The Top

After a spectacular ascent in glass-walled elevatorsyou’re finally here. 276m up with only the antennae above youParis lies at your feet. The noise of the boulevards can’t reach you herebut the wind catches you and your heart begins to race.

Witness to thousands of promises of undying lovethe Eiffel Tower stirs your emotions.

With two floors (one open-air and another indoor)you can take a stroll and enjoy the views by day or night.

At the champagne barenjoy an unforgettable flute of champagne or fruit drink.

Attractions at the top

  • Historical reconstitution

    At the top of the Tower explore Gustave Eiffel’s office which has been restored to its original condition.

    With its very life like wax modelsthe scene depicts the Tower’s creator and his daughter Claire welcoming the famous American inventorThomas Edison. Among other things you can also see the gramophone which he presents to Gustave Eiffel as a gift.

  • The panoramic maps

    Using the panoramic maps which can be found at various points at the top of the Toweryou can locate your position and get an idea of the directions and distances to major world cities!

    The silhouettes of the emblematic monuments of those cities are presented. For each monument the geographic location (country flagname of the city) and the height of the building are mentioned.

    A thin reference line indicates the height of the Eiffel Towerfor an easy comparison.

The 1889 summit

The top floor also features a model of the top of the Tower from 1889at a 1:50 scale. Painted in the Tower’s original “red-brown” colourit’s a great way of seeing how the floor was originally planned.

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