Eiffel Tower Tour: Skip-the-Line, 2nd Floor, Guide
- English-speaking tour guide
- Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
- Guided commentary from our meeting point to the 2nd Floor observation deck (with skip the ticket line access)
Key Highlights
- Admire the world’s most iconic structure from near and far on this in-depth tour
- Understand the history of the tower as told by your expert, English-speaking guide
- Enjoy spectacular views of the city from the 2nd floor observation deck of the Eiffel Tower
- Both printed or smartphone vouchers accepted!
Overview
This great tour will take you to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, from where you will enjoy spectacular views of this romantic city. This in-depth tour ensures you will experience the tower in full and from every angle: hear its tumultuous history, photograph it from Trocadero Plaza, and skip the lines to reach the second level observation deck.
See the famous “Dame de Fer” first from Trocadero Plaza with your English-speaking guide; undoubtedly the best spot to photograph the tower from. Your guide will talk you through the life cycle of the tower, from its rough beginnings as Paris’s most hated landmark to its most beloved.
This is the one experience in Paris you cannot miss!
Activity Schedule
Itinerary
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Meet your guide at the step of the Palais de Chaillot, in front of the main entrance to the Architecture Museum at the Trocadero. Your guide will be holding a sign which reads: "Skip the Line: Eiffel Tower Tour”. On this tour you will get to admire the Eiffel Tower from every angle: first from theTrocadero Plaza, then from the base and finally the tower’s observation level and summit. Stop to gaze upon the tower in its entirety at Trocadero Plaza and get those all-important souvenir snaps as your guide explains the history of the construction from it's creation to near-demise to the glorious rise to the top – you will be provided with a headset so you will not miss a single intriguing fact! Next, follow your guide across the Iena bridge to the base of the tower where you can appreciate every single curve and detail of Gustave Eiffel’s masterpiece and understand the science that keeps the tower standing. Your last stop before heading to the Eiffel Tower will be Champ de Mars, a large stretch of grassland with gardens on both sides. Located between the École Militaire and the Seine River, you will enjoy uninterrupted, spectacular views of the Eiffel Tower. Naturally, the highlight of the tour is the climb to the second level observation deck of the tower. You will not need to wait in the notoriously lengthy queues and are guaranteed faster access to the tower, granting more time to take in the view! Your guide will accompany you as far as the second level of the observation deck, from where they will point out the marvels that lay at your feet. From here, witness iconic sights such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysees, and Notre Dame while enjoying commentary. Explore beauty and history of around 120 years old Eiffel Tower . Eiffel Tower tickets are high in demand and are available only up to 90 days in advance. Book your tickets now to avoid last minute disappointment!
Inclusions & Exclusions
- English-speaking tour guide
- Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
- Guided commentary from our meeting point to the 2nd Floor observation deck (with skip the ticket line access)
- Summit access
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Refreshments
Please note
So there’s no last-minute rush please arrive at the start point 15 mins early. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated and missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
The tower can be slippery when wet so please wear appropriate shoes.
This tour is not suitable for those with mobility problems and we are unable to accept wheelchairs or children's strollers/pushchairs.
Voucher information: No need to print! If you are traveling with a smartphone or tablet you can present your voucher on your device for this activity.
Extra measures may be implemented at some venues due to heightened global security. As a result, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues. Extra measures may also restrict the size of bags that can be brought inside. To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, we strongly suggest that you avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour.
The meeting point is not at the Eiffel Tower, please read the meeting point information carefully and allow plenty of time to find the guide who will be wearing a City Wonders jacket/t-shirt. If you have difficulty finding the meeting point please call the local partners number on your voucher for guidance. As this tour is always sold out we are unable to offer refunds to guests unable to find the meeting point.
We recommend that you print this document which has a range of information on how to reach the meeting point.
Eiffel Tower tickets are high in demand and are available only up to 90 days in advance.
With this Eiffel Tower ticket, you will skip the ticket desk line. You might have to wait in a queue to enter the main attraction.
Additional info
Customer Reviews
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Interesting, informative and fun!
joe fawcett, United Kingdom 04/28/2016 -
james harland, United States 04/21/2016
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Excelente
Linda I Fajardo, United States 03/18/2016
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