The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889. It was named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel. It is 324 metres high and has 3 floors and 9 lifts. One of the interesting facts is that the height of the tower varies by 15 cm due to temperature changes. It is visited by more people than any other tourist site in the world. In 2011, 6.98 million people climbed it. By 2010, more than 250 million people had visited the tower.The Eiffel Tower is divided into three levels; the first and second levels are for restaurants, the third level is an observatory and is 276m above ground level. You can buy tickets to climb the stairs or take the lift. There are over 300 steps from the first to the second level. Stairs are available for the third level, but the public is only allowed to use the lift for this level. Every seven years or so, the tower is painted with 50 tonnes of paint to prevent it from rusting.
Which metro station is closest to the Eiffel Tower?
The closest metro station to the Eiffel Tower is Bir-Hakeim. It is located on the left bank of the Bir-Hakeim bridge over the Seine, between Passy and Dupleix metro stations. The station serves line 6 at Boulevard de Grenelle. The station is only 700 metres from the Eiffel Tower, a 9-minute walk. From the station, walk northwest on Boulevard de Grenelle towards Quai Branly, then turn right onto Quai Branly and walk 300 metres to the Eiffel Tower base. It is in fare zone 1.
Other Paris Metro stations close to the Eiffel Tower are Dupleix, Passy, Ecole Militaire, Latour Maubourg and a few others.
Map of the station closest to the Eiffel Tower. Click on the map to enlarge it.
