The eiffel tower is one of the things that everyone should see at least once. The area really is not that special nor is the tower itself, but when you add in the atmosphere of Paris, the people, the entire site, it becomes one of those must see places.

We thought we'd take pictures from afar and be done with it, but decided to ascend. We had to stand in line, but not for long (20 min) We went in the evening just as lights were being turned on. Views of the city (and lights) were fabulous. This is one iconic part of Paris I'm glad we didn't miss.

There's really not much you can say about the Eiffel Tower. It speaks for itself. Its beautiful!! You have to see it in person to enjoy the beauty. When I first traveled to Paris in 2003 with my family I was amazed when I saw the Eiffel Tower from our hotel's balcony. Its more breathtaking close up. And the views... More

I think this is the most cliche place to visit as a tourist but you almost have to do it if you traveled half way across the world for it. Skip the restaurant at the top since there's great food scattered all across Paris.

We did not have a long wait at all, and in no time we were at the top enjoying spectacular views. Bought some postcards and was able to mail it from there, along with some great souvenirs. This has been on my bucket list and I was glad to have experienced it.

We took the Eurostar from London to Paris for a day trip. The Eiffel Tower was her top priority, so we had a taxi drive us directly there from Gare du Nord train station. The wait was more than an hour (we arrived around 10:30am), but the sights from the top were incredible and well worth it.

It was so crowded, but we had beat the crowd -- so to speak -- by getting reservations "online." I had to be really persistent with these, checking at least daily for months and sometimes more than once a day, until suddenly an entry time came available. We went up just after the lights came on on the Tower, and... More

It's better than what I had imagined. Surreally tall, and incredibly charming Eiffel tower takes you by surprise just by its sheer size. Though remains crowdy throughout the day. Better to check out early in the day or late in the evening.

You can enjoy 90% of the ET from the Trocadero viewing area and from near/under the tower. The elevator line is very very long. Don't plan on getting up the tower without a timed-reservation. BUT (big BUT) the reservations sell out many days in advance. Check the weather forecast, make and on-line reservation as soon as you can, and then... More