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Paris Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour with Optional Summit & Cruise
TourTruth score 5.1 out of 10
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1,446 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Paris, France
- Updated November 2, 2026
Ride the Eiffel Tower elevators with an English-speaking guide, then add summit access or a Seine cruise for more Paris views.
About this tour
Get to know Paris’s Iron Lady from the ground up on a guided Eiffel Tower elevator tour. Meet your English-speaking guide near the tower, then hear the story behind its construction and the engineering that keeps this landmark standing. As you approach, take in its sweeping ironwork from different angles before riding the elevator upward.
Visit the 1st level, where a suspended glass floor offers a striking view below, then continue to the 2nd floor for broad panoramas over Paris. Your guide brings the monument’s history to life along the way. Choose an option with summit access for a higher vantage point, or add a Seine River cruise to see the city from the water; these extras are available only with the relevant option.
This Paris Eiffel Tower elevator tour pairs landmark views with engaging stories and convenient elevator access. Meet your City Wonders representative at the intersection of Avenue Silvestre de Sacy and Avenue Elisée Reclus, not at the tower itself. Choose the option that suits your plans and discover Paris from above.
Highlights
- Ride the elevator to the Eiffel Tower’s 2nd floor
- Hear stories about the Iron Lady from an expert guide
- Take in panoramic views across Paris
- Add summit access and a Seine River cruise if selected
What's included
Included
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Eiffel Tower 2nd-floor elevator ticket
- Eiffel Tower summit entrance ticket, if selected
- Seine River cruise ticket with live guide, if selected
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
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4.57 / 5 · 1,446 reviews
Important information
- Meet at the intersection of Avenue Silvestre de Sacy and Avenue Elisée Reclus, not at the Eiffel Tower
- Look for a City Wonders representative wearing blue and holding a City Wonders sign
- Public transportation is available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Watch your belongings and be alert to pickpockets and petition scams
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.57 from 1,446 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Paris
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.1.
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