Eiffel Tower: antigenic tests provided to visitors without a health pass

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on July 24th, 2021 at 03:34 p.m.
While the health pass is instated from Wednesday July 21, 2021, in some cultural places or places of leisure, a testing center opens at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The occasion for visitors – not holding the precious key – to take an antigenic test on site before entering the famous Parisian landmark.

With the health pass instated from Wednesday July 21, 2021, rules change. Now, you have to show this precious key to access some cultural places or places of leisure.

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This is the case at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, now offering visitors not holding the famous health pass to get tested directly on site, thanks to the opening of a testing center set at the foot of the Iron Lady.

On site, visitors not holding the health pass can take an antigenic past. If the test is negative, they can visit the Eiffel Tower – as it reopened this past July 16.

But how much is this screen test? The test is free for the French. But foreign tourists not living in France must pay €25.

According to SETE director general exploiting the Eiffel Tower Patrick Branco Ruivo, 1,500 tests a day are planned, he told AFP.

Furthermore, we remind you facemask-wearing is compulsory to visit the Eiffel Tower. As for lifts, the gauge is limited to 50% in order to keep social distancing.

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