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Notre Dame Cathedral Guided Tour with Entry

4.7 · 40 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 93% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Paris Operated by Exploring Tours and Services Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out
Duration
1h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English, Italian, French, Spanish
Start & pickup
14 start times between 09:00 and 19:45 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Explore Notre-Dame Cathedral's exterior and interior on a private tour for your party with a licensed guide.

Cathedral admission itself is free; tower access is excluded, and interior visits may be unavailable on certain religious holidays. 4.65 from 40 reviews at €56 per person for 1h.

In our comparison: #24 of 36 in Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

4 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Notre Dame guided tour in ITAThe page priceItalianDuration: 1 hour semi private guided tour€69
Notre Dame Guided Tour in FRAFrenchDuration: 1 hour€69
Notre Dame Guided Tour in SPASpanish€69
Notre Dame Guide Tour in ENGEnglishDuration: 1 hour€69

Children from €20 (ages 7 to 13). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Included and not included

  • Expert Licensed Guide
  • Access to the towers

Reviews

4.7
40 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 37 of 40

Star breakdown of all 40 ratings

5 stars
35 · 88%
4 stars
2 · 5%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
3 · 8%

What reviewers say

Reviewers value the guides' historical detail and personal attention; booked start times sometimes change

Praised

  • Detailed explanations of the cathedral's history, art and architecture
  • Accounts of the fire and restoration that add context to the visit
  • Friendly guides who answer questions and respond to the group's needs
  • Small groups that make the visit feel personal

Complaints

  • Changes to the originally booked start time

Written by Guidekin from the 31 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (27 November 2025 to 18 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Meet your guide under the statue of Charlemagne, next to Notre Dame Cathedral, 10 minutes before the tour starts. The guide will be holding a sign that says Viator. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
14 start times between 09:00 and 19:45 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Exploring Tours and Services; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Children from €20 ages 7 to 13

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #24 of 36€561h4.65 (40)private
Paris City Center Tour with Notre Dame Semi Private 12ppl Max€552h 40m5.0 (214)shared
Paris Highlights Bike Tour: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre-Dame€454h4.9 (941)shared
Paris Notre-Dame Interior or Exterior Walking Tour€301h 30m4.86 (2311)shared

Ranked #24 of 36 in Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €19 to €280, median €66; typical length 1h 53m. 7 of 36 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 36 Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité

From €56 per adult · Notre Dame guided tour in ITA