Eiffel Tower Small-Group Access to 2nd Floor by Elevator
Paris, France
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Check off one of Paris' top attractions on this Eiffel Tower tour. Meet your guide and small group, and board an elevator straight to the second floor. Listen to your guide's narration about the Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks, and enjoy panoramic views and plenty of photo ops. After the tour, you are free to stay and explore the first and second floors independently (or purchase summit tickets).
- Leave the logistics to someone else with this easy Eiffel Tower tour
- This small-group tour offers a more personalized way to explore
- Learn stories from your guide that you might otherwise miss
- Continue to the top floor with an additional ticket (own expense)
What's Included
- Guided visit
- Access to 1st and 2nd levels of the Eiffel Tower
- Food and drinks
- Transport
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 19 Av. de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France
Departure Point: 75007 Paris Address: Meet a few minutes' walk away from the Eiffel Tower:, at 19 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris. Directions: Your guide will be waiting at 19 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007, Paris (in front of the souvenir shop, do not enter inside the building). Dates: Tour operates seven days a week
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Ticket Redemption Point
19 Av. de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France
Itinerary
Meet your local guide and tour group at a pre-arranged meeting point just a few minutes' walk from the Eiffel Tower.
Flash your access pass and follow your guide to the dedicated elevator. Ride to the second floor, and exit the elevator to admire panoramic views of the City of Light.
Walk around the second floor of France's most famous monument, which includes maps of Paris and a 1/50 scale model of the tower's original planned architecture. Listen to your guide's commentary about the Eiffel Tower, the city of Paris, and other key landmarks.
After your tour concludes, feel free to stay as long as you like on the second floor, or purchase a ticket for access to the top of the tower.
Flash your access pass and follow your guide to the dedicated elevator. Ride to the second floor, and exit the elevator to admire panoramic views of the City of Light.
Walk around the second floor of France's most famous monument, which includes maps of Paris and a 1/50 scale model of the tower's original planned architecture. Listen to your guide's commentary about the Eiffel Tower, the city of Paris, and other key landmarks.
After your tour concludes, feel free to stay as long as you like on the second floor, or purchase a ticket for access to the top of the tower.
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Eiffel Tower
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children aged three and under travel free of charge
- Access up to the second floor
- Tickets cannot be modified, exchanged, or refunded
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to the Eiffel Tower meeting point. Latecomers will not be reimbursed.
- Please note that it is NOT possible to buy a ticket for the submit on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
3.9
based on 320 reviews
JEANNE_W, Feb 2026
I thought that I had paid for going to top. Was told only 2nd floor. Will check charges when I get home. Interesting I was not the only one in group who thought that. Young lady very informative
Jim_M, Oct 2025
We had a nice tour at the Eiffel with Gaeton, who got us to the second deck and gave us a quick talk describing what we were seeing in the 4 views. The best thing was we had booked the day before but because of the labor strikes it was cancelled. The tour company was very accommodating in rescheduling for the next day, and very helpful in communicating the changes.
Bridget_C, Jul 2025
I was hoping to skip queues by taking a guide, instead still queued, at vast expense for short tour.
With a nurodiverse granddaughter keen to see the Eiffel tower i tried to book about 2 weeks before travel but no prebooked tickets available. I could walk up on arrival but discounted this as granddaughter not good at queues and I was imaging long queues at walk up, so only alternative was to book a tour at vast expense of 190 Euros for 3 of us.
On arrival at meeting place at 6.15 tour guide not distinguishable from any one else, eventually we were contacted. Short introduction at 6.30 followed by a ten minute walk to the tower ticket office (where there was no queue) more information briefly, and then into a queue, another queue for the security scanner and another queue for the lift. At the 2nd floor we were pointed out landmarks E, S, N, W and at 7.30 the tour was over. As one of the other people in our group said "I don't know why I'm taking this tour"
We reckon that the tour guides buy up most of the tickets in advance so if you want to be sure of going up you have to take a tour. Worst value for money I've had in a long time. the value on our printed ticket was 23,10 Euros. Bit of a scam and I don't recommend. Take your chance with a walk up ticket or book a longer ahead perhaps
Janine_P, Jun 2025
Priority entry to lifts still means over an hour wait to get to lifts. No where to sit and didn’t bring a mobile chair as I was led to believe we wouldn’t have such a long wait. Not disability friendly. Mentioned when booking and to guide on the day that I’m a slow walker, told it was fine but still group walked ahead and left me way, way behind. Thankfully my son went with main group so he could guide me by phone on where to go. Once at second floor we got separated shortly after and was unable to find group to rejoin so had to do rest of tour on own without guide.
Edna_D, May 2025
Our meeting time was set for 9:30 PM outside the tower premises, but unfortunately, we didn’t arrive on time. By 9:40 PM, we had managed to pass through security, anxiously waiting for a call back or message reply from our tour guide regarding our scheduled two-hour guided tour of the second floor. We called—no answer. We messaged—no reply. Without our tickets, which the tour guide was holding, we had no way to enter the tower. Frustrated, we ultimately decided to purchase new tickets for just 22 euros each, allowing us to access the second floor on our own. This experience made me realize that a private tour guide wasn’t necessary. In the end, I wasted 175 euros on a tour that never happened. If you're planning a visit, buy your tickets directly through the official Eiffel Tower website!
Maury_C, Aug 2024
Was easy and quick entry to the Eiffel tower .
We loved the adventures and the waiting time was minimal
This app made it easier
Kimberly_H, Jun 2024
Little to no wait. Guide was knowledgeable. Glad I spent a little extra money to get past the line. Thank you.
Julia_M, May 2024
Very interesting little tour! Meeting up with the guide to getting up the Eiffel Tower was seamless with little waiting time. Very knowledgeable guide who took the time to answer any questions we had without feeling rushed.
Leslie_K, May 2024
The views were fabulous in spite of tremendous crowds and a long wait.
It was easy to locate the guide and she was knowledgeable about the tower.
Martha_L, May 2024
We booked for 9am our booking came back 9pm we were unable to attend at that time. We weren’t able to change or cancel our tour because your site would not allow. We will not use your service again.
jqaquesada, Apr 2024
I arrived late to the meeting point even so I called Viator to notify I was arriving 7 minutes late due to the Marsthon in Paris. The tour person couldn't wait for us and they couldn't confirm a tour at 1230. Viator will not credit my account or reschedule my tour. Viator only concern about the business not the tourist-customer service.
Raquel_A, Jan 2024
The guide was sweet and helpful. We got caught in the rain and fog. But besides that is was nice to see the tower
alberto_p, Dec 2023
Peter was a very good and informative tour guide. The tour meet up spot was easy to locate. Worth the money.
Margie_A, Nov 2023
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Would recommend this tour to other travelers.
EvaSetiaty_G, Oct 2023
We bought these tour because it was a reserved access. In fact, it was not. We were queing for an hour to entry and no reserved access at all. It said that the tour was operated by Europe Tourisme, but at the day, the tour guide said he was from Monpetitparis. The tour guide was young and his name was Garrice. Then we were very disappointed with these service and both operators.
suzanne_G, Oct 2023
Claire was a friendly and very informative tour guide. We went with a lovely group to the Eiffel Tower and would def recommend.
Lidia_W, Oct 2023
A life experience like any other! Very thankful for being there 🗼like being at the top of the world
Samuel_K, Oct 2023
Camille was delightful and made it a great trip. Did not go all the way to top and walked down, but was great
Nicole_A, Oct 2023
This experience was disappointing. Our "tour guide" was with us for about 10 minutes, basically to walk us to the tower from the meeting point less than a block away and to give us our tickets. The "skip the line" feature... there was no line skipping. We waited for at least 40 minutes. The observation deck was amazing once we got up to it. But this tour was not as advertised. I would not recommend this, it's a huge waste of time.
Killian_W, Oct 2023
We were supposed to have a guided tour but no one showed up, all we got was a lift up to level two for €75 per person.....disappointing value!
Elizabeth_S, Oct 2023
Speaking with the guide who then showed us where some of the sights were located. It was also great not having To stand in THe lonG lines!
Michael_H, Oct 2023
The tour was okay but a little short. It seemed like there could have been a lot more information included. Other tour groups we heard appeared to be getting more information.
Rochelle_S, Oct 2023
Guide left before the meeting time and we didn’t get the experience. I am still waiting for the refund request to be processed.
Judith_D, Oct 2023
You all canceled our tour three days before arrival. Said some event. We walked over at the time of our appointment to see "the event" and people were all walking up stairs etc. Did our guide just not want to go? Very very disappointed. This was our one and only to Paris.
Jacqueline_Y, Oct 2023
Our driver was very pleasant and he was a little early for our pick up time , that was great! Great service! I recommend this transportation company.
Sarah_P, Oct 2023
We based our whole trip around this tour, got there and the tour guide informed us we were not on the list and it was Viators mistake. I have used Viator for over 10 years and never had any issue. He said would have to wait and see if someone didn’t turn up and we could have their tickets which thankfully happened. But it was a very stressful time and could have ruined our trip. I’m not sure who was at fault but like I say I’ve never had this with Viator previously.
Diane_S, Sep 2023
We enjoyed our guided tour to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Nice facts from our guide to complement the stunning views.
eltonwilliam49, Sep 2023
In addition to the Eiffel Tower itself, our guide Claire was the best. Clair was very knowledgeable and personable which made the tour an enjoyable experience. For those of you that choose to not partake in Clair’s presentation on the Second Level, you missed some very enlightening information.
Marcella_L, Sep 2023
We were unable to take the tour as the tour guide did not show up. The tour guide company said no tour was scheduled and Viator made a mistake when they changed dates because they did not check with them to see if that change was ok.
Coral_N, Sep 2023
Anna was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable. Everything went as expected. We will definitely use Viator for tours in the future.
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