Notre-Dame Tour with Access to the Cathedral
Description
Discover the heart of Paris on a guided walking tour of Ile de la Cité, starting at historic Pont Neuf. Explore hidden gems like Place Dauphine, stroll past the Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle, and hear stories of kings, revolutionaries, and medieval life. Your guide will share the history and symbolism of Notre-Dame de Paris before leading you to the cathedral. Inside the newly reopened masterpiece, admire its stained glass, soaring vaults, and centuries of history revealed through its restoration. Depending on the option you choose: Guided Ile de la Cité Walk + Guided Visit Inside Notre Dame Enjoy a guided walk on Ile de la Cité, then explore Notre Dame with a certified guide who brings its art, architecture, and restoration to life. Ile de la Cité Walk + Notre Dame Escorted Entrance (Group or Semi-Private) Walk Ile de la Cité with your guide before receiving escorted entry to Notre Dame, where you explore the restored cathedral on your own.
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Itinerary
Explore the heart of medieval Paris, learning how this small island became the birthplace of the city.
Stroll along the riverbanks and take in beautiful views of historic bridges and Parisian life by the water.
Admire the striking Gothic exterior of this royal chapel as you pass by, known for its soaring architecture and magnificent stained-glass windows.
Discover this former royal palace and prison, where the French Revolution left its mark and Marie Antoinette spent her final days.
Explore the legendary Notre-Dame de Paris with priority access to its beautifully restored Gothic interior. After an introduction from your guide outside, you’ll step inside to admire soaring ceilings, radiant stained glass, and centuries of history in one of Paris’s most iconic landmarks. Recently reopened after extensive restoration, Notre-Dame is once again a must-see for every visitor. Depending on the option you choose, you can either: - Group Tour or Semi-Private Tour (max 5 guests): enjoy a self-guided visit inside the cathedral after your guide’s introduction, giving you time to explore at your own pace. - Guided Visit Inside Notre Dame: continue inside with your guide for an escorted cathedral visit, offering deeper insights and a more personal experience.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The entrance to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is free and open to all. The services offered are independent of access to the interior of the building.
- Please note that Notre Dame de Paris remains an active place of worship. As such, access may be limited or the tour subject to change or cancellation without prior notice due to religious services.
- Extra measures may be implemented due to heightened global security. As a result, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering Notre Dame Cathedram. Extra measures may also restrict the size of bags that can be brought inside. Luggage and large bags are prohibited. Please note that all visitors will undergo security checks upon entry.
- The tour including the Cathedral lasts 1h30 and consists of a 1-hour guided walk followed by approximately 30 minutes of self-guided time inside the Cathedral.
- If option is selected, you can upgrade your tour with a Guided Visit Inside Notre Dame - 30 min walking tour and 1h guided tour of the Cathedral
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking, comfortable shoes are recommended.
Reviews(747)
Our guide, Karen was terrific. Very knowledgeable, and engaging. The tour took us in and around the streets and squares of Notre Dame as promised. We were disappointed that the “Inside Access” described in the package did not actually fast track us through the queue as expected. We had to stand in the main walk-up queue for approximately 45 minutes. I think it’s important to share this level of transparency with the guests as you pay extra for this specific package and essentially got the same thing as the main package.
Dear Beth_Z, Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re delighted to hear that Karen was terrific and made the tour engaging and informative. We sincerely apologise for the disappointment regarding the queue. During the high season, queues can form even with a reserved entrance. While our tour description specifies that the entrance is reserved, it does not guarantee skip-the-line access, and we’re sorry if this distinction was not clear when you booked. We truly appreciate your feedback and will continue to review how we communicate this information to ensure our guests have clear expectations.
Very enjoyable and informative. Nina was our guide today and she was welcoming, friendly and had a good amount of information and stories to share.
Our guide Victorie was excellent. The walking tour from Pont Neuf to Notre Dame was very informative. Waiting for 45 minutes in line to get in to Notre Dame was not planned for as I suffer very bad back pain and standing is the worse thing for pain. I cried. This was not explained when we booked the tour. Yes that we would have to wait in line
Violeta was a wonderful tour guide! We learned so much about the Ile de la Cite. She gave us in depth information about Notre Dame and explained what we should look for when we got inside.
Started with more walking than I expected before we got to cathedral. Guide was very informative and interesting about the area. Did cathedral on our own and then not sure if we were meeting guide after. We should have asked her.
Victoire was a great tour guide, the experience was even better because it seemed like a mini tour of Paris as well as Notre Dame Cathedral. We would highly recommend Victoire for other visitors! Merci!
Meeting at the Equestrian Statue of Henry la Pont Neurf is about 13 minutes walk from Notre Dame. The Guide Carole has excellent knowledge and has a very friendly way. The tour takes in the history of the main palaces and leads to the main entrance of Notre Dame, through lovely squares. We found the whole tour interesting and Carole answered all of our questions. Thank you for staying with us in the queue and pointing out the main parts of the frontage, it was fascinating.
Thoroughly enjoyed our guide, James- Knowledgable & entertaining
It was well done. Fees and guide were fair.
Christal (Chris) was an extremely knowledgeable and engaging tour guide who added lots of little details that otherwise we would not have received. My only regret was not asking if she leads tours at other sites as it would have been quite pleasurable.
