The Montparnasse Tower Panoramic Observatory sits atop the 210-metre Tour Montparnasse, the tallest skyscraper in central Paris. Visitors take a 38-second elevator ride to the 56th floor indoor observation deck at 196 metres, then climb stairs to the open-air rooftop terrace on the 59th floor. The 360-degree views stretch up to 40 km on clear days, covering the Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Cœur, Notre-Dame, and the La Défense skyline.

Montparnasse Tower Panoramic Observatory — Planning Your Visit

Opening Hours

Monday09:30 - 22:30

Tuesday09:30 - 22:30

Wednesday09:30 - 22:30

Thursday09:30 - 22:30

Friday09:30 - 23:00

Saturday09:30 - 23:00

Sunday09:30 - 22:30

Ticket Prices

General Admission

Recommended

Youth 12-17 and students receive reduced rate (16€). Online booking from 21€ with time slot selection. Last elevator 30 minutes before closing.

€25

Free for:

Children 0-3

€10 for:

Children 4-11Disabled Person

Day & Night Pass

Two visits within 48 hours — see Paris by day and by night. Available online from 35€.

€42

Parisians often joke that the Montparnasse Tower has the best view in Paris — because it's the only spot where you can't see the tower itself. A 2008 VirtualTourist poll voted it the second-ugliest building in the world, behind only Boston City Hall.