The Eiffel Tower will shut its doors earlier than usual this weekend, with operators announcing the landmark will “exceptionally close” at 4 p.m. as Paris swelters under a fierce heatwave the city’s third since May.
With the French capital placed under the highest weather alert, officials said the iconic latticed‑steel monument would adjust its operations on both Saturday and Sunday to protect visitors and staff from soaring temperatures. The early closure marks one of the rare occasions the tower has altered its schedule due to extreme weather, underscoring the severity of the heat gripping France.
As Europe continues to battle intensifying summer heatwaves, Paris is once again at the centre of climate‑driven disruption and even its most famous landmark is not immune.
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