Euro Cup 2016 affecting tickets to Eiffel Tower in June?

Quick, nab the tickets to the top level! No reason you can't go to the second level and stop there. No one will check to see if you went on an got in the line for the top level or not. Get whatever tickets you can.

Thanks, Carol. I was wondering if I could just get off at the second level so that's what I'll do.

Even if you just wanted to go to the top level and not see anything else, you have to get off at the second level and change elevators (from the ones in the legs to the one in the center). So, as said above, it's no problem just to stop at the second level and not go higher.

Thank you, Harold, that's good to hear. Maybe I'll get my nerve to continue to the summit after spending time on the 2nd level. It turns out that the day after I purchased tickets to the summit, more tickets to level 2 were released and the notice about Euro Cup had disappeared. So I'm guessing that folks who are intent on securing tickets should return to the site in case addtional tickets become available. We were unable to secure tickets for a dusk time frame as those tickets seem to vanish quickly but we're pleased nonetheless.

What a bone-headed move by the French...establishing the biggest Fanzone in the Champs du Mar thus inhibiting visitors to THE most iconic tourist site in all of France. Sheesh. Maybe they could just throw a transport strike on top of it all while they're at it.

Adrienne, a lot of people don't go outside along the railing/fence on the top level. You can remain in the inner sanctum of the top level. There are windows to look out through as well as information boards throughout the inner area. Enjoy.

Thanks! I wasn't aware of an enclosed space at the top. It certainly makes for a more enjoyable experience. I can't imagine being at that extreme level and having to deal with high winds. I also just read in Lonely Planet Paris that there's a champagne bar at the summit. That sounds nice, too.

Tim, it will be interesting to see how it all plays out. I booked our tickets to the Eiffel Tower on a day when there won't be a Euro Cup game to avoid the crowds at the fan zone. I would imagine that public transportation to the site is going to be crazy on game days.

i just booked our Eiffel Tower tickets in mid-June. I could buy summit tickets but all of the currently available June dates to just the 2nd floor said not available due to Euro Cup.

I really would like some correct info. I booked a Viator summit trip with added Boat tour. Two days ago, I got an e-mail stating that my tour was now only to the second floor. When I called Viator, they said the city had closed the summit for the month of June. Today I got an ad from Viator offering a (different) tour to the summit. I called and they told me to call back at 6 AM (west Coast) so they could call Paris office to see what was going on!

I am wondering what is going on as well! Same thing happened to me - I purchased tickets to the summit and later received an email that they were not allowing access to the summit so we are only allowed to the 2nd floor... So strange that they would say you could only go to the summit... doesn't make sense to me.

I'm trying to buy tickets and they are all sold out! any advice what to do?

Oh how sadly prescient Tim's comment turned out to be!!

Oh how sadly prescient Tim's comment turned out to be!!

Woah, what? No going up to the summit during Euro Cup? We bought our tickets for June 22 directly through the Eiffel Tower website a few months ago, and I haven't received any notice about only being able to go to the 2nd floor. Hmmm, I wonder if I can find out what the deal is...

Just looked on the Viator site for tickets to the ET summit and they are $68 per person triple price of the official site. Should I go for it and book them for an 11am tour or should I risk it and see if I can get them by going there early &standing on line at 9am? Thx - jill

If it means that much to you and you can afford to pay triple the price, go ahead.
But if you get there very early and get in line, you'll pay a lot less for the same experience.

Get there before 9 AM...

And if you pay $68 for a day that's foggy or rainy?