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Notre Dame with Guided Tour or Skip the line Entry Options

45min–1h 15min3.7 / 5 · 134 reviews on Viator / Tripadvisor
Notre Dame with Guided Tour or Skip the line Entry Options
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Notre Dame with Guided Tour or Skip the line Entry Options

About this experience

Discover Notre Dame and stand before this architectural masterpiece as your knowledgeable guide unveils it's secrets. Admire the intricate biblical sculptures, the legendary Gallery of Kings, and the famous gargoyles watching over Paris from above. Learn about the ingenious flying buttresses that support this Gothic wonder while hearing captivating stories spanning 850 years of history. Your guide will share the dramatic tale of the 2019 fire and reveal how master craftsmen have meticulously restored the iconic spire and roof, creating a powerful symbol of Parisian resilience and determination. The Interior Guided Tour takes you inside the reborn Notre-Dame Cathedral with your expert guide leading the way. Enter via general admission and journey through the soaring nave, where light streams through the luminous rose windows creating ethereal patterns across ancient stone. Discover beautifully restored chapels, encounter precious sacred relics, and immerse yourself.

What to expect

  1. Stop 1 · 15min

    Choose from an exterior, interior or reserved admisión options to Explore Notre Dame.

  2. Stop 2 · 1h

    View the awe inspiring Notre Dame cathedral

What’s included

  • Timed entry if option selected
  • Professional Tour Guide if guided tour option selected
  • Guided Tour of Notre Dame if option selected.

Not included

  • Hotel pick-up or drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • If you choose reserved entry with host this does NOT included a guided tour or tour guide.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Exterior Only Guided Tour

Duration: 45 minutes: This option includes a 45 minute exterior guided tour of Notre Dame. Skip the line Entry is not included. Starting point: The Coffee, Quai de la Tournelle 61, 75005 Paris, France

Interior Tour

Interior Tour - General Access: This is an exterior and interior guided tour entering via the group access entry point. This is a group tour with headsets. Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Reserved Timed Entry

Reserved Timed Entry : RESERVED TIMED entry into Notre Dame.Not a guided tour. This is a separate entrance to bypass the general access line Starting point: Statue de Charlemagne et ses leudes, 75004 Île de la Cité, France

Meeting & pickup

  • You will receive a WhatsApp with all the relevant information and your ticket to enter. This option does not include a guided tour, just reserved timed entry ticket.
  • You will meet your tour guide at “The Coffee” on 61 Quai de la Tournelle, 75005 Paris You will see a sign outside for Meeting Point and our Explore Paris Tours logo. The guide will also be holding an EXPLORE PARIS TOURS sign. Do NOT go to the front of Notre Dame or try to enter.

Before you go

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.