One of The Famous Monument, Eiffel Tower Lahore – Location, Timing and Tickets.

Overview

Eiffel Tower Bahria Town Lahore is the replica of Eiffel Tower standing in Paris, a city of France. This reveals the ultimate side of modern Lahore. The monument is 80 meter tall with structure made of strong metal. People can visit the top by elevator and it is surrounded by parks. A small kids amusement area is located at the back of Eiffel Tower, Lahore. Some people visit it to enjoy the top view while some come for walking or to fresh their mind. People come with families, partners, friends or relatives. It serves as an observation deck, has a café or restaurant on first floor and displays evening lights.

Location of Eiffel Tower Lahore

It is located at Bahria Town Main Boulevard of Sector-E / violet block, Lahore, Punjab 54000. It lies near Grand Jamia Mosque and Bilawal House. Bilawal Bhutto is the current Governor of Punjab and son of Asif Ali Zardari who is the current President of Pakistan.

Time and Cost

The construction was completed in 2014, which was started in late 2013. The exact cost of it’s construction is kept private by Bahria town. However, the estimated base cost by some Real estates is 60 million PKR (6 Crore rupees).

Architecture and Design

As it is the replica of Eiffel Tower in Paris, so its looks like that but the steel framing is less complex because of it’s low scale. It is 80 meters or 262 ft tall which is almost 100 ft taller than Minar-e-Pakistan. It is considered as one of the largest Eiffel Tower replica in the world. It’s ratio is 1:4 than the original. Steel frames are used in the construction. The first floor has a café name “The Eiffel café and restaurant” while third floor serves an observation deck to fully enjoy Bahria’s community of scene. It illuminates at night while special lightening is installed for festivals and holidays.

Owner

The parent company is Bahria Town Private Limited. However, the owner of this Tower is Malik Riaz Hussain who is also the owner of Bahria Town. Ticketing, security and other tasks are managed by Bahria Town Lahore management administration.

Timings

Timing of Eiffel Tower Bahria Town Lahore is from 10:00 am in the morning to 10:00 pm at night. However, surrounding parks and grounds are open during operating hours.

Ticket Price

The Ground entry is completely free excluding parking. Ticket prices for Eiffel Tower floor are:

• First floor: Ticket price for first floor where the café lies is 100 PKR per person. The café offers Chinese food, fast food, coffee or tea and other light snacks.
• Third floor: For 3^rd floor, the ticket price is Rs. 300 per person. It is the observation deck to enjoy Bahria 360° view.

View from Top:

At the observation deck, you can see the distant zones of Bahria like a bird. It provides a 360 degrees view. At evening or Sunset, It provides a good effect perfect for photography and the sky also shows different colors at a time. It is also the most visited time during the day. At night, the whole Bahria Town lit up and we can see the illuminated domes of Grand Mosque. Also, it provides a view when whole Town illuminates and the Eiffel Tower itself gets lighten up at night with purple and pink lights.

Night View

When the sun sets, Eiffel Tower lit up and appears bright in the darkening Sky. At night, The Eiffel Tower Is eliminated by purple and pink lights Installed at different level. People often gather at night To see its beauty. The lights give the lively vibe and creates a soft and warm environment. You can enjoy walking along the paths while feeling the lively experience. You can also enjoy eating snacks while sitting in the garden in front of the illuminated Eiffel Tower.

Surrounding Area

It is located in a commercial area of Bahria Town Lahore. The surrounding has a garden landscape with a lot of green trees and grass where families can sit and talk. Many banks, real estate agencies, restaurants like McDonald’s, KFC, Cheezious, institutions and pharmacies are located on main road. However, houses and apartments are also located near Eiffel Tower. Clock-Tower chowk is also near Eiffel Tower. 

When to Visit

• Time from 04:00pm to 10:00pm can be the best time as it is the time of sunset and night. Sunset provides the best light for photography and perfect Sunset gradient while night provides lighten city view with cool breeze at top.
• Seasons like spring, autumn and winter are best due to moderate temperatures and weather. Low temperature prevents heat waves and suffocation in crowds. While, weekdays are best because less people come to visit as they are busy in word but weekends are the most busy ones as people want to spent time with their close ones when they are not busy.

Conclusion

In short, Eiffel Tower Lahore in Bahria Town Lahore Sector-E, who is commercial area of this town It was built in 2014 and the expected cost was 60 million PKR. It is 80 meter tall and considered one of the tallest replica of Eiffel Tower Paris. It shows modern Lahore in contrast to it’s historical architecture. It has a café on it’s first floor which serves many different items. And provides a view that makes you feel fresh and relaxed. Don’t just visit historical Lahore, also visit this modern monument to make you forget everything for a moment.