Eiffel Tower
Tour Eiffel · Paris, France
The 'Iron Lady' on the Seine, Paris's irreplaceable city totem
Antes de ir · Know before you go
- Never carve or scribble on the tower's ironwork
- don't crowd around for photos at Métro entrances or sight entrances
- beware the 'friendship bracelet' scam — if someone accosts you insistently, just walk away.
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Stories & people
Historias y personajes
Historia
A tower built for a World's Fair
The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 Paris World's Fair and designed by Eiffel's company, the original concept coming from the company's engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier. In a speech Eiffel said the tower symbolised not only the art of the modern engineer but also a century of industry and science. Many cultural figures of the day publicly opposed it, including Charles Garnier, architect of the Paris Opéra.
Fuente: Wikipedia: Gustave Eiffel
Culture
Cultura y costumbres
Contexto cultural
Built for the 1889 World's Fair, Gustave Eiffel riveted together 7,300 tonnes of iron into a landmark once denounced by writers and now loved by the whole world. At the foot of the tower are the lawns of the Champ de Mars, where Parisians sit on the grass with wine and cheese; from the top, the Arc de Triomphe, Sacré-Cœur and the Louvre spread out along the historic axis — a thousand years of a city at a glance.
Costumbres locales
- The French put 'bonjour' first: greet people before getting down to business when entering a shop or asking the way
- meals and visits are all about bookings and punctuality, and lateness is considered rude.
Religión y creencias
- France is a secular country and the tower itself has no religious character
- but keep quiet and dress appropriately when visiting churches such as Notre-Dame, and avoid sightseeing-style wandering during mass.
Etiquette
Normas y tabúes
Normas que se aplican aquí
France: carry your ID
- Carry your passport or official photo ID
- Leaving all your documents at the hotel
You must show ID on the spot when police ask, or at a police station within 4 hours.
Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: France travel advice
France: face coverings are banned in public places
- Showing your face in public places
- Covering your face in streets, shops and other public places
It is illegal, with a fine of up to €150; the law also applies to tourists.
Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: France travel advice
No lo haga DON'T
- Never carve or scribble on the tower's ironwork
- don't crowd around for photos at Métro entrances or sight entrances
- beware the 'friendship bracelet' scam — if someone accosts you insistently, just walk away.
Lo que aprecian los locales DO
Parisians appreciate unhurried, elegant travellers — sipping slowly in a café, stopping to applaud street performers and trying to say 'merci' in French all win smiles.
Plan your visit
Información práctica
| Mejor época | The best seasons are April–June and September–October, with pleasant weather and moderate crowds |
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Consejos de viaje
- The best seasons are April–June and September–October, with pleasant weather and moderate crowds. The official website (toureiffel.paris) uses timed booking
- official 2026 prices: lift to the top EUR 36.70 for adults, second floor EUR 23.50 — book online weeks ahead in peak season
- going up an hour before sunset lets you see golden Paris and the lights coming on in one visit.
Eat nearby
Qué comer cerca
Imprescindible
- Croissant
- Duck confit
- French onion soup
Croissants, confit de canard (duck confit), soupe à l'oignon (French onion soup), escargots (in garlic butter), macarons
| Dónde comer | Rue Cler market street (picnic shopping near the tower), picnics on the Champ de Mars, bistros in the 7th arrondissement |
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| Normas en la mesa | French restaurants serve dinner from 7 p.m.; bread placed directly on the table is normal; clear up your rubbish after picnicking on the lawns |
| Precio orientativo por persona | Picnic EUR 15–25 ≈ CNY 125–208, bistro EUR 30–50 ≈ CNY 249–415 |
| Consejos | Restaurants on the tower need early booking and charge a premium — a baguette-and-cheese picnic is the most Parisian option. |
Los precios son orientativos a octubre de 2026, no presupuestos exactos; en zonas con tipos de cambio muy variables solo se da un intervalo aproximado en yuanes.
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Herry Wibisono (herryway) · CC0
Photos
Fotos
Benh LIEU SONG · Public domain
Sebastian Mellen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fuentes y notas de verificación
https://www.toureiffel.paris/fr/tarifs-janv-2026-en
Eiffel Tower official website 2026 price list https://www.toureiffel.paris/fr/tarifs-janv-2026-en
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