You know that when you arrive at Paris, you cannot leave without taking a proper photo of their famous Eiffel tower. When I mean proper, I mean pictures of the Eiffel Tower without hordes of tourists vying for a space with it. Isn’t that just annoying?
At A Glance
- 6 best locations for an unspoilt view of the Eiffel Tower
- 1. Alight at Trocadéro metro station and walk towards the direction of the Eiffel
- 2. Also the most popular spot, in front of Champ de Mars
- 3. Climb up the Arc de Triomphe
- 4. At the top of Parc de Belleville
- 5. Printemps rooftop at Boulevard Haussman
- 6. Climb up the skyscraper, Tour Montparnasse
- 7. Wander around
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6 best locations for an unspoilt view of the Eiffel Tower
1. Alight at Trocadéro metro station and walk towards the direction of the Eiffel
2. Also the most popular spot, in front of Champ de Mars
Tip: beware of pickpockets, scam sellers of the Eiffel Tower keychains.
3. Climb up the Arc de Triomphe
This is the Arc de Triomphe.
See the little humans right at the top? Yes they are all vying for a space to get this shot:
4. At the top of Parc de Belleville
5. Printemps rooftop at Boulevard Haussman
6. Climb up the skyscraper, Tour Montparnasse
I didn’t do it, but if you are keen to pay to get up the observation deck, I highlighted some important information below:
Opens 9.30am to 10.30pm 15€ for adults, 11.70€ for students
7. Wander around
Eiffel tower at night – mesmerizing!
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What’s your best view of the Eiffel Tower?
These are great tips – thank you! We’ll be headed back to Paris later this year and it will be my kids’ first time going, so we want to be sure to get prime viewing/photo spots.
Awesome! Glad it you know of these spots now! Enjoy summer in Paris!
i’m pretty sure everyone who visits Paris wants to see the Eiffel Tower so this list is perfect
Yeah! Glad it helped you!
Great tips – we have our first trip to Paris planned for September and I can’t wait!
Hi Becky,
I’m excited for you! Autumn is the best time to visit Paris, in my opinion. 🙂
Great tips! I need to pin this for the next time we go to Paris!!
Hi Melissa,
Yes I hope your trip to Paris will be more fruitful with these tips!