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Immerse yourself in the living history of Notre-Dame Cathedral during a 1.5-hour guided tour with a licensed expert.
As you approach the monument, your guide will bring its iconic façade to life with stories of Gothic architecture, medieval craftsmanship, and spiritual symbolism.
You’ll enter the cathedral through the public access line, where your guide will remain with you to share engaging commentary and answer questions, making the most of every moment—even during the wait.
Once inside, marvel at the cathedral’s breathtaking vaults, luminous stained-glass windows, and the inspiring restoration work underway since the 2019 fire.
With a limited group size, this experience offers a balance of structure, intimacy, and depth — ideal for curious minds who want to explore Notre-Dame beyond the surface.
Upgrade Your Experience to a Private TourBook a private tour for your family and friends, and our expert local guide will tailor your experience to let you explore at your own pace.
From 526€ / group
No — entry to Notre Dame Cathedral is free for all visitors during opening hours. On this small group tour, you’ll join the public queue together with your guide. It moves quickly and gives the guide time to share stories while waiting..
This tour explores both inside and outside the cathedral. Highlights include:
Details on the architecture, history, and symbolism from your expert guide.
You will also spend more time on specific features with deeper commentary from your guide.
On your public‑line tour, your guide will wait with you to the queue and use the waiting time to tell fascinating stories about the cathedral — so no time is wasted, even while you wait to enter.
Your tour starts at our Paris Today shop — please don’t go straight to the cathedral. Your guide will meet you there, welcome your group, give an introduction, and walk you together to Notre Dame to begin the visit. It’s more comfortable and much less crowded than the area around the cathedral, and is just a few minutes walking distance.
Yes — the tour includes continuous guiding inside Notre Dame, so you benefit from expert commentary on the art, architecture, history, and restoration work throughout your visit.
This is a small group tour with a maximum of 5 guests. It allows for an intimate visit and ensures we move quickly and smoothly through the entrance.
Yes — Notre Dame is a place of worship and visitors are asked to dress respectfully. This generally means covering shoulders, chest, torso, stomach, and thighs. Hats should be removed inside. Avoid overly revealing or transparent clothing.
All visitors go through security screening before entry. Large bags or luggage are not permitted, and you may be asked to open bags for inspection. Cameras without flash are allowed in most areas, but selfie sticks and poles are prohibited.
Yes — non‑flash photography is generally permitted inside the cathedral in most areas. Flash photography, tripods, and selfie sticks are not allowed, and please be respectful of worshippers during prayer times.
Once you exit the cathedral, you will need to get back into the entry line if you decide you would like to go back in. Our guided tours include a full interior visit. If you want to stay longer in the cathedral at the end of your tour you can do so.
Yes — Notre Dame welcomes visitors of all ages. However, younger children should be supervised, and the atmosphere inside is quiet and contemplative.
Yes — Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is wheelchair‑accessible and welcoming to visitors with mobility needs, with adapted routes and facilities in place. If you have specific accessibility needs, let us know in advance so we can help where possible.
Visiting Notre Dame with a knowledgeable guide transforms your experience. Your guide shares fascinating stories, explains the meaning behind the Gothic sculptures, stained glass, and architecture, and recounts the dramatic events of the 2019 fire and its restoration. Even while waiting to enter, your time is spent learning and exploring — something you can’t get on a solo visit — and you won’t miss the cathedral’s hidden details.
You can change your booking up to 24 hours before your tour departure time. If you booked directly with us, use the Manage My Booking section in the footer of our website. If you booked on one of our partner platforms, please contact them to make the change.
We’d love to hear your feedback if you enjoyed your tour. We share all reviews with our guides, and they truly appreciate hearing that you had a great time — it means a lot to all of us. Your comments also help other travelers discover our tours and support our small local team.
If you booked through one of our partner platforms, they’ll send you a review link after your tour. You’re also welcome to leave a review on our TripAdvisor or Google pages.Thank you for taking the time to share your experience — we really appreciate it!
