Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour with Optional Summit & Cruise Access
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Paris, France
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Streamline your visit to Paris's Eiffel Tower with this skip-the-line tour to the 2nd floor. Save time and head straight inside the architectural structure, and enjoy views across the city you can't get anywhere else. Plus, accompanying commentary from a guide provides further insight into the tower itself. Choose to upgrade your experience to go to the summit of the tower and add on a relaxing sightseeing cruise down the Seine.
- Beat the crowds with skip-the-line entry to the Eiffel Tower
- Upgrade your experience with an optional summit or cruise down the Seine
- Choose from multiple time slots to suit your preferences
- Easy to fit into a busy vacation schedule
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Make the most of the views with a guide to explain what you’re seeing—plus the option of a cruise.
What's Included
- Entrance Ticket to the Eiffel Tower 2nd floor by Elevator
- Expert English Speaking Guide
- Entrance Ticket to Eiffel Tower Summit (if option selected)
- Seine River Cruise ticket with live guide (if option selected)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2 Av. Elisée Reclus, 75007 Paris, France
PLEASE NOTE: The meeting point is NOT at the Eiffel Tower. Meet at the intersection between Avenue Silvestre de Sacy and Avenue Elisée Reclus. Your City Wonders representative (wearing blue and holding a City Wonders sign) will be waiting for you on the intersection of the two streets.
End point
- Eiffel TowerAv. Gustave Eiffel, 75007 Paris, France
End Point: Second floor of the Eiffel Tower
Itinerary
1
Avenue Elisée Reclus
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Eiffel Tower
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Like in most popular attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, please be aware of pickpockets and scams such as people asking to sign petitions. Please be aware of your belongings.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 1,265 reviews
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rachel_m, Jul 2026
We, of course thoroughly enjoyed the views from the Eiffel Tower. But it was disappointing that the tour guide who met us did not share a single nugget of information about the construction, a little back story or any interesting facts. Her job was to merely walk with us from the meeting point to the elevator of the tower and ensure that we got on. From then we were on our own. If you want to go to the summit and/ or go on a cruise you need to make sure to click those options. This tour, one is paying to skip some of the long lines especially worthwhile during the busy seasons.
Monna_P, Jun 2026
Raymond was a great guide. Gave lots of history of the Tower and pointed out historical buildings, took time for all of our questions
Julie_H, Jun 2026
Our tour guide, Angela, was awesome. I have been to the Eiffel Tower before and still learned a lot on this tour. There was no waiting in line. Great experience.
Dave_O, Jun 2026
Delightful tour guide. Informative and funny. The view is dramatic. Elavators are smooth. Wear a jacket.
Mary_H, May 2026
Accessing the Eiffel Tower with a guide made the experience hassle free. Many of the guides have established a rapport with the Eiffel Tower staff which assists with circumventing potential access problems and makes dealing with the crowds tolerable. Guides are knowledgeable and informative.
Daniel_M, May 2026
Our guide, Mitee, was very kind and knowledgeable. He gave us lots of good history on the Eiffel Tower! It was a great experience- highly recommend!
Nathan_P, May 2026
Our your guide Maria was very professional, happily answered questions and provided wonderful facts and information during the tour. It was only a short tour but it was worth it.
Glen_p, May 2026
This trip was great value amd an absolute must do. What made the trip was the guide, Maria really made the trip. She was so informative and made the trip fantastic
Stephen_V, May 2026
Our tour guide Nina was great. She explained the history of the Eiffel Tower which was very enlightening. She was very friendly, considerate and knowledgeable and at the summit showed all of our group the best landmarks of which to take photos. I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone.
Jazmin_B, May 2026
For a first time visit. I think it is good because you don’t have to worry about the tickets and the procedures don’t how to get in. It went fast. But after you have done if you repeat I don’t think you need to pay for a tour.
IE_S, May 2026
Meeting place was easy to find and well organized. Our guide Anna escorted us to a separate entrance where the wait was shorter than the estimated 2 hours for those who were unescorted. Anna was very informative and made sure that everyone had a memorable experience.
Khalid_H, May 2026
The Eiffel Tower itself was incredible, but unfortunately the tour experience was disappointing because of the guide’s repeated political and cultural remarks. During the tour, she made negative comments about several countries, including Gulf countries, as well as the American and British governments/media. Regardless of anyone’s views, this felt inappropriate for a sightseeing tour and made the atmosphere uncomfortable rather than enjoyable.
I joined expecting a relaxing and informative experience focused on Paris and the Eiffel Tower, but instead much of the commentary became political and divisive. I would recommend choosing a guide who keeps the experience respectful and focused on the tour itself.
Response from Host, May 2026
HI Khalid_H,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the Eiffel Tower tour did not fully meet your expectations.
We strive to provide a welcoming, respectful, and enjoyable experience for all guests, and we understand your disappointment may have risen regarding the nature of some of the commentary during the tour.
Your comments have been taken seriously and will be shared internally, but for a more accurate review we invite you to reach out with the booking reference.
We appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention and are glad to hear you still enjoyed visiting the Eiffel Tower itself.
Donna_F, May 2026
I cannot believe what boater charged me for this tour. £318 for a family of four. When I arrived. Tickets issued to me £91 for Eiffel Tower and £31 for cruise. The guide was good. But only with us 20 mins.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Donna_F,
Thank you for your feedback.
We understand your concerns regarding pricing and would like to clarify that the cost of the experience includes more than the face value of the admission tickets alone.
We’re pleased to hear that you found the guide helpful.
Your comments are appreciated and will be taken into consideration as we continue working to improve the guest experience and ensure tour inclusions are communicated as clearly as possible.
christine_k, May 2026
Wonderful tour with a great guide! Very informative! We’d definitely recommend it. Easy to find the group and well organized:.!
Ashlie_G, Apr 2026
Citi provided us with so much amazing information and all with enthusiasm. The second floor is so much better than the first for a great view. Loved it.
Jodi_C, Apr 2026
Very good. Easy to use. Our guide Amira was amazing! Very knowledgeable and humorous. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the whole tour.
Jean_T, Apr 2026
Our tour guide is very knowledgeable of the history of the Eiffel Tower and she’s passionate about her work. We learned a lot from this tour.
Jan_S, Apr 2026
I highly recommend the tour, having a guide, advance tickets, and pro tips to access and view made it much easier, especially for non-French speakers. She also shared a lot of history and interesting facts. A ‘must see’ for first-time Paris visitors.
RayEmmanuel_M, Apr 2026
“Amazing experience—I definitely recommend it! One of the best parts was how efficient it was; you don’t have to wait long to get to the top, which makes the whole visit even more enjoyable. Totally worth it!”
Karen_J, Apr 2026
We had a great tour with yusri today! The backstory of how the Eiffel tour got built was do interesting, and she’s a great story teller. It was so nice to be able to skip the line, and I’m so glad we went to the top! We had been to Paris before and just viewed from below, not thinking it was worth it to go up, but boy were we wrong!
Tom_S, Apr 2026
Well worth having a guided tour as the regular lines are long. Our tour guide, Angela, was friendly and knowledgeable about the tower and surrounding areas.
Sherry_G, Apr 2026
Ana B was a wonderful tour guide. She was so pleasant and knowledgeable about the Eiffel Tower. My whole family enjoyed our time on this tour. Thank you Ana!
Skip_P, Apr 2026
The tour itself was limited. While our guide was helpful and courteous, the only portion of the "tour" was a 15-minute history lesson before we boarded the elevators.
We were a little disappointed to see the price on the admission tickets at 1/4 of what we paid for the "tour". If you're looking to just buy tickets to visit the Eiffel Tower, maybe consider purchasing from the attraction directly.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Skip_P,
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear your guide was helpful and courteous during your visit.
We understand your concern regarding the price difference. However, the cost of our service includes much more than the face value of a standard ticket. By booking with us, you secured guaranteed elevator access and a reserved entrance time, which are often sold out months in advance on the official website.
Our pricing also covers the professional guide's services and the logistical management of the group to ensure a smoother experience at such a high-demand monument.
We appreciate your honesty and will use your comments to continue improving our tours.
Kaydene_C, Mar 2026
Ana B was an amazing tour guide, she was very informative; her demeanor and energy kept me excited to learn a lot about the Eiffel tower and surrounding Paris.
Liz_C, Mar 2026
Amazing feat of engineering, amazing, informative, and professional tour guide, amazing ride to the top and amazing views of the beautiful city of Paris! Tres bon!
Jeff_J, Mar 2026
This experience was amazing! Maria was a wealth of knowledge and her English was excellent. Request her if you have the opportunity.
Lucinda_C, Feb 2026
Our guide was on time for our tour and pleasant. He gave a nice introduction to the Eiffel Tower once he led us through security. We appreciated the information. Once we arrived at the 2nd floor, he gave us a quick run down of what we needed and then his job was finished. We really didn't need him to stick around because we enjoyed the tower at our own pace. We did appreciate his suggestions for good photo ops.
Lynsey_D, Feb 2026
Guide was so patient and kind. We had very bad weather and he was very concerned for everyone’s safety and comfort.
Sarah_S, Feb 2026
Ana did a great job. We learned lots of new facts about the Eiffel Tower and she even had recommendations for other great spots in the city.
Sharon_B, Jan 2026
It was a very rainy day and it was also cold. Our tour guide was fun and did his best under these conditions!
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