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Are you looking for a way to learn about the Eiffel Tower without joining a tour group? Get the inside scoop behind Paris’ tallest and best-loved monument with this affordable walking tour, where you'll get the best vantage points to see the city’s Iron Lady.
• Find out why the tower was almost destroyed in 1909.
• Hear from producer Annie Sargent, producer of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast
• Do it all in 45 minutes, or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish.
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it.
• Use the virtual tour option at home.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go". Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and if you're in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap Start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends in front of the Eiffel tower. It does not include entry to the tower.
Itinerary
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Trocadero (Pass by)
Starting in Trocadéro Gardens, you’ll be treated to breathtaking views of the Tower from all the spots where professional photographers take their customers to make life-long memories.
Admission ticket free -
Palais de Chaillot (Pass by)
While you walk from the gardens to the Pont de Bir-Hakeim (Bir-Hakeim Bridge), I’ll tell you about the former Trocadéro Palace and the current Palais de Chaillot (Chaillot Palace), which houses various museums, including the Musée de l’Homme.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You'll cross over the Bir-Hakeim bridge and see some of Paris' lesser-known sites.
Admission ticket free -
Île aux Cygnes (Pass by)
From the bridge, you’ll see the man-made Île aux Cygnes (Swan Island).
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
From the bridge, you’ll see La France Renaissante (France Reborn), a statue made in the likeness of Joan of Arc that commemorates the end of World War II.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Stroll along the Promenade d’Australie, a dirt path next to the Seine River, on your way to the Tower.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The Eiffel Tower is among the world’s most recognizable structures and most visited monuments. But when it was built in 1889, it was criticized by local intellectuals and artists who were against the design and scale of the project. On this walking tour, I’ll share the history of Paris’ tallest and best-loved monument and show you the ideal vantage points to see the city’s Iron Lady.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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