Eiffel Tower Location Options (2025)

Paris is most known for the ever-stunning La Tour Eiffel, and so of course it’s a popular location for photo sessions. Many Eiffel Tower locations are overrun by tourists, influencers and photo shoots. C’est la vie in 2025! So, be patient and understanding if you really want iconic Eiffel Tower views.

Here are some options and advice to consider when choosing your Eiffel Tower location.

Weather, time of day, and time of year can all impact how the Eiffel Tower looks, including the different lenses I use throughout each photo session.

Descriptions below, and in order on the photo collage.

FIRST COLLAGE

1. Trocadero – iconic with stunning views, but extremely crowded all day long. Only available early mornings, and even then we would not be alone. Not ideal for proposals or for shy families or couples. We can still manage to get great shots, but we most often have to wait several minutes for another photographer to finish for us to get into a good spot.
2. Seine Riverbank – works for mornings or evenings, not often too crowded.
3. Pont Bir Hakeim – best lighting early morning. Starting to gain popularity for photo sessions, so we won’t be alone. Before 11 am is ideal.
4. Debilly Footbridge – lighting is best in the afternoon/evening, we can also go down to the riverbank (#2).
5. Pont Alexandre III – my favorite location with a beautiful view of the Tower from afar. Ideal on cloudy mornings or in the evenings for lovely sunsets. 2025: UNDER CONSTRUCTION, NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
6. Avenue Camoens – very popular and tight, with waves of photo shoots in and out.

SECOND COLLAGE

1. Seine Riverbank – works for mornings or evenings, not often too crowded.
2. Eiffel Tower views from along the upper banks of the Seine (near Avenue Suffren).
3. Seine Riverbank – works for mornings or evenings, not often too crowded.
4. Pont Concorde – a small area on the bridge for pretty views of the Tower. We can shoot in the Tuleries after.
5. Pont Grenelle – off the beaten path, very quiet and a new option for 2025!
6. Pont Concorde – morning light, and easy to shoot in the Tuileries garden just across the street.