Eiffel Tower Climbing Stairs Experience & Optional Summit Upgrade
Overview
See a different side of Paris’s “Iron Lady” on a guided climbing tour of the Eiffel Tower. Take the slow and scenic route and ascend by stairs as your expert guide shares the fascinating story behind its construction, controversies, and enduring mystique.
Climb to the second level while admiring Gustave Eiffel’s intricate design from unique angles and viewpoints that most visitors miss. It’s an adventurous way to go behind the scenes and under the beams of one of the world’s most iconic landmarks.
After the guided portion of the tour, you’re free to remain inside the tower and continue exploring at your own pace.
What's Included
- Optional summit access by elevator (if option selected)
- Small group tour with 20 guests or fewer
- Expert English or Spanish-speaking guide throughout the tour (depending on option selected)
- Guided Eiffel Tower climb with stair access to the 1st and 2nd floors
- Free time to explore the Eiffel Tower after the guided tour
- Gratuities
- Skip-the-line access
- Pre-reserved tickets (group purchases tickets on the day)
Meeting Location
2 Avenue Elisée Reclus
75007 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Champ de Mars
5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France
Conclusion Point: 2nd Floor of the Eiffel Tower
What To Expect
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Avenue Elisée Reclus
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Eiffel Tower
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Seine River
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- For operating reasons or capacity control in addition to weather, the summit may not be accessible. When this occurs, the group will be unable to access the summit, even if it reopens during your tour. In this event, you will be refunded the price of the summit access within 5-10 days. The refund will be processed automatically, so there is no need to contact [BRAND].
- We will do everything within our control to ensure timings and itineraries are respected. However, due to the popularity of the Eiffel Tower, we sometimes experience delays from security. In peak months (April to October), school holidays and on weekends, please expect a minimum wait time of 30mn at the first security check. In low season (November to March outside school holidays and weekends), please expect a minimum wait time of 15mn at the first security check.
- After the guided portion of the tour, you’re free to remain inside the tower and enjoy additional time exploring at your own pace.
- Guided climbing experience: The 1st and 2nd floors are accessed by stairs, while the summit is reached by elevator.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Optional summit access by elevator (if option selected).
- Small group tour with 20 guests or fewer.
- Expert English or Spanish-speaking guide throughout the tour (depending on option selected).
- Guided Eiffel Tower climb with stair access to the 1st and 2nd floors.
- Free time to explore the Eiffel Tower after the guided tour.
- Gratuities.
- Skip-the-line access.
- Pre-reserved tickets (group purchases tickets on the day).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Eiffel Tower Climbing Stairs Experience & Optional Summit Upgrade is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Eiffel Tower Climbing Stairs Experience & Optional Summit Upgrade will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Optional summit access by elevator (if option selected)
- Small group tour with 20 guests or fewer
- Expert English or Spanish-speaking guide throughout the tour (depending on option selected)
- Guided Eiffel Tower climb with stair access to the 1st and 2nd floors
- Free time to explore the Eiffel Tower after the guided tour
- Gratuities
- Skip-the-line access
- Pre-reserved tickets (group purchases tickets on the day)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- For operating reasons or capacity control in addition to weather, the summit may not be accessible. When this occurs, the group will be unable to access the summit, even if it reopens during your tour. In this event, you will be refunded the price of the summit access within 5-10 days. The refund will be processed automatically, so there is no need to contact Viator.
- We will do everything within our control to ensure timings and itineraries are respected. However, due to the popularity of the Eiffel Tower, we sometimes experience delays from security. In peak months (April to October), school holidays and on weekends, please expect a minimum wait time of 30mn at the first security check. In low season (November to March outside school holidays and weekends), please expect a minimum wait time of 15mn at the first security check.
- After the guided portion of the tour, you’re free to remain inside the tower and enjoy additional time exploring at your own pace.
- Guided climbing experience: The 1st and 2nd floors are accessed by stairs, while the summit is reached by elevator.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
