Trocadéro
13 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/ParisTravelGuide, r/paris, r/askparis16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several visitors come for the tower view and to photograph it, and several say the tower sparkles here after dark. A couple of visitors suggest walking from the Eiffel Tower or Champ de Mars to this square. Caveats: several visitors say it gets busy, one visitor says it isn't worth a separate outing if you are already near the tower, and a couple of visitors feel the square has changed for the worse.
Address
Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, Paris, France
At a glance
- Best for
- Photography, Views
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Eiffel Tower views and photos, Tower sparkles at night
- Crowds
- Crowded
Nearby on this map
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/booksandmusic91 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jul 2025photography
Went there for photos with the tower, then stayed for the evening sparkles with food and drinks.
- Recommendsu/Suspicious_Care_549 in r/paris · Nov 2024
Named as the end point of a recommended walk starting at the Eiffel Tower.
- Recommendsu/Jackms64 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jan 2024
Named as the endpoint of a long evening walk along Champ de Mars.
- Recommendsu/gloomsloth in r/ParisTravelGuide · Oct 2026photography
Recommends it for seeing the tower sparkle; fairly crowded, but the view impressed them.
- Caveatu/Alixana527 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Feb 2025
Says it does not need a separate trip since it can be seen while near the Eiffel Tower.
- Caveatu/Complaintsdept123 in r/paris · Nov 2025
Expresses sadness about what has happened to the Trocadero, implying it has changed for the worse.
- Recommendsu/Sea_Chocolate_5145 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jun 2025
Suggests watching the big July 14 fireworks from here, though it is usually busy.
- Recommendsu/Jolly-Statistician37 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jan 2024
Suggests a quick outside-only look here as an easy option after Versailles.
Show all 16 cited comments
- Recommendsu/ForeignAssist3878 in r/paris · Jan 2026
Names the Trocadéro as a favourite attraction, without further explanation.
- Caveatu/Catdress92 in r/paris · Dec 2025
Thinks the Trocadero now looks plainer and much uglier than it used to, while noting that beauty is subjective.
- Recommendsu/EuropeUnlocked in r/ParisTravelGuide · Oct 2025photography
Suggests a one-day plan that begins by taking the metro here to snap pictures of the tower.
- Recommendsu/mj73que in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jun 2025photography
Says the square gives a strong look at the tower and appears in a show the commenter references.
- Recommendsu/Meeko_Bobiko in r/ParisTravelGuide · May 2025photography
Recommends watching the tower sparkle at night from this spot.
- Recommendsu/axtran in r/ParisTravelGuide · Oct 2024photography
Suggests Trocadero for getting the tower photo instead of climbing or wandering the base.
- Recommendsu/Jomolungma in r/ParisTravelGuide · Apr 2024photography
Thinks this spot offers a better viewpoint than the tower's base.
- Recommendsu/MizunoMP5s in r/askparis · Jun 2025crowds
Listed as busy but still nice, in the Trocadéro area.
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