Eiffel tower - activities

Unusual visit: Relive the construction of the Eiffel Tower in VR

Looking for an unusual way to visit the Eiffel Tower? Viality Tour takes you on an immersive virtual reality tour of the Iron Lady, and plunges you into its history, at the time of the 1889 Universal Exhibition.

The 2024 Christmas Market at the foot of the Eiffel Tower is back! - dates

The Eiffel Tower Christmas Village returns to the Quai Jacques Chirac from December 7, 2024 to January 5, 2025! A not-to-be-missed event for the festive season, the Iron Lady Christmas Market offers a myriad of gift ideas and winter delights.

Halloween 2024 at the Eiffel Tower: a ghost hunt on the monument's second floor

Halloween is coming to the Eiffel Tower from October 30 to November 1, 2024! For the occasion, the second floor of the monument is transformed into a ghost-hunting ground, inviting little explorers and their families to a fun and free (with an ascent ticket) treasure hunt!

Octobre Rose 2024: The Eiffel Tower and three other Parisian landmarks lit up in pink, the images

The Eiffel Tower and three other iconic monuments in the capital were decked out in pink this Monday, September 30, 2024, to mark the launch of Pink October. This was an opportunity to raise awareness of breast cancer, before a month of fund-raising events. A free show was also staged at Place Vendôme.

10km de la Tour Eiffel: the perfect winter run in the 7th arrondissement

There's no shortage of ten-kilometer races in the capital to get you started! On December 15, 2024, head for the 7th arrondissement and the Eiffel Tower for a legendary course!

Video of the l'Oréal Paris 2024 fashion show on Place de l'Opéra

L'Oréal Paris was back for the 7ᵉ edition of its annual Fashion Show, this September 23, 2024, kicking off Paris Fashion Week! It was on the mythical Place de l'Opéra that the beauty brand's emblematic ambassadors walked the catwalk in fabulous outfits signed by leading Maisons. Here's a look back!

The Eiffel Tower sparkles in gold this Saturday evening in support of the fight against pediatric cancer

Exceptionally, this Saturday evening, September 21, the Eiffel Tower will sparkle in gold at 8:30 p.m. to raise awareness of pediatric cancers, as part of the Septembre en Or initiative. The campaign, spearheaded by the Gravir collective and the Société française des cancers de l'Enfant, highlights a reality that affects more than 2,500 children and teenagers in France every year.

Pont d'Iéna becomes pedestrian and traffic-free

The City of Paris has announced the definitive closure of the Pont d'Iéna to automobile traffic. This emblematic bridge, which links the Eiffel Tower to the Palais de Chaillot, is becoming a pedestrian zone to improve visitor safety and enhance its tourist appeal. Here's a look back at the reasons for this transformation and the details of the new arrangement.

The Maison de Balzac, home of the famous writer, and its secret garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower

The Maison de Balzac, one of the famous writer's homes, is one of the capital's literary gems, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. This house-museum also boasts an incredible garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower, as well as a café.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Olympic rings will hang temporarily on the Pont d'Iéna after the Games

As the Olympic rings leave the Eiffel Tower in mid-September, Paris is already planning their return in a lighter version. In the meantime, the Pont d'Iéna will host the emblematic colored rings!

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: the Olympic rings will remain on the Eiffel Tower, says Hidalgo

Since June 2024, the Olympic rings have adorned the Eiffel Tower between the first and second floors. A special decoration, which should remain for the long term: Anne Hidalgo announced on August 31, 2024 that she had received the IOC's agreement to keep this symbol.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Olympic flame cauldron at the Jardin des Tuileries, an unusual cauldron

What a cauldron, my friends, what a cauldron! The Olympic flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics will take up residence in the central Jardin des Tuileries. We had imagined it on the Eiffel Tower, but it's finally in the heart of the emblematic Parisian park that the Olympic cauldron is taking up residence. But a cauldron that changes everything... A world first. We tell you all about it!

Paris 2024 Olympics: Do I need a QR code on my Games Pass to go to the Museum in the grey zone?

As you know, in the run-up to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, access to certain areas is restricted to ensure the safety of all. A gray zone has been set up from July 18 to 26, so if you're wondering whether the museum or monument you'd like to visit requires a Games Pass, we've got an update.

A matchstick Eiffel Tower takes up residence at Beaugrenelle for a temporary exhibition

During the "Made in Paris" event at Beaugrenelle, a number of monuments are presented in an exhibition, including Richard Plaud's famous Eiffel Tower made of matches, in the Guinness Book 2024!

Heritage Days 2024 at the Eiffel Tower: visit the machinery of the historic elevator

The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) take place this weekend, September 21 and 22, 2024, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It's an opportunity to discover the secrets of the capital's most emblematic monument: the Eiffel Tower. We reveal the program!

The summer terrace of the Eiffel Tower 2024 in sports mode and Olympic Games Paris 2024

Do you fancy relaxing and sunbathing from the 1ᵉʳ floor of the Eiffel Tower? All summer long, you can climb 57 meters high to enjoy a perched terrace that puts sports in the spotlight, of course, as the Paris 2024 Olympics oblige. We reveal the spot and what awaits you.

Eiffel Tower: reservations required before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

You can now book your tickets or passes to visit the Eiffel Tower during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Due to expected crowds but also security restrictions, proof of reservation will be mandatory to visit the iconic Parisian monument from July 18 to 25, we tell you all about it.

Tour Eiffel Effect, the breathtaking immersive experience on the Eiffel Tower: free gift voucher

Alert friends, a new, never-before-seen immersive experience opens its doors this July 10, 2024 on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Tour Eiffel Effect is the name of this VR team game that will take you on a fantastic adventure to rebuild the Eiffel Tower and fly all around it in the final, apotheosis-like moment. Good news: for the opening, it's free from July 10 to 22 for anyone with a ticket to go up.

July 14 fireworks at the Eiffel Tower without an audience due to the Olympic Games

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are definitely changing Parisians' summer. This year, the fireworks display on July 14, fired from the Eiffel Tower, will be without an audience, because of the Olympic site created from scratch on the Champ-de-Mars.

July 14, 2024 aboard the Vedettes du Pont Neuf: champagne and a view of the fireworks display

Would you like a front-row seat for the Fête Nationale on July 14, 2024? Take a seat aboard the Vedettes du Pont Neuf and enjoy the atmosphere on the Seine!