Looking for the best Eiffel Tower photo spots? Explore this guide created by a team of passionate Parisian photographers. When you travel to Paris, the must-have picture is probably of the Iron Lady. But if it’s your first time in Paris, then you’re probably not aware of the multitude of locations that offer a great view over the Eiffel Tower. Hopefully, this page will provide all the information that you need to know about all the great photo locations with the Eiffel.
The best Eiffel Tower photo spots are: Trocadero, rue Saint Dominique (street view), Bir Hakeim bridge, avenue Camoens, Promenade Marie de Roumania, rue de l’Université, the Seine River bank and Pasarelle Debilly. The gallery below contains an example from each of these spots. Let’s explore them one by one.
I’d like to mention that this guide is primarily focused to help our Paris photo shoots clients decide on their favorite Eiffel Tower photo spot. It is also helpful for couples planning and Eiffel Tower wedding or an Eiffel Tower proposal and families planning to take family photos at the Eiffel Tower. However, you can take advantage of this local knowledge even if you’re not taking professional pictures.
The Esplanade de Trocadéro is the place that offers the most spectacular view over Eiffel Tower. Being one of the most wanted places to explore in Paris, it’s often the place where events take place. Such as the YSL Paris Fashion Week show.
Below, you’ll find the most popular Eiffel Tower photo spots around Trocadéro.
Best Time of the Day: The best time to be at Trocadero for photos, is at sunrise. It’s one of the busiest spots in Paris for tourists. If you’re simply exploring, then both sunrise and sunset are magical. Especially sunset, when the Eiffel Tower lights turn on.
How to get to Trocadero: Use the metro lines 6 or 9. The bus lines serving Trocadero are: 22, 30, 32, 63 and at night Noctilien N53.
We are a friendly team of professional and English speaking photographers and videographers based in Paris. If you’d like to take breathtaking pictures by the Eiffel Tower, we’d be incredibly happy to be your Paris photographers.
If you are wondering, what alternative Eiffel Tower photo spots can be found in Paris. Feel free to explore the list of locations below and ask your photographer to put together a personalized itinerary based on the inspiration images that you like the most.
This is a quiet street that offers a great view over the Eiffel Tower. The uniqueness of this place is the beautiful architecture that surrounds the street. The typical Haussmanian buildings offer that one of a kind Parisian charm.
The Bir Hakeim bridge, famous from the movie Inception with Leonardo DiCaprio has one of the most spectacular views overlooking the Eiffel Tower. The uniqueness of this Eiffel Tower spot is the fact that the bridge itself is beautiful and can make for a cool backdrop for your Paris pictures.
There is something about water that makes it romantic. Many couples choose to celebrate their marriage on a river cruise on the Seine River. There is a great spot close to the Tower that offers a gorgeous view and it’s perfect for romantic pictures. If the water means something to you as a couple, then this spot should be on the list.
This spot is probably one of the prettiest around the Eiffel, especially during the warm season. There are several Parisian benches that are great props for pictures. However, the uniqueness of this location are the blossoming roses. Red, purple, white, yellow, simply choose the color that matches your photo shoot outfits.
This cute little street is right next to the Eiffel Tower. The view is quite spectacular due to the proximity of the tower, which measures 1063 ft.
This pedestrian bridge is in walking distance from the Eiffel Tower and the well known exquisite restaurant Monsieur Bleu. More and more people leave their love-locks on this bridge (we don’t encourage such gestures by the way, to preserve the looks of the city), so in your pictures, you’ll see these as well.
This spot is a bit further from the Eiffel Tower, close to the Café Le Recrutement. The typical Parisian buildings and a street that breaths Parisian air are the ideal setting for romantic street pictures with the Eiffel Tower.
If all the other spots that we mentioned earlier are within walking distance from the Tower, to get to the Alexander 3 bridge we recommend to take public transportation or taxi/uber. The bridge is probably one of the best photography spots in Paris. The incredibly elegant architecture and the beautiful golden details make it perfect for romantic photos. Plus, you can get the Eiffel Tower in your pictures.
If you are on a Paris photo session itinerary, after so many pictures with the Eiffel Tower and walking, you’d appreciate a strategic stop in a Parisian café. We recommend Casé Castel that is very close to the Tower and has great cappuccino. If you have booked a multi-hours photo shoot, then you can change outfits here for your next location. If not, then it would be fun to finish your photo session with a few piece-of-life pictures. Enjoying a delicious croissant and cappuccino.
We take pleasure in creating beautiful images for our clients in Paris, especially around the most iconic landmark: the Eiffel Tower. We would love to take your photos too!
If you happen to travel across the channel and visit London, know that there are many beautiful photo spots there too.
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Paris is magnificent, and you know the best spots!
Thanks Alex for your kind words! Good luck with your career in Dallas!
Thank for the post. I have a veru specific question: for the imagem subtitled “Trocadero main spot” what focal lenght did you use?
Thanks for the question Marco.
Fran here. That specific framing I usually execute it with the 85mm 1.8 on a full frame camera.
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