The Eiffel Tower is on the Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris. This guide covers the two visitor entrances, Metro, RER and bus routes with official walking times, and routes from the airports and main train stations. It also explains tickets, bikes and parking, step-free access, security and how early to arrive.
RER C to Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel is the shortest walk, at about 5 minutes. Metro Line 6 to Bir-Hakeim (about 11 minutes) is the easiest Metro option for most visitors. Buses stop within 10 minutes’ walk and are the best choice for step-free travel.
The RER C station is by the Seine, about 5 minutes on foot from the Tower. It links directly with Gare d’Austerlitz, Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame and the Musée d’Orsay, and continues west towards Versailles.
Line 6 runs above ground here, with a famous view of the Tower as trains cross the Seine. Bir-Hakeim station is about an 11-minute walk from the Tower. Line 6 also connects directly with Montparnasse, Charles de Gaulle–Étoile and Denfert-Rochereau.
Five RATP bus lines serve the Tower area, all within about 10 minutes’ walk. Paris buses have low floors and ramps, so they are the most practical public transport for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Trocadéro gives the famous view of the Tower across the Seine. From the station it is about a 22-minute walk down through the gardens and over the Pont d’Iéna. Line 6 also stops at Trocadéro.
École Militaire is about a 16-minute walk from the Tower through the length of the Champ de Mars. It is a pleasant approach on a fine day, with the Tower ahead of you the whole way.
The Batobus is a hop-on, hop-off river shuttle with stops along the Seine, including one at the foot of the Tower. It is a scenic way to arrive if you are already using a day pass.
Give the full address: 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris. This is useful with children, reduced mobility or late at night. Traffic restrictions around the site mean you may be dropped a short walk away.
Several Vélib’ docking stations are within a few minutes’ walk of the Tower, including Avenue Octave Gréard, Quai Branly, Avenue Rapp and Avenue de Suffren. The riverside cycle paths make it a pleasant ride.
Seeing the Tower does not mean you are in the right queue. The esplanade is fenced, and everyone enters through Entry 1 (South) or Entry 2 (East), where the first security check takes place.
Both entries lead through security to the gardens and the esplanade under the Tower. From there, signs direct you to the right pillar for lifts or stairs, with separate lines for visitors with tickets and those buying on site.
Tour guides often meet outside the entrances, for example at a café, a street corner or a metro exit. Le Jules Verne restaurant guests use a dedicated entrance and private lift.
Entry 1 (South) and Entry 2 (East) are separate security points around the site. Use the entry printed on your ticket or meeting instructions, and bring photo ID for every visitor.
Walking times are from each station to the Tower. Paris Metro trains run from about 5:30 am to just after midnight, with later service on Friday and Saturday nights.
This is the closest station. It suits visitors coming from Gare d’Austerlitz, Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame, the Musée d’Orsay or Versailles.
This is the easiest Metro option from Montparnasse, Charles de Gaulle–Étoile (Arc de Triomphe) or Denfert-Rochereau.
This is useful from the Opéra, Madeleine, Invalides or the Bastille area. It leads you through the Champ de Mars.
This station is on the opposite bank, with the classic view of the Tower. It is best if you want photos before your visit.
Single Metro–RER tickets are sold in the Bonjour RATP app, at station machines and on a rechargeable Navigo Easy card. Airport journeys need a separate airport ticket, so check the current fare before you travel.
Crowded lines near major sights attract pickpockets. Keep bags closed and in front of you, and phones out of back pockets.
Trains between about 8:00–9:30 and 17:30–19:30 are busiest on weekdays. Big events on the Champ de Mars can also affect nearby stations.
Use the RATP journey planner for live routes and check service notices on the day, especially during engineering works or major events.
Lines 30, 42, 69, 82 and 86 all stop within about 10 minutes’ walk of the Tower. Buses are slower in traffic but give a street-level view of Paris, and they are the most accessible public transport.
These lines stop around the Tower and the Quai Branly, which is convenient for Entry 2 East. Line 42 links with the Champs-Élysées and Opéra area.
These lines stop on the Champ de Mars side. Line 69 crosses central Paris via the Louvre and the Marais, which makes it a sightseeing route in itself.
RATP buses have low floors and ramps for wheelchair users, and space for pushchairs. Ask the driver to deploy the ramp.
Use a bus–tram ticket or a Metro–RER ticket in the Bonjour RATP app or on a Navigo Easy card.
Buses can be delayed by traffic, demonstrations and diversions. Check live times before you leave.
After the Metro closes, Noctilien night buses serve central Paris. Check your route home if you are staying late for the sparkling lights.
These are route patterns, not guaranteed timings. Use a live planner on the day and allow time for the final walk and security.
| Starting point | Simple route | Why it works | Final step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gare Montparnasse | Metro Line 6 to Bir-Hakeim | Direct, no change | Walk about 11 min along the river |
| Gare d’Austerlitz | RER C to Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel | Direct, no change | Walk about 5 min to the Tower |
| Gare du Nord | RER B to Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame, then RER C | One change | Get off at Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel |
| Gare de Lyon | Line 14 to Bercy, then Line 6 to Bir-Hakeim | One change | Walk about 11 min from Bir-Hakeim |
| Louvre / Châtelet | Bus 69, or Line 1 to Charles de Gaulle–Étoile then Line 6 | Scenic bus or quick Metro | Walk from the stop or Bir-Hakeim |
| Arc de Triomphe | Metro Line 6 to Bir-Hakeim | Direct, no change | Walk about 11 min along the river |
| Trocadéro | Walk across the Pont d’Iéna | Classic view on the way | Check entry signs before queuing |
| Musée d’Orsay | RER C to Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel | Direct, no change | Walk about 5 min to the Tower |
Public transport from the airports needs at least one change. Official taxis charge a fixed fare to central Paris. The Eiffel Tower is on the Left Bank (Rive Gauche), which sets the fare band.
Take RER B into Paris. Change at Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame for RER C to Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel, or at Denfert-Rochereau for Metro Line 6 to Bir-Hakeim. Allow about 75–90 minutes in total.
Metro Line 14 now runs directly from Orly into Paris. Change at Bibliothèque François Mitterrand for RER C westbound to Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel. Allow about 60–75 minutes.
Official Paris taxis charge a fixed fare from both airports to the Left Bank, so ask the driver to confirm the fare. Show the written address: 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris.
Beauvais is about 85 km from Paris. The airport coach runs to Porte Maillot, from where you can take a taxi or combine Metro lines to the Tower. Allow at least two hours in total.
Passport control, baggage, the airport transfer and security all come first. There is no luggage storage at the Tower, so drop your bags at your hotel or a luggage service before you go.
Follow Metro or RER signs inside the station. It is faster than finding a street bus or taxi in the rush.
Line 6 from Montparnasse, RER C from Austerlitz, or RER B plus RER C from Gare du Nord.
Use luggage storage at the station or your hotel. Suitcases are not allowed through Tower security, and there are no lockers.
The Tower is visible from all over the area, but the fenced site and its entries can make the final walk longer than it looks. Follow the entry signs, not the silhouette.
From the RER station or the park, head toward the base of the Tower and look for the signs for Entry 1 South or Entry 2 East.
This is the most scenic approach. Walk down through the Trocadéro gardens, cross the Pont d’Iéna and you arrive directly beneath the Tower.
You can drive close to the Tower, but traffic and parking take time. Public transport is usually faster.
Ask for 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, then walk to the entry named on your ticket. Official taxis have a lit “TAXI PARISIEN” sign.
This underground car park is less than 300 metres from the Tower. Book ahead or arrive early in peak season.
Paris has a low-emission zone that requires a Crit’Air sticker for most vehicles. Riverside roads can be closed for events.
Most Paris Metro stations are not step-free, and Bir-Hakeim is an elevated station with stairs. Plan the whole route, not just the nearest stop.
RATP buses have low floors and ramps. Lines 30, 42, 69, 82 and 86 all serve the Tower.
If you use the RER, check lift status at your starting station, any interchange and Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel before leaving.
The first and second floors are reached by lift. The stairs and the summit are not suitable for visitors with reduced mobility.
Visitors with disabilities have priority access. Reduced rates apply to the visitor and one companion with valid documentation.
Ask for a wheelchair-accessible taxi when booking, and confirm the drop-off point nearest to your entry.
Folding pushchairs are allowed in the Tower. Non-folding ones can be left in the stroller parking area on the esplanade.
Everyone passes security at the site entry, then again at the pillar before the lifts or stairs. Allow 15–20 minutes for the first check, and longer at busy times.
Bring photo ID for each visitor, plus any proof needed for reduced rates. If you wear a medical device, tell the security staff.
There is no luggage storage in or near the Tower. Suitcases and large bags are refused, and a luggage sizer is used at security.
Knives (including Swiss army knives), glass bottles, cans, tools and bulky items are prohibited. Refused items cannot be stored and are not returned.
Save your ticket, entry name, meeting instructions and contact details before you leave. Mobile signal can be poor in crowded queues.
Reaching the station is not reaching the entrance. Add the walk, security and the queue for your pillar.
Timed tickets give access to the lifts or stairs at your booked time, but only after security. In summer and at weekends, allow more time.
Guides usually meet 15–30 minutes before entry and then take the group through security. Late arrivals may not be able to join.
Street names and entry signs are more useful than a distant view of the Tower.
This is the Tower’s official address, on the Champ de Mars side. Use it for taxis and as your map destination.
This is one of the two public entries to the fenced site, and the natural choice when arriving from the RER C station or Bir-Hakeim.
This second public entry is often less crowded, and it is handy for the Quai Branly buses and car park.
This riverside road runs past the foot of the Tower and links the RER C station, Bir-Hakeim and the quai Branly museum.
The Pont d’Iéna leads from Trocadéro straight to the Tower. If you are on the Trocadéro side, cross the bridge first.
The long lawn runs from the Tower to the École Militaire. If the Tower is ahead of you across the grass, you are approaching from the south-east.
A correct route only helps if it ends at the right entry, with the right ticket and ID, before your slot.
Use the latest ticket or operator message, not an old calendar note.
Keep 5 Avenue Anatole France and your entry or meeting point together.
Look for RER C works, Metro closures and strikes before setting out.
Bring ID for every visitor, plus proof for any reduced-rate tickets.
There are no lockers. Leave suitcases and prohibited items at your hotel.
Load tickets on the app or a Navigo Easy card to avoid machine queues.
Screenshot your ticket, entry name and tour meeting point.
You may need it for maps, ticket scanning and transport.
Short answers to the questions visitors ask most often.
Bir-Hakeim on Line 6, about 11 minutes’ walk. The RER C station Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel is even closer, about 5 minutes.
Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris.
Entry 1 (South) or Entry 2 (East). Both lead through security to the esplanade. Entry 2 East is often less crowded.
Take RER B into Paris and change to RER C at Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame, or to Metro Line 6 at Denfert-Rochereau. Allow about 75–90 minutes.
Yes. The Quai Branly–Tour Eiffel underground car park is less than 300 metres away.
Reach the entry 20–30 minutes early. Security alone takes 15–20 minutes, and longer at busy times.
5 Avenue Anatole France, then Entry 1 (South), Entry 2 (East) or your tour meeting point.
RER C for the shortest walk, Line 6 to Bir-Hakeim for the easiest Metro, or a bus for step-free travel.
Add the walk and two security checks. Bring photo ID and leave suitcases at your hotel.
