MONTPARNASSE TOWER IN FIGURES

Montparnasse Tower, the only skyscraper in Paris, has some extraordinary features that make it the ideal place to enjoy an exceptional view of the entire city.

HEIGHT

The Montparnasse Tower is the tallest building in Paris and has some highly impressive statistics:

  • 210 metres tall
  • 59 storeys
  • 6 underground levels
  • 1,306 steps
  • 7,200 windows
  • 40,000 m2 of façade
  • 120,000 m2 total surface area

FOUNDATIONS

The Montparnasse Tower is built over several metro (underground) lines and sits atop an immense foundation:

  • 70 metres deep
  • 56 reinforced concrete pillars
  • Weight: 150,000 tons

LIFTS

The Montparnasse Tower has:

  • 25 lifts
  • 5 service elevators

The fastest one connects the ground floor to the 56th floor, at an altitude of 196 metres, in just 38 seconds (or 5 meters per second). The top floors and the terrace are only accessible by stairs.

Visit the tower

Paris’s best view is from the top of Montparnasse Tower. Experience one of the top things to do in Paris from the 56th-floor observatory and 59th-floor rooftop.

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experience the view

Looking for the most breathtaking view in Paris? Look no further than the rooftop terrace and Montparnasse Tower. Access is included with every ticket.

the perfect view

Rooftop

HOURS AND VISIT

Montparnasse Tower
33 Avenue du Maine
75015 Paris

Open every day, from 9:30 am

Closing: 

  • From 01/10 to 31/03: at 10:30 pm on weekdays, at 11 pm on weekends & public holidays. 
  • From 01/04 to 30/09: at 11:30 pm. 

Last lift 30 minutes before closing.  

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