How many people can fit on the top of the Eiffel Tower?

How many people can fit on the top of the Eiffel Tower? The first level of the tower can carry 3,000 people at once because it has the most structural support. The second level of the tower can hold 1,600. The top level of the tower can have 400 people over two different floors that are linked by a staircase.

How many floors can you go up in the Eiffel Tower?

If you buy a ticket to the top of the Eiffel Tower, you have access to all the floors (1st floor, 2nd floor, and the top). The visit to the Eiffel Tower begins on the upper floors (the second floor or the top) before descending to the first floor.

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How far does the Eiffel Tower sway?

Winds can cause the top of the Tower to sway, side-to-side, by up to 7 centimeters (2.8 inches). 5) Roughly 250 million people have visited the tower since it opened.

Is there a bathroom on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower?

There are free toilets on all floors of the Tower (1st, 2nd and the top) as well as on the parvis. There are baby changing facilities on all floors (parvis, 1st, 2nd) apart from the top of the Tower.

Can you go up the Eiffel Tower at night?

Unless weather conditions or special safety considerations prevent it, you can visit the tower up to midnight from mid-June to early September and up to 11:00 pm the rest of the year. The hours of operation are also extended to midnight during Easter weekend and spring break.

Can you actually go to the top of the Eiffel Tower?

If you want to go to the top, stairway + lift tickets allow you to climb the Tower on foot up to the 2nd floor, and then take the lift up to the top, for a sporty and heady experience. These tickets are only sold on-site.

How many floors can you climb in the Eiffel Tower?

While the Tower has a total of 1,665 steps from the ground to the top, you can only climb 674 of them, from the ground to the second floor (327, then 347 steps). You cannot take the stairs all the way to the top from the second floor, as this section is not open to the public for safety reasons.

How many people can fit at the top of the Eiffel Tower?

How many visitors can the Eiffel Tower hold at the same time? The answer is no more than 5,000. The first platform, at 57 metres, can carry a total of 3,000 people at the same time. The summit of the tower can welcome no more than 400 people (on two different levels linked by a staircase).

What beat the Eiffel Tower?

The world would have to wait more than forty years before seeing the Tower dethroned by the Chrysler Building in New York (319 m), which was overtaken in 1949 by the Empire State Building (381 m).

Can you stay in the room at the top of the Eiffel Tower?

But this isn't the first and only apartment in the tower. When Gustave Eiffel designed his namesake tower, he included a private apartment for himself at the top, which is now available for the public to tour.

How long does it take to walk to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower?

If you choose the stairs to the second floor : you can count about 10 to 15 minutes per level. For visitors who take the lift, it is only a matter of a couple of minutes! If you have a ticket to go to the top, please bear in mind that you take a different elevator from the second floor to the summit.

How often is the top of the Eiffel Tower closed?

Necessary maintenance and renovation work is carried out every year at the top of the Eiffel Tower and on the elevators leading from the 2nd floor to the summit, resulting in the closing of this emblematic floor to the public.

How long does it take to climb the Eiffel Tower to the top?

There is an observation deck at the top of the tower. A. It takes anywhere between 30 and 45 minutes to walk up the Eiffel Tower stairs, and about 20 minutes to walk down the stairs.

Can you film Eiffel Tower at night?

The Eiffel Tower's lighting and sparkling lights are protected by copyright, so professional use of images of the Eiffel Tower at night requires prior authorization and may be subject to a fee.

Can you climb the Eiffel Tower for free?

You must have Eiffel Tower reservations such as a ticket (or a tour voucher, or Eiffel Tower restaurant reservation confirmation) to enter the Eiffel Tower. Four types of tickets are available based on which floors you want to explore, and whether you want to ride or climb.

Can you just go to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower?

A. Yes. You can buy skip the line tickets to get to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. You can book your tickets here.

How hard is it to walk to the top of the Eiffel Tower?

The tower's summit can only be reached via elevator, but its first two levels are accessible through a series of winding staircases inside its pillars — 327 steps to the first level and then 347 to the second (that's 674 total if you're counting). It might sound hard, but climbing the tower is easier than you'd think.

What time does the Eiffel Tower sparkle?

The Tower lights and beacon are lit up every evening from dusk until 11.45pm. As soon as it gets dark, the Eiffel Tower's golden lighting switches on automatically within less than 10 minutes, thanks to light-sensitive twilight sensors. Simply check an almanac to find out what time the monument will light up.

Is it worth going to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower?

The 2nd Floor You will enjoy clear views of all of the French capital's monuments: the Louvre, Grand Palais, the bends in the Seine, Montmartre, Invalides, Notre Dame, etc. But the 2nd floor is also a treat for your taste buds with our Michelin-starred restaurant, the Jules Verne.

Is it better to go to the second floor or the top of the Eiffel Tower?

The peak experience is halfway down. By all means, go to the top if you have the time (skip it if your schedule's tight). But I prefer to linger on the second floor: For me, the best views are from this middle level — high enough to see all of Paris, but low enough to pick out distinguishing landmarks.

How long can you stay at the top of the Eiffel Tower?

Visiting time to the Eiffel Tower is not limited. However we recommend that you plan sufficient visiting time at the end of the evening (i.e. around 1 1/2 hours for a visit to the 2nd floor and 1st floor and 2 1/2 hours for a full visit up to the top).