• These are the most obvious places from which to get an incredible view of the Eiffel Tower. In clear weather, at sunrise or sunset, or really any time of the day the views here are unmatched. Champ-de-Mars and Trocadéro Esplanade are a stone’s throw away from The Tower. 

Rue De l’Université is an incredibly popular Instagram photo spot in Paris that offers the best Eiffel Tower street view.

PRO TIP: To take photos without a crowd and little to no people, visit by 8 am. If visiting later in the day, check out the opposite side of Rue de l’Universite for fewer people. The streets mirror each other and have the same view but one side seems to get more crowded than the other.

And for those looking to shoot with flowers, you can pick some up at the lhowea flower shop nearby

Pont d’Iéna is the bridge located right in front of the Eiffel Tower. You can take photos on either side of the bridge.

For picnic and picnic photos be sure to go down the bridge Pont d’Iéna. You can go down the bridge on the left or right side to access Quais de Seine which provides a great viewpoint of the Eiffel Tower and the river.

Bridge Pont de Bir-Hakeim is a beautiful bridge that offers different perspectives to capture the Eiffel Tower. This bridge was featured in Leonardo Di Caprio’s Inception movie.  

Pont Alexandre III Bridge is said to be the most beautiful bridge in Paris and is one of the most instagrammable spots in Paris. 

PRO TIP: This a great sunset photo spot. 

Avenue de Camoëns is another great street option for a view of the Eiffel Tower. The street is located not too far from Trocadero and has a staircase at the end of it with a balcony that’s become very popular for photos with an Eiffel Tower backdrop. 

For an incredible panoramic view of the city complete with the Eiffel Tower, you can check out the viewpoints from the Montparnasse Tower, 56th-floor Observatory, the top of Arc de Triomphe, or the Notre Dame Cathedral Towers.