Paris Notre Dame Exterior Guided Tour with Cathedral Access
Description
Start your journey by meeting your guide. From there, you’ll explore around Notre Dame and see its incredible exterior and facade. Hear insightful stories about the flying buttresses and the gargoyles, along with the Ile de la Cité neighbourhood. Afterwards, join the Notre Dame queue with your guide, who will accompany you to the entrance. Then, step inside the Cathedral with the mobile app leading your visit. From the convenience of your smartphone, listen to insightful commentary as you take snaps of the Gothic architecture and rose windows. Hear about the devastation and recovery from the 2019 fire, the towers and more.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the Cité metro station (Line 4), located at 1 Rue de Lutèce, 75004 Paris.
See the famous Île de la Cité neighbourhood with your guide, and hear about the historic buildings surrounding the Notre Dame. Take a snap of the sculptures, spot the gargoyles and admire the Gothic architecture.
After exploring the cathedral exterior and its unique architecture, join the Notre Dame queue with your guide, who will accompany you to the entrance. Step inside and uncover over 800 years of history with an audio tour app from your smartphone. See the iconic rose window and learn about the devastating fire in 2019.
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Important Information
- 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.
- Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the audio guide before arrival.
- Access to Notre Dame is subject to a security check and dress code: shoulders covered and no shorts. Large bags, luggage and sharp objects are not permitted.
- Notre Dame is a place of worship, so opening hours may vary when special religious ceremonies are held. Please respect the prayer atmosphere, and avoid loud conversations and phone calls.
Reviews(6)
We have had a lot of success with using Viator. While our last tour guide was very nice he should not be conducting tours. What was supposed to be 2 hours was 1. All he knew was what he memorized. He could answer no questions. He was very boring.
When touring a city for the first time I like to plan multiple tours for a single day. This was a perfect amount of time for a tour of the area around Notre Dame as well as info about the Cathedral. Works especially well when you have a bunch of tours the same day as it is not as intense as others. Our tour guide Keesha was kind, informative and funny.
The meeting point was very vague and when plugged into GPS took us to the wrong place. Customer service was notified and called the tour provider who told us to meet them at the Basilica entrance and look for a “green flag”. We were unable to find the “green flag and the tour provider was supposed to contact us again and did not. We missed the tour and because it fell within the 24 hour window, no refund. We are out $125. It’s cheaper and less stressful without a tour at this attraction. VERY disappointing.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating it must have been to miss the tour. We appreciate that you contacted customer support, and we are glad they were able to assist by reaching out to our team and providing updated meeting instructions. That said, we sincerely regret that the meeting point information and subsequent communication did not enable you to successfully locate the group. We understand how disappointing this outcome was, especially after making the effort to reach the meeting location. Your comments have been shared with our operations team so that we can review our meeting point instructions and communication procedures to help prevent similar situations in the future. We apologize again for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve the experience for future guests. Kind regards, VoxCity
Tour guide so knowledgeable for someone so young. We enjoyed every minute of our tour of the exterior Notre Dame and Ile de Cite’s Palais de Justice! She gave tons of past and present history and answered any question. 😍 I wanted her picture and name and sadly I didn’t remember either. 😭
Good morning, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Our goal is always to provide a great experience, and we are committed to selecting high-quality elements that, when combined, ensure a valuable and enjoyable activity. We hope to welcome you again soon. See you soon! Vox City
Keesha was a wonderful guide. Enthusiastic, friendly and informative. She gave us a helpful and interesting foundational history of the area and Notre Dame. This was an exterior only tour. She then led us to the queue to enter the cathedral. She encouraged us to stay in the long line because it moves fast. She was right. We waited about 20 minutes and it was so well worth it. Entrance to the cathedral is free.
Good morning, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. It is a pleasure to know that Keesha was a real added value to your experience, and we hope to welcome you back again to offer you new and equally enjoyable experiences. See you soon, VoxCity
Our guide Andre was the best guide we have ever had on any tour. Besides the history he gave us entertaining stories in a casual manner that was easy to understand.
Good morning, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. It is a pleasure to know that Andre was a real added value to your experience, and we hope to welcome you back again to offer you new and equally enjoyable experiences. See you soon, VoxCity
