Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral Guided Tour - Small Group of Max 7 · Free Entry

Start outside Notre-Dame Cathedral
with a licensed guide

Starting from a meeting point a 2-minute walk from the cathedral, you visit 7 highlights around Île de la Cité with a licensed guide (guide-conférencier) qualified to guide inside French national monuments. With a maximum of 7 people per group, you can hear the guide's explanations up close.

Hear the stories from the west façade to the tower that survived the fire

Your guide shows you how to read the Gallery of Kings on the west façade and the portal sculptures that taught Bible stories to people who could not read. You also look at the flying buttresses that made the tall structure possible, the Emmanuel bell, the tower that stood firm on the night of the fire, and the spot where firefighters signaled to save the building. You will also hear about Victor Hugo's novel, which laid the groundwork for the cathedral's restoration.

Enter the restored cathedral with your guide

After the outdoor explanations, you enter the cathedral with your guide through the general entrance line. Entry is free, so there is no need to buy a ticket or book in advance. Notre-Dame is still a working church, so inside the guide accompanies you in silence while you admire the vaulted ceilings, the rose windows and the restored stonework, and take in the sound of the organ and the quiet of the space.

Your guide answers questions at the exit, and after the tour you can stay inside the cathedral as long as you like.

※ From April to October, the entry wait can take from 15 minutes to over 1 hour, and tour times are adjusted to account for the wait.
※ The tour runs in all weather conditions.