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Is Eiffel Tower at Night / Sparkle worth it for a romantic trip?

Worth itFor couples in love

For romance, Eiffel Tower at Night / Sparkle delivers.

On the hour after sunset, the whole tower erupts in twinkling lights for five minutes — best watched for free from the Champ de Mars lawn or Trocadéro with a bottle of wine. It's the romantic, no-ticket way to 'do' the Eiffel, and arguably the better one.

Price
Free
Time
30–60 min
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Eiffel Tower at Night / Sparkle worth it…
How we verified
  • The tower sparkles for 5 minutes at the top of every hour after dark until 1am (later in summer) · model-knowledge
  • The Champ de Mars lawn and Trocadéro are the prime free viewing spots · model-knowledge
  • The sparkle uses 20,000 light bulbs added for the year 2000 · model-knowledge
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