Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral Interior and Exterior Guided Tour
The most-reviewed Notre-Dame tour on our page, and for good reason: a certified Parisian guide, a group capped at just five, and a walk that covers both the sculpted exterior and the restored interior in a single, well-paced hour. It is the standout for travellers who want real depth and a genuinely small group without paying a premium.
What's included
- Certified Parisian guide
- 30-minute guided exterior tour of the facade and portals
- 30-minute guided interior visit beneath the restored vaults
What's not included
- Skip-the-line access
- Entry tickets (cathedral entry is free; you queue with your guide)
What you'll see and do
Your guide begins on the parvis, reading the three great portals and the story of the Gallery of Kings before you step inside. Within, you'll take in the nave, the rose windows and the newly cleaned stonework, with the guide pointing out the details of the 2019 fire and the restoration that followed.
Because the group is capped at five, this is a tour where you can actually ask questions rather than strain to hear over a headset — the reason it has drawn more reviews than any other Notre-Dame tour we list. Note that the cathedral is entered free through the general line accompanied by your guide; skip-the-line access is not included.
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