Paris, Eiffel Tower

Luckerly I didn't go to Paris just to see the Eiffel tower, if I did it would've been a complete waste of money, and time. We were queuing for an hour atleast and when we got to the top there wasn't much to see apart from the roof of office buildings through the haze. What is the point of having a big stucture like that when it's always cloudy so the top is occaionally in cloud. Most people in Britain who like Paris say that because it has "better weather" and has the "Eiffel tower". Wrong, Paris is about a degree warmer than London on average, but it has quite alot more rainfall, which means more cloudy days, and less of a chance to see anyhting from the top of the tower. The tower doesn't even look that impressive from the ground, it's basically just a metal frame that looks dirty, rusty and unfinished. I expected much better and was very dissapointed with it. The sad thing is, apart from the Arc, there isn't alot more to see in Paris. You may not be as high but you get a million times better view of London from the London Eye. What ever happens, don't travel half way round the world to get to Paris as it will end up being a complete waste of money.

I've been to the Eiffel Tower twice. The first time I "climed" to the top using the lifts. The view of Paris is absolutely spactacular and the experience is amazing. The second time I used the stairs and got as far as the first floor. It is a bad idea to use the stairs if you are afraid of heights. An it is very tiresom. The view of Paris is really nice from the first floor as well. The first floor provides bathrooms, cafe and souvenir shops and the top third floor offers a small museum room in the middle with wax figures of engineer Gustave Eiffel.

The tower is a must see landmark of Paris. I think the views of night Paris would be even nicer.

Been up the Eifel tower twice. Once to the top using the lifts when I visited Paris for my wedding anniversary.The other time with my children we walked up to the second level - nearly killed me - great to say you have done it but not easy. It is much bigger than you think and the area around it are really nice. Would recommend a visit to anyone. One of the things you just have to do in your lifetime - climb the Eifel tower.