Location 53 · Paris, France
Eiffel Tower
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Lunch at the top, a poisoned butterfly, and a parachute jump off the tower.
Why go
Gustave Eiffel's iron tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair and meant to stand for only 20 years.
The place
Meant to be temporary
The tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair and was due to be taken down after 20 years. It survived because it was useful as a radio mast.
Repainted by hand
The tower is repainted roughly every seven years, by hand, with about 60 tonnes of paint.
The shoot: A View to a Kill (1985)
The lunch at the Jules Verne restaurant, May Day's leap from the tower and the car chase to Pont Alexandre III.
Lunch at the Jules Verne
In A View to a Kill (1985), Bond meets the detective Aubergine for lunch at the tower's restaurant. Aubergine is killed during a cabaret act.
The jump
May Day escapes by leaping from the tower with a parachute. Bond chases in a Renault taxi, which loses its roof and then its back half, and she lands on a boat on the Seine.
The spots
- The tower and the Jules Verne: Lunch with Aubergine at the tower's restaurant, then May Day's leap. Stand: On the Champ de Mars, looking up at the second floor where the restaurant is.
- Pont Alexandre III: The car chase ends as May Day lands on a boat on the Seine. Stand: On the bridge, looking down at the river boats.
More: every A View to a Kill location.
Stand here
On the Champ de Mars looking up at the tower, then walk along the Seine to Pont Alexandre III.
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Quick answers
Where in France was A View to a Kill filmed?
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France. The lunch at the Jules Verne restaurant, May Day's leap from the tower and the car chase to Pont Alexandre III.
Where exactly should I stand at Eiffel Tower?
There are 2 filming spots. Start at The tower and the Jules Verne: On the Champ de Mars, looking up at the second floor where the restaurant is.
How do I get to Eiffel Tower?
Métro to Bir-Hakeim or Trocadéro.
When is the best time to visit Eiffel Tower?
Early morning, or after dark when the lights sparkle on the hour.
How long should I allow at Eiffel Tower?
Allow 1 day. The tower is ticketed; book ahead.
Can I visit Eiffel Tower for free?
The tower is ticketed; book ahead.
Visit
Best: Early morning, or after dark when the lights sparkle on the hour. Access: The tower is ticketed; book ahead. Getting there: Métro to Bir-Hakeim or Trocadéro.
Taste: A picnic on the Champ de Mars, or an early dinner at the Jules Verne restaurant on the second floor.