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A board informs visitors that the Eiffel Tower is closed as staff go on strike

Eiffel Tower closed as staff go on strike

The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's top tourist attractions, is closed as staff have gone on strike, unions have said.

World • 19 Feb 24

A board informing visitors that the site is closed

Eiffel Tower closes on centenary of creator's death

The Eiffel Tower in Paris closed today, the 100th anniversary of its creator's death, due to a strike by workers.

Europe • 28 Dec 23

The attack took place close to the Eiffel Tower around 7pm on Saturday

'Terrorist plot' probe after deadly Paris attack

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a "terrorist plot" after a man known to the authorities, and known for having psychiatric disorders, stabbed a tourist to death and wounded two other people in central Paris before being arrested.

World • 04 Dec 23

The Eiffel Tower is 300 metres high in central Paris

Man arrested after parachuting from Eiffel Tower

A man was arrested in Paris this morning after jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute, police and the monument's operator said.

World • 17 Aug 23

The Eiffel Tower, usually bathed in a warm glow until 1am, will now go dark after the last visitor leaves at 11:45pm

Paris scales back monument lighting amid soaring cost

Paris will start switching off the ornamental lights that grace city monuments hours earlier than usual, plunging the Eiffel Tower and other landmarks in the dark to cope with surging electricity costs.

Business • 13 Sep 22

A helicopter moves into position to fix the new antenna on the Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower grows by six metres with new antenna

The Eiffel Tower grew by six metres (20 feet) this morning when engineers fitted a new radio antenna on top of the Paris monument with the aid of a helicopter.

World • 15 Mar 22

Some medics in Barcelona have attributed the jump in cases to a lifting of restrictions and a rise in tourism

Barcelona to impose night curfew to fight virus surge

Barcelona and other cities in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region will impose a night-time curfew to fight a surge in virus cases.

World • 16 Jul 21

The monument's signature 'Eiffel Tower brown' will be replaced by a yellow-brown colour

Eiffel Tower set to get Olympic facelift

The Eiffel Tower has embarked on the most extensive revamp of its 130-year history to look its best for the 2024 Paris Olympics, including with a paint job giving it a distinctly golden hue.

News Lens • 03 Feb 21

Riders on the zipline reach a speed of 90km/h

Thrill seekers zoom over Paris on Eiffel Tower zipline

A zipline flight from the Eiffel Tower is offering thrill seekers a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to see the city from above.

News Lens • 30 May 19

The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair

Paris light show marks Eiffel Tower's 130th birthday

Paris celebrated the Eiffel Tower's 130th birthday with a light show at the famous monument.

World • 16 May 19

Members of French NGO Reporters Without Borders gathered in front of the Paris landmark

Eiffel Tower goes dark to remember murdered journalists

The Eiffel Tower's lights were switched off this evening in a minute of silence to remember murdered journalists and to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which takes place on 2 November.

News Lens • 01 Nov 18

The souvenirs are sold illegally to tourists at visitor hotspots around Paris

20 tonnes of miniature Eiffel Towers seized in France

French police have seized 20 tonnes of miniature Eiffel Towers as part of a crackdown on the souvenirs which are offered illegally to tourists at visitor hotspots around Paris.

News Lens • 20 Sep 18

The French monument is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world

Strike over long lines shuts Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower has turned away tourists for a second day as workers pressed a strike over a new access policy which they say is causing unacceptably long wait times for visitors.

News Lens • 02 Aug 18

The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most popular monuments, drawing more than 5.8 million visitors last year

Eiffel Tower celebrates 300 million visitors

The Eiffel Tower will be alive with music as it celebrates its 300 millionth visitor since it opened in 1889.

News • 28 Sep 17

The Tower was lit in the colours of the Paris Saint Germain soccer team when the incident occurred

Terror probe opened into Eiffel Tower incident

French prosecutors have opened a counter-terrorism investigation after an incident last night at Paris' Eiffel Tower in which a man with a knife tried to force entry to the tourist site, a judicial source said.

Europe • 06 Aug 17

Marine Le Pen wants to close borders and quit the euro currency, while Emmanuel Macron wants closer European cooperation and an open economy

Macron stretches lead in last throes of French campaign

Centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron extended his lead in the polls over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen today, the final day of campaigning in a tumultuous election race.

French presidential election 2017 • 05 May 17

Paris Deputy Mayor Jean-Francois Martins said vulnerable sites had to be protected

Glass wall to be erected to protect Eiffel Tower

A glass wall is to be erected around the Eiffel Tower in Paris this autumn, part of a multi-million euro plan to prevent attacks on the iconic monument.

News • 09 Feb 17

Police clashed with protesters during rally over labour reform

Clashes in Paris at labour reform protest

Protesters engaged in running battles with French riot police as thousands of people marched through the streets of Paris in a protest over planned changes to labour laws.

News • 14 Jun 16