Has anyone tried the (I think it is new) service where you prepay for tickets tied to a specific time? If so, I am curious whether you get to skip past the masses and avoid most of the time waiting in line.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
It saves time for the reason you said. The drawback is that the weather may stink or you may have thought of something better to do at the time you preselected seventeen eons ago.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
And as far as I know, you only skip the ticket line. There's a separate line to wait for the elevator.
Posted by
OP
Phoenix, AZ, USA
1035 posts
Tom, I am curious if you know this from personal experience or if you are making this up?
I say this because, since posting this, I have read elsewhere that there is a special line for pass holders. Some have reported it taking only 25 mins total to the second level.
If the latter is in fact accurate, this is a significant travel tip for anyone planning a trip up the tower.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Then I stand corrected. Last time I went to Paris, I had to wait in a (short) line for a ticket, then wait in another shorter line for the elevator.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
I pretty sure Tom's correct. I've only seen people with what appeared to be advance tickets being admitted to the tail end of the ground elevator line -- that's the short line. I've never seen any provision for line-butting on the upper level elevators.
Posted by
OP
Phoenix, AZ, USA
1035 posts
Ok, I have it confirmed. Buying tickets online does allow you to skip the lines.
Sorry gentlemen, you are both wrong on your answers.
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
Michael..."I have it confirmed..." Who (or what) confirmed that advance ticket purchasers get to skip the second elevator line as well? With the crowds I've seen on the first level, this would cause a riot!
Posted by
OP
Phoenix, AZ, USA
1035 posts
Go ahead Norm, be uninformed and stand in line for a few hours. Be my guest!
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
Michael....I asked you a question about where you had it confirmed that tickets purchased on the internet gave you special access to the second elevator that takes you to the top. Since the Eiffel Tower's website doesn't make any mention of that, I will assume from your ignorant response that your 'confirmed' source is unreliable....unless, of course, you have some hard information to pass on.
Posted by
Cleveland
93 posts
We've just gotten back from Paris 4/9, and I can safely say the pre-paid tix ONLY allows you to skip the ticket buying line. There is still another line for the elevators where everyone must wait regardless of whether they have pre-paid tix or not.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Looks like Michael will be joining Norm in that line after all...