The Eiffel Tower stands on the Champ de Mars in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, a calm, residential district of market streets, museums and quiet avenues on the Left Bank. Directly across the Seine is the Trocadéro, in the 16th arrondissement, where the terrace of the Palais de Chaillot gives the best-known view of the tower. Between the two you can find places to stay, eat and take photos within a 15-minute walk of the tower.
This is a neighbourhood guide: which part of the area suits you, where to eat, and where to get the best views. For tickets, opening hours and a sightseeing route, see our Eiffel Tower visit planner.
Which arrondissement is the Eiffel Tower in?
The tower’s address is 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007, which puts it in the 7th arrondissement. The 7th runs along the Left Bank from the tower east past Les Invalides to the Musée d’Orsay. The Trocadéro and the Palais de Chaillot are on the Right Bank in the 16th arrondissement, linked to the tower by the Pont d’Iéna. Visitors usually treat both banks as one area because you can walk between them in a few minutes.
The neighbourhoods around the Eiffel Tower
Gros-Caillou and Rue Cler
East of the Champ de Mars, the streets around Rue Cler and Rue Saint-Dominique are the liveliest part of the 7th. Rue Cler is a mostly pedestrian market street with bakeries, cheesemongers, fishmongers and cafés. Rue Saint-Dominique has small shops and bistros. This is the area to pick if you want everyday Paris on your doorstep and an easy walk to the tower and Les Invalides.
Avenue Rapp and Quai Branly
North of the Champ de Mars, Avenue Rapp leads down to the river. Look for the Art Nouveau facade at No. 29, one of the most photographed doorways in Paris. The Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac sits by the river here, with a garden open to visitors. Nearby Rue de l’Université and Avenue de la Bourdonnais give narrow street views of the tower between Haussmann buildings.
École Militaire and the south end of the Champ de Mars
At the far end of the park from the tower, the École Militaire area is quieter, with cafés around the Avenue de La Motte-Picquet. Metro line 8 stops at École Militaire, which makes it a practical base. You see the full length of the tower down the Champ de Mars from here.
Trocadéro and Passy (16th arrondissement)
Across the river, the Trocadéro is grander and more formal: wide avenues, embassies and large apartment buildings. The Palais de Chaillot holds four cultural institutions: the Musée de l’Homme, the Musée national de la Marine, the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine and the Chaillot national dance theatre. Metro lines 6 and 9 stop at Trocadéro. Passy, just beyond, is a residential quarter with a local shopping street.
Where to stay near the Eiffel Tower
Choose your side of the river by what you want from your stay:
- Rue Cler / Gros-Caillou (7th): best for walking, food shopping and evening strolls. Many smaller hotels and apartments.
- Avenue Rapp / Quai Branly (7th): closest to the tower and the river cruises; rooms with tower views here are in demand and priced accordingly.
- École Militaire (7th/15th edge): often better value, with good metro access.
- Trocadéro (16th): larger luxury hotels and the best views across the river; fewer cheap places to eat.
Luxury options near the tower include the Shangri-La Paris on the Trocadéro side and the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel close to the base. Compare stays across all budgets on our hotels page, and filter by area and view. If you are arriving from Charles de Gaulle with luggage, a pre-booked airport transfer takes you straight to the door.
Where to eat near the Eiffel Tower
Inside the tower
The tower has two main restaurants. Madame Brasserie on the first floor serves seasonal French food with views over the Seine and Trocadéro. Le Jules Verne on the second floor, about 125 m up, holds one Michelin star. Both need a reservation well ahead.
Around Rue Cler and Rue Saint-Dominique
For everyday meals, the cafés and bistros of Rue Cler and Rue Saint-Dominique are the easiest choice. You can also build a picnic from the bakeries, cheese shops and delis on Rue Cler and eat it on the Champ de Mars, which is what many Parisians do on a warm evening.
Avenue Rapp and Rue de Grenelle
Smaller neighbourhood restaurants and wine bars line Avenue Rapp, Rue de Grenelle and the side streets around them. They are quieter than places facing the tower and are worth booking for dinner.
Best Eiffel Tower viewpoints in the neighbourhood
- Trocadéro terrace (Parvis des Droits de l’Homme): the classic straight-on view, busiest at sunrise and after dark.
- Trocadéro Gardens: walk down the slope towards the river for a lower, closer angle with the fountains.
- Pont d’Iéna: the bridge between Trocadéro and the tower, good for photos with the river.
- Pont de Bir-Hakeim: the two-level metro bridge just upstream, with a side view of the tower.
- Avenue de New York: the riverside road below Trocadéro, with the tower across the water.
- Rue de l’Université and Avenue Rapp: street-level views with Paris buildings framing the tower.
- Champ de Mars: the full tower from the lawns, best for the hourly sparkle after dark.
After nightfall the tower sparkles for five minutes at the start of every hour until it closes, so plan your evening walk to reach a viewpoint on the hour.
Museums in the 7th arrondissement and Trocadéro
The neighbourhood has more museums than most visitors expect. The Musée du Quai Branly is closed on Mondays, as are the Musée Rodin and the Musée d’Orsay further east. The Cité de l’architecture and the Musée de l’Homme at Trocadéro close on Tuesdays. Planning around these days lets you fill a rainy afternoon without crossing the city. Prices and hours change — check the official site before you go.
Getting to the neighbourhood from the UAE
Emirates flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) and Etihad from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle. From the airport, the RER B and a change to the RER C (Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel) reaches the 7th by train, or you can take a car direct. Compare fares on Dubai to Paris flights.
