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Place du Trocadéro

Discover Place du Trocadéro, the hilltop square with the city's best Eiffel Tower views. Snap photos from the terraces, wander down past the cascading fountains toward the Seine, and enjoy street performers along the way.

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Reasons to go

The square sits atop Chaillot hill between the twin curved wings of the Palais de Chaillot, built for the 1937 World's Fair.
Its terrace offers one of the classic framed views of the Eiffel Tower across the Seine, with tiered fountains cascading through the gardens below.

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Full description

Place du Trocadéro sits atop the Chaillot hill, flanked by the twin wings of the Palais de Chaillot. The square opens onto terraces overlooking the Jardins du Trocadéro, with tiered fountains cascading down toward the Seine and the Eiffel Tower beyond.

It draws visitors for photographs and views, with street performers and vendors often present, and serves as a starting point for walks through the surrounding gardens.

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Address

Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, Paris, France · Trocadéro

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

early morning, early evening or evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Arrive early morning or around sunset to avoid the crowds of tourists and photographers who gather for the classic Eiffel Tower shot
the terrace can get very congested midday.

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