Notre Dame Paris Cathedral - Interior Private Tour
Description
Experience the magic of Notre-Dame before the crowds arrive. We’ll begin outside, where you’ll learn about the cathedral’s history, architectural secrets, and the recent fire. Together we’ll enter through the general entrance—just like everyone else—and once inside, your guide will share insights on the soaring vaults, stained glass, and symbolic details many visitors miss. You’ll also hear about its ongoing restoration. This isn’t a rushed visit or a scripted audio tour—it’s a personal experience designed around you, with a knowledgeable guide to adapt the pace to your interests. Choose from 3 options - 1-hour private tour – an intimate exploration inside the Cathedral - 2-hour private tour – includes a walk around the Île de la Cité, tracing the island’s ancient history Whether it’s your first time in Paris or a return visit, this tour offers a meaningful way to discover Notre-Dame, one of the world’s most inspiring monuments — a timeless symbol of faith, beauty, and rebirth.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Get to the best point of view of the Cathedral so you can catch some photos before heading inside Notre-Dame.
Entering in the morning guarantees fewer crowds and a smaller queue to get inside the Cathedral. (20min max on busiest days). Once inside you will be accompanied by your guide who will show you the most important parts of the Cathedral.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
A light but interesting way to learn more about Notre Dame, including its latest renovation.
David has a great personality which comes through in his interaction during the tour. Very knowledgeable and is able to put all the knowledge he has into spoken word that you can understand. He focused on our interests rather than just following a prepared “script”.
Our visit to Notre-Dame was truly brought to life by an incredible guide. We learned so many fascinating details, and the experience was made all the more special by Rene’s knowledge and passion.
Very informative tour of Notre Dame Cathedral. The guide was very informative. We were enjoyed everything about the tour.
A great experience with an incredibly knowledgeable guide. What a privilege to explore and visit the wonderful renovation of this sacred space.
This was a great experience. Our guide Monty knew his stuff and was enjoyable. He contacted us in advance to reconfirm and was patient with our questions. I’d definitely use him again.
We had a fantastic tour of Notre Dame with John. He was an absolute wealth of information—so knowledgeable about the history of France and incredibly passionate about the cathedral. He pointed out architectural details we never would have noticed on our own, and every explanation added so much depth to the experience. Honestly, we wished we had even more time with him because he had so much to teach. We never would have had the same experience exploring on our own. Highly recommend a tour with John if you want to truly appreciate Notre Dame’s history and beauty.
We truly enjoyed our private tour of Notre-Dame. Our guide was very knowledgeable, obviously passionate about the cathedral’s rich history and secrets… her enthusiasm was contagious!
My husband and I had a wonderful tour of Notre Dame with Sabine! We started on the outside while she told us about the history of Notre Dame and how it was restored and changed over the centuries, including the massive restoration after the 2019 fire. We then went inside and she told us all about the chapels, art, windows, choir and more, including the interior restoration, while slowly walking through the church. Sabine had a tablet that she used to show us several photos of the things she talked about (such as before/after photos of the fire and restoration), which made the discussion even more interesting. It was a private two-hour tour, so we were able to ask any questions and Sabine answered them all. Sabine was so knowledgeable, her English was excellent, and she was clearly passionate about Notre Dame and Paris. We highly recommend this tour with Sabine! Thank you, Sabine!
Erwan was the best! He is very smart and knowledgeable. His English is perfect. He is very nice. Took us to places in the Museum we probably could not have not gone to without him. I will recommend him to everyone. Will definitely contact his company next time in Paris for other tours. This is my 9th trip to Paris and he helped make it our best ever!!
