Great place to get photos of the Eiffel tower. Sparkles every hour in the hour. Not sure what time it stops at but we got great photos from here. read more

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My sweet boyfriend found the Place du Trocadero from John Wick: Chapter 4... Wow, romantic, right? It was the scene where John Wich and the Marquis de Gramont was negotiating the rules of their duel. The view of the Eiffel Tower was so stunning from that location that my boyfriend looked it up to take me. We took the M1 to Charles du Gaulle and transferred to the M6 and exited at Trocadero. Trocadero has one of thee best views with the Eiffel Tower in the background. We came here both during the day and at night on different days. It was super busy during the day and surprisingly still busy but not as crowded at night. The area also has a lot of street performers and sketch sales... like the type of folks who spread out a tower and sell random objects, but wrap up their stuff and run when they see the cops. We also saw a few groups of law enforcement and military making rounds to keep the area safe. Highly recommended for my fellow travelers visiting Paris for capturing that perfect iconic photo with the Eiffel tower in the background. You can even bring snacks or food here for a romantic picnic and enjoy the view. read more

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Jamie W and I should've come here at the crack of dawn to capture those empty vista shots of the Eiffel Tower against the glossy black-and-white marbled floors of the esplanade. Those photos look understandably awesome, but in the middle of the afternoon, we had to face an unwieldy mix of tourists and hawkers, so all we saw was the tower against the foreground of a lot of selfies and the gardens which looked to be under renovation. It was so crowded we didn't stick around to visit the museums in the Palais de Chaillot. We just needed a latte at the nearest sidewalk cafe. RELATED - Exploring Paris? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/TDhdgjoONI read more

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This is an excellent vantage point for seeing the Eiffel Tower. However, get ready to throw elbows at narcissistic IG addicts and scam artists who seize your phone by pretending to take your pic before holding it hostage in order to force you to purchase their petty wares. Get a pic in while you can! read more

If there is one place you must visit after seeing the Eiffel Tower, it's the Gardens of the Trocadéro. It is literally across the Seine River from Monsieur Eiffel's gigantic erector set It was created nearly eight-five years ago for the Paris World Exposition of 1937. But it is also famous for that photo shoot of the Germans on top of the Palais de Chaillot after entering Paris in 1940. By far and away probably the best place to take a photo of Paris on a clear day. The centrepiece of the gardens is the famous Warsaw Fountains, which with its 20 water cannons, offering a remarkable water display. Photography note... it is a wonderful place to go, especially in the evenings when it is illuminations. Hint. Hint. read more

Place du Trocadéro - The view from the Eiffel Tower of the Gardens and Warsaw Fountains - Public Plazas Near Me - Paris, 75

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I didn't know I could check in this attraction. Place De Trocadéro is definitely a first stop on any visit to Paris to capture your bucket list/ iconic/ one in a lifetime photo of one of the world landmarks Tower of Eiffel read more

Amazing! Must stop to see an amazing view of the Eiffel Tower! So so worth it even with all the happenings for the Olympics! read more

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If you are going to visit the Eiffel Tower, walking along the Trocadero area is easily the best way to approach it. The Trocadero is a large open public space that consists of gardens and a huge water fountain with several spouts that shoot water high into the air. There are also museums that surround this space. The best photos of the Eiffel Tower are taken from here looking towards the tower in the background. read more

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In my view, this place offers the best view and best picture of the Eiffel tower. There are 2 sides where you can sit, chill, take photos and enjoy the view of Eiffel tower. This is the best side. Another side, there is a park which looks horrible. Though this is not heaven still it offers the best view and great place for photography of iconic Eiffel tower. There are numerous places to shoot the Eiffel Tower, my favorite is Trocadero. Chances are the most iconic pic of the tower you see, are taken from here. It is slightly elevated and you take stairs to reach the main platform. Now coming to cons - very crowded, people are doing any sort of action to take photos with the tower. Vendors will bug you for water beer and keys-Magnets. Living in the USA, I was not used to seeing anything like this at the world-famous attraction. The main platform is filthy and trashed. It's better to get there before sunrise to get a marvelous view of the tower. read more

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Named after the Battle of Trocadéro to commemorate the French invasion of Spain in 1823, this square is very popular not so much because of its historical significance but mainly due to this emblematic structure on the other side of the Seine River. Yep, Place du Trocadéro offers a marvelous view of the Eiffel Tower right where it's at. If I have plenty of time, I'll bring a chair, a tripod, and my DSLR and sit here before sunrise and way beyond sunset. Maybe I'll bring a camcorder too and take a time-lapse video. Wouldn't that be cool? Located at the plaza are the Palais de Chaillot, comprised of two wide-arc wings, and the Jardins du Trocadéro (Gardens of the Trocadéro), which features the beautiful Fountain of Warsaw. Ironically, pictures of the Eiffel Tower dominates this Yelp listing's photostream because that's the main reason tourists and locals visit this place. Reachable by Metro or bus with ease, a good-sized crowd is always expected. Anyone can argue that there is a better location to take that perfect Eiffel Tower photo. While that is true, the viewpoint from Place du Trocadéro would be hard to beat. The stairs provide an elevated angle with both the tower and the fountain in the same frame, but the section between the Palais wings attracts the most spectators. If you can work your way through the mass of people and vendors, chances are you'll get that Kodak moment too... read more

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Looking for that perfect, Instagram worthy shot of the Eiffel Tower? Well, climb on up to Place du Trocadero along with every other tourist and a healthy helping of local pickpockets. You truly do get a great view of the city and the tower from here. I very much enjoyed the pretty park in front, and all of the naked statues from the Musee de L'homme. The best part was watching folks do their own personal modeling shoots. Shoutout to the tatted up dude going shirtless on a cold rainy day to get that perfect pic. read more

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Great place to see The Eiffel Tower both day and night. But definitely recommend doing both or catching it at night when it glows and sparkles every hour from 6 pm til 1 or 2 am (winter/summer) for 5 minutes on the hour. Also, you can get you souvenirs there- lots of street vendors. You can bargain on the key chains for 6 to 7 per one euro. Also bargain on small different size replica on the tower. Hint!!! Walk away and they will bargain down with you. Bonjour. Mecir. read more

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Lovely spot to stroll near the Eiffel Tower! Bring your picnic blanket, a cheap bottle of wine, some cheese and a baguette- you'll be good! Nice to sit and chill and people watch read more

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Cool little kickback spot with great views of the Eiffel Tower and fountains. There is a great set of stairs that are awesome to sit on and just gaze at the beauty of the Tower. The nighttime is the primetime to visit as the views are stellar and people watching is pretty fun. Be weary of solicitors and pick pockets as there are a lot of people trying to sell you things which can become extremely annoying. Overall, the views can't be beat but the environment could use a bit of control/improvement. Pros- VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS Stairs Relaxation Statues Street performers Eiffel Tower Cons- People selling you crap Crowded Stinks People selling you more crap Dirty People selling you even more crap read more

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On our first trip to Paris we got some decent shots of the Eiffel Tower but certainly knew we could do better. On a recent layover we had a short hit list of things to do on our 24 hour whirlwind tour of the city. The Place Du Trocadero was very near the top of the list. The views here are THE BEST to get some awesome shots of the tower. A short walk (maybe 10 minutes?) from the actual tower, the open plaza has more than enough room to post, grab multiple shots, then sit back and take in some awesome views of the city! It will probably be crowded, but that's ok. That just means there will be more than enough people to hand off your camera to snap a shot of you and your loved one. Make sure you return the favor! There were a couple of stands selling sandwiches and drinks, but we didn't purchase any. There was also a presentation of some sort (dances, chants, flags waving) in the main area of the plaza, but we just peeked in quickly. If you are headed to Paris and want THE SHOT with the the tower, this will offer one of the best chances to get a great pic (yea, default material!) read more

What is the most iconic thing to see in Paris and how do you get the best possible picture of it? If you want the ultimate picture of the Eiffel Tower then you must head to Trocadero. This place is just feet away from the Trocadero metro station so it is easy to get to. Once you walk up the stairs you will realize that every beautiful picture you have ever seen of the tower has been taken here. Once the sun goes down you can watch the Eiffel Tower light up/sparkle every hour on the hour. Like the empire state building, when there is a special or massive event happening in the world they also tend to dress it up in different colors or with wording. Whether you're a couple, backpacker or a family, a trip to Trocadero will be worth the visit. It will end up being the picture you send to your family or your new Facebook profile picture. Mark my words! read more

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This is the best location (that we've found) to see views of the Eiffel Tower from a decent distance. We went at night, when the lights were lit on the tower, and the night sky was clear. It was gorgeous! :) What a great fun place to be, to take photos and see the fountain show. While we didn't make it out to the tower itself, we were satisfied with the view we got from Place du Trocadero. So nice! We recommend going downtairs to the fountain level to take some nice photos since the crowd isn't as large there. Be sure to stay long enough to see the "flashing lights" show at the top of the hour. :) read more

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Literally the perfect spot to get the Eiffel Tower in your photo from afar. It wasn't too crowded when we visited & I loved the view from here. A 10 minute walk across the street from the tower ! read more

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Yet another tourist trap- but very much worth fending off all the souvenir peddlers for the most spectacular local view of the Eiffel Tower. This is where we caught the Eiffel Tower light show- a perfect background to the Trocadero's own fountain show. Clearly we were not the only ones with that notion, as the Place was very crowded. We walked over to the Tower after, and in retrospect the Trocadero was much less crowded and had the perfect view. Now this is where I tell all my friends to go for Eiffel Tower views and photos. read more

The perfect place to see the Eiffel Tower, especially at night as the lights come on. Great view taking in the whole of Paris lit up. TIP take along a bottle if wine and, if course, cheap glasses. Quietly, in the dark, have a couple while the romantic side of Paris takes over. ENJOY read more

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Note that this is the spot to get THE iconic shot of the Eiffel Tower. Arrive at dawn if you want a photo shoot without lots of tourists in the background; come during the day when it's alive with people from around the world for some candid portraits or street photography; or come at night with your tripod for some amazing night shots. Also, remember you don't need to get the entire tower in your shot -- sometimes just a piece of it will provide nice detail: https://www.flickr.com/photos/starbuck77/4532214149/in/set-72157605928762000 read more

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This is the place to get the perfect Paris pictures! So many people come here everyday to take their picture with the Eiffel Tower. Just get off at the Trocadéro stop on the metro, walk out and you're there. read more

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Gorgeous place to see the whole Eiffel Tower. I really enjoy it at night after sunset. For 5 minutes on the hour every hour after sunset it sparkles! I wish I could of stayed up to 1am because they turn off the yellow light and it is just the sparkling light. I have to come back to Paris just to see that alone! In my time in Paris I watched 2 proposals here! read more

The morning of my 30th birthday was a dream. We woke up in Paris and my boyfriend took me to Place du Trocadero-- a plaza with the most amazing view of the Eiffel Tower. The views are spectacular and obviously very Instagram worthy, LOL. I would definitely make time to visit Trocadero during your stay in Paris. We actually ended up doing a photoshoot at Trocadero. Lol, I know it sounds super extra but I have no regrets--the pictures turned out AMAZING. BEST souvenirs ever. Highly recommended for newly engaged/married couples or just anyone who is crazy about pictures (i.e. me). We found our photographer through Instagram and booked them a couple of months before our trip. It was a 45-minute photoshoot and came with 100s of pictures. Trocadero is the perfect setting. Full review and pictures on blog: www.losangelysse.com read more

Almost every photo taken at the Trocadero whether a shot of the Eiffel Tower or of the fountains/garden below looks to have been taken straight out of a postcard. We saw a couple get engaged that night and they got quite the attention as you can imagine. Worth a visit at least once during your travels in Paris as a tourist. read more

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I love the view from here!!!! Take the trian to trocadero and go up the escalator. Once you are there go straight to the back and you will find amazing picture spots. Go during the day and take all your pics. If you have time take some wine (the guys selling beer and wine normally have cups and wine openers for about 2 euros worth it if you do not want to carry it) and watch the sunset. Make a picnic even. If you have no time to grab wine or picnic snacks. Just buy one of the hot dogs gratine or another snack from the stands and a wine or beer from one of the vendors. After sunset the Eiffel tower will twinkle once every hour at the top of the hour with a special show at 12am in the winter and 1 am in the summer where the tower goes dark and only twinkles. It's one of my favorite spots. I hear that the sunrise is beautiful as well but we didn't have the energy to get up. Not to be missed!! read more

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This is a must visit site in Paris! The incredible view of the Eiffel Tower is stunning at any hour of the day and there is a palpable energy here as people from around the world come together to marvel at probably the world's most famous monument. At night, make sure to get a good vantage point on the hour when the Eiffel Tower goes haywire and lights up! read more

Place du Trocadéro - tourists oohing and aahing over the incredible view of the Eiffel Tower! - Public Plazas Near Me - Paris, 75

One a clear day, in the early morning, you will not find a more perfect view of the Eiffel Tower to take pictures. We came here in mid day and it was almost impossible to get a clear photo (tons of people) aggressive souvenir vendors and this particular day, activists calling for a few governments of Africa to step down. There was also a ton of police and military across the street just in case something happened. Get up early, jump on the Metro to Trocadero stop and go there. It is worth it! read more

Amazing view to the Eiffel Tower! If you want a clear view morning is when you want to be there.

One of the top photography sites for the Eiffel Tower. A lot of people come here to take stunning pictures funny and romantic. Make sure you come either super early or late as this place gets very crowded. read more

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I probably will not forget this spot as it was the meeting place with our photographer for our engagement session photo shoot. It was nice and empty in the early morning with the exception of 2-3 other couples who had the same idea of a photo session. It's just a great spot to get the perfect view of the Eiffel Tower. It's near the carousel and the square is so large it's like a giant dance floor. We came here as well at night when there were tons of people as well to see the Eiffel Tower lit up, and it's just a scenic spot. read more

My mom & I came to the place esrly this morning. It was very busy as the Prime Minister of France was inside the bulding, cops are all over the place. But these two handsome cops saw my mom having a hard time walking & cold, they so nice to assist her and even take a selfie with us. Bless these guys hearts read more

One of the biggest highlights of my Paris trip. This is the place to take that iconic shot of you, your significant other, and the Eiffel Tower. I recommend seeing it at day and night! I love it at night because the Eiffel Tower glows at night and really gives great photo opportunities. From most other parts of the city, the Eiffel Tower shows up small, but here, you get the big dramatic impression that makes the photo postcard worthy. Located right outside the trocadero metro, and you can get a selfie stick for 1 euro if you don't have a friend to help you take that iconic shot. read more

Yikes! This is definitely a place to watch people, because there are LOTS of them here. It's hard to imagine how bad it gets when it's really busy. The view of Eiffel Tower is nice enough, but there are better views to be had elsewhere without having to fight the crowds. Bir Hakein Bridge is a great option, and it is not far away. One fun activity is watching the interactions between the street vendors and the police. There must be a look out that lets everybody know when the police are about to arrive, because they always seem to be on their way out of the area as the police are leaving their vehicles. Of course, they return almost the moment the police leave again. read more

The BEST view of Tour Eiffel! Sure, you can exit Champ de Mars and see the Eiffel Tower up close in person, but Place du Trocadero offers the best view! We were here both morning and night, and it was an experience hard to forget. We will always have Paris... read more

Wonderful view of the Effiel tower for photos! Gets crowded so go early! Beautiful and breathtaking!

It is so to say in the back of the Eiffel Tower. It is a huge square where the people go and enjoy the view. It is wonderful to stand there, enjoy the good weather and watch the great view of the Eiffel Tower. There are sandwich stands there that sell the great French baguettes. Its locations is verz good as well: it is 10 minutes from the Eiffel Tower and about 15 mins walk from the Champs Elysee. It is a must see place in Paris for everz tourist. read more

A must see in Paris if you want to have a good view of the Eiffel Tower, as well as the champs de Mars! You will also find the human museum! You will also find plenty of typical french "Café". It is probably one of the basic stop in Pairs! read more

Best place to see the Eiffel Tower. Go early like sunrise to beat the excessive number of wedding photo couples and Instagram women with their photographer boyfriends and ballerina music video shooters. Really I think this is one of my new favorites places in the world. It's so magical at sunrise read more

Great view of Eiffel Tower. Ideal spot for taking pictures.