Don't believe the wild claims spreading online — the Eiffel Tower isn't going anywhere. Since 2 October 2025, the Eiffel Tower which is in many eyes the world's most famous landmark, has indeed been closed to visitors and this has led to downright panic among tourists.
Some social media users have latched onto dubious claims that the tower will be demolished in 2026 and have made sure this misinformation goes viral. But behind the swirl of these exaggerated rumors lie a more mundane, though serious, reality, which is that the closure stems from nationwide labor unrest and protest. What began as a strike has spiraled into a global rumor machine. So what really is going on with Paris' Iron Lady?
