Still
the highest point in Paris, it was the world's
tallest structure when built in 1889, until New
York's Chrysler Building took the title in 1931.
Admission
: a ticket to the top by elevator runs about 12€
for adults and 4€ for kids under 12. Children
under 3 free.
Paris
Metro : Bir Hakeim ; RER railroad stop: Champ
de Mars.
Open
daily 9AM - Midnight
Known for
its looming presence throughout Paris
by day, the Eiffel Tower's most spectacular show comes as night
falls - as the tower is bathed in shimmering lights in a high-tech
show guaranteed to dazzle even the most unromantic of souls ...
Built as the
world's tallest structure for the World's Fair by Gustave
Eiffel in 1889, the tower was considered an eyesore by many
tradition-loving Parisians who hoped that the structure would
be removed by year's end.
More than
a century later, there the tower remains as an iconic symbol of
Paris, attracting some 6 million tourists a year and holding the
record as the most visited monument on the planet.
The surprise
for many first-time visitors is the enormity of the 1,000-foot
tower as they gaze straight up at the superstructure from below.
More surprises await with a scenic trip by elevator to the very
top of the Paris, laid out before you in 360-degree views.
As ever, dusk
is the favorite time to visit the Eiffel Tower just as the sun
dips below the horizon. That's
when Paris flips the switch to reveal a night filled with even
more dynamic color and energy in the fabled City of Light.
By
all means, get out to see the rest of city after dark, but first
take in the foremost "photo op" experience of Paris
nightlife from its highest point, the Eiffel Tower.