See the Eiffel Tower without the crowds (and the splurge)

Everyone goes up the Eiffel Tower. Fewer people know the smartest ways to do it: book a timed ticket well ahead to skip the worst queues, take the stairs to the second floor for a fraction of the lift price and a better sense of the thing, or skip going up entirely and watch it sparkle on the hour from the lawns of the Champ de Mars with a picnic. We'll walk you through which option suits your budget and how to time it for the golden hour.