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(357)
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!
The best tour guide we have ever had. He was amazing and very knowledgeable. Avi was the name of our guide he was awesome!
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.
