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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In demand: 8 of the next 19 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
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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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Notre Dame Interior & Île de la Cité Semi Private Guided Tour lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $90 per person for this Paris experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with 7 departures a day between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM.
Children aged 2–14 pay from $79, adults from $90. Infants go free.
It can: 8 of the next 19 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets in front of the statue Charlemagne et ses Leudes located in Place du Parvis de Notre Dame, 75004 Paris. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 14 participants.
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
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I had misread the description, after Notre Dame there is a walking tour and you see the outside of St Chapelle but the tour does not include that. Having said that the tour was the perfect way to see Notre Dame. The guide was informative and knowledgeable and passionate about story telling related to it
Fantastic. Bellen was an amazing guide. Highly recommend a small tour like this.
Great experience, Belen was very knowledgeable! Wonderful tour guide!!!
Tour of Notre Dame was great. The guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the church
First off, Antoine was magnificent. He was knowledgeable about not only Notre Dame but also history in general which made his presentation interesting. He spoke clearly and when asked a question he repeated it to the group so we all knew what had been asked and his answer this made sense to us all. Really an excellent guide. Now my assessment of tours in general are greatly different from my expectations. My expectations of a tour are get me in to see the place, everywhere, top to bottom with explanations but not a history lesson because we got to see things. Yours is see a little and talk a lot. My issue not yours and will help me make better choices in the future.
Violet was wonderful! And getting to skip the long entry queue was brilliant! Violet is super knowledgeable, friendly and engaging! Our tour was in English and she was very easy to understand. The tour was both about the history of the cathedral and the little island it sits upon, as well as some info about the adjacent island. This did not climb any stairs in the cathedral which we were fine with as have been doing plenty of walking in Paris! Would love to do another tour with Violet anytime!
Stephanie was a fantastic guide. Her knowledge of history, art and architecture encompassed the life of Notre Dame. She also threw in her British sense of humor which we loved. She was meant to be a guide as her delivery of information was engaging and interesting. You could tell this is her passion. If you can request her as your guide, I recommend it.
Vincent was an excellent guide who thoughtfully explained the history and story that is Notre Dame Cathedral. We learned so much and would’ve missed so much without his expert guidance.
The tour was great- we really learned a lot of information. Adam was a great guide and was very energetic and personable!
Adam treated us to a spectacular tour of Notre-Dame! Incredibly engaging, offering up the chance to demonstrate any prior knowledge you may have. Often times humorous as well as informative. Go team Adam!
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