Hector Mackenzie

Review of EiffelTowers

You have to go up the Eiffel Tower if you go to Pa...

You have to go up the Eiffel Tower if you go to Paris, right?

You don't.

But if you buy tickets in advance (highly recommended), it can be memorable and fun. Bonkers busy but with a pre-selected timeslot, you'll minimise your wait.

Cracking city views from second floor (thete's no real advantage to going higher) and chances are you'll witness a wedding proposal. We did.

Fascinating to see the rivets, rust and paint close up. The old lady is better from a distance...

Look out for a family of ducks on a swathe of grass near the bottom. After being spat back out by the money-making machine, they're adorable.

Tip: Don't try and bring in a bottle of wine or a Swiss Army knife. We didn't but some disappointed punters in front of did. Confiscated.

Do it if you feel the urge (visit...not smuggle contraband). But it's also fine not to as some of the best moments n Paris are when she pops into view unexpectedly.