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Pont de Bir-Hakeim

Discover Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris's photogenic two-tiered Seine crossing. Walk beneath the elevated metro viaduct, admire the cast-iron columns and ironwork, and line up an unobstructed photo straight toward the Eiffel Tower.

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Reasons to go

The bridge carries two levels: an elevated Métro viaduct above and a pedestrian/vehicle roadway below.
Its cast-iron columns and ironwork give it a distinctive Belle Époque industrial look.
The bridge's Eiffel Tower sightline has made it a location in several films, including Inception.

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Full description

Pont de Bir-Hakeim spans the Seine near the Eiffel Tower, combining an elevated metro viaduct with a lower pedestrian and vehicle level. Cast-iron columns and decorative ironwork line the structure, and the bridge is a popular spot for photographs due to its unobstructed sightline toward the tower.

It has also appeared in several films.

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Address

Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris, France · Trocadéro

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

early morning or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Visit at sunrise or sunset for the best light and fewer tourists on the bridge's iconic double-decker viaduct
it's a popular Instagram spot so early morning avoids crowds.

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