Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Ticket & Audioguide Paris

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Duration1h 30m

Audio guideEN · DE +4

PickupAt your hotel

The Eiffel Tower from the Second Floor, with Stories in Your Pocket

You get elevator access to the Eiffel Tower's second floor with an audioguide that explains the history and landmarks you're seeing; the optional summit upgrade takes you to the highest observation point in Paris. The ticket includes entry for all visitors, and you move through at your own pace without a group. Arrive 15 minutes early with your phone and headphones ready.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor

Arrive at Eiffel Tower entrance
Access 1st floor of tower
Take elevator to 2nd floor
Use audioguide to explore
Enjoy panoramic city views
Optional: ascend to summit

The Experience

"Do I really need to go all the way to the top?" The audioguide starts playing the moment you step onto the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, and honestly, that's the question most people ask themselves standing right there. You've got the Seine winding below you, the Sacré-Cœur sitting pale on its hill to the north, the Louvre off to the east — the whole geometry of Paris laid out in a way that makes sense only from this height. The audioguide walks you through what you're actually looking at, the history of the tower itself, how Gustave Eiffel pulled this off in 1889. It's the kind of detail that turns a view into something you understand.

The ticket gets you elevator access straight to the second floor, which means you skip the first level entirely and land where the light is best and the crowds thin out a bit more. You move at your own pace — there's no guide herding you along, no group photo stops, just you and your phone with the audioguide running. If the summit calls to you, the upgrade is there; you take another elevator up to the very top, where the wind picks up and Paris spreads out in every direction. The audioguide keeps going up there too, filling in the gaps between what you see and what it means. Just know that in summer, if the heat gets extreme, the summit closes for safety — the team will let you know ahead of time if that's happening on your day.

You'll need to arrive 15 minutes before your time slot, and bring your phone and headphones so the audioguide actually works. The security checkpoint can move slowly during peak hours, so don't expect to walk straight through. The host meets you at the meeting point — they're the one who gets you sorted with the audioguide app link before you go, usually by email or WhatsApp. After that, the tower is yours to explore however you want.

What’s included

Host assistance at the meeting point.
entry ticket to the 1st and 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower by elevator.
audioguide delivered to your phone.
summit ticket by elevator if you select the upgrade option.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Italy Wonders SRLS

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to see Paris from the Eiffel Tower without arranging a separate guide or spending time figuring out what you're looking at — the audioguide and self-paced access mean you get the landmark and the context without the group tour structure.