climbing the eiffel

Hello,

I am planning to visit paris in may and would like to climb the Eiffel Tower by elevator . I would like to go to the top floor. I read some comments and advice but honestly i am confused.

Do we buy the ticket and the climb top floor by elevator?

Is it the same line that we wait to buy the ticket and go up to the top floor?

I am confused...

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Hi, Last time we were there we got a ticket and took the elevator to the top floor, my brother in law went in Feb and they couldnt get up to the top? Im not sure if there are 2 different tickets or if the top part is shut at the minute?

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I dont know either. When I was at Eiffel last week I noticed 4 different line ,one of them was more crowded . I approached each panel and read it to see if it mention any difference but all panels where announcing the same .

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The top of the Tower has been shut, but it is only mentioned on the French translation of the website.

You queue in the same way to get to the top floor (if it is open again...) and just ask for a ticket to the third floor. Usually there will be one or two %26#39;legs%26#39; open with lifts (elevators) going up and down and you get a ticket that rips into three parts, at each floor the ticket people will rip off a portion of your ticket and let you through to the next lift.

You can linger on any of the floors below for as long as you want, or rush up to the top, it is up to you!

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I went 2 weeks ago and just chose one of the legs to queue at and purchased a ticket to the top. You get on the first elevator with everyone else and when you get up there you join a smaller queue with others who have tickets to go to the top. The second elevator ride and view is the best and the wait time is nothing compared to the first wait time. Have fun.

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If the top section of the Eiffel Tower is shut, it will usually be temporary and based on the fact that there are the maximum number of people allowed up there. Once it quietens down they start to allow people up again. When the top is closed they only sell tickets as far as the second level.

One entrance to the Eiffel Tower is stairs only, no elevator, and this is clearly marked as you line up. It isn%26#39;t any cheaper if you use the stairs, it%26#39;s the same price as the elevator.

It%26#39;s currently 8 euros if you only want to go to the second level. You can pay a supplement on the second level if you change your mind and want to go to the top. There are ticket booths and a machine on the second level that will allow you to %26#39;upgrade%26#39;.

You can, of course purchase tickets to the summit from the ground level ticket booths as long as the top has opened up again.

Depending when you go, allow up to two hours at peak times to line up to get tickets. Queues can be much shorter at quieter times of the week.

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It is cheaper to use the stairs from ground to second floor.

You can only reach the 3rd (highest) by elevator no stair option

Two weeks ago, three of the four entry points were open. Two were for elevator and one was for stair. There are electronic boards over each ticket booth that display the status and prices.

You would purchase your stair entry at the base (of the correct leg). I%26#39;m not sure if they could also sell you an elevator ticket for the 3rd floor. If not you can purchase one when you get to the second floor.

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How much is it to go to the top floor please??

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thank you for the replies.i hope that the top floor will be opened when i arrive there and i will have the chance to see the view from the top.

by the way, conkers1 the fee is 13 euros as far as i know.

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I paid 12e to go to thetop the end of Feb. Maybe it goes up in prime season.

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Official Eiffel Tower Tarifs

tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/…tarifs.html