Photography Guide

Equipment Rules

- Professional equipment requires permit - Tripods forbidden on tower - Drones illegal throughout Paris - Flash photography allowed

Best Photo Spots

For Tower Photos: - Trocadéro Platform: Classic sunrise/sunset spot - Rue de l'Université: Tree-lined street frame - Pont de Bir-Hakeim: Inception movie location - Champ de Mars: Picnic blanket foreground - Seine River Cruise: Unique angles - Avenue de Camoëns: Secret garden view

From the Tower: - Northwest Corner, 2nd Floor: Arc de Triomphe alignment - South Side, 1st Floor: Military School symmetry - Summit, East: Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre - Glass Floor, 1st Floor: Vertigo shots

Timing Tips

- Blue hour (30 minutes after sunset) magical - Hourly sparkle best from distance - Morning mist creates atmospheric shots - Overcast days perfect for detail photos