Trocadero square

The Trocadero Square is located on a hill. It is a stunning location for your Eiffel Tower photo session because of the great views it provides!

Depending on the angle, it will look that you’re just on a rooftop overlooking the Eiffel Tower, with only you 2 and the Iron Lady in the background.

Trocadero stairs

Trocadero stairs are very close to the main square, less than 2 min by walking distance. These are also great spots to use for your Eiffel Tower photo session, and are quite popular for pictures.

Eiffel Tower Fountain

Go down the Trocadero stairs and you’ll reach the Eiffel Tower fountain. It is located right in the middle of the Eiffel Tower gardens. So this photo shoot location provides a central view on the Eiffel Tower. If there is water in the fountain and large basin, it is also great spot to use the reflections for your Eiffel Tower photo session.

Eiffel Tower Gardens

The gardens spread out to both sides of the Eiffel Tower fountain. With its lawns, trees and flowers it is a beautiful location for your photo session at the Eiffel Tower. You can choose a more secluded and private spot in the Eiffel Tower gardens. Or you can shoot on the lawn with an open view on the Eiffel Tower. Also little paths, romantic benches and a vintage carousel are in the area – we love to use them for photo shoots in Paris.

BEST TIME
for your photo session at the Eiffel Tower :

Sunrise: YES
The absolute best time to schedule your Eiffel Tower photo session at Trocadero place is sunrise. Because Trocadero place is one of the most popular locations for photo shoots at the Eiffel Tower. So many couples and their photographers as well as visitors and tourists start coming here already pretty early in the day.

Morning: YES
If you miss sunrise, early morning still woks at Trocadero place for your photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower gardens and fountain are less busy, so as your photographers in Paris we usually shoot there after Trocadero place.

Afternoon, evening & sunset: NO
As your local Paris photographer we don’t recommend shooting in the Trocadero area in the afternoon, evening or at sunset. By that time the area will be extremely busy and very crowded.

OUR TOP-TIP: Always start your photo session at Trocadero Place. All other Paris photoshoot locations you choose can wait.

BEST SEASON
for your photoshoot at Trocadero :

Spring: YES
We especially love spring in Trocadero gardens when the cherry blossom trees are blooming and also flowers and other trees start blossoming.

Summer: YES
Don’t miss Trocadero fountains in summer, it’s the only time of year when you may see them shoot water.

Autumn: YES
The gardens are beautiful during autumn foliage when the trees are changing color. As your English speaking photographers we love to shoot here in fall.

Winter: YES
In winter you get the most stunning sunrises on Trocadero place – and it is not as busy as during peak travel season.

BEST TYPE
of photo session at the Trocadero :

Engagement photo session & couple photo shoot: YES
The entire Trocadero area is a must for your romantic Paris engagement photo session at the Eiffel Tower as well as for your Paris couple photo shoot.

Surprise proposal: YES
Trocadero place is a stunning location for your Paris surprise proposal. However it is very quiet and intimate. So if you would like to enjoy more privacy for your Paris surprise proposal, as your local photographers in Paris we would rather recommend to propose in the Eiffel Tower gardens or to choose another Eiffel Tower photoshoot locations.

Family photo session: YES
The entire Trocadero area is great for your Paris family photo session at the Eiffel Tower. We especially love the balconies and stairs for your Eiffel Tower family photo shoot as these spots allow a playful approach for your family photo session – kids love it there!

Paris Elopement / Wedding: YES
Trocadero place is a great Eiffel Tower photo shoot location for your wedding or Paris Elopement. However this location is too busy and exposed for your Eiffel Tower elopement ceremony with your Paris celebrant. You should rather get married at the Eiffel Tower in the gardens, at the fountain or at another Eiffel Tower photoshoot locations.

Solo photo session: YES
The entire Trocadero area works well for any kind of solo photo session: Paris Quinceanera photoshoot, Paris blogger or fashion photo session, personal branding and so much more…

There are mainly other Eiffel Tower photoshoot locations in the closest proximity that you can reach by foot with a short walk.

Eiffel Tower riverside

The riverside is easy to reach from Trocadero square & gardens, basically just across the street from the gardens. It’s perfect to have an open view on the Eiffel Tower and capture some riverside scenery. Check here some examples of street views for your Eiffel Tower photoshoot.

Eiffel Tower Street views

Get a mixed view on the Eiffel Tower with a Parisian touch including some streets or authentic Parisian buildings. Check here some examples of Eiffel Tower street views.

Bir-Hakeim Bridge

After Trocadero, Bir-Hakeim bridge is probably the most popular location for a photo session at the Eiffel Tower. Check here some examples of Bir-Hakeim bridge.

Eiffel Tower Cafes

There are several cute and romantic Cafés near Trocadero place. Cafés are so typical Parisian and a great location to top off your Eiffel Tower photoshoot.

Alexander III bridge photoshoot

A beautiful and elegant bridge with golden statues. You still have a view on the Eiffel Tower from there, but it will be from further away.

Concorde Fountain

Concorde fountain with statues in gold and green spraying water is a beautiful spot for your Paris photo session. It’s in the same area as Alexander III bridge where you can continue with a Paris bridge photoshoot.

Golden Gate

The golden gate is another very elegant location for your photo session in Paris. It’s in the same area as Alexander III bridge.

Arc de Triomphe

The famous Arc de Triomphe is one of Paris most iconic landmarks, located by the famous Champs-Elysées street. It’s a good additional landmark easy to combine after some Eiffel Tower photos.