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Eiffel Tower: The Best Time to Visit

Waiting-time forecasts to help you avoid the busiest days and longest queues.

How can you avoid wasting time waiting in line at the Eiffel Tower? One of the most effective approaches is simply to choose a more favorable day for your visit.

We have analyzed around 750 days of waiting-time and visitor data for access to the Eiffel Tower elevators.

What We Analyze

1. Calendar

For example, some weekdays are historically busier than others.

2. Weather in Paris

Eiffel Tower Waiting-Time Forecast

By combining historical visitor patterns with the latest weather forecast, we estimate crowd levels and waiting times for the coming days.

The calculations are updated regularly.

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How to Read the Forecast

Black Eiffel Tower waiting-time level BLACK Day: average waiting time for the Eiffel Tower elevators is more than 120 minutes.
Red Eiffel Tower waiting-time level RED Day: average waiting time is between 90 and 120 minutes.
Orange Eiffel Tower waiting-time level ORANGE Day: average waiting time is between 60 and 90 minutes.
Yellow Eiffel Tower waiting-time level YELLOW Day: average waiting time is between 30 and 60 minutes.
Green Eiffel Tower waiting-time level GREEN Day: average waiting time is less than 30 minutes.
Planning tip:

Crowd levels can vary significantly with weather, school holidays and the day of the week. Use the forecast as a planning aid and check current access conditions before your visit.

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