Right now the Eiffel Tower is offering its visitors an outstanding program of free events on its ice rink.

On the program:

Kids on Ice:  A painting on ice workshop, Wednesdays Dec. 9-16 and  December 23 from 2 to 7 p.m.: Introduction to dancing on ice to music from favorite children’s cartoons, skating demonstrations, fun events with Santa.  Enjoy a delicious snack for €5 (a hot drink and a pastry or an Eiffel Tower lollipop) at the ice rink bar or the nearby buffet.

Ice dance every weekday evening from December 11-23  from 7  to 10 p.m.

Demonstrations by professional skaters, introductions to some dance steps then… the ice floor is available for you. Ambience is guaranteed by the playlist and lighting effects. To warm you up the ice rink bar is offering “two glasses of mulled wine for the price of one” ( €5) or champagne at a special price, 2 glasses for €15.

Fitness mornings with exercise on ice the weekends of December 12-13 and 19-20, from 10 a.m. to noon. Get fit to music with your skates on, led by a coach. At the buffet you can also enjoy orange juice and an organic seeded pretzel for €6.

Open every day from December 1 to January 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., the ice rink is available free to all Eiffel Tower visitors.

Access to the first level by the stairs is €3 to €7. Lift ticket for the first level is €4 to €11. Children under 4 years visit the Eiffel Tower for free. Book and buy tickets in advance at: www.toureiffel.paris

Skates (sizes 25 to 47) are free for visitors*.  There are scooters and sled-chairs for the little ones. Disabled people can enjoy the rink too, with easy access and sled-chairs for adults.

*Personal skates are not permitted. Note: as for all skating rinks, gloves are compulsory.