Notre-Dame Tour: Gothic Architecture Insights

Explore Notre Dame Cathedral with skip-the-line access. Discover Gothic architecture and history on a 1.5-hour guided tour with a local expert.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ile de la Cité / Ile Saint-Louis - Enjoy a delightful stroll across the river to the picturesque Ile de la Cité, where Notre Dame Cathedral and some of the city’s most exquisite medieval and Gothic architecture await.
  • Seine River - Nestled on the enchanting River Seine, Ile de la Cité is at the city’s core. Cross the river as the journey…
What's Included
  • Hear the story of the 2019 fire and the inspiring restoration efforts
  • Experience the magnificence of the newly restored interior of the Cathedral
  • Explore the iconic façade, stunning Gothic architecture, and intricate sculptures
  • Benefit from pre-reserved entrance to Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Benefit from radio headsets to ensure you can always hear…
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up/drop pff
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting 1.5-hour guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral, featuring scheduled group access. Accompanied by an enthusiastic expert guide, participants will explore both the exterior and interior of this iconic Parisian landmark. The journey begins outside, where the guide unveils the captivating stories behind the cathedral’s sculpted façade…

Location
Paris Today
Quai de Gesvres
Meet your guide at the Paris Today agency, 2 Quai de Gesvres, 75004. It is situated a few minutes walk from Notre Dame Cathedral. The nearest metro is Hotel de Ville. * PLEASE NOTE! The meeting point is not at the cathedral. Please meet us 15 minutes before your tour departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Liz_h
Jul 19, 2025
Great tour - Great tour guide - super knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Highly recommend as it is the perfect length.
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Patrick_s
Jul 2, 2025
Very knowledgeable and... - Very knowledgeable and pleasant guide with Andrea! Really enjoyed the access and up close experience.
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Kate_j
Jul 1, 2025
Loved this tour it was... - Loved this tour it was busy but our tour guide Anthony was great and patient - about 10 of us in the group and we had headphones as he spoke to us about the cathedral! Again fast pass is the way to go
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Danielk_m
Jun 26, 2025
Visiting Notre Dame - This was a fine informational and educational experience. I thought I had a family good knowledge of Notre Dame, but Sarah blew it out of the water with her historical dates and events with not only Notre Dame but also Paris. Once inside, Sarah gave a second to none history of the Cathedral and a lot of good information post Fire and reconstruction.
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Ronald_g
Jun 26, 2025
Our guide John was... - Our guide John was terrific. He was extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic, easily understood and answered all questions without hesitation. The tour was well worth the expense.
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Arthur_w
Jun 19, 2025
A wonderful and touching tour - When you approach this magnificent structure,you are immediately in awe. When you go inside you are speechless!!
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Edie_k
Jun 12, 2025
Best tour guide for Notre Dame! - What a great tour of Notre Dame with Clare! 5 stars!! Our group of four thoroughly enjoyed her insights and in-depth knowledge of this beautiful icon. Having visited 15 years ago, it was amazing to see the restoration efforts and how bright the inside now is. Better than before the fire! Clare took us through the night of the fire and the efforts of firefighters and officials--the story about a vault key and combination was particularly interesting and relatable! I felt like I was stuck in Paris traffic the night of the fire! Great storytelling! Major kudos to the many construction specialists and artists involved in restoration. We had trouble getting a ticket through the Notre Dame website (always totally booked) and found this tour on Viator (went the second day inside tours restarted after the fire 6 years ago). What luck!! It was a highlight of our visit to Paris.
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Bruce_a
Aug 6, 2025
My Viator confirmation for my tour ended up NOT BEING confirmed by the tour provider - over sold?! - Viator apparently over sold me a ticket where there was NO room for me to go with the tour provider. The only reason I was able to go was because one person didn’t show. The tour provider and noted they hadn’t seen this before - so I almost missed my tour. The tour itself was quite good. The stress prior to the tour when I checked in was NOT GOOD.
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From $93
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).