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Comment réaliser une tour Eiffel avec une ficelle

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La tour Eiffel est une dérivée de la tasse et la soucoupe, une figure du jeu de ficelle. Lorsque vous maîtrisez cette méthode, il devient plus facile pour vous de réaliser une Tour Eiffel. Vous pourrez le faire juste pour le plaisir ou dans un spectacle de rue ou toute autre activité similaire.

  • Si vous n'êtes pas à même de la tenir entre vos dents, enfoncez une punaise dans un support assez stable pour ne pas bouger lorsque vous tirerez sur la ficelle. Accrochez la ficelle à la punaise plutôt que d'utiliser vos dents.

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  • Un morceau de bois muni d'une punaise (facultatif)

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Dessiner la Tour Eiffel : tutoriel

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Avez-vous déjà essayé de dessiner la Tour Eiffel ? Pas si simple… Les proportions de la Tour Eiffel sont très spécifiques. Et les détails de la ferronnerie peuvent intimider.

Pourtant, avec quelques techniques, dessiner la Dame de Fer vous paraîtra facile !

Croquer la Tour Eiffel en 10 minutes

Pour vous lancer, je vous propose ce tutoriel : Tutoriel Youtube “Dessiner la Tour Eiffel”.

En 10 minutes, vous apprendrez à mesurer les proportions, sélectionner les détails, observer la perspective…

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Dessiner la Tour Eiffel en proportion

Petit carnet, grande toile… : grâce à l’étude des proportions, vous serez capable de réaliser votre dessin dans tous les formats. Ce qui compte, c’est le rapport de proportion entre la largeur et la hauteur.

Pour chaque partie de la Tour Eiffel que vous voulez dessiner, posez-vous la question : quel est le rapport entre la largeur et la hauteur de cet élément ? Par exemple : quelle est la hauteur de l’arche, comparée à sa largeur ?

Attention, il faut décider si vous mesurez l’arche sans les piliers, ou en incluant les piliers.

Regardez la vidéo pour bien comprendre la notion de rapport de proportion entre hauteur et largeur.

Croquis du Champ de Mars, feutre sur papier, par Pauline Fraisse

Sur ce croquis de la Tour Eiffel au feutre, j’ai placé une ligne médiane qui aide à garder la verticalité de la tour. ©Pauline Fraisse

Esquisser la perspective du Champ de Mars

Dessiner le Champ de Mars implique de comprendre la perspective à un point de fuite . Observez la ligne du haut des arbres, puis celle du bas des arbres. Reliez la base des troncs, le haut des troncs… Toutes les lignes se rejoignent en un point.

Les côtés des balcons de la Tour Eiffel s’orientent eux aussi – ou “fuient” – vers ce point.

Ce point de fuite se situe à la hauteur du regard. Si vous êtes debout lorsque vous dessinez la Tour Eiffel, ou au contraire si vous vous asseyez, la hauteur de votre regard ne sera pas la même.

Tracer vos lignes en respectant l’inclinaison que vous avez observée, vous permettra de rendre la profondeur du Champ de Mars .

La Tour Eiffel, dessin d'enfant lors d'un cours en plein air

Ce dessin a été réalisé par un enfant lors d’un cours à l’atelier. Bravo pour les proportions et la perspective des arbres !

Piliers, balcons, ciel autour de la tour : représenter les formes

Quoique vous dessiniez, apprenez à observer les “espaces en négatif”. C’est-à-dire les vides, aux côtés des pleins.

Bien voir la forme des vides, ou au contraire des pleins, aide à placer les lignes au bon endroit.

Sur la Tour Eiffel, le ciel apparaît entre les piliers : la forme de ce morceau de ciel doit être observée.

Découvrez la technique pour dessiner la Tour Eiffel et entraînez-vous au croquis avec ce tutoriel en vidéo .

Vue depuis la Cité de l'Architecture au Trocadéro, par Pauline Fraisse

J’ai dessiné cette vue de la Tour Eiffel de nuit d’après une photo prise à la Cité de l’Architecture au Trocadéro. ©Pauline Fraisse

Suggérer les détails de la Tour Eiffel

Si vous souhaitez dessiner rapidement la Tour Eiffel, impossible de représenter chaque poutrelle ou chaque barre métallique. Il faut suggérer.

Il y a d’innombrables façons de suggérer, c’est ici que s’exprime votre style.

Suivant la technique que vous employez (feutre fin, pinceau, collage…), vous n’aurez pas la même latitude pour représenter la finesse de la ferronnerie.

Sélectionnez les détails que vous voulez souligner : mettrez-vous l’accent sur les ombres ? sur les croisillons des poutrelles de la Tour Eiffel ? Suggèrerez-vous la complexité par des lignes entremêlées ? Tout est possible, laissez libre cours à votre créativité !

Dessin de la Tour Eiffel avec péniche, illustration de Pauline Fraisse

Sur ces trois illustrations, différentes façons de suggérer les détails de la Tour Eiffel à l’encre et à l’aquarelle. ©Pauline Fraisse

Dessin de la Tour Eiffel avec péniche, illustration de Pauline Fraisse

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Dessin de la Tour Eiffel avec péniche, illustration de Pauline Fraisse

Postez vos dessins de la Tour Eiffel en commentaire

Avec ce tutoriel, vous n’apprenez pas seulement à dessiner la Tour Eiffel, mais aussi à observer, placer vos lignes, suggérer… Vous êtes prêt(e) pour le croquis !

N’hésitez pas à poster vos dessins de Tour Eiffel en commentaire. Ou encore sur ma page Facebook “Pauline Fraisse Art & Culture” . A vos crayons !!

Dessin aquarellé de la Tour Eiffel par Pauline Fraisse, sur papier kraft

Dessin de la Tour Eiffel à l’encre de Chine et aquarelle sur papier kraft. Des rehauts de blanc ont été ajoutés pour suggérer les nuages. ©Pauline Fraisse

Dessiner pour développer créativité, attention, imagination

Pour continuer d’apprendre à dessiner, inscrivez-vous à mes cours : https://www.paulinefraisse.com/ateliers-dessin.html

Les cours de dessin ont lieu à l’atelier ou par visioconférence . Il y a des cours pour adultes, des cours pour enfants, et des cours parents-enfants.

Vous pouvez également organiser un cours privé pour un anniversaire, un événement… Ou encore un atelier dans le cadre professionnel, pour développer la créativité, l’attention, l’imagination du groupe : https://www.paulinefraisse.com/teambuilding-evenements .

Dans tous les cas, c’est toujours un moment de détente et d’apprentissage dans la bonne humeur !

A très bientôt !

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Official eiffel tower tour guide for your mobile.

The Eiffel Tower mobile guide provides you with all the information you need to make the most of your visit to the Eiffel Tower. In it, you will discover all the services available: restaurants, refreshments, shops, restrooms, etc. A multidimensional map will allow you to orient yourselft to the floors and gardens, without missing any of the cultural and historical information about the Tower.

History and Culture

How tall is the Eiffel Tower? When was it build? Did they really intend to demolish it? Since when has the tower been illuminated? Where is Gustave Eiffel's office located? Must see sites on each floor: the square, gardens, 1st floor, 2nd floor, the summit. The Eiffel Tower, a world icon, has also been a source of inspiration for many artists. During your visit, we will introduce you to some of these works of art.

Important statistics

So, you think you know the Tower? But do you know how long it took to build it? Discover all the important statistics about the Tower during your visit.

A magnificent view

Incredibly majestic, the Eiffel Tower dominates Paris. It offers a magnificent view of the entire city. Revealing, on you climb up, an infinite number of perspectives. The panorama on the 2nd floor is exceptional, revealing details of the closest monuments and the intermingling of streets and avenues designed by Baron Haussmann. From the summit, the view is breathtaking: with your hair tousled by the wind that blows most of the time, you will be surprised by the silence that reigns there, the city noises that reach the summit are quite muffled. Our tour guide will introduce you to one of the most fabulous monuments ever built by man.

La construction de la tour Eiffel

Discover how the eiffel tower was built, tour eiffel.

Le chantier commence le 26 janvier 1887 avec le creusement des fondations qui seront réalisées en 4 mois.

Travaux de construction de la tour Eiffel - Poutrelles de base d'un pilier - Juillet 1887 par © Parisienne de photographie - Jacques Boyer / Roger-Viollet Tour Eiffel

Le montage des piles débute le 1er juillet 1887 pour s'achever vingt-et-un mois plus tard.

Tous les éléments sont préparés à l'usine de Levallois-Perret à côté de Paris, siège de l'entreprise Eiffel. Chacune des 18 000 pièces de la Tour est dessinée et calculée avant d'être tracée au dixième de millimètre et assemblée par éléments de cinq mètres environ.

Sur le site, entre 150 et 300 ouvriers, encadrés par une équipe de vétérans des grands viaducs métalliques, s'occupent du montage de ce gigantesque meccano.

La tour Eiffel - Un poste de riveurs par © Collection tour Eiffel Tour Eiffel

Toutes les pièces métalliques de la Tour sont fixées par des rivets, un mode de construction bien rôdé à l'époque de la construction de la Tour.

Les assemblages sont d'abord réalisés sur place par des boulons provisoires, remplacés au fur et à mesure par des rivets posés à chaud. En se refroidissant, ils se contractent, ce qui assure le serrage des pièces les unes avec les autres.

Il faut une équipe de quatre hommes pour poser un rivet : un pour le chauffer, un pour le tenir en place, un pour former la tête, un dernier pour achever l'écrasement à coups de masse. Un tiers seulement des 2 500 000 rivets que comprend la Tour ont été directement posés sur le site.

La Tour est montée à l'aide d'échafaudages en bois et de petites grues à vapeur fixées sur la Tour elle-même. Photographie prise en janvier 1888.

Le montage du premier étage est réalisé à l'aide de douze échafaudages provisoires en bois de 30 mètres de hauteur, puis de quatre grands échafaudages de 45 mètres.

Arrivée au deuxième étage - Juin 1888

Au-dessus du deuxième étage - Septembre 1888

Au-dessus de l'étage intermédiaire - Décembre 1888

Boulonnage du joint de deux arbalétriers (L'Exposition de Paris) par © Collection tour Eiffel Tour Eiffel

Le journaliste Émile Goudeau visitant le chantier au début de 1889 en décrit ainsi le spectacle : “Une épaisse fumée de goudron et de houille prenait à la gorge, tandis qu'un bruit de ferraille rugissant sous le marteau nous assourdissait. On boulonnait ..."

"... encore par là ; des ouvriers, perchés sur une assise de quelques centimètres, frappaient à tour de rôle de leur massue en fer sur les boulons (en réalité les rivets) ; on eût dit des forgerons tranquillement occupés à rythmer des mesures sur une enclume, dans quelque forge de village ; seulement ..."

"... ceux-ci ne tapaient point de haut en bas, verticalement, mais horizontalement, et comme à chaque coup des étincelles partaient en gerbes, ces hommes noirs, grandis par la perspective du plein ciel, avaient l'air de faucher des éclairs dans les nuées.”

La tour Eiffel prise du Champ-de-Mars - Exposition universelle de 1889 par © Parisienne de photographie - Neurdein / Roger-Viollet Tour Eiffel

Il n'a fallu que 2 ans 2 mois et 5 jours pour construire la tour Eiffel. Commencé en janvier 1887, le chantier s'achève le 31 mars 1889.

C'est une vitesse record si l'on songe aux moyens rudimentaires de l'époque. Le montage de la Tour est une merveille de précision, comme s'accordent à le reconnaître tous les chroniqueurs de l'époque.

Gustave Eiffel est décoré de la Légion d'Honneur sur l'étroite plate-forme du sommet.

La construction en quelques chiffres: 18 038 pièces métalliques ; 5 300 dessins d’atelier ; 50 ingénieurs et dessinateurs ; 150 ouvriers dans l’usine de Levallois-Perret ; entre 150 et 300 ouvriers sur le chantier ; 2 500 000 rivets ; 7 300 tonnes de fer ; 60 tonnes de peinture.

La tour Eiffel peut maintenant se préparer à accueillir ses premiers visiteurs.

Conception—Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel

La naissance de la tour Eiffel

La tour eiffel en 1900, inauguration et premiers visiteurs de la tour eiffel.

Eiffel Tower under construction

Origins and Construction of the Eiffel Tower

It was for the 1889 Exposition Universelle , the date that marked the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, that a great competition was launched in 1886.

The first digging work started on the 26th January 1887 . On the 31st March 1889, the Tower had been finished in record time – 2 years, 2 months and 5 days – and was established as a veritable technical feat .

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  • Le journaliste Émile Goudeau visitant le chantier au début de 1889 en décrit ainsi le spectacle.
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Key figures

The construction schedule, the design of the eiffel tower.

The plan to build a tower 300 metres high was conceived as part of preparations for the World's Fair of 1889 .

Bolting the joint of two crossbowmen

The wager was to " study the possibility of erecting an iron tower on the Champ-de-Mars with a square base, 125 metres across and 300 metres tall ". Selected from among 107 projects, it was that of Gustave Eiffel, an entrepreneur, Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, both engineers, and Stephen Sauvestre, an architect, that was accepted.

Emile Nouguier and Maurice Koechlin , the two chief engineers in Eiffel's company, had the idea for a very tall tower in June 1884. It was to be designed like a large pylon with four columns of lattice work girders, separated at the base and coming together at the top , and joined to each other by more metal girders at regular intervals.

The tower project was a bold extension of this principle up to a height of 300 metres - equivalent to the symbolic figure of 1000 feet . On September 18 1884 Eiffel registered a patent "for a new configuration allowing the construction of metal supports and pylons capable of exceeding a height of 300 metres".

In order to make the project more acceptable to public opinion, Nouguier and Koechlin commissioned the architect Stephen Sauvestre to work on the project's appearance.

The Koechlin's plan

A quite different first edition

Sauvestre proposed stonework pedestals to dress the legs, monumental arches to link the columns and the first level, large glass-walled halls on each level, a bulb-shaped design for the top and various other ornamental features to decorate the whole of the structure. In the end the project was simplified, but certain elements such as the large arches at the base were retained, which in part give it its very characteristic appearance.

The curvature of the uprights is mathematically determined to offer the most efficient wind resistance possible. As Eiffel himself explains: "All the cutting force of the wind passes into the interior of the leading edge uprights. Lines drawn tangential to each upright with the point of each tangent at the same height, will always intersect at a second point, which is exactly the point through which passes the flow resultant from the action of the wind on that part of the tower support situated above the two points in question. Before coming together at the high pinnacle, the uprights appear to burst out of the ground, and in a way to be shaped by the action of the wind".

Details construction & operation Otis elevators - B & W engraving Paris Exhibition 1889

The construction

The assembly of the supports began on July 1, 1887 and was completed twenty-two months later.

All the elements were prepared in Eiffel’s factory located at Levallois-Perret on the outskirts of Paris. Each of the 18,000 pieces used to construct the Tower were specifically designed and calculated, traced out to an accuracy of a tenth of a millimetre and then put together forming new pieces around five metres each. A team of constructors, who had worked on the great metal viaduct projects, were responsible for the 150 to 300 workers on site assembling this gigantic erector set.

The rivet workers

All the metal pieces of the tower are held together by rivets, a well-refined method of construction at the time the Tower was constructed. First the pieces were assembled in the factory using bolts , later to be replaced one by one with thermally assembled rivets, which contracted during cooling thus ensuring a very tight fit. A team of four men was needed for each rivet assembled: one to heat it up, another to hold it in place, a third to shape the head and a fourth to beat it with a sledgehammer. Only a third of the 2,500,000 rivets used in the construction of the Tower were inserted directly on site.

Un poste de riveurs

The uprights rest on concrete foundations installed a few metres below ground-level on top of a layer of compacted gravel. Each corner edge rests on its own supporting block, applying to it a pressure of 3 to 4 kilograms per square centimetre , and each block is joined to the others by walls.

On the Seine side of the construction, the builders used watertight metal caissons and injected compressed air , so that they were able to work below the level of the water.

Eiffel Tower construction 1

The tower was assembled using wooden scaffolding and small steam cranes mounted onto the tower itself.

The assembly of the first level was achieved by the use of twelve temporary wooden scaffolds, 30 metres high, and four larger scaffolds of 40 metres each.

"Sand boxes" and hydraulic jacks - replaced after use by permanent wedges - allowed the metal girders to be positioned to an accuracy of one millimetre.

On December 7, 1887 , the joining of the major girders up to the first level was completed. The pieces were hauled up by steam cranes, which themselves climbed up the Tower as they went along using the runners to be used for the Tower's lifts.

months to build the foundations

It only took five months to build the foundations and twenty-one to finish assembling the metal pieces of the Tower.

Considering the rudimentary means available at that period, this could be considered record speed. The assembly of the Tower was a marvel of precision , as all chroniclers of the period agree. The construction work began in January 1887 and was finished on March 31, 1889 . On the narrow platform at the top, Eiffel received his decoration from the Legion of Honour.

"A thick cloud of tar and coal smoke seized the throat , and we were deafened by the din of metal screaming beneath the hammer. Over there they were still working on the bolts: workmen with their iron bludgeons, perched on a ledge just a few centimetres wide, took turns at striking the bolts (these in fact were the rivets). One could have taken them for blacksmiths contentedly beating out a rhythm on an anvil in some village forge, except that these smiths were not striking up and down vertically, but horizontally, and as with each blow came a shower of sparks , these black figures, appearing larger than life against the background of the open sky, looked as if they were reaping lightning bolts in the clouds. "

Mr. Eiffel’s Blueprints

The following blueprints are copies of Gustave Eiffel’s originals, taken from the book La Tour de 300 mètres, Ed. Lemercier, Paris 1900

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Debate and controversy surrounding the Eiffel Tower

Even before the end of its construction, the Tower was already at the heart of much debate. Enveloped in criticism from the biggest names in the world of Art and Literature, the Tower managed to stand its ground and achieve the success it deserved.

L'exposition universelle de 1889

Various pamphlets and articles were published throughout the year of 1886, le 14 février 1887, la protestation des Artistes.

The "Protest against the Tower of Monsieur Eiffel", published in the newspaper Le Temps , is addressed to the World's Fair's director of works, Monsieur Alphand. It is signed by several big names from the world of literature and the arts : Charles Gounod, Guy de Maupassant, Alexandre Dumas junior, François Coppée, Leconte de Lisle, Sully Prudhomme, William Bouguereau, Ernest Meissonier, Victorien Sardou, Charles Garnier and others to whom posterity has been less kind.

Portrait de Charles Garnier

Other satirists pushed the violent diatribe even further, hurling insults like : "this truly tragic street lamp" (Léon Bloy), "this belfry skeleton" (Paul Verlaine), "this mast of iron gymnasium apparatus, incomplete, confused and deformed" (François Coppée), "this high and skinny pyramid of iron ladders, this giant ungainly skeleton upon a base that looks built to carry a colossal monument of Cyclops, but which just peters out into a ridiculous thin shape like a factory chimney" (Maupassant), "a half-built factory pipe, a carcass waiting to be fleshed out with freestone or brick, a funnel-shaped grill, a hole-riddled suppository" (Joris-Karl Huysmans).

Portrait d'Alexandre Dumas

Once the Tower was finished the criticism burnt itself out in the presence of the completed masterpiece, and in the light of the enormous popular success with which it was greeted. It received two million visitors during the World's Fair of 1889.

" We come, we writers, painters, sculptors, architects, lovers of the beauty of Paris which was until now intact, to protest with all our strength and all our indignation, in the name of the underestimated taste of the French, in the name of French art and history under threat, against the erection in the very heart of our capital, of the useless and monstrous Eiffel Tower which popular ill-feeling, so often an arbiter of good sense and justice, has already christened the Tower of Babel. (...)

Is the City of Paris any longer to associate itself with the baroque and mercantile fancies of a builder of machines, thereby making itself irreparably ugly and bringing dishonour ? (...). To comprehend what we are arguing one only needs to imagine for a moment a tower of ridiculous vertiginous height dominating Paris,just like a gigantic black factory chimney, its barbarous mass overwhelming and humiliating all our monuments and belittling our works of architecture, which will just disappear before this stupefying folly.

And for twenty years we shall see spreading across the whole city, a city shimmering with the genius of so many centuries, we shall see spreading like an ink stain, the odious shadow of this odious column of bolted metal.

Gustave Eiffel’s Response

In an interview in the newspaper Le Temps of February 14 1887, Eiffel gave a reply to the artists' protest, neatly summing up his artistic doctrine:

"For my part I believe that the Tower will possess its own beauty . Are we to believe that because one is an engineer, one is not preoccupied by beauty in one's constructions, or that one does not seek to create elegance as well as solidity and durability ? Is it not true that the very conditions which give strength also conform to the hidden rules of harmony ? (...) Now to what phenomenon did I have to give primary concern in designing the Tower ? It was wind resistance.

Well then ! I hold that the curvature of the monument's four outer edges, which is as mathematical calculation dictated it should be (...) will give a great impression of strength and beauty , for it will reveal to the eyes of the observer the boldness of the design as a whole. Likewise the many empty spaces built into the very elements of construction will clearly display the constant concern not to submit any unnecessary surfaces to the violent action of hurricanes, which could threaten the stability of the edifice. Moreover there is an attraction in the colossal, and a singular delight to which ordinary theories of art are scarcely applicable ".

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Planning to see the iconic tower of Paris? Here are the practical tips for visiting the Eiffel tower with all the information you need to plan your visit.

Visiting Paris without experiencing the Eiffel tower is out of the question!! Like a lighthouse illuminating the City, it shines over the entire capital!

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Whether you are passing through Paris for a day , a weekend , or even more, take the time to discover the Eiffel Tower!

In this post, I will explain to you all the A to Z tips for visiting the Eiffel tower so that you can have the best time ever in the presence of this legendary monument.

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A brief history of the Eiffel Tower 

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The Eiffel Tower, often nicknamed “the iron lady” (la dame de fer in French) was built to celebrate the 1889 Universal Exhibition that took place in Paris.

Universal expositions were large public exhibitions held regularly throughout the world since the mid-19th century. They were a technological and industrial showcase for the participants demonstrating the progress and scientific know-how achieved.

The engineer Gustave Eiffel (the same one who also built the Statue of Liberty in New York) had a project to build a tower of exceptional dimensions for its time.

He was able to start the construction work on January 26, 1887, and thanks to the hard labor of 200 workers, it was completed 2 years later. 

Planned to be temporarily exhibited for a period of 20 years, it was finally preserved because it proved to be very popular with tourists and useful for radio communications, and it quickly became the emblem of the capital!

It is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and it is one of the most visited paying monument in the world. 

To learn more about the iron lady, here is a brief Infographic. You can also read my post on the interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower .

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Ready to visit the Eiffel tower? Here are some of the ticket options for an amazing time at this French icon.

Eiffel Tower: Second Floor Priority Access: Save time at the Eiffel Tower and stay a step ahead of the crowds by choosing this priority-access ticket to the second level . Paris: Eiffel Tower Priority Access with Summit Access: Enjoy priority access to the Eiffel Tower and admire the breathtaking views from the top of the iconic structure by booking this ticket . Eiffel Tower Summit Priority Access with Guided Tour: Meet your guide close to the base of the Eiffel Tower, and enjoy priority access to ascend to the second floor when you book this tour . Here, admire views of Montmartre, the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, and much more. Paris: Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Priority Access Entry Ticket: Save precious time on a self-guided visit to the Eiffel Tower with this priority entrance ticket to the 1st and 2nd floors of the most popular attraction in Paris Paris: Eiffel Tower Stair Climb to Floor 2 w/ Summit Option: Explore the Eiffel Tower like never before as you climb this monumental tower via stairs by booking this ticket . Eiffel Tower Guided Summit or 2nd Floor Direct Access Tour: Make the best use of your precious time in Paris with this direct access ticket to the Eiffel Tower .

Tips for visiting the Eiffel tower

Here is everything you need to know before visiting the Eiffel Tower!

1. How to get to the Eiffel Tower

View of the Eiffel Tower in fall from Pont de Bir-Hakeim

The Eiffel Tower is located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris on the left bank of the Seine.

Wherever you are in Paris, getting to the monument will not be a problem because there are many ways to get there. Here are the best ways to get to the Eiffel Tower.

  • Bir-Hakeim station (line 6) : It’s the closest metro station to the tower (11 minutes on foot). 
  • Military School Station (line 8) : 15 Minutes walk, you will have to cross the Trocadero gardens to reach the tower.
  • Trocadero metro station (lines 6 and 9) : The most scenic route, arriving on the forecourt of the Chaillot palace , it is from here that you will have the most beautiful view of the Eiffel tower .

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I suggest you go to the Eiffel Tower by metro to Trocadero station . You will then be able to take the famous photo of the Eiffel Tower from the esplanade, it’s a view not to be missed! Ideal for selfies and souvenir photos.

It takes about 10-15 minutes to walk from the metro station to the entrance of the monument. If you wish to get as close as possible to the Tower by metro, get off at the Bir-Hakeim station .

By train 

Take Champ de Mars/Tour Eiffel Tower RER station (RER line C): It takes 8 minutes to walk from the train station to the entrance of the tower.

Take bus lines 42, 69, 82, and 87 and stop at “Champ de Mars” (south side) or “Eiffel Tower” (closest to the monument on the east side).

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The Batobus is a boat service along the River Seine. It has nine stops including one near the Eiffel Tower.

Tickets for the Batobus can be bought directly on the dock at each Batobus station (at the Louvre, Notre Dame…) but I recommend buying them from the internet from this website as it’s more convenient.

There are 3 self-service bicycle stations (stations 2, 36, and 43), all within 5 minutes walking distance from the tower.

By car/Taxi

The nearest car park is the one at the “Quai Branly” museum and below are the average parking rates.

  • 24h: 29.40€

However, I wouldn’t recommend this means of transportation. Paris is a very congested city and you will lose time in traffic jams while public transport is numerous and reliable! 

By Sightseeing Bus

There are multiple “hop on hop off” buses in Paris, and all of them obviously go by the Eiffel tower.

This famous Paris city pass includes a ticket for the hop-on hop-off bus and offers a good alternative. Alternatively, you can opt for this 1,2, or 3-day ticket for a hop-on hop-off open-top bus .

If you like walking, it is quite possible to walk across Paris. It takes about 3 hours to cross the city from north to south or from east to west.

Everywhere in the city, you will find small signs dedicated to pedestrians indicating the main monuments nearby, you just have to follow the path! 

As you explore the Eiffel Tower, make sure that you don’t make these Paris mistakes that most tourists make.

2. How to climb the Eiffel tower

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Bravo, you’ve reached the Eiffel Tower! Now all you have to do is to climb it! There are two ways to climb the Eiffel tower: The stairs and the elevators . Here are the available options when you want to buy a ticket to climb the Eiffel tower: 

  • By stairs: to the first + second floor only
  • By stairs + lift: to the first + second floors + lift to the third floor.
  • By lift: to the first + second floor 
  • By lift: to the First + second + third floors

It is impossible to reach the third floor by the stairs beacue it’s mandatory to use an elevator between the second and third floors. It is also impossible to go up via the stairs and down via the elevator.

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So what should you do? Elevator or stairs?   Well, it’s up to you depending on the time you have to visit the tower and your physical condition!

Going up both floors by the stairs is the most economical option but it can also be exhausting (there are over 700 steps in total!) It can also cause dizziness because the ground floor is always in sight for those afraid of heights!

Please note that depending on the weather (either too much wind or the stairs being too slippery because of the cold), the climb via the stairs can be closed and the ascent will only possible via the elevator. 

Going up the floors by elevator is the most comfortable and quickest way to visit the tower. Although today an elevator is a common thing, when the tower was built, it was a real feat!

The two historic elevators are still in operation and carefully preserved. This exceptional heritage still bears witness to the visionary genius of Gustave Eiffel.

The machinery is quite fascinating and you will see that the elevators of the Eiffel Tower have nothing in common with a classic elevator, making it an experience on its own!

3. Things to See at the Eiffel tower

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Once you pass the first security check set up in 2018 to counter the risk of terrorist attacks, you will arrive at the Parvis of the Eiffel Tower which offers a unique view of the monument.

While at the foot of the tower, you will realize its full size and the engineering needed to build it. Surrounded by the four pillars North, South, East, and West, this is where your adventure begins!

  • At the corner of the North pillar, don’t miss the statue of the father of the tower, Gustave Eiffel, made by Antoine Bourdelle.
  • At the West Pillar lies the information point where the staff will answer all your requests and questions about the tower and your visit. 
  • At the East and West pillars, there are shops full of Parisian souvenirs , from a simple key ring to a luxury souvenir worth several hundred of euros.

Eiffel Tower ticket center

On the Parvis, there is also a small snack buffet with sweet and savory dishes and drinks.

To get on the elevator, go to the EAST or WEST pillars. Visitors with online tickets will need to look for the lines with green flags and go directly to the pillar entrance.

Visitors without tickets will have to queue at the ticket booth to buy one at the yellow flag line. Ticket offices are generally open at both pillars.

Visitors wishing to use the stairs will have to go to the South pillar at the blue flag where a dedicated queue awaits you.

Visitors without tickets will be able to access the ticket booths in a separate queue to buy tickets to the 2nd floor via the stairs or the 2nd floor via stairs + lift to the top.

But as I mentioned above, the queues for people without tickets are usually very long so you’re better off buying your ticket here to skip the long lines .

Related post: How to skip the long lines in Paris

The first floor

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Perched 57 meters above ground, the first floor may seem like the least interesting of all three, but there is in fact plenty to see!

Thanks to an oblique and transparent architecture, it has an airy glass floor that allows you to see directly under your feet! The modern and open architecture of the first floor contrasts with the imposing steel feet of the tower.

The first floor also houses one of the coolest restaurants in Paris, Madame Brasserie run by Chef Thierry Marx.

The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner in a stylish and cozy ambiance. It also has a lounge where you can have breakfast or even a snack as you contemplate the beauty of Paris.

While still on the first floor, best sure to check out the discovery trail made up of screens, touch panels, and showcases allowing you to discover all the often little-known aspects of the Eiffel Tower.

View on the Trocadero square from the Eiffel tower

Of course, you will also find a souvenir shop to pick up a souvenir as well as another small snack bar.

And of course, you’ll be able to enjoy the views from the Eiffel Tower even though you’re still on the lower level.

The second floor

Views from the Eiffel Tower on Paris' roofs and the Seine River

The arrival on the second floor starts with a glare: Paris offers its splendor to your astonished eyes.

You’ll enjoy a totally unobstructed 360-degree view of the French capital. The Louvre, Montmartre, Notre Dame, and so many others; try to spot all the Paris historical monuments ! 

You can read my previous post to see what views you’ll get from the Eiffel Tower .

While here, you may feel the sensation of height (beware of vertigo) but don’t be afraid, there are large fences separating you from the void making it impossible to fall.

Unfortunately, the second floor is often very crowded and it is sometimes difficult to find your way to take a nice picture!

It is however quite normal because, in my opinion, it is the best floor to contemplate Paris, neither too high nor too low and the angle is perfect to see the capital from a different perspective.

me overlooking the trocadero from the eiffel tower

In addition to hosting snack stands and souvenir shops, the second floor also houses the starred restaurant “ Le Jules Verne “.

This luxurious Michelin starred Parisian restaurant provides a breathtaking view of the capital while offering gastronomic and gourmet dishes of the highest quality.

But beware, this is a rather expensive luxury restaurant that requires booking 3+ months in advance and planning a minimum budget of 200 Euros!

A little anecdote, the kitchens of the restaurant are located underground; yes under the tower! All the dishes are then brought up thanks to a lift dedicated only to the restaurant!

The third floor

The view of Paris' buildings and the Seine from the Eiffel Tower

That’s it! After an incredible ascent in a glass lift, you’ll find yourself perched 276 meters above sea level. I strongly advise against climbing to the third floor if you’re afraid of heights.

From here, Paris will be at your feet and only the antennas (more than a hundred!), will be overhanging you. The noise of the city disappears to give way to the wind and silence covers you because it’s always pretty windy! 

The platform of the third floor is separated into two levels; one completely open and the other sheltered so that you can enjoy the place no matter the weather!

Gustave Eiffel and Thomas Edison wax figures inside the Eiffel Apartment

There is also a very realistic wax museum that gives a glimpse in the life the architect Gustave Eiffel who received the famous American inventor Thomas Edison in his office. There are also panoramic orientation panels that allow you to find the directions and distances to the major cities in the world.

The icing on the cake is the champagne bar nestled in the structure of the monument providing you with an opportunity to enjoy a romantic moment with your loved one!

What could be more French than sharing a glass of chilled champagne at the top of the Eiffel Tower? 

Are you visiting Paris for the first time? Make sure that you read this first-timers’ guide to Paris to know exactly how to travel in Paris in the best way possible.

Underground

Did you know that under the Eiffel Tower lies a military bunker? Constructed in 1903 and kept secret for 70 years, a military radio station is hidden under the tower and the Chams de Mars park.

Benefiting from the advantageous position of the Eiffel Tower, this radiotelegraphic station was very useful during the 1st World War as it was used to transmit important strategic radio messages.

In 1925, the first spoken word newspaper in the world was to be heard on the airwaves of the Eiffel Tower!

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It finished broadcasting in the middle of the Second World War but there are still a few vestiges of this era in the basement.

Today, the place looks more like an underground museum than a bunker since the place has been demilitarized for a few years now. Throughout the visit, period photographs trace the history of the place and especially of the Tower.

Not far from the radio station, you can discover the incredible engine room! This is where all the machinery used for the tower’s elevators are located. The place is very colorful and gives the impression of going back to the 1900s.

There are signs that explain the ingenious operation of this technological feat of the time. An ingenious system of weights and horizontally moving trolleys allow the lifts to go up and down continuously in a poetic ballet of shapes and colors.

A visit that should not be missed to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes of the tower! 

Unfortunately, it is impossible to visit the radio station and the basement with the standard official ticket but some tour operators offer guided tours.

So how do you choose which floor to visit and what is the best view? Obviously, I advise you to visit all three floors because each one offers a different view and activities!

But if you’re on a budget or short of time, I would suggest visiting the second floor first since it’s the one that offers the best view of the capital, the best angle on the buildings and monuments.

The third floor also offers a “birdview” of the city and will please the lovers of strong sensations. 

4. How to buy Eiffel Tower tickets

Eiffel Tower is one of the famous monuments in Paris

As I said before, the Eiffel Tower is the most visited paying monument in the world so, it is ESSENTIAL to book your ticket in advance if you don’t want to waste half a day queuing.

If there are no more tickets available online or if you visit the tower unexpectedly, be patient because you might have to queue for up to 3 hours or more just to buy your ticket! If you add the time waiting for the elevators to go up and down, you’ve lost half a day! 

This website allows you to buy your ticket online for the 2nd floor and/or the third floor up to several weeks in advance.

With the e-ticket system, no queues at the ticket office, you receive your ticket directly by e-mail so that you can print it out at home or keep it on your smartphone.

Each ticket is time-stamped, which means that you will have to choose a time slot among the thirty or so available on the website. 

Plan to arrive well in advance to match your time-stamped ticket. The first security check before accessing the pre-booked line can take up to 30 minutes on busy days, so make sure be sure to plan ahead for a peaceful visit.

First warning : Be careful! Do not book at the last minute especially for the top of the Eiffel Tower because there will be no more slots available! Even out of season, plan at least 2 weeks in advance because tickets are sold out very quickly. 

Second warning : The staircase + lift tickets (2nd floor by stairs then lift to the top) are on sale only on-site. It is impossible to buy them on the website at the moment, don’t ask me why! However, if you opt for a guided tour via stairs, then it’s possible to book the tour online from here .

Take a look at the different offers below and don’t forget that the tickets you can buy are only available for a specific date and time slot.

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  • Eiffel Tower: Second Floor Priority Access: Save time at the Eiffel Tower and stay a step ahead of the crowds by choosing this priority-access ticket to the second level .
  • Paris: Eiffel Tower Priority Access with Summit Access: Enjoy priority access to the Eiffel Tower and admire the breathtaking views from the top of the iconic structure by booking this ticket .
  • Eiffel Tower Summit Priority Access with Guided Tour: Meet your guide close to the base of the Eiffel Tower, and enjoy priority access to ascend to the second floor when you book this tour . Here, admire views of Montmartre, the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, and much more.
  • Paris: Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Priority Access Entry Ticket: Save precious time on a self-guided visit to the Eiffel Tower with this priority entrance ticket to the 1st and 2nd floors of the most popular attraction in Paris
  • Paris: Eiffel Tower Stair Climb to Floor 2 w/ Summit Option: Explore the Eiffel Tower like never before as you climb this monumental tower via stairs by booking this ticket .
  • Eiffel Tower Guided Summit or 2nd Floor Direct Access Tour: Make the best use of your precious time in Paris with this direct access ticket to the Eiffel Tower .

Note that if you have booked a meal in one of the two restaurants at the tower, you’ll not have booked a ticket to the Eiffel Tower. These two things are separate, so you’ll need to buy a separate Eiffel Tower ticket to visit it.

The restaurant Madame Brasserie gives you access to a priority queue while the Jule Verne has its own lift! 

Even though the Eiffel Tower is one of the best places to visit in the city , it doesn’t mean that you only have to see popular sites while in Paris. Here are some of the hidden gems of Paris that you should visit too.

5. How long does it take to climb the Eiffel tower?

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It is difficult to be specific about the length of the visit as the possibilities are numerous.

It will depend on the day of your visit, the weather, the time of day, the crowds, if you eat on-site, whether you enjoy the view and take your time to take pictures! 

Here is a small breakdown of the waiting times to expect. During my last visit, I spent the whole afternoon at the tower, waiting time included.

Security check

Introduced in 2017, it takes up to 30 minutes during the rush hour to go through the first security check even if you don’t want to climb the tower but only take a stroll under it. There is no waiting in the early morning and late evening though.

Elevator Ticket Line

If you don’t have an online reservation, this is the place to go! This queue can be very long, expect at least one hour, up to three during very crowded days!

Access to the elevators

This line is always quite slow too. Count two hours with a ticket bought on site. If you already have this time-stamped ticket bought online , you will have access to a fast lane and fortunately, the wait will be shorter.

Access to the Summit elevator line:

It takes an average of 30 minutes to get to the third-floor elevator but can go up to one hour during peak hours. 

Stair ticket queue

Most people prefer to take the elevator making this queue rather short, although during the summer months it can still stretch out up to an hour. 

Stairway access

If you choose to go up to the second floor via the stairs, plan between 20 and 40 minutes depending on your fitness level on an average busy day. 

It is sometimes faster to go up the stairs, as the queue for the elevator can be so long! 

If you didn’t book online, when you arrive on-site, try to compare the elevator queue with the tickets’ booth one to make the right decision and waste as little time as possible, that’s if you’re ready to cope with the stairs!

6. What are the opening hours of the Eiffel tower?

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Unlike many monuments or museums in Paris , the Eiffel Tower is open every day of the year! The elevators are open from 9:30 am to 11:45 pm and the stairs from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm.

According to the Tower’s official website, the period of the year when the Tower is the least-frequented is obviously during winter in the months of January and February .

On the other hand, all holiday periods (French or European) are to be avoided as well as the summer months when the highest attendance is reached.

Here is a list of holiday days. Note that school holiday periods can vary by a few days year after year.

  • Christmas holidays: December 21st to January 12th 
  • Winter holidays: February 8th to March 7th 
  • Easter Holidays: April 4th to May 2nd 
  • Summer holidays: July and August.
  • Labour Day: First of May
  • Whit Monday: First of June
  • Valentine’s Day: February 14th
  • Bastille Day: July 14th

To help you choose the best month for your visit, here’s a little chart of traffic per month

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7. What is the best time to visit the Eiffel tower?

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If you want to have the shortest queuing time possible try to book the very first available time slot on the website.

The earlier you go, the fewer crowds will be as it gets crazy beyond 10 am with coaches uninterruptedly pouring out their streams of tourist groups! 

If you wish to visit the tower at night, the attendance is also a little lower when night falls or around 8 pm, with the exception of the weekend when the crowd remains present until the very last opening hours.

But, don’t forget that the stairs close at 6.30 pm, so if you want to climb, you will have to use the elevator.

Every evening as soon as night falls, every hour on the dot, the Eiffel tower lights up and sparkles for 5 minutes.

I recommend that you do not miss the very last illumination of the day because, unlike the others, the tower is completely off (service lights and public lights) making the flickering even more moving!

The ideal option is to watch the show from the ground, from the Trocadero palace or the Champs de Mars gardens. The icing on the cake is that this one lasts 10 minutes instead of 5! This is truly one of the best things to experience in Paris at night .

Being home to the Eiffel Tower is why Paris is the city of love.

Weather-wise, if you are not afraid of rain, the queues are much shorter on bad weather days! But to be honest the rain spoils the party a little bit and I wouldn’t advise you to visit the tower in such weather!

If you are flexible and have time, try to choose a day with the lowest possible air pollution to make sure you get the best view of the city.

You can visit the Air quality monitoring network to find out the air quality day by day in Paris.

Final Thoughts on How to Visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Voila! I hope that with these tips for visiting the Eiffel tower, you have all the information you need to organize your visit to this wonderful Parisian landmark without any stress! 

However, if all that was too much information to take in, here is a summary with all the FAQs about visiting the Eiffel Tower

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FAQs about visiting the Eiffel Tower

Where is the eiffel tower located.

The Eiffel Tower is located at Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France. For proper directions to the Eiffel Tower, you can use google maps.

What are the opening hours of the Eiffel tower?

The elevators of the Tower are open from 9:30 am to 11:45 pm and the stairs from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm.

What is the best time to visit the Eiffel tower?

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Any time is good to see this icon but to make sure you beat the crowds, it’s better to go either early in the morning or late in the evening and also try to avoid the weekends and holidays as it gets crazily crowded.

What is the best way to skip the lines at the Eiffel Tower?

The best way to skip the lines at the Eiffel Tower is to buy this skip-the-line Eiffel Tower tickets online before your visit. Alternatively, you can check out other ways to skip the long lines in Paris here.

What time does the Eiffel tower light up?

The Eiffel tower sparkles every evening as soon as night falls at every hour on the dot for 5 minutes. But the very last one that sparkes at 1 am (2 am during summer) lasts for 10 minutes.

How much are the Eiffel Tower tickets

The Eiffel Tower tickets vary in price depending on whether you want to use the elevator, the stairs, see just the first and second floor or even the third floor, or whether you’re going on a self-guided tour or a guided tour. All of these factors come into play. Putting that in mind, it can range from 10.20€ to 70.20€ depending on what you choose. I have a section in the article about the different tickets, you can check it out and see how much each ticket costs.

Final Thoughts on the Best Tips for Visiting the Eiffel Tower

Have you been to this incredible Parisian icon before? Share with me how your experience went in the comment section and if you’re just planning to visit, I hope these Eiffel tower tips were helpful.

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