Tourists will have to dig deeper into their pockets when visiting the Eiffel Tower in the future. The city has announced that it will significantly increase prices for the attraction.
The company that operates the Eiffel Tower has announced that it will increase the entrance prices for the famous landmark by around 20 percent shortly before the start of the Olympic Games, reports the French daily newspaper “Le Parisien”. From June 17, visitors will have to dig deeper into their pockets to visit the symbolic landmark of the French capital.
As the newspaper further reports, a lift ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower will then cost 35.30 euros instead of the previous 29.40 euros for adults. For those who prefer to climb the steps to the second floor, the price will rise from 10 euros to 14.20 euros.
The operating company justifies the price increase primarily with the high losses during the Corona crisis, according to “Le Parisien”. The Eiffel Tower, which attracted around 6.3 million visitors in 2023, recorded losses of more than 100 million euros during the pandemic, only partially covered by the city of Paris.
In the period 2020-2022, the attraction “recorded an operating loss of approximately 113 million euros,” according to a resolution examined by the Paris City Council this week, according to Le Parisien. “Sete’s sales fell sharply in 2020 (26 million euros, while forecast at 106 million euros),” it continues.
In addition, the effort required to maintain the 135-year-old building has increased significantly. In addition to the Corona losses, there were additional costs for the tower’s 21st coat of paint, during which toxic lead was discovered when old layers of paint were removed. According to Le Parisien, painting the tower, which Parisians affectionately call “dame de fer” (lady of iron), is already a challenge, requiring around 60 tons of paint to be applied.
According to reports from “Spiegel”, the increased entrance fees for the Eiffel Tower will remain in effect even after the Olympic Games, which take place from July 26th to August 11th. However, other price increases in Paris, such as metro and bus tickets, are only temporary during the Games period.
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