Gros caillou district

The Eiffel Tower in virtual reality: relive its construction and the 1889 World's Fair

Discover the immersive virtual reality guided tour of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, brought to you by Viality Tour. Step into the heart of the Champ de Mars and relive the construction and the 1889 inauguration of the Iron Lady. A brand-new version, truer to history than ever, launched on March 31, 2026. To mark the occasion, we have a promo code for you!

Heatwave in Paris: Eiffel Tower's summit closed to the public on August 14

Due to the heatwave and scorching temperatures in Paris, the Eiffel Tower will temporarily close the summit to the public this Friday, August 14, 2026.

Heritage Days 2026 at the Eiffel Tower: the program

The Heritage Days take place this weekend, September 19–20, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It’s a chance to uncover the secrets of the capital’s most iconic monument: the Eiffel Tower. Here’s the program.

Solar eclipse on August 12, 2026: Fluctuart's rooftop transforms into an open-air observatory.

A drink, a rooftop, and the Sun playing hide-and-seek with the Moon: Fluctuart invites the public to watch the solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Heritage Days 2026: a historic church to explore near the Eiffel Tower

What did the Gros-Caillou neighborhood look like before the Eiffel Tower? Heritage Days offer a chance to find out by stepping through the doors of Saint-Pierre-du-Gros-Caillou Church, in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, on September 19 and 20, 2026.

In Paris, this €5 open-air cinema is back on the Seine’s quays, in a postcard-perfect setting.

Watching a film under the stars, just steps from the Eiffel Tower and the glittering quays—tempting, right? Vedettes de Paris invites you to the Port de Suffren for its open-air cinema, August 26–30, 2026. Discover the lineup.

Heritage Days 2026: visit the Bulgarian Embassy for a special open house.

Embassies are joining in the Heritage Days festivities as well. This weekend, September 19–20, 2026, the Embassy of Bulgaria will also throw open its doors in an exceptional gesture for the 43rd edition.

Three terraces to explore Paris this summer, with Fitz Group restaurants

In Paris, Fitz Group channels three summer moods—Rome, New Orleans and Provence—right in the heart of the city, from the Opéra district to the Eiffel Tower. Each venue, thanks to its terrace, offers a full-fledged pit stop without leaving the capital.

Paris: what is this heraldic mast installed in the garden of the Quai Branly Museum?

For several days now, visitors to the Quai Branly Museum have been pleasantly surprised to discover in the garden a heraldic mast, sculpted live before their eyes by contemporary artist haïda 7IDANsuu James Hart. So, what is it about? Here’s more.

How to visit the Hôtel de Béhague, the sumptuous palace housing the Romanian embassy?

Aristocratic residence, the setting for diplomatic receptions and the seat of the Romanian embassy for nearly a century, the Hôtel de Béhague houses sumptuous salons, a spectacular staircase inspired by Versailles, and even a genuine medieval cloister. Discover the secrets of this little-known gem… and the rare opportunities to visit it.

Are Paris's sewers open to visitors? The incredible underground city that runs beneath the capital

The sewers of Paris are more than just a drainage system. A genuine 19th-century technical marvel, they form an underground city, a portion of which can still be visited today.

Engine rooms, bunker, Eiffel’s apartment: Can you visit the Eiffel Tower’s behind-the-scenes areas?

Behind the elevators of the Eiffel Tower lies a fascinating technical universe. Machine rooms, maintenance workshops, technical spaces, a bunker, Gustave Eiffel's apartment... These areas closed to the public tell another story of Paris's most famous monument. But can they sometimes be visited?

Heritage Days 2026: Romania's Embassy opens up for a visit

The Hôtel de Béhague, which houses the Romanian Embassy in Paris, opens its doors to curious visitors on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the new edition of Heritage Days. Book your visit.

Heritage Days 2026 in Paris: a contemplative art exhibition at the Russian Orthodox Center

For Paris’ 2026 Heritage Days, the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center, adjacent to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, unveils its program for the weekend of September 19–20, 2026.

Martine Lambert: the legendary Normandy ice-cream parlor and its indulgent, gourmet flavors near the Invalides.

Normandy comes to Paris! The ice-cream maker Martine Lambert delights the 7th arrondissement with her artisanal recipes, impressively fruit-forward sorbets and addictive signature flavors, for a frosty stop just a stone's throw from the Invalides.

Midnight Express: the discreet bar car that sails across three continents, between cocktails and bites.

All aboard in the 7th arrondissement! Midnight Express invites you to embark on a culinary journey inspired by legendary trains, with a menu of inventive cocktails and shareable plates influenced by European, American, and Asian flavors.

The École Militaire in Paris opens its doors to us for Heritage Days 2026

The École Militaire in Paris is opening its doors in an exceptional gesture for the 43rd edition of Heritage Days this weekend, September 19–20, 2026. Here’s what to expect this weekend.

Can you visit this Russian cathedral with its golden domes in Paris?

With its five gilded domes gleaming along the banks of the Seine, the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity intrigues as much as it impresses. Many passersby think it is closed to the public. Yet it is indeed possible to enter… if you know the right information.

National Day: The Paris Concert at the Champ de Mars pushed back 45 minutes due to the heatwave.

Due to the heatwave, the Police Prefecture has decided to move the big "Concert de Paris" scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026, at Champ-de-Mars. Our colleagues at Le Parisien report this. The symphonic concert will now start 45 minutes later than the originally planned time.

Paris 2026 fireworks over the Eiffel Tower, our photos and video

The July 13, 2026 fireworks lit up the Eiffel Tower with 1,600 drones and twelve sequences, set to a playlist spanning Queen to Debussy. We were there: explore our photo gallery and video of this extraordinary spectacle.