--- title: Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour with Optional Summit & Cruise Access lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/eiffel-tower-elevator-tour-with-optional-summit-cruise-access/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 42 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.55 reviews: 1330 duration_minutes: 60 duration_max_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best value rank_in_category: 7 of 7 (Eiffel Tower Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/eiffel-tower-elevator-tour-with-optional-summit-cruise-access/ --- # Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour with Optional Summit & Cruise Access **Guidekin's take:** The budget-friendliest Eiffel entry on our list at €42 per person, pairing the elevator tour with an optional Seine cruise ticket. Two icons, one booking. **Best value:** The cheapest guided entry at €42 per person, pairing the elevator tour with an optional Seine cruise ticket: 4.55 from 1330 reviews. Trade-off: Summit and cruise cost extra. (last checked September 4, 2026) ## Overview Take some time to get acquainted with Paris’s most famous lady on our Eiffel Tower Tour. Meet your guide near the base of the Eiffel Tower, listening all the while to the fascinating history of the original “Dame de Fer” (Iron Lady). You’ll have a chance to enjoy her every curve from every angle and to understand the beautiful science that keeps her standing. Get access to the Eiffel Tower elevators and head up to the 1st level with its suspended glass floor, then on to the 2nd level for breathtaking panoramic views ## Key facts - Price: from €42 per person - Duration: 1h–2h 30m - Rating: 4.55/5 from 1330 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: City Wonders Ltd ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 2nd Floor Entrance - English | €42 / person | English | Duration: 1 hour 2nd Floor Access - English: Eiffel Tower Tour with Reserved Entrance to the Elevators for 2nd Floor Only. | | 2nd Floor & Seine River Cruise | €55 / person | English | Eiffel Tower Tour with Reserved Elevator Entrance to the 2nd Floor & Seine River Cruise (Summit Access not included) Duration: 2 hours | | Summit Entrance - English | €69 / person | English | Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Summit Access - English : Eiffel Tower Tour with Reserved Entrance to Elevator to the 2nd Floor and Summit | | Summit & Seine River Cruise | €81 / person | English | Eiffel Tower Tour with Reserved Elevator Entrance to the 2nd Floor & Summit and Seine River Cruise Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | ## What's included - Seine River Cruise ticket with live guide (if option selected) - Expert English Speaking Guide - Entrance Ticket to Eiffel Tower Summit (if option selected) - Entrance Ticket to the Eiffel Tower 2nd floor by Elevator ## Not included - Gratuities - Food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Meet your guide near the base of the Eiffel Tower, listening all the while to...** (15m) - Meet your guide near the base of the Eiffel Tower, listening all the while to the fascinating history of the original “Dame de Fer” (Iron Lady). You’ll have a chance to enjoy her every curve from every angle and to understand the beautiful science that keeps her standing. 2. **Eiffel Tower** (1h; admission included) - Your guide will accompany you to the dedicated observation deck on the second level, from where they’ll point out the marvels that lay at your feet. From here, take in iconic sights such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysees, and Notre Dame while enjoying your guide's... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 19 start times between 08:30 and 20:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point PLEASE NOTE: The meeting point is NOT at the Eiffel Tower. Meet at the intersection between Avenue Silvestre de Sacy and Avenue Elisée Reclus. Your City Wonders representative (wearing blue and holding a City Wonders sign) will be waiting for you on the intersection of the two streets. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Like in most popular attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, please be aware of pickpockets and scams such as people asking to sign petitions. Please be aware of your belongings. ## How it compares in Eiffel Tower Tours Ranked **#7 of 7** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [paris-in-a-day-louvre-eiffel-tower-notre-dame-and-seine-cruise](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-in-a-day-louvre-eiffel-tower-notre-dame-and-seine-cruise/?format=md) — 4.8 (2500) 2. [eiffel-tower-guided-tour-by-stairs-with-optional-summit-by-lift](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/eiffel-tower-guided-tour-by-stairs-with-optional-summit-by-lift/?format=md) — 4.79 (5782) 3. [Best of Paris: Eiffel Tower Summit or 2nd Floor Guided Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/best-of-paris-eiffel-tower-summit-or-2nd-floor-guided-tour/?format=md) — €34 per person, 4.88 (131) Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/eiffel-tower-tours/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/eiffel-tower-elevator-tour-with-optional-summit-cruise-access/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/france/paris/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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