Eiffel Tower. Photo: Amit Cotler The Eiffel Tower in Paris is changing its entry policy for tourist groups: Starting today, September 29, 2026, groups organized by tourism professionals will no longer be able to purchase tickets at the tower's box office - neither for taking the elevators nor for taking the stairs.
According to the Eiffel Tower management, the move is intended to improve visitor flow, strengthen safety, and improve the quality of the visit experience at the site, one of the attractions most identified with Paris.
Starting today, any group of more than nine people, including the guide, is required to purchase tickets in advance online, regardless of how they board the tower. Splitting a group at the box office to circumvent the limit is expressly prohibited.
Additionally, a guide may only accompany one group at a time, consisting of up to eight visitors, and within a 30-minute time window. Professional services that amount to assistance in purchasing tickets at the box office are also not permitted.
Tour companies and group operators interested in booking visits to the Eiffel Tower are required to exclusively use the website's professional platform, and submit a registration request. The tower's management notes that processing requests may take about two months.
Tickets for visits starting September 29, 2026, went on sale online on July 2. It was also determined that any guided or accompanied visit to the Eiffel Tower must include guidance at least up to the second floor.
Tower management reminds visitors that tickets purchased at the box office are intended for immediate use only, in accordance with that day's operating conditions. Reselling tickets purchased in advance, by any means, is strictly prohibite