Spectacular Eiffel Tower sparkle
Paris, France
Light festivals and light art
What it is
The Eiffel Tower in Paris sparkles with golden lights for five minutes at the top of each hour after nightfall.
Dates
This show runs on a regular schedule.
Schedule: Hourly at minuit (Outside summer and school holidays); 1 heure du matin (Summer (school holidays))
“Tous les soirs, la tour Eiffel se pare de son habillage doré et scintille 5 minutes au début de chaque heure, tandis que son phare rayonne sur Paris.”
In English: Every evening, the Eiffel Tower dresses in its golden lighting and sparkles for 5 minutes at the start of each hour, while its beacon shines over Paris.
Before you go
- Where
- Paris, France
We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.
How we checked
Last checked October 17, 2026 against toureiffel.paris. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official Tour Eiffel illuminations page confirms the hourly five-minute sparkle after nightfall, with last sparkles at midnight or 1 a.m. by season; an older official page gives 23h, which conflicts and is flagged.
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