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Good news! General admission to Notre-Dame Cathedral is FREE. Tickets below are for special tours and tower access.
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Paris: Notre-Dame The Restored Masterpiece Guided Tour
Discover Notre-Dame through its Gothic symbols, restored interior, and 850 years of history. Choose the option that fits your visit and explore this masterpiece with meaningful explanations.
Highlights
- Learn the story of Notre-Dame with your expert guide
- Experience the restored interior filled with light, color & spiritual atmosphere
- Discover the cathedral’s Gothic symbols, sculptures, and architectural genius
- Choose between many options (Exterior only, Exterior and Interior and Private)
Tour Options
Option 1: Full Interior and Exterior
A complete guided visit. Your expert guide takes you around the cathedral’s exterior and inside the newly reopened interior for an in-depth exploration.
Semi-PrivateOption 2: Exterior Only with Assisted Free Entry
A guided exterior tour followed by assisted free entry, allowing you to explore the interior independently at your own pace.
Standard GroupOption 3: Full Interior and Exterior Private
An exclusive private guided tour covering both the exterior and interior of Notre-Dame, with personalized commentary, flexible pacing, and a dedicated expert guide.
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Starting location: Place Louis Lépine
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Arrive back at: Place Louis Lépine
Full Description
Choose between three exceptional ways to experience Notre-Dame Cathedral, each offering a different level of depth and access.
All three options begin with a guided discovery of Notre-Dame’s breathtaking Gothic façade. As you walk around the exterior, your guide reveals the meaning behind the sculpted portals, the rose windows, the gargoyles, and the ingenious flying buttresses that made this cathedral a marvel of medieval engineering. You’ll also learn how craftspeople and restorers brought the monument back to life after the 2019 fire, restoring its symbolic place in the heart of Paris.
If you select Option 1 or Option 3, your guide accompanies you inside the cathedral to reveal its newly restored beauty. Experience the soaring stone vaults, the glowing stained glass, the quiet chapels, and the powerful atmosphere that has drawn pilgrims and kings for nearly a thousand years. Your guide explains the spiritual, artistic, and historical meaning behind each space.
If you choose Option 2, you continue your visit inside independently, allowing you to explore the sacred interior freely while benefiting from all the historical and architectural context provided during the guided exterior tour.
Whichever option you choose, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of Notre-Dame’s history, symbolism, and resilience—an experience that goes far beyond simply admiring its façade.
What's Included
- Qualified tour guide
- Entry into Notre-Dame Cathedral (free)
- Interior and exterior guided tour (depending on option)
- Intimate small-group option (Semi-Private or Private)
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Skip-the-line access
- Gratuities
Meeting Point
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of Cité metro station at Place Louis Lépine, 75004 Paris. The guide will be holding a yellow sign with "Smart City Tour" written on it.
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- • This tour does not include skip-the-line access. The guide accompanies guests to the cathedral entrance and assists with the entry process. Entrance waiting time depends on crowd levels and security conditions and is independent of our will.
- • Admission to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is free of charge. The services offered are independent of entry to the cathedral.
- • Appropriate clothing is required to enter the Notre-Dame Cathedral (shoulders and knees must be covered).
- • In case of exceptional closure of Notre-Dame Cathedral, the interior visit will be replaced by a 1-hour exterior guided tour.
- • Not suitable for wheelchair users.
Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle Guided Tour
Join a semi-private tour of two Gothic masterpieces of Paris, Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle. Enjoy an interior visit, pre-reserved tickets, and an intimate group of up to 8 guests.
Loved by English speakers — 93% of English-speaking travelers gave this activity a perfect score.
Highlights
- Step inside Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle on a semi-private tour
- Visit the interior of Notre-Dame and uncover its history and Gothic design
- Use pre-reserved tickets for Sainte-Chapelle and see its stained-glass windows
- Enjoy a semi-private tour with a maximum of 8 guests for a personal experience
- Learn the stories of kings, saints, and visionaries who shaped Paris’ history
Full Description
Discover Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle on an intimate semi-private tour for up to 8 guests. Step inside the cathedral and enter Sainte-Chapelle with pre-reserved tickets.
Begin at Sainte-Chapelle, built in the 13th century by King Louis IX. Admire 15 tall stained-glass windows that tell more than 1,100 stories from the Bible—one of the most complete and beautiful views of the Middle Ages.
Continue to Notre-Dame Cathedral, started in 1163. Learn about Joan of Arc’s trial, Napoleon’s coronation, Victor Hugo’s lasting fame, and the 2019 fire that left the monument standing as a symbol of Paris’ resilience.
What's Included
- Guided interior visit of Notre Dame Cathedral
- Pre-reserved tickets for Sainte-Chapelle
- Semi-private groups of up to 8 people
- Professional and local tour guides
- 2-hour walking tour with engaging stories
Not Included
- Transport to the meeting point
- Visit to the Treasury and Bell Towers of Notre Dame
Not Allowed
Meeting Point
We will meet right outside a café named Brasserie Les Deux Palais, located at 3 Boulevard du Palais, 75004. Your guide will have a signboard that says “Walks In Europe.”
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- • What to bring: Passport or ID card.
- • Entry to Notre Dame Cathedral is free. Services offered are independent of entry to the building.
- • Dress code: Shoulders and belly must be covered, thighs at least half-covered. Transparent clothing is not permitted.
- • The Cathedral may occasionally have unforeseen access restrictions for groups due to liturgical celebrations.
- • Sainte-Chapelle may close without notice due to strikes. In this case, the tour will continue as a guided walking tour of Paris.
- • Fast-track entry is not available at Notre-Dame; all visitors must pass through mandatory security screening.
- • Arrive 15 minutes early; late arrivals cannot join after the tour starts.
- • Notre-Dame recently restricted guided tours inside every day. A guided visit inside may not be guaranteed; in that case, explanations are given from outside.
- • Not suitable for people with mobility impairments or wheelchair users.
Booking Tips
Book in Advance
Especially for tower access, book at least a week ahead during peak season.
Morning Tours
Early morning slots offer smaller crowds and better photo opportunities.
Free Cancellation
Most tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.
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