Background- I tend to overplan trips. Paris in 2 weeks. We wanted to go the Eiffel Tower the first evening we are there around sunset but tickets are only available until 1530. Given that it’s November and not as crowded do you think that we would have success just showing up and waiting for a ticket around 1700? Or with covid is that too risky ? Thanks as always.
Posted by
Fort Myers, FL
1882 posts
You can always take a chance. Check here for open times.
Posted by
Upstate NY, USA
892 posts
Yes, you can, I was there last Thursday and just showed up and bought tickets; waited about 15 minutes in line.,
Posted by
Noblesville, Indiana, USA
1406 posts
Back in April 2014 we showed up at opening to buy tickets and only had to wait about 20 minutes to go up.
Posted by
Paris
7303 posts
November weather is unpredictable and can be very iffy to say the least, so I would definitely just show up - chances are you won't want to go up on that day anyway.
Posted by
OP
Portland, Oregon
171 posts
That makes sense - you mean wait for the clear day, right ? If any lol.
Posted by
Bend, Oregon
2545 posts
We were in Paris in November 2019. I waited to get Tower tickets until the day before, because of weather. COVID has probably affected capacity. But I’d rather be there on a clear day than a rainy one, even if it can’t be at sunset.
Posted by
Panguitch, Utah
2703 posts
I would not purchase ET tickets in advance for a visit during the winter months. Visibility is always a concern, and lines are not nearly as long and difficult as they are during summer months.
Posted by
Middletown, RI
1227 posts
The only time I went to the top I just showed up on a June day. But it had been cloudy and rainy all morning. Checking online (wunderground.com) I could see it would likely clear, but most people don't watch weather radar and satellite enough to know. So even though it rained on my bus to the ET, it was beautiful and sunny when I arrived and started my climb, and there was hardly any line. YMMV