A visit runs on a time slot. The ticket names a window and you are expected to be on the forecourt when it begins; ticket holders then use their own security check and their own lift, which is the difference between walking in and joining the line at the pillar desks. That alone is reason enough to book before the day.
Most ascents reach the second floor first and bring you back down to the first, so the visit unfolds from the top downwards. Buffets with snacks, sweet and savoury, and drinks are found on the forecourt and on both floors, and there are toilets on every level. The summit has two platforms, one enclosed and one open to the air. In the evening there is a five-minute display on the hour, and the second floor is the level suggested for watching it.
Two things are easier to settle at home. There is no luggage storage at the tower, and large or awkward bags cannot be taken onto the monument, so a day with suitcases attached needs a different shape. And a child under four enters free but still needs a ticket of their own. The lower platform of the second floor is accessible to wheelchair users indoors and out; the summit is not, and the lift to the second floor is the alternative offered instead.
Family FAQ
How much does Eiffel Tower cost?
Adults €23.50, 12–24s €11.80, children 4–11 €6.00, disabled visitors €6.00, under-4s free.
Can you bring a stroller to Eiffel Tower?
Not forbidden, but the stairs-and-lift visit is advised against for families with babies or toddlers in a pram.
Where are the toilets at Eiffel Tower?
Toilets on every level: underground in the gardens by the east pillar via the accessible lift, level access on the second floor, and in the Pavillon Ferrié on the first.
