Built on the Champs de Mars, near to the Ecole Militaire and facing the Trocadero, The Eiffel Tower is located in the 7th arrondissement of the capital. If you decide to go there by car, you will have to find a place to park. To park correctly in Paris, you have two options: either the car parks or the streets. Saemes helps you make the right choice.
Three Saemes car parks allow you to park near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, offering simple solutions to suit your budget and distance. Open 24 hours a day, the Quai Branly-Tour Eiffel car park is located 450 metres from the monument and offers rates starting from €5.10 per hour, with the option to book in advance. For a cheaper option, the Saemes Bercy Seine, Charléty Coubertin and Porte d’Orléans car parks are situated on the outskirts of Paris and are easily accessible by public transport. These car parks also accommodate bicycles and are accessible to people with reduced mobility. With Saemes, parking near the Eiffel Tower is made simple.
The public car park for comfort and security
To park as close as possible to the Eiffel Tower we prefer the Quai Branly-Tour Eiffel car park. It is located under the Quai Branly Jacques Chirac museum, 450 m (5mn walk) from the monument and your vehicle is video monitored 24/7. The first hour of parking costs 5,10 €, but 3 hours: 15,40 €. To be sure that a place is waiting for you, you can even book in advance by clicking here.
The shared car park
Companies as Zenpark and Onepark offer you to park on vacant spaces in private car parks (hotels, residences, offices…) close to the Eiffel Tower and available for reservation via an application or a website. You can thus plan your parking in advance. Saemes is a partner of these reservation platforms.
The car Parks at the gates of Paris and park-and-ride areas
For a less expensive parking, you can park in a car park located at the gates of Paris, such as Bercy Seine (Paris 12th) Charlety Coubertin (13th) or Porte d'Orléans (14th). The 1st hour is on average 4,20 € and the 3 hours around 12,60 €. You can quickly get to the Eiffel Tower by metro or bus.
And if you are ready to go further away to save money, you can also opt for the park-and-ride areas. These car parks, on the periphery of the capital, are always next to a train station. Prices vary but are always cheaper than those in the capital. If you arrive in Paris from the East, Saemes recommends Val d'Europe-Serris Montévrain with a rate of 1 hour at €1.90; 3 hours at €4.90 and 24 hours at €8.60, you can easily reach the center of Paris by RER A.
To park on the street, a tempting but risky solution
Before parking on the streets of Paris, you should know that parking is not free from Monday to Saturday from 9am to 8pm. For zone 1 (from the 1st to the 11th arrondissement), 1 hour: 6 €, 2 hours: 12 €, 3 hours: 24 € and you must not park for more than 6 consecutive hours in the same spot. Please note! A ticket called "Forfait Post Stationnement" (FPS) can be issued if you do not pay (or do not pay enough) your parking, and its amount is 75 € in zone 1. Moreover, the FPS corresponds to a payment for 6 hours of parking at a given location. You could even have several in a day... More than 50,000 tickets are issued each month.
Rates of car parks to visit the Eiffel Tower
| Quai-Branly Tour Eiffel car park (7ème) | 1h 5,10 € |
3h 15,40 € |
24h 38,20 € |
5 mn on foot |
| Porte d'Orléans car park (14ème) | 1h 4,20 € |
3h 12,60 € |
24h 37,80 € |
35 mn by métro |
| Val d'Europe car park (77) | 1h 1,90 € |
3h 4,90 € |
24h 8,60 € |
60 mn by RER |
| On-street parking | 1h 6 € |
3h 24 € |
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All taxes included rates applicable to 01/01/2026
- Where can I park to visit the Eiffel Tower?
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The Saemes Quai Branly-Tour Eiffel car park is located about a 5-minute walk from the monument, beneath the Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Museum.
- How much does parking near the Eiffel Tower cost?
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Rates vary depending on the duration of parking. Right next to the Eiffel Tower, the Saemes Quai Branly-Tour Eiffel car park charges €5.10 for 1 hour and €14.40 for 3 hours
- Is it possible to park more cheaply and travel to the Eiffel Tower by public transport?
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Yes, it is possible to park in a car park on the outskirts of Paris or at a park-and-ride facility, then reach the Eiffel Tower quickly by metro or bus. This option helps reduce parking costs.
- Is it possible to park on the street?
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Street parking around the Eiffel Tower is paid, time-limited and in high demand. Rates are high and the risk of receiving a parking fine is significant, which often makes public car parks a more practical option for visitors.