The cheapest way up the Eiffel Tower is the official stairs ticket to the 2nd floor at €14.80 for adults; the lift to the 2nd floor costs €23.50 and the lift to the summit €36.70. Buy on ticket.toureiffel.paris, the only official seller. Reseller tickets on Tiqets start at €33, so use them only for a guided tour or when official dates are sold out.
Prices were checked on 18–19 October 2026. Our check could not open the official website directly. The prices and rules below come from the official toureiffel.paris pages as shown in search results, so confirm them on the ticket site before you pay.
According to the official 2027 price list, from 11 January 2027 the adult lift ticket to the 2nd floor goes up from €23.50 to €24.10, and the lift to the summit from €36.70 to €37.70. If you book for 2027, expect the new prices.
Official Eiffel Tower ticket prices
There are four main tickets: lift or stairs, to the 2nd floor or to the summit. The cheaper summit ticket combines the stairs with the lift.
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| Lift to 2nd floor, adultYouth 12–24 €11.80; child 4–11 €6 | €23.50 |
| Lift to the summit, adultYouth €18.40; child €9.20 | €36.70 |
| Stairs to 2nd floor, adultYouth €7.40; child €3.80 | €14.80 |
| Stairs + lift to the summit, adultYouth €14; child €7 | €28.00 |
Prices checked on 18 October 2026. They change often; check the final price before you pay.
Reduced prices by ticket:
| Ticket | Adult | Youth 12–24 | Child 4–11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift to 2nd floor | €23.50 | €11.80 | €6 |
| Lift to the summit | €36.70 | €18.40 | €9.20 |
| Stairs to 2nd floor | €14.80 | €7.40 | €3.80 |
| Stairs + lift to the summit | €28 | €14 | €7 |
Two things stand out. Taking the stairs saves €8.70 on the 2nd floor ticket and €8.70 on the summit ticket. And the youth rate for 12–24-year-olds is about half the adult price, so a family with teenagers saves a lot by buying each ticket at the right rate.
When tickets go on sale and sell out
- Lift tickets: on sale 90 days ahead.
- Stairs tickets: on sale 60 days ahead.
- Busy periods: tickets sell out fast in July and August and around Christmas.
If you travel in those periods, set a reminder for the day sales open for your date.
Opening hours
The tower opens 9:30–23:45 for most of the year and 9:00–00:45 in summer. For the week of 19 October 2026, the official site showed 9:30–23:00. Hours change by season, so check your date on the official page.
Reseller prices: Tiqets
Here is what we found on Tiqets, sorted by price:
- TiqetsLowest price
Eiffel Tower: 2nd Floor Access by Stairs
- 2 h
from €33.0040% above official Check availability - Tiqets
Eiffel Tower: 2nd Floor Access by Elevator + Tour
- 1 h
- Guided
from €68.00 Check availability
Prices checked on 18 October 2026. They change often; check the final price before you pay.
- Stairs to the 2nd floor on Tiqets: €33, against €14.80 officially. That is more than twice the official price.
- Lift to the 2nd floor with a guide on Tiqets: €68, against €23.50 for the official lift ticket without a guide.
The extra money pays for a guide or for availability when official dates are gone. GetYourGuide and Viator also sell Eiffel Tower tickets and tours, but we could not check their prices on our check date, so we don’t list them.
Which ticket should you buy?
- Fit and on a budget: official stairs to the 2nd floor, €14.80.
- Want the classic view without the climb: official lift to the 2nd floor, €23.50.
- Want the top: official lift to the summit, €36.70, or stairs plus lift for €28.
- Official dates sold out, or you want a guide: a Tiqets ticket from €33. Read what it includes before you pay.
Pros
- Stairs tickets cost much less than the lift
- Youth and child rates are about half the adult price or less
- Late opening, until 23:00 or later most of the year
Cons
- Only one official seller, and dates sell out in summer and at Christmas
- Lift prices rise again from 11 January 2027
- Not included in the Paris Museum Pass
- Reseller tickets cost two to three times the official price
Fit it into a Paris day
The tower is open late, which makes it easy to combine with a museum in the morning. In our Paris in 3 days itinerary, it sits on the Left Bank day after the Musée d’Orsay, followed by an evening cruise on the Seine. The Bateaux Mouches cruise costs €20 for adults, or €17 online, and leaves from the Pont de l’Alma.
Visiting the Louvre too? Its tickets are also timed, and it is closed on Tuesdays. See our Louvre tickets guide, or browse all Paris guides.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to go up the Eiffel Tower?
According to the official site as shown in search results, an adult lift ticket to the 2nd floor costs €23.50 and a lift ticket to the summit €36.70. Taking the stairs to the 2nd floor costs €14.80, and stairs plus lift to the summit €28. We could not open the page directly, so check the price on the official ticket site.
When do Eiffel Tower tickets go on sale?
Lift tickets go on sale 90 days ahead and stairs tickets 60 days ahead. They sell out fast in July and August and around Christmas, so book as soon as sales open for your date.
Where should I buy Eiffel Tower tickets?
The only official seller is ticket.toureiffel.paris. Resellers such as Tiqets sell tickets with a guide or extra services at a higher price. On our check date, the Tiqets stairs ticket started at €33, against €14.80 officially.
Are Eiffel Tower prices going up in 2027?
Yes. The official 2027 price list says that from 11 January 2027 the 2nd floor lift ticket rises to €24.10 and the summit lift ticket to €37.70 for adults.
Is the Eiffel Tower included in the Paris Museum Pass?
No. According to the pass's official site as shown in search results, the Paris Museum Pass does not include the Eiffel Tower. You need a separate ticket.
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