Best Views Of The Eiffel Tower: 5 Unmissable Spots

If you’re planning a visit to Paris, you can’t miss seeing the iconic Eiffel Tower. It’s a perfect backdrop for Paris Instagram photos or, if you’re like me, pictures for your family album. Paris is a big city, and there are many great places to get a good view of the Eiffel Tower, but in this guide, I’ll be sharing with you the absolute five best views of the Eiffel Tower.

Grab a chocolat chaud and read on for the best places to take pictures of the Eiffel Tower in Paris!

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The Five Best Views of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Below, I have listed the five best places to take pictures of the Eiffel Tower. You’ll find all of these in the centre of Paris.

1. Avenue de Camoëns

I think this is the most beautiful spot to photograph the Eiffel Tower! This gorgeous Parisian backdrop has the Eiffel Tower in the centre. You might have to wait your turn here, but you should be able to get nice photos without crowds.

2. Place du Trocadéro

Quite possibly the most iconic place in Paris to see the views of the Eiffel Tower. This area gets extremely busy even if you visit in the rain, like we did.

You’ll have to get there early to get a clear shot here. Alternatively, find an angel towards the edge to cut out the crowds, like in the photo shown below. This beautiful area is another one of the best places to take pictures of the Eiffel Tower.

3. Rue de L’Universitie

Rue de L’Université is another great place to get views of the Eiffel Tower. Again, it’s a very popular spot, and it also gets crowded here. For full disclosure, I edited some people out of these photos!

TIP: There is another road close by called Rue Buenos-Ayres located close by. We ran out of time to get there, but it’s supposed to be quite a similar view, but much quieter.

4. The Top of the Arc de Triomphe

I love city travel, but my unpopular opinion is that you never get the best view from the most iconic building. Of course, you’ll see great views from the top of the Eiffel Tower, but you’ll get the best views of the Eiffel Tower from the Arc de Triomphe.

The views from the Arc de Triomphe are worth the climb (there’s also a lift families with young children can take to the top).

Tickets: Entrance is €16 for adults, under 18s are free. Booking in advance is recommended. I also like to use a company such as Get Your Guide, as they offer free cancellations!

Click here to book your Arc de Triomphe tickets!

5. The Bank of the River Seine

There are a lot of different locations along the bank of the river with amazing views of the Eiffel Tower. You should easily be able to find one that’s crowd-free here, making it one of the best places to take pictures of the Eiffel Tower!