Private Notre-Dame walking Tour w/ Optional Sainte-Chapelle Entry
Description
⭐️ Private Notre-Dame Walking Tour (Exterior) with options SAINTE-CHAPELLE, Crypt etc. – Perfect for Families & Groups Discover the historic heart of Paris on a private Notre-Dame walking tour, designed for travelers who want a relaxed, personal, and story-filled experience around the world-famous Notre-Dame Cathedral and Île de la Cité. This experience is ideal for families, couples, and private groups, because the tour is reserved exclusively for your party. With a dedicated local guide, you’ll explore at your own pace, stop for photos whenever you like, and enjoy engaging storytelling about Paris’ medieval past, Gothic architecture, and Notre-Dame’s incredible history. ⚠️ Important: This is primarily an exterior guided tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral (entry inside the cathedral is not included unless you select the Interior option). Optional entry tickets for Sainte-Chapelle, Conciergerie, or the Archaeological Crypt of Notre-Dame are available depending on the option you choose
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We will begin our private tour by exploring the stunning exterior of this architectural marvel. At your own pace, you will delve into the secrets of its famous gargoyles, intricate portals, and impressive flying buttresses as your guide brings the history of the cathedral to life.
Next, we'll stroll along the banks of the River Seine to discover the iconic green stalls of the Bouquinistes, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure. We'll learn about the centuries-old tradition of these open-air booksellers and browse their unique collections.
As a special addition to your private tour, time permitting and based on your interests, we can make a final stop to see the legendary Shakespeare and Company bookshop. Your guide will share the story of this famous literary haven, a former home to writers like Hemingway and Joyce.
Our guided walking tour of the historic Île de la Cité concludes here, in the famous square between Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Hôtel-Dieu, one of the oldest hospitals in the world. Your Monument Visit: The guided portion of the tour ends at this point, but your experience continues. Based on the option you selected during booking, your guide will now personally escort you to the entrance of either Sainte-Chapelle or the Archaeological Crypt. To ensure a smooth, hassle-free entry, your guide will accompany you through the security line and right up to the ticket scanning booth. After providing a final orientation for your self-guided visit, your guide will see you off as you begin your exploration. You are then free to enjoy the monument at your own pace.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(15)
Had a fantastic tour on a cold day with staff membet Leo. The tour was about an hour long, and crowds were moderate. Leo taught us all about Notre Dame and parisian history, while using humor and questions to make it interesting. Despite it being cold outside for these Florida folks, he constantly found warm, sunny spots to make us more comfortable. Would highly recommend the tour and Leo!
We love hearing this! Leo is a fantastic guide, and we're glad his thoughtfulness made your tour special. Thank you for recommending Scenic Zest, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour in the future!
SZ is a great guide, he is very knowledgeable about the history of notre Dame, he is a good story teller, and was engaging. I highly recommend him.
Thank you so much for the recommendation! It was a pleasure sharing the history of Notre Dame with you. We are so glad you found the stories engaging- that is exactly what we strive for at Scenic Zest!
Informative tour guide. We enjoyed the personal attention and engagement. Stories were great - on the cathedral and Paris in general. Thank you!
Thank you so much! We really value providing that personal connection and sharing the deeper stories of Paris and the cathedral. It was a pleasure having you on the tour, and we’re glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing tour and fantastic guide! We absolutely loved this experience. Our guide was incredibly kind, patient, and always smiling. He made the tour very fun with his jokes and created a relaxed, friendly atmosphere throughout. We really appreciated that he gave me the time to translate everything for my boyfriend, who doesn’t speak English, and still made sure everything was clear and easy to understand. He also took photos of us, which was such a nice touch, and the quiz was super fun and engaging. Overall, a fantastic tour from start to finish. We truly enjoyed every moment and would 100% recommend this guide!
Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful and detailed review! Thrilled to hear that you and your boyfriend had a fantastic experience and loved the tour. We hope to welcome you both back on another adventure soon! Warmly, The Scenic Zest Team
It was amazing! Shabrez (SZ), the guide, really know about France history. He told about a lot of misteries what let the hole visit very exciting. He also gave good tips how enjoy France even more, it was really usefull.
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We're absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with us. Thank you for choosing Scenic Zest Tours. We'd love to welcome you back on your next trip to France!
My guide was very kind knowledgeable. It was a fun tour and learned a lot about the history of France. This was my first trip to Paris and he was very accommodating. I’ll gladly use their services again if I visit again in the future.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour and that our guide was able to share the rich history of France with you in such a meaningful way. It's especially rewarding to know we could help make your first trip to Paris memorable. Our guides take great pride in being knowledgeable and accommodating, and we're delighted that came through in your experience. We would be honored to welcome you back on a future visit to Paris. Safe travels, and thank you again for choosing Scenic Zest Tours!
Shabrez My guide was fantastic! He added many additional tidbits of information and suggestions for places to visit based on my interests
It was my pleasure. thanks for the great review, i really appreciate it. I wish you best of luck and a great year. See you again in Paris.
Excellent visit with an exciting guide, a pleasure to hear him explain the mysteries of the Cathedral. His narrative in English was easy and the exchanges interactive!
Merci infiniment pour cet avis formidable. Ce fut un réel plaisir de partager avec vous ma passion pour Notre-Dame de Paris.
The information SZ gave to us was outstanding! He is a wealth of knowledge! His style and knowledge about Paris and Notre Dame were even better than the the sites being viewed!
Wow, thank you for this incredible review! Hearing that my style and knowledge made such an impact is the highest compliment I could receive. It was an absolute pleasure sharing my passion for Paris with you. Hope to see you again!
SZ was simply amazing. Kind, competenti, patient with our late and very helpful for visiting the Holy Chapel very quickly. Highly recommended!
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I'm thrilled you enjoyed our tour of the Sainte-Chapelle. I appreciate your kind words, and I'm glad I could be helpful and patient. Your recommendation is the best compliment I could ask for. Hope to welcome you back again soon
