Volunteers jumped off a platform hanging from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday for a thrilling ride down an 800 metre zipline. All of the volunteers wore a pair of goggles, so they were able to admire the Paris skyline as they sped down the zipline at over 90 kilometres per hour.

Thrill-seekers take zipline ride off Eiffel Tower at over 90 kilometres per hour

Volunteers jumped off a platform hanging from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday for a thrilling ride down an 800-metre zipline. All of the volunteers wore a pair of goggles, so they were able to admire the Paris skyline as they sped down the zipline at over 90 kilometres per hour.

Thrill-seekers take zipline ride off Eiffel Tower

Volunteers jumped off a platform hanging from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday for a thrilling ride down an 800-metre zip line. All of the volunteers wore a pair of goggles, so they were able to admire the Paris skyline as they sped down the zip line at over 90 kilometres per hour.

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated and surrounding streets locked down on Monday (May 20) after a man was spotted scaling the upper heights of the monument in the heart of the French capital.

Unidentified man climbs the Eiffel Tower in Paris

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Monday after a man was seen climbing up the iconic Paris landmark, one of France's biggest tourist draws, the operating company said.

Eiffel Tower evacuated after climber spotted on monument: Operator

Paris' Iron Lady Completes 130 Years Laser light show displays Eiffel Tower in all its splendour as the iconic monument celebrates 130 years. Take a look.

Gravitas: Eiffel Tower celebrates its 130th Year

The Eiffel Tower celebrated its 130th anniversary on Wednesday (May 15) by inviting ten times as many children to discover its charm.

1,300 children visit Eiffel Tower to celebrate 130th anniversary

Large or small, round or slender: models of all sizes march past the Eiffel Tower in Paris to promote a different image of the female body than that offered by haute couture or advertising.

Large, round, small, thin: 'All Sizes' catwalk show in Paris

There was still no claim of responsibility for the attacks on three churches and four hotels, mostly in and around the capital Colombo. One of the explosions was at St. Anthony's Shrine, a Catholic church and a tourist landmark.

Nearly 300 killed in Sri Lanka bombings, candlelight vigil in Paris for victims

No elevator for athletes in Eiffel Tower vertical race

In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, Saint Laurent's models splashed along a water-soaked runway on Tuesday as part of the French fashion label's latest spectacular to showcase its collection for Paris Fashion Week.

Watch: Models walk on water-soaked Eiffel Tower runway

Saint Laurent makes a splash on water-soaked Eiffel Tower runway

The bones of what scientists believe to be "probably a new species" of the carnivorous Allosaurus were discovered during a dig in Wyoming in the United States in 2013

150-million-year old dinosaur skeleton sells for 2 million euros

The world is observing Earth Hour on Friday during which everyone is instructed to switch off their lights for an hour as a step towards climate change issue.

India Gate, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus goes dark to mark Earth Hour

Condemning the attack, the US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert tweeted: 'We condemn today's cowardly bombing in Kabul'

Kabul explosion: UN, US condemn terrorist attack, Eiffel Tower to go dark

The man wasn't armed and police investigation is underway

Man arrested near Eiffel Tower after 'security alert'

Le Pen faces off against centrist Emmanuel Macron in the May 7 ballot

Greenpeace unfurls anti-Le Pen 'resist' banner on Eiffel Tower

The decision was taken by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo following the deadly attack in London

Eiffel Tower to go dark in solidarity with London attack victims

The walls costing some 20 million euros ($21.4 million) will be erected this autumn to prevent terrorist attacks

Eiffel Tower to be protected by bulletproof glass walls

The 15-year plan to refurbish the iconic Parisian monument as part of its 2024 Olympics bid

Eiffel Tower to undergo 15-year renovation for over $300 million

The evacuation happened after an employee mistook a safety drill for a real incident

Eiffel Tower evacuated in safety drill muddle

Paris city hall will also fly the US flag and the Stars and Stripes in a show of compassion, affection for America

Eiffel Tower to don rainbow colours in solidarity with LGBT community after Orlando killings

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Thrill-seekers take zipline ride off Eiffel Tower at over 90 kilometres per hour

Thrill-seekers take zipline ride off Eiffel Tower

Thrill-seekers take zipline ride off Eiffel Tower

Unidentified man climbs the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Eiffel Tower evacuated after climber spotted on monument: Operator

Gravitas: Eiffel Tower celebrates its 130th Year

1,300 children visit Eiffel Tower to celebrate 130th anniversary

Large, round, small, thin: 'All Sizes' catwalk show in Paris

Nearly 300 killed in Sri Lanka bombings, candlelight vigil in Paris for victims

No elevator for athletes in Eiffel Tower vertical race

Watch: Models walk on water-soaked Eiffel Tower runway

Saint Laurent makes a splash on water-soaked Eiffel Tower runway

150-million-year old dinosaur skeleton sells for 2 million euros

India Gate, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus goes dark to mark Earth Hour

Kabul explosion: UN, US condemn terrorist attack, Eiffel Tower to go dark

Man arrested near Eiffel Tower after 'security alert'

Greenpeace unfurls anti-Le Pen 'resist' banner on Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower to go dark in solidarity with London attack victims

Eiffel Tower to be protected by bulletproof glass walls

Eiffel Tower to undergo 15-year renovation for over $300 million

Eiffel Tower evacuated in safety drill muddle

Eiffel Tower to don rainbow colours in solidarity with LGBT community after Orlando killings