--- title: Notre Dame Cathedral Guided Tour with Entry lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/notre-dame-cathedral-guided-tour-with-entry/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 56 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.65 reviews: 40 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 24 of 36 (Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/notre-dame-cathedral-guided-tour-with-entry/ --- # Notre Dame Cathedral Guided Tour with Entry **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 (table below). ## Overview Discover Notre-Dame Cathedral with a licensed guide on a tour that combines an in-depth exterior visit with a guided exploration of its magnificent interior. Learn about the cathedral's Gothic architecture, centuries of history, the 2019 fire, and the extraordinary restoration completed in 2024. Then enjoy Reserved Priority Entry, avoiding the long lines that often stretch outside the cathedral and making the most of your time in Paris. Inside, admire the soaring vaulted ceilings, breathtaking stained-glass windows, beautifully restored chapels, and remarkable works of art as your guide brings the cathedral's history and symbolism to life. An unforgettable experience at one of Paris' most iconic landmarks. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide under the statue of… - 14 start times: between 09:00 and 19:45 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €20: ages 7 to 13 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €56 per person - Duration: 1h - Rating: 4.65/5 from 40 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Exploring Tours and Services - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish - Start times: 14 start times between 09:00 and 19:45 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.65 from 40 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 37 of 40. - 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 (2025-11-27 to 2026-09-18); last checked 2026-10-03. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Notre Dame guided tour in ITA | €69 / person | Italian | Duration: 1 hour semi private guided tour | | Notre Dame Guided Tour in FRA | €69 / person | French | Duration: 1 hour | | Notre Dame Guided Tour in SPA | €69 / person | Spanish | - | | Notre Dame Guide Tour in ENG | €69 / person | English | Duration: 1 hour | ## What's included - Expert Licensed Guide ## Not included - Access to the towers ## Itinerary 1. **Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris** (1h) - The guide will first explain the details of the cathedral from the outside and then enter and reveal all the secrets of this beautiful cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 14 start times between 09:00 and 19:45 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJAZZ_9fBx5kcRtTny2D6Vpaw Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - 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. - Appropriate attire is required for visiting a religious site. Shoulders must be covered, and shorts and skirts must be long enough to cover the knees. Cathedral staff may refuse entry to anyone not dressed appropriately. - 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, - On certain religious holidays, visits inside the cathedral will not be allowed. ## Compared with other Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #24 of 36** | €56 | 1h | 4.65 (40) | private | | [Paris City Center Tour with Notre Dame Semi Private 12ppl Max](/france/paris/tours/paris-city-center-tour-with-notre-dame-semi-private-12ppl-max/?format=md) | €55 | 2h 40m | 5.0 (214) | shared | | [Paris Highlights Bike Tour: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre-Dame](/france/paris/tours/paris-highlights-bike-tour-eiffel-tower-louvre-and-notre-dame/?format=md) | €45 | 4h | 4.9 (941) | shared | | [Paris Notre-Dame Interior or Exterior Walking Tour](/france/paris/tours/paris-notre-dame-interior-or-exterior-walking-tour/?format=md) | €30 | 1h 30m | 4.86 (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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/notre-dame-ile-de-la-cite/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/notre-dame-cathedral-guided-tour-with-entry/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md