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Discover the soul of Notre-Dame Cathedral on a 1.5-hour guided tour with coordinated group access, led by a passionate, accredited guide.
Begin with an exploration of the breathtaking Gothic exterior, as your guide reveals the meaning behind the cathedral’s intricate sculptures, towering façade, and centuries-old symbolism.
Then, as part of a scheduled group visit arranged in advance, continue inside the cathedral for a rich and focused experience. Admire the soaring vaults, stained-glass masterpieces, and remarkable craftsmanship that define this Parisian icon.
Learn about Notre-Dame’s storied past, its role in the life of the city, the 2019 fire, and the extraordinary restoration bringing it back to glory. With limited group sizes, enjoy a personal and enriching encounter with one of Paris’s most beloved monuments.
No — entry to Notre Dame Cathedral is free for all visitors during opening hours. This tour includes scheduled group access — a designated time slot that helps streamline your entrance and means you do not need to wait in the line..
This tour explores both inside and outside the cathedral. Highlights include:
Scheduled Group Access (reserved slots): This means Notre Dame allocates a time window for your group to enter. It helps avoid long waits and gives a smoother experience for everyone inside.
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.
Our groups are provided with radio headsets for your comfort. This allows the guide to be discreet and respectul inside the cathedral, and ensures you can hear them clearly at all times.
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. Cathedral staff may refuse entry if they feel you are not dressed appropriately.
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.
If you have specific accessibility needs, let us know in advance so we can help where possible.
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.
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