Do any tickets grant priority access to the Eiffel Tower? (2024)

FAQs

Do any tickets grant priority access to the Eiffel Tower? ›

There are fast-track queues for people with e-tickets at the esplanade security checks and for the lifts or stairs. Tickets sold as “priority access” or “skip the line” tickets on other websites hold no other privilege than the official Eiffel Tower e-ticket.

Priority boarding (also called priority access or preferred access) is a service that some airlines offer to passengers, granting them the right to get on the plane before the general boarding groups.

Buying Eiffel Tower Skip the Line Tickets

Skip-the-line Eiffel Tower tickets not only save you time that would have been spent waiting in long lines, but also helps you save money (save up to 25% with Headout)! It also gives you access to the glass-walled elevator staright to the Eiffel Tower summit.

Purchase your tickets ahead of time on the official ticket office of the Eiffel Tower. With these tickets that indicate the time and date, you can avoid the lines at the cash registers of the monument.

Buy your tickets from our online ticket office and beat the queues, especially if you're heading to the top of the Tower. Our online ticket office is where you can find the best prices for our e-tickets to the top or the 2nd floor. By buying time-stamped e-tickets, you'll save time at the Tower!

Your credit card company may automatically mail you a Priority Pass membership card if you are eligible, but in some instances, you will need to enroll with Priority Pass first or call the credit card company to acquire and activate it. You can register with Priority Pass on its website here.

By lift : get there early in the morning (8.00 - max 8.30). Eiffel Tower opens at 9.00am and you'll wait no more than 30minutes, otherwise waiting times might get over 2.5-3 hours. Get directly to the second floor and change lifts to the top.

It is best to visit the Eiffel Tower on a Wednesday or Friday during the morning or afternoon hours to avoid crowds. How long does it take to explore the Eiffel Tower? You need about 1.5 hours to explore the first and second floors of the Eiffel Tower, and 2.5 hours to explore the top floor of the Eiffel Tower.

Our number-one advice is to visit the Eiffel Tower in the evening. You will enjoy an exceptional experience in a unique atmosphere, bathed in the monument's golden lighting, particularly in the stairs. To make the most of the sparkles, head to the second floor and look up, admiring the sparkling spire of the monument.

Is it worth paying to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower? ›

Both areas are free to explore and see the Eiffel Tower, but if you've traveled all the way to Paris, you should set aside money in your budget to go up the tower. It's so iconic and absolutely worth the money.

There are some busy periods during the year, when our online time-stamped tickets (mostly elevator tickets to the top floor or to the second floor) get quickly sold out (please note that they are available on a D-60 basis).

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.

Priority Access benefits include priority check-in, priority boarding and priority baggage. Priority Access benefits are subject to availability and operational constraints. Benefits are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other services.

Priority access is sort of like TSA PreCheck at airports. Users with priority access get to move through the line (read: job queue) faster than general users. Meaning priority users' jobs start running faster.

What is a priority ticket? Priority is the ticket status associated with the first group of members who confirm their tickets, and receive a dedicated check-in time. Priority tickets may be distributed in excess of capacity; therefore, an e-ticket may not guarantee admittance.

Airport lounges and experiences where you need them

Whether you are looking to relax on a sofa and enjoy complimentary refreshments, or log onto the free Wi-Fi and catch up on your emails, a Priority Pass Membership offers a lounge experience before you fly.