Hi, we failed to make reservations for the Eiffel Tower and decided we would just use the shorter line for stairs to the 2nd floor and then purchase 3rd-floor tickets from there. However, we were hoping to go after dark and it looks like the stairs close at 18:00. Can anyone confirm that this is the case?
What's the latest we can climb the stairs?
It depends on what month you're visiting. The Eiffel's website lists stair hours as 9 a.m. to 12:45 a.m (last admission midnight) from mid June - early September, and 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 PM (last admission 6:00 PM) the rest of the year.
http://www.toureiffel.paris/en/preparing-your-visit/opening-times.html