From 1889 to 2002, the Eiffel Tower has welcomed 200 million visitors of all ages and origins from the four corners of the globe, who have come to admire the "Iron Lady" and the city panorama from its 324-meter height.
An impressive statistic that confirms the monument's reputation as the most visited site with an entry fee.
Throughout the years, interest in the Tower has only grown stronger as 100 million visitors were accounted for during the past 20 years. Since 1998, the more than 6 million visitors each year represent and average of 8,000 per day during the slow season and 30,000 per day during school and summer vacations.
Despite the slowed tourist flux during the year following the tragedy of September 11, the Tower did not experience a drop in visitors and will once again finish the year with more than 6 million visitors for 2002, with increased statistics for the last months of the year.
Symbol of Paris and France
The Eiffel Tower's success is undoubtedly linked to its fascinating history, its aesthetics and architectural feat as well as its relationship to industrial development and technological advancements of the 20th century. Whether the Tower reigns over certain events or is the theater for others, it remains one of the world's most visible landmarks.
Elevators take you up on this spectacular ascent providing glimpses of the extraordinary bold architecture of the monument. The 18-meter climb ends with a breathtaking view of Paris. There are two levels - one outdoors and the other indoors - for you to explore and discover Paris by day or by night.
Representation of Gustave Eiffel's office. The wax characters seated in his office are Gustave himself and his daughter Claire as well as their famous guest, the American inventor Thomas Edison. You can see the phonograph that he offered to Gustave.
Restaurants:
The prestigious Jules Verne Restaurant is located on the second floor and has its own private elevator access (south pillar). The head chef, Alain Reix, has brought the restaurant an excellent reputation, placing among the top in France (one star in the Guide Michelin, 16/20 in the Guide Gault Millau). Sitting in the heart of this intricate iron structure full of angles and perspectives, the Jules Verne looks out over Paris from 125 meters above ground.
Reservations (by fax or telephone only):
Tel: 33 (0)1 45 55 61 44 / Fax: 33 (0)1 47 05 29 41
ALTITUDE 95
Altitude 95 is located on the first floor. The name comes from its height, 95 meters above sea level. The large bay windows of the restaurant look out over the Seine and the Trocadéro to one side and the inside of the Tower to the other. The atmosphere is reminiscent of an airship moored above Paris. The restaurant seats 200 and also has a ground floor bar serving drinks and refreshments all day.
Reservations: Tel: 33 (0)1 45 55 20 04 / Fax: 33 (0)1 47 05 94 40
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