Paris | Landmark Edition (Eiffel Tower + Arc de Triomphe) Guide

🔎 I believe the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe are the first sights everyone recognizes when they think of Paris. Today, let's fully explore these two historic landmarks~~ 🚩 Eiffel Tower 💰 Tickets: 2nd floor stairs/elevator ticket: €14.5/€23.1 Top floor (stairs + elevator/elevator + elevator) ticket: €27.5/€36.1 (If no tickets online, you can try on-site, but the lines are usually long) 📢 Priority is to choose the top floor to overlook Paris city (can be purchased up to 30 days in advance, try to book at least two weeks ahead during peak season) PS: I didn’t choose to go to the top at the time, just checked in below, and instead chose Montparnasse Tower to enjoy the view of the Eiffel Tower p3.4 🏮 Lighting/Flashing time: Lighting: lights turn on every day at sunset Flashing: starts flashing every hour on the hour for 5 minutes after sunset, lights off at 1 AM, after lights off the white lights flash for 5 minutes 📸 Photo spots: 1. Montparnasse Tower 📢 My top recommended spot, also the source of the cover photo. 💰 Tickets: Adults €21, students €15.5 (buy 2 days in advance) ⏰ Time: Recommended to choose before sunset, no rush after going up, you can quietly wait for the tower to light up/flash 📢 After ticket check, staff will arrange the elevator, and the elevator exit is the top floor (indoor). If you want an unobstructed view without glass, climb one more floor to the terrace (outdoor), but be prepared for strong wind and very cold weather (end of August). 📸 The top floor (indoor) still offers a 360-degree view of Paris. The blue hour before and after sunset and the flashing time is the true romantic Paris night p5~7~~ 2. Seine River Cruise 📢 Strongly recommend reserving an evening for the Seine River cruise, the night breeze in Paris is truly romantic~~ 💰 Tickets: I chose Bateaux Mouche, bought online on Trip for about 45 RMB, tickets are valid for any time 🔗 Address: Search the boat company name on Google ⏰ Cruise time: 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM, every 30 minutes, recommended to choose sunset or nighttime 📢 The whole trip lasts about 1 hour, passing all the sights along the Seine River, with Chinese commentary on board. Personally tested, the Eiffel Tower flashing light rarely happens during the cruise; I experienced flashing once before departure and once when returning to the dock. 📢 To film the bridge + Eiffel Tower video, start recording in front of the Pont d'Iéna on p8. Usually, you return the same way, so you have two chances. Also, the shadowed area on p8 is the best photo angle of the tower p9. 🚩 Arc de Triomphe 💰 Tickets (to go up): €22 ⏰ Opening hours (to go up): 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM 📢 Personally, I don’t recommend going up p10, first because the ticket is expensive, and second, the height is not high and the view is average. 📸 Photo spots p11 📢 Champs-Élysées is the front view, you can queue on the central roundabout of the avenue to take back shots p12. Advantages: no obstruction in front (except traffic), street lamps on both sides also offer good angles p13. 📢 Cross the underground passage on the right side of Champs-Élysées to reach under the Arc de Triomphe p14.