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Eiffel Tower: free entry days, tickets & hours
Gustave Eiffel's 330 m iron tower on the Champ de Mars; lifts and stairs lead to the 1st and 2nd floors, and a second lift to the summit.
Independent guide, not the official Eiffel Tower website. Official links are under Sources.
Eiffel Tower is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: Children under 4 go free (they still need a free ticket).
- Otherwise: summit by lift, adult — €36.70.
Free vs paid
Is the paid version worth it?
Eiffel Tower
Children under 4 go free (they still need a free ticket).
Book a free under-4 ticket together with the accompanying adult's paid ticket.
Eiffel Tower: 2nd Floor Access by Elevator + Tour
Visit the 2nd floor and take a guided tour of the landmark
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How to actually get in for free
- Children under 4 go free (they still need a free ticket): Children under 4 must hold a free admission ticket.
- There is no free day for the tower: only children under 4 go up free, and they still need a free ticket.
- Disabled visitors with a disability card and one companion pay the reduced child rate, not nothing.
- Taking the stairs to the 2nd floor is the cheapest way up (€14.80 adult).
- The summit and the stairs are not suitable for people with limited mobility.
- Watching the evening sparkle from outside costs nothing; see the separate Eiffel Tower sparkle page.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forChildren under 4 go free (they still need a free ticket) | children under 4 | Book a free under-4 ticket together with the accompanying adult's paid ticket. | Yes |
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Eiffel Tower
Guided tourEiffel Tower: 2nd Floor Access by Elevator + Tour★★★★☆ 4.3 · 1.6k reviewsfrom €59
Guided tourEiffel Tower Guided Tour by Elevator: Reserved Entry to the Summit or Second Floor★★★★☆ 4.4 · 22k reviewsfrom €39
Ticket & extrasParis: Eiffel Tower Summit or Second Floor Access★★★★☆ 4.4 · 18k reviews1.5 - 2 hoursfrom €48.95
CruiseSeine River 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise from the Eiffel Tower★★★★★ 4.7 · 13k reviewsfrom €18
Ticket & extrasEiffel Tower Dedicated Reserved Summit Access by Elevator★★★★★ 4.5 · 11k reviewsfrom €50.60
Ticket & extrasParis: Eiffel Tower Summit or 2nd Floor Reserved Access★★★★★ 4.6 · 7.8k reviews1 - 2.5 hoursfrom €48.30
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Official prices
Eiffel Tower ticket prices
| Summit by lift, adult — Other adult tickets: 2nd floor by lift €23.50, summit with stairs to the 2nd floor then lift €28, 2nd floor by stairs €14.80. Youth 12-24 pay about half, children 4-11 and disabled visitors (plus one companion) pay the reduced rate (€9.20 summit by lift). New 2027 fares apply from 11 January 2027 (not read: the fare PDF was blocked). | €36.70 |
| Summit by lift with a glass of champagne, adult — Champagne (12 cl) at the summit's champagne bar. | €60.70 |
| Official guided tour to the summit, adult — All floors with an official Eiffel Tower guide. | €71.70 |
| Summit by lift + brunch at Madame Brasserie, adult | €121.70 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Hours vary by date and season; the official calendar showed 9:30am-11pm on 28 October 2026. Access to the summit may be restricted in severe weather or at peak times. Check the calendar on toureiffel.paris for your date.
Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France
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FAQ
Eiffel Tower: common questions
Is Eiffel Tower free?
Eiffel Tower has no free entry for everyone. Also free: Children under 4 go free (they still need a free ticket). Otherwise the official ticket costs €36.70.
Who gets free entry to Eiffel Tower?
Children under 4 — book a free under-4 ticket together with the accompanying adult's paid ticket..
Do I need to book for free entry to Eiffel Tower?
Children under 4 must hold a free admission ticket.
How much is a ticket to Eiffel Tower?
Summit by lift, adult costs €36.70 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- toureiffel.paris/en/rates-opening-times · checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Every free rule is checked against the official source and re-checked on a schedule. Spotted a change? Tell us.