The Eiffel Tower lunch, explained

Where is the lunch served?

At Madame Brasserie on the Eiffel Tower's first floor, about 57 metres above the ground.

Madame Brasserie is run by chef Thierry Marx and opened in June 2022, taking the place of the old 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant; you will still see the old name in some listing text. Le Jules Verne, on the second floor, is a different restaurant and is not part of this tour.

Is champagne included?

Not as a promise: the current Viator inclusions list a three-course lunch including wine, not champagne.

The "champagne lunch" wording survives in the tour's name and web address. One guest describes the wine being constantly refilled. If champagne matters to you, ask the operator before you book rather than relying on the name.

What is on the menu?

A three-course lunch: a starter, a main course and a dessert, with wine.

The dishes change with the season. The tower describes Madame Brasserie's cooking as seasonal, local produce in a Parisian brasserie style, and the restaurant posts its current menus on its own site. Tell the operator about allergies or dietary needs before the day, as the listing asks.

Is the lunch included in the price?

Only on the two "Tour & Lunch" options; the $350 from-price is the Classic Tour without lunch or tower entry.

The options are Tour & Lunch in Standard Class or in Plus Class on the Eurostar, and both cost more than the Classic Tour. Viator shows the price for each when you select it.

Which floor do you visit?

The first floor only: the lunch option includes priority access and the lift to the first floor, not the second floor or the summit.

One guest wrote that the group was disappointed not to go higher. If the view from the top is your priority, look at the Golden Tours day with second-floor entry instead.

How does security work?

Lunch guests pass two security screenings, with metal detectors and a mandatory bag check.

Bring a small bag, keep metal items easy to remove, and carry a medical note if you cannot pass through a metal detector. The tower tells restaurant guests to allow 10 to 15 minutes for the entrance checks, and one guest reports that access is slower than it used to be.

Prefer someone else to handle the queues? The lunch option includes priority access to the first floor.

★ 4.6 3,046 reviews · 15 hours · from $350

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What happens if the tower is closed?

The operator says lunch is then served on the Seine cruise or at a bistro by the Eiffel Tower.

The tower does occasionally close, and the booking itself cannot be refunded, so it is good to know the fallback in advance.

Can you book the Eiffel Tower lunch from Paris?

Yes: if you are already staying in Paris, book the Madame Brasserie lunch on its own, from about $96 with the first-floor lift ticket.

The standalone lunch rates 4.1 from 359 reviews, starts at 1:30 pm and can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before. It is wheelchair accessible; the second and third floors are not included. You can also book the restaurant directly: lunch menus start from €48 per person without drinks, served at 12 pm or 1:30 pm, and the booking includes the lift ticket to the first floor.

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