Tour First Building

Address: Tour First, La Défense business district (Puteaux/Paris Île‑de‑France)

Tour First is a large office skyscraper in the La Défense business district west of central Paris, France, notable for being the tallest tower in La Défense after a major renovation. The building functions primarily as class-A office space for multiple corporate tenants.

The exterior and systems were comprehensively upgraded during a renovation that raised the building’s profile and modernised its façade and services. From street level it occupies a prominent position within the high-rise cluster of La Défense.

Originally built in the 1970s, the tower underwent a major redesign and height increase in the 2000s, with renovation works completed in the early 2010s to create its current form. The renovation modernised the building for contemporary office use and improved energy performance.

Tour First sits in La Défense on the western edge of the Paris metropolitan area, roughly several kilometres west of central Paris and readily reachable by the district’s rail and metro connections.

• Height: Height reaches 231 metres after a major renovation completed in 2011, making it the tallest tower in the La Défense district.

Tour First sits in the La Défense business district. Take Paris Metro Line 1 or RER A to La Défense-Grande Arche; the tower is a short walk across the Esplanade de la Défense from the station. By car access is via the Boulevard Circulaire/A14 and local La Défense roads; La Défense is about 10-12 km from central Paris (Châtelet) and is typically a 20-30 minute drive depending on traffic.

• View Tour First from the La Défense esplanade at sunset for dramatic skyline reflections in the surrounding glass façades - the pedestrian parvis gives the clearest unobstructed photos.
• Bear in mind Tour First is an office tower with restricted public access; plan to admire it from the plazas and surrounding terraces of La Défense rather than expecting observation-deck access.
• Combine your visit with a walk along the Axe Historique toward the Arc de Triomphe to see how Tour First fits into Paris's modern skyline; the elevated terraces around CNIT and the Grande Arche provide good vantage points.