What time does the Eiffel Tower show start?


What time does the Eiffel Tower show start? The Eiffel Tower sparkles at the beginning of each hour for five minutes on the hour from dusk until 1 am. The last show of the night is a bit different from all the others and goes faster with a little dance display of lights.


Can you walk under the Eiffel Tower for free?

There is no charge to access the gardens and esplanade beneath the Eiffel Tower. All you need to do is go through the security checks at entry 1 or entry 2 of the Eiffel Tower, via the queue for visitors without tickets.


What is the Eiffel Tower Esplanade?

The Esplanade of the tower is basically the ground area below the Eiffel Tower where people wait and gather before going up the tower. It is here that the entrances to the Eiffel Tower can be located.


Is it worth it to go to top of 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 does it take to get to the top of the Eiffel Tower in the lift?

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. Depending on the day and the time, you might encounter a little bit of wait to take this elevator.


Does the Eiffel Tower sparkle at 1?

What time does the Eiffel Tower light up? You'll be able to see the well known Iron Lady lit up every day from sunset to 1AM. During summer, it turns of one hour later at 2AM.


Can you go on 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.


What is the color of the Eiffel Tower?

Since 1968, it has been 'Eiffel Tower brown' in three shades, with the darkest at the bottom. If that palette sounds dull, it was chosen for its harmony with the Parisian cityscape, according to the website, but it will be painted a golden hue in time for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.


Does the Eiffel Tower still sparkle every hour?

This beacon resonates the image of Gustave Eiffel's Tower itself as a universal and symbolic landmark. The sparkling lights are superimposed over the golden lighting, they bring the monument to life for 5 minutes every hour on the hour once the Tower has been lit up.


What time does the Eiffel Tower sparkle now?

What time does the Eiffel Tower light up? You'll be able to see the well known Iron Lady lit up every day from sunset to 1AM. During summer, it turns of one hour later at 2AM.


Is it okay to take pictures of the Eiffel Tower at night?

Is it illegal to photograph the Tower at night? Photographing the Eiffel Tower at night is not illegal at all. Any individual can take photos and share them on social networks.


What time does the Eiffel Tower light show start?

What time does the Eiffel Tower light up? You'll be able to see the well known Iron Lady lit up every day from sunset to 1AM. During summer, it turns of one hour later at 2AM.


Does the Eiffel Tower light up every hour?

The Eiffel Tower's Illuminations. Every evening, the Eiffel Tower is adorned with its golden covering and sparkles for 5 minutes every hour on the hour, while its beacon shines over Paris.


What is the best time to watch the Eiffel Tower?

The best time to visit the Eiffel Tower is just before sunset. This way you can see the city during the day. Then watch the sunset from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Then see the city light up at night.


How much does dinner in the Eiffel Tower cost?

Choose between the Brasserie menu (from €48 per person, not including drinks) or the Madame menu (from €69 per person, not including drinks). A children's menu is also available for 4-11 year olds (€20).


How long does the Eiffel Tower sparkle at 1am?

Since the year 2000, the lights have sparkled on the hour for five minutes from nightfall until 1am (if night falls at 7.40pm, the lights sparkle first at 8pm). The last sparkle at 1am had a special feature: the golden lighting and the beacons were switched off, leaving only the sparkling lights for five minutes.


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.


Does the Eiffel Tower sparkle at 2AM?

What time does the Eiffel Tower light up? You'll be able to see the well known Iron Lady lit up every day from sunset to 1AM. During summer, it turns of one hour later at 2AM.


How long will the Eiffel Tower last?

In fact, the Tower has been repainted for over 130 years, about once every 7 years. So if it is repainted, the Eiffel Tower can last... forever.


Is it better to see the Eiffel Tower at night or daylight?

You needn't ascend the Tower twice, but you'll definitely want to see it at 10 p.m. when the lights sparkle. A good time to ascend the Tower is shortly before twilight, so you can experience it at sunset and also after dark.


How long does it take to go up Eiffel Tower?

It is advisable to plan a visiting time of at least 1 1/2 hours for visit to the 1st and 2nd floors and 2 1/2 hours for a visit to the top. Your visiting time will also depend of your choice of way to ascent from the ground to the second floor : by lift or stairs.