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The
Eiffel Tower is clearly one of the most famous monuments in the world.
Any first time visitor to Paris will have it on their must see/do
list.
Around 6 million people a year visit. The Eiffel Tower is situated
on the south bank of the River Seine, just south-west of the main
heart of Paris.
It is easy to visit the Eiffel Tower independently. Perhaps the best
approach is by foot from the Place de Trocadero, (Metro Trocadero)
on the opposite bank of the River Seine. From the balcony of the Palace
Chaillot you have a breathtaking first view of the Eiffel Tower from
an elevated position.
In the picture to the right, the Palace balcony is the top of the
roof between the two cream towers of the building in the background.
(The balcony is at street level). From here you can descend through
in any other context impressive buildings and gardens to the Eiffel
Tower.
Of course the Paris
hop-on, hop off bus tours stop here too. The Batobus
river service has its western terminus here and a multitude
of other tourist boats use the pier at the Eiffel Tower. |
No photograph prepares you for the sheer scale of the Eiffel Tower
when you are there at its base.
At the foot of each of the four legs are the public access points
and ticket offices. Only one leg allows access by foot.
There are three levels you can climb too, first,second and top floor.
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| Indicative
Admission Charges 2005 (see official web-site for official guidance)
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| Lifts
to: |
Adults
+ Children => 12yrs |
Children
3-11yrs |
| 1st
Floor |
4.10
€ |
2.30
€ |
| 2nd
Floor |
7.50
€ |
4.10
€ |
| Top
Floor |
10.70
€ |
5.90
€ |
| Stairs |
=>25
yrs |
-25
yrs |
| 1st
& 2nd Floors |
3.80
€ |
3.00
€ |
The
tower is normally open from about 09:30 to about 23:00 or 24:00 with
slight variations, see official web site for detail.
On the first floor is the main commercial area with pretty much what
you'd expect exhibitions, restaurant, souvenir shops.
Something out of the ordinary is a Post Office, where you can get
an "Eiffel Tower" postmark for your letters back home.
On the second floor is the main viewing area, but of course there
are the obligatory souvenir and eating opportunities. From the second
floor there is a separate lift to the top floor.
Getting There:
Recommended, get Metro
to Trocadero (line 6 or 9) and walk down through the gardens.
Nearest Metro physically is Bir-Hakelm (line 6).
The number 72 bus
which starts at Hotel de Ville and then follows the north bank of
the River Seine past the Louvre is also an option.
The Batobus
river service stops at the pier in front of the Eiffel Tower
All the Paris
hop-on, hop-off bus services stop at the Eiffel Tower. |
The
Paris Open Top Double Decker Bus Tours operated by L'OpenTour are
a common sight in Paris at all the major visitor attractions.
The formula is the same as many similar operations operating world-wide.
A ticket which entitles you to unlimited rides on the buses which
run along several routes passing all major Paris visitor attractions.
More
Details - Ticket Purchase
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