The best places in Paris to admire the Eiffel Tower

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Updated on July 12, 2022 at 09:33 a.m. · Published on July 11, 2022 at 09:33 a.m.
Here's where to find the best places to admire the Eiffel Tower in Paris!

You've just arrived in Paris, and you're dreaming of just one thing: finally seeing the Eiffel Tower? The 330-metre-high Iron Lady can be seen from all over Paris. It's hard to miss!

From a bridge or from the Seine, directly at its feet, as close as possible to its historic iron structure, or by taking a little height, in an adjacent street or in a high park, discover the best places in Paris to admire the Eiffel Tower!

You'll have plenty of great photos to show your friends when you get home! Get ready to shoot it from every angle!

The best places to admire the Eiffel Tower :

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And also: from the Champ-de-Mars, theEsplanade du Trocadéro and the Musée du Quai Branly Jacques Chirac to get as close as possible to the Iron Lady, as well as the Parc de Belleville and the Centre Pompidou to take in the sights and say hello from afar!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
Starts July 11, 2022

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