Tour Overview
Private Eiffel Tower stair-climbing tour with your own expert guide. Climb to the first and second levels at your group’s pace while enjoying panoramic views, stories, and photo stops.
This one-of-a-kind private experience takes you on an immersive journey to discover Paris from a breathtaking perspective. Step into the footsteps of Gustave Eiffel himself and experience the Eiffel Tower as he once did — by climbing its stairs with our reserved access to the 2nd floor.
Unlike most visitors who take the elevator, you’ll walk up the stairs with your own private guide, enjoying a more personal and engaging experience filled with stunning views, fascinating stories, and time to ask questions along the way.
At every step, your expert guide will share the incredible history, engineering achievements, and hidden details of this world-famous monument. Because this is a private tour, the pace can be adapted to your group, with time for photos, breaks, and explanations based on your interests.
Once you reach the second level, you’ll enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Paris.
What to Expect
1. Meeting Your Private Guide
Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time at: 3 Rue Buenos-Ayres, 75007 Paris Next to the Café
This small street is directly facing Entrance 1 of the Eiffel Tower. Your private guide will be waiting for you holding a blue sign that says “Epic Tours.”
Or choose the option with hotel pick-up.
2. Security Checks
Your guide will accompany your private group through the first security check, then to the entry gate to the stairs.
3. Climbing the Stairs
You will climb 328 steps to reach the first floor, where you’ll take a short break. Restroom access is available on this level.
Then, you’ll continue climbing 342 additional steps to reach the second floor.
Throughout the climb, your private guide will stop at key viewpoints to explain the structure, share stories, and help you identify Paris landmarks.
Important Notes
Tickets for the stairs are pre-purchased and there is an reserved access entry. Your private group might have some waiting time which would not exceed 30 minutes.
All participants must be present at the time of entry.
This is a private guided experience, not just an entry ticket. The tour includes personalized historical insights, panoramic viewpoints with explanations of key landmarks, photo opportunities, local tips, and a flexible pace adapted to your group.
What's Included
- Private Live Guide: Real-time insights from your own expert guide.
- Optional Hotel Pick-Up: Available if the pick-up option is purchased.
- First & Second Floor Access: Climb the stairs to the first and second levels of the Eiffel Tower
- Private Guided Tour: Led by a knowledgeable professional up to the second floor, with a pace adapted to your group.
- Panoramic Views: Enjoy sweeping views of Paris from the Eiffel Tower.
- Unlimited Time: After the guided tour, stay inside the Eiffel Tower as long as you wish.
- Reserved access tickets to the 2nd floor.
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
