Landmarks · LIFT & ELEVATOR ACCESS TOURS
Every family trip has one free day too few. These 15 lift & elevator access tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the pool.
Skip the fuss at the Eiffel Tower and enjoy a guided 2nd-floor visit plus a 1-hour Seine cruise, all in about 3 hours.
“We had a fantastic day, Megan was our travel guide, she was vey informative and explained everything. We then went straight onto the River cruise. Where we managed to catch many sights. This trip is definitely worth doing. Thank you”
Stair-guided Eiffel climb with optional summit by lift, panoramic Paris views, and engineer-focused storytelling for a small group.
“Made it easy for us to get our tickets. Tour guide (Nihad) spent the entire time giving recs for food and what to do but no time talking about construction of the tower or history. We saw other guides from same company discussing this while waiting for tickets.”
Prebooked Eiffel Tower access to the 2nd floor with a guide, panoramic views over Paris, and unlimited time inside. Optional summit.
“On May 3rd, I booked the "summit option" for a tour of the Eiffel Tower. The tour was canceled due to a terrible storm. After the cancellation, the guide assured us that the agency would immediately refund our ticket price. Today, as I write this review, is October 2nd and despite my urgent request through the helpdesk I have not yet received payment.”
Guided reserved access to the Eiffel Tower 2nd floor and optional Summit Level, with elevator tickets and views over Paris in about 2 hours.
“While the tour guide was very good, the entire experience was ruined by greedy tour company policies. I initially attempted to book this tour and the app froze due to a connectivity issue- when I went back online, the tour info re-display!ed and I completed booking the tour. Read more”
Skip major Eiffel Tower lines with reserved elevator access to the 2nd level, standard summit entry, and an English guide.
“Ekaette was brilliant, provided insightful information and kept it engaging.”
Eiffel Tower access with optional summit by lift in Paris. Choose 2nd floor or summit, including dusk timing options and value-focused tips.
“Amazing views over Paris. Efficient queues. I would book direct with The Eiffel Tower. The signal at the Eiffel Tower is slow & we could not get our tickets up quickly. Eventually we did. It is easy to book with Viator & you can speak directly with people on WhatsApp.”
Eiffel Tower access to the 2nd floor and summit by elevator with an English host, then visit on your own pace with huge views.
“Some say it’s not worth going all the way to the top, but we went and it was beautiful! It does get crowded. Buy your ticket to skip the line! You have already a long line at the elevator.”
Eiffel Tower lift access with host escort to the 2nd floor and entry up to the summit, plus flexible times to beat sellouts.
“It will take longer than you expect but it is worth it. Expect long delays even when you purchase a tour up front.”
Eiffel Tower elevator access to the 2nd floor or summit, with a host to hand off tickets near Champ de Mars Café and guide you onward.
“Your guide gives you some interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower. This is not a skip the line tour.”
Guided Eiffel Tower access by lift to the 2nd floor or summit with live commentary, small groups, and big-city views—plus real-world wait notes.
“Mid May 2035 expect a wait of over 1.5 hours to get on elevator to the 2nd level. The elevators don’t always work as happened the day of our tour on 5/15/25. The tour guide does not go up to the top with you. There are relatively clean restrooms near the exit of the Eiffel Tower rather than inside the Eiffel Tower. Wear a scarf and a sweater as it is very windy 1000 ft up or 330 meters. .”
Eiffel Tower second-floor lift access with optional summit and guided history, plus a 1-hour Seine cruise ticket included.
“Our tour guide was amazing - very knowledgeable and personable. I didn’t read my instructions thoroughly and barely showed up on time, she was super accommodating. We had several different languages spoken in our group and she was able to translate for us all and took the time to make sure we knew what was going on.”
Guided Eiffel Tower elevator access to the 2nd floor with optional summit upgrade, photo tips, and security help, from $81.76.
“We had experience with Daniel,he was excellent , he made our Eiffel tower memorable he explained the history of Eiffel beautiful”
Eiffel Tower 2nd-floor access by lift with optional summit. Self-guided audio tour in 3 languages. Bring headphones.
“Never never never book with this bad company, they promise dates they can't fulfill and refuse to refund! 0 stars would even be better!!”
Eiffel Tower lift access plus a guided history talk, then a Seine cruise with audio-guides. Great views and solid value.
“Fantastic ! with lovely and professional guide. We learned a lot of new things from her. Highly recommended.”
Eiffel Tower access with optional summit or 2nd-floor tickets, timed for sunset/dusk views, with small-group boarding and required security screening.
“You will have security line and then once it is your time to board, usually starts 30 minutes prior to your actual departure time, you will experience 2 additional lines.”
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