Gustave Eiffel built a fascinating secret for himself when he constructed his tower in 1889. He included a private apartment at the very summit of the Eiffel Tower that made him the envy of the Parisian elite.
Wealthy locals offered him small fortunes to rent the space for a single night, but he refused them all. Instead, he used the space to entertain prestigious guests like Thomas Edison. They smoked cigars and discussed their latest inventions 1,000 feet above the city streets.
You can still look into this room through a viewing window during an Eiffel Tower trip. It contains the original wooden furniture and wax figures of the two inventors capturing a moment of 19th-century innovation. The Paris Eiffel Tower was more than just a monument to its creator; it was a laboratory and a home. We make sure you spot this personal touch on your visit to the top.
