As the monument was due to open at 9:30 a.m., the Eiffel Tower still lists on its official site a "delayed opening". The message explains: "For operational reasons, the opening of the Eiffel Tower is currently delayed", and invites visitors to check the situation before heading out.
According to Le Parisien, this mobilization follows a private visit on Saturday, September 5, for a delegation from the Hindu organization BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha). Female staff members were reportedly sidelined, sparking the anger of some employees. The visit took place on the same day as a parade held to mark the inauguration of a new Hindu temple in Bussy-Saint-Georges, in Seine-et-Marne.
The Eiffel Tower Operating Company (SETE), which manages the monument, says it has around 402 employees, with women accounting for 40%, and a 2025 professional equality index of 82 out of 100. The company is 99% owned by the City of Paris and 1% by the Métropole du Grand Paris. Private tours are among the services offered at the Eiffel Tower and can include accompaniment by an official guide and access to certain areas usually closed to the public.
For now, no reopening time has been announced. The official website advises visitors to check for updates before heading to the site. At this stage, neither the SETE nor the City of Paris has issued a detailed statement about the circumstances of this private visit.
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