I am booking tickets to the Eiffel Tower, to the Summit, on Tuesday September 25th. Wanting to know what ya'll think is the best time of day to go- Morning, Afternoon, Evening, After Dark??? We will be with my parents who are in their early 80's and although prior to this summer, they were in superb shape, Mom's emergency surgery and other issues have really aged them in the past 6 weeks. So she is a little slower and they get tired easier. So I would like to balance a great view for them, with the tempature (not to cold) and less of a wait time to get up there and less crowds. Some guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
8886 posts
In June construction meant long walks/detours to get to the security entrance gates. Then there will be standing in line for security, and standing in line for the elevator (even with tickets), standing in another line to go to the summit and then standing on the tower looking. Hopefully your mother will continue to recover from her surgery in the next few months and be up for this challenge. I would not go after dark (pretty hard after a day of touring).
I suggest mid- afternoon (3 pm). That would be perfect after a rest at your hotel.
Do they have their hearts set on going up the tower? Otherwise consider viewing it from the Trocadero. It will be far less physically demanding.
Posted by
Paris
10210 posts
Also consider that in late September it won't really get dark until about 9:30 pm. That makes for an awfully long day.
Posted by
OP
83 posts
Wow, I never would have thought about it getting dark different then what I am used to here in Florida. So many things to consider that you don't even realize about. Thank you.
Posted by
alameda, ca, usa
2688 posts
I'm the sort who likes to do timed-entry things at the beginning of my day so I visited the tower around 10 am--this was in May, 2016, and it was great to not deal with crowding, no lines for restroom or food.
Posted by
🏝️ Hobe Sound, FL⛱️
3282 posts
Sunset in Paris on September 25th is at about 7:40, not 9:30. To me, watching the sun set and the lights come on all over the city make it the best time to visit the tower.
Posted by
12 posts
I booked tickets yesterday for the 25th of September. What a coincidence! I chose the 7:30 pm tix as sunset is right about then and the full moonrise (Harvest Moon) is 8:15. I thought that to be a romantic way to end our 10 days in Paris. Oh, and my husband and I are in our early 60's and I have some mobility issues.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14745 posts
Just for you to have - go to www.sunrisesunset.com to get times for the places you will visit if you are doing any other things that might be influenced by whether you see during the day or at night.
Posted by
Paris
10210 posts
Sunset is at 7:40. Actual darkness 9:30.
Posted by
Los Angeles
305 posts
We had 5 pm tickets in May. When we came down they had stopped people going up from the ground because it was too crowded. Just something to consider.