Notre Dame Interior & Île de la Cité Semi Private Guided Tour
Description
Discover the stories hidden on Paris’s oldest island during an in-depth exploration of Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Begin with an introduction to Notre-Dame from your guide as you step inside to see its remarkable post-fire restoration and learn the truth behind the legends that shaped its global fame. After time to explore the cathedral's interior, continue with an expert-led walk through the island’s historic streets, tracing the people, myths, and turning points that made Paris what it is today. With a group limited to just five guests, this intimate walking tour offers thoughtful pacing, deeper context, and plenty of opportunities to engage with a knowledgeable local guide. This small group tour with your entrance to Notre-Dame handled is an ideal way to understand where the City of Light began.
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Itinerary
Your guide will take you back in time hundreds of years to when the mighty cathedral (the distance from which all points in France are measured) was first built and Paris looked very different than it does today. This tour includes entry to the cathedral. After a brief introduction from your guide about the cathedral's past and incredible restoration after the 2019 fire, you'll go inside for a guided visit of one of Paris' most important landmarks.
Stroll down meandering cobblestone streets where you'll hear the stories and learn of the characters—poets, philosophers, artists—that made Paris the City of Light.
Considered to be Paris' most beautiful church, this 13th century royal chapel was built by King Louis IX.
Pause outside the former royal palace that became a prison, and even held Marie Antoinette, during the French Revolution.
One of the oldest operating hospitals in France, dating back to the medieval times.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Reviews(351)
Our Tour with Belem was absolutely terrific. She was knowledgeable, personable, and quite funny. Perhaps most importantly, she clearly enjoys showing the sites. Do not hesitate!
Tour lasted the right amount of time, focused but complete. Guide knowledgeable and well prepared. We enjoyed it.
We have been on tours throughout the world: Rome, London, Lisbon, etc. without doubt, our tour with Belen was the best we’ve ever experienced. She is knowledgeable, witty, and personable. Absolutely fabulous. Don’t hesitate.
This was our first trip to Notre Dame and it was beautiful. Our guide was great at explaining everything to us and even a little tour of the town around it. We had crepes and watched people go by and it was lovely.
Adam was a great guide! Providing the incredible history of Notre Dame and how History of France is intertwined. I learned so many fun facts about the building and repairing of Notre Dame as well as how religion was such a central part of the birth of Paris. Highly recommend….the time flew by!
Adam was a fantastic tour guide. He was engaging and shared anecdotes about the Iles de Cite that most would not know. He also shared interesting facts about the history of Notre Dame. I highly recommend him and the tour.
Adam is amazing. His tour is fun and educational.
What a great day. Going early in the morning Was the key. By 11:00 the courtyard was packed with long lines to enter. At 9:00 we walked right in and the cathedral was fairly empty. Our guide Emilie was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and here English was excellent.
Had a wonderful tour of Notre Dame and surrounding area with Belen. She even was able to have a cross blessed by a French Priest and translated for us. Provided great insight. We feel like old friends.
Francesca was a delight and very knowledgeable. Also, her English is excellent. We were lucky to tour with her.
