Notre Dame Cathedral draws millions of visitors each year, and the general entry line can stretch for hours around the square. With this guided tour, you'll use the reserved group access to step straight into Paris's most famous Gothic cathedral. Over 1.5 hours, an expert licensed guide reveals the stories behind the stained-glass rose windows, vaulted ceilings, and the meticulous restoration work that saved this landmark. It's the only way to see Notre Dame that makes sense.
What's included
Behold the cathedral that refused to fall
Expert licensed guide
Scheduled group access to Notre Dame Cathedral
Guided tour of interior and exterior
Fascinating storytelling
Guide tips
Itinerary
Your tour begins at the Statue of Charlemagne
Meet your guide at the Statue of Charlemagne near Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of Paris. Look for "The Tour Guy" sign beside this monument to France's legendary medieval emperor.
Explore Notre Dame's iconic West Façade
Before stepping inside, admire the cathedral's West Façade with its three grand portals, intricate statues, and gargoyles. Your guide reveals how these stone carvings tell stories of saints and medieval life.
Step inside Notre Dame Cathedral
Pass through the doors into this sacred Gothic masterpiece. Your guide shares how Notre Dame rose from Île de la Cité over centuries, surviving wars, revolutions, and the 2019 fire that nearly destroyed it.
Discover the stained-glass windows and their symbolism
Look up at the stunning rose windows, each a kaleidoscope of biblical scenes. Your guide explains the symbolism in every panel, revealing how these windows once taught medieval parishioners the stories of their faith.
Visit the altar, chapels, and sculptures
Walk to the main altar and side chapels adorned with candles and sculptures. Your guide highlights hidden symbols and shares stories of coronations, royal weddings, and prayers whispered here over 800 years.
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026
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William B.
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August 09, 2026
Wade L.
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July 29, 2026
Bringing Notre Dame to life
Wanda G.
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July 28, 2026
Our experience couldn’t have been any better. Marianne was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Notre Dame. She met us just as described and soon had us enthralled. She took photos with her phone and zoomed in to help us see what she was describing on the facade. She made the interior come alive for us. I highly recommend this tour and you will be fortunate indeed if Marianne is your guide.
Udaya Y.
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July 27, 2026
Diana was a fantastic guide
Learned a lot
Robert A.
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July 22, 2026
The tour guide provided a great amount of detail about the history of the exterior of Notre Dame, which is something I hadn't really gotten before.
Amazing tour of Notre Dame with Hafid
Jorge M.
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July 14, 2026
As a History professor, I found Hafid to be both very accurate in his knowledge of the history of Notre Dame de Paris, as well as very engaging. If you book this tour, you will not be disappointed.
Notre Dame with Extraordinary Saheed!
Nedda I.
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July 14, 2026
This tour was extraordinary and the highlight of the trip to Paris. This is largely due to the exceptional guide that we had. He had tremendous knowledge of the history of ND. We enjoyed his thoughtful perspectives and appreciated his down to earth, kind demeanor. We made a friend in Paris!
Great tour
Naphtalia H.
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July 09, 2026
Really informative tour. Worth the money to skip the line and receiving all the history behind it
Andrew F.
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July 06, 2026
Excellent tour
Lynne T.
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July 03, 2026
Our guide was very knowledgeable & engaging and we learned a lot from him. I definitely recommend this tour!
Great tour!
Courtney P.
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July 01, 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Notre Dame. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging—we learned a lot!
Great Tour - small group
Michelle R.
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June 29, 2026
Was a great tour, the guide explained all about Notre Dame inside and out. You get time to wander around too and admire the whole building - thoroughly recommend.
Small group Notre Dame
JASON G.
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June 28, 2026
Wonderful tour of Notre Dame. Long lines to get in but well worth it. Lis was great
Lynn C.
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June 23, 2026
Our guide was very knowledgeable and presented a lot of details, which we appreciated.
Small group Notre Dame tour
Deborah S.
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June 22, 2026
Marianne was super knowledgeable and very smart about what to do and where to go when.
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Richard F.
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June 22, 2026
We missed the tour
David B.
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June 17, 2026
Running Lare
Matt H.
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June 13, 2026
My uber was stuck in Paris traffic and I was running late. The Tour Guy was easy to contact and communicated my situation to the tour leader allowing me to join the group in a process
Brian R.
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June 08, 2026
Robert C.
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June 08, 2026
Our guide was very knowledgeable!
Well spoken tour guide
Vivian N.
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June 04, 2026
Timothy Lin was very well spoken and knowledgeable! The tour was very informative and detailed regarding the sacred artwork, history surrounding the French Revolution, and the 2019 fire. It also went inside the sacristy where more sacred artifacts and relics were stored.
Daniel G.
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June 02, 2026
A tour of Notre Dame
Barbara W.
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June 02, 2026
Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and gave us information which helped us enhance the visit. He shared a brief history of France, Paris, and a more detailed history of Norte Dame. He moved us through the Cathedral pointing out various aspects I would have missed. The Cathedral is overwhelming with many religious and significant places which he explained from his wealth of knowledge. He was able to move us through the crowds in order to share information about the religious highlights of the Cathedral and allow us to take the best photos.
He kept our attention with his pleasant manner and shared just the correct amount of information. It is important that visitors to Notre Dame take a tour because otherwise you will miss important information about the Cathedral that you will want to know.
Stephanie M.
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June 02, 2026
Fantastic!
Anna Z.
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May 29, 2026
Wish I could remember the guides name because he did an outstanding job- si much information and he was very easy to understand. As usual, Tour Guy audio was perfect!
