exactly on the hour and look up.
- Any spot with a clear view works for free: the sparkle is visible across the city.
Free vs paid
Is the paid version worth it?
Eiffel Tower Sparkling Lights
Free to watch from outside: the tower sparkles for 5 minutes on the hour after nightfall.
First sparkle on the first full hour after dusk. Last sparkle at 23:00 (some official pages say midnight, or 1am in summer).
Eiffel Tower summit by elevator, adult
The top floor by lift: the highest view in Paris. Under-4s go free with a ticket.
Official siteAll free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeFree to watch from outside: the tower sparkles for 5 minutes on the hour after nightfall | everyone | First sparkle on the first full hour after dusk. Last sparkle at 23:00 (some official pages say midnight, or 1am in summer). | No |
Paid options
Eiffel Tower sparkle tickets compared
Prices checked Oct 2026.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Golden lighting from nightfall; sparkles for 5 minutes on the hour, last one at 23:00.
Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France
Also free nearby
Make a free afternoon of it
Sources
Where this comes from
- toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/lights · checked Friday, 23 October 2026
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