What is the best time of year to visit Paris and see the Eiffel Tower?
Q: How far away can you see from the top? A: From the highest public level of the tower, at 273 metres, you can theoretically see for a distance of just over 59 km (a little under 37 miles). However, because the region surrounding the tower includes a lot of rolling hills, some points even further away are visible, whereas other points at near distances are not visible (because they are hidden by other hills). In reality, it’s rare to see that far from the tower, anyway, because the air usually isn’t clear enough to permit it. The best time to try is in August, when many Parisians are on vacation and the air pollution isn’t quite as bad. On a good day, after a rain on a breezy day in August, you might actually be able to see for the full 59 kilometres, and I can assure you that it is quite impressive, both day and night. (There are virtually no other tall buildings nearby in Paris, so the view is unobstructed.) Most of the time you can only see for 10-15 km or so from the top. In bad w
