Eiffel Tower
Audio Guide · 19 min · English
Philippe Rousseau
Historian & Local Expert
Features
About this tour
Discover the secrets hidden in plain sight at Paris's iron lady. From Gustave Eiffel's engineering genius to the Nazi flag incident that shocked the world, this isn't your typical tower tour.
Chapters · 5
Trocadéro Viewpoint
Tower Base, South Pillar
North Pillar, Main Entrance
West Side, Champ de Mars
Southeast Garden, Carousel Area
Starting point
Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France
5 reviews
Sarah Chen
Toronto, Canada
The story about the secret apartment on the third floor completely blew my mind - I'd walked past that tower dozens of times and never knew Gustave Eiffel had his own private hideaway up there. The narrator's voice was perfectly paced, and I loved how the tour guided me to specific viewing angles I would have missed on my own. Walking around the base while hearing about the 1944 liberation and that incredible moment when the Nazi flag wouldn't come down gave me actual chills. Worth every penny for the hidden stories alone.
Marco Rossi
Rome, Italy
Really enjoyed the engineering details mixed with the wartime stories. The walking directions were spot-on and took me to viewpoints I hadn't discovered in previous visits. Only wish it was a bit longer given the price point.
Priya Sharma
Mumbai, India
Never thought I'd find a 45-minute walk around the Eiffel Tower this captivating. The chapter about the con man who sold the tower twice had me laughing out loud, and the technical explanations of the iron lattice work made me appreciate the craftsmanship in a whole new way. Audio quality was crystal clear even with street noise, and the timing worked perfectly with my walking pace.
James Mitchell
Sydney, Australia
Fantastic storytelling that turns a simple tower visit into something much deeper. The part where you stop at the exact spot where the German officers took their propaganda photos was haunting and historically fascinating.
Emma Larsson
Stockholm, Sweden
Best audio tour I've used - the hidden door story alone made it worthwhile.
19 min tour