Pont Alexandre III
Photo guide and photographers
The most ornate bridge in Paris: gilded statues, art nouveau lamps and a view of the Eiffel Tower over the Seine.
- Best time
- Sunrise or sunset
- Getting there
- Métro Invalides, lines 8 and 13, or RER C
- Crowds
- Busy at sunset, calm early
Plan your session
Pont Alexandre III is a favorite for weddings, engagements and elegant portraits. Its lamps and golden statues frame the Eiffel Tower on one side and the dome of the Invalides on the other.
The steps down to the quays offer quieter spots right by the water, and the bridge glows beautifully at sunrise, when there is hardly anyone around.
1 photographer shoot here
About this spot
Is Pont Alexandre III good for wedding photos?
It is one of the most popular spots for weddings and engagements in Paris, thanks to its lamps, statues and views.
When is it quietest?
At sunrise. In the evening, many people come to watch the sunset over the Seine.
