Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Eiffel Tower Reopens After Staff Walkout Over Women Colleagues
The Eiffel Tower closed after some workers stopped working.
They were protesting the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group.
The group later said it was sorry.
The tower reopened on Tuesday.
Visitors could enter through security checkpoints shortly before 9:30 am.
The tower’s website also said it was open.
An AFP reporter saw visitors entering.
The report does not give the exact length of the closure.
The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday after staff walked out.
The walkout followed the removal of women employees during a Hindu religious group’s visit.
The religious group later apologized for the incident.
Visitors were passing through security checkpoints shortly before 9:30 am Tuesday.
The tower’s website confirmed that the monument was open.
- Who
- Eiffel Tower staff, visitors, and a Hindu religious group involved in the visit.
- What
- The Eiffel Tower reopened after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a group visit.
- When
- Tuesday; visitors were seen entering shortly before 9:30 am.
- Where
- The Eiffel Tower.
- Why
- Staff walked out in response to the removal of women colleagues during the visit; the group later apologized.
- Status
- The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday.
- Cause of walkout
- Staff protested the removal of women colleagues during a visit.
- Visiting group
- A Hindu religious group was visiting the tower.
- Response
- The group later apologized.
- Observed entry time
- Visitors were passing through security shortly before 9:30 am Tuesday.
- Official confirmation
- The Eiffel Tower website said the monument was open.