Eiffel Tower operating only one elevator?
Aug 1, 2012, 10:51 pm
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Eiffel Tower operating only one elevator?
The Eiffel Tower website advises that the tower is only operating one elevator through to the end of August, meaning that waiting time will be over 2 hours for those without a ticket. Has anyone visited recently who can advise of their first-hand experience? I am assuming that purchasing an advance ticket with a specific visit time on it means that the wait will be minimal, is that right? Any other strategies we should think about?
Aug 3, 2012, 2:20 pm
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Yes, we knew about the stairs (in fact, we did them 20 years ago), but I have a condition which renders doing them at this time quite difficult, if not impossible. Solution found, though - we managed to snag one elevator ticket and the others will take the stairs.
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Aug 3, 2012, 8:19 pm
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The Eiffel Tower website advises that the tower is only operating one elevator through to the end of August, meaning that waiting time will be over 2 hours for those without a ticket. Has anyone visited recently who can advise of their first-hand experience? I am assuming that purchasing an advance ticket with a specific visit time on it means that the wait will be minimal, is that right? Any other strategies we should think about?
Aug 3, 2012, 8:54 pm
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Yes, and there is one company that offers a "Behind The Scenes" tour of the Tower and while it's a few dollars mroe than the simple Tower ticket you do get a guided tour and, more importantly, to bypass the lengthy lines. My post to another FTer on the tour is here and I would recommend consider that option but there's always a limited number of space available and they book well ina dvance as there are only so many offered in English.
FWIW I had a 10 night stay in late May a few blocks away from the Tower and often walked over at night and the lines were 3-4 hours as it was down to one elevator then. I was glad I booked the tour and it went off without a hitch.
Hope that helps.
FWIW I had a 10 night stay in late May a few blocks away from the Tower and often walked over at night and the lines were 3-4 hours as it was down to one elevator then. I was glad I booked the tour and it went off without a hitch.
Hope that helps.