--- title: Paris Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte Chapelle Semi Private Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-and-sainte-chapelle-semi-private-tour/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 159 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.51 reviews: 67 duration_minutes: 120 duration_max_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-and-sainte-chapelle-semi-private-tour/ --- # Paris Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte Chapelle Semi Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle back to back in a semi-private group of eight, with pre-reserved entry to the chapel's stained-glass nave. Two hours of Gothic Paris at a conversational pace. ## Overview Explore the iconic Gothic architecture of Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle on a semi-private guided tour. Enjoy a personalized experience as your expert guide shares captivating tales of Parisian history. This 2-hour tour offers a relaxed pace and exclusive insights into two of Paris's most treasured landmarks. - Semi-private tour limited to 8 participants for a personal touch. - Guided visits to both Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle. - Pre-reserved tickets ensuring a smooth entry to Sainte-Chapelle. - Engaging stories and expert insights from a local guide. ## Key facts - Price: from €159 per person - Duration: 2h–2h 30m - Rating: 4.51/5 from 67 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Walks In Europe ## What's included - Pre-reserved tickets for Sainte Chapelle and guided tour inside - Guided visit of Notre Dame Cathedral - Professional and local tour guides - 2-hour walking tour with engaging stories - Semi-private groups of up to 8 people ## Not included - Transport to the meeting point ## Itinerary 1. **Ile de la Cite** (pass by, no stop) - Discover Notre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle on a semi-private tour of no more than 5 guests. Explore Notre Dame Cathedral with your guide and use pre-reserved tickets to enter Sainte-Chapelle stress-free. 2. **Sainte-Chapelle** (1h; admission included) - Begin at Sainte-Chapelle, built in the 13th century by King Louis IX to house sacred relics, including the Crown of Thorns. Step inside to admire 15 magnificent stained-glass windows, each soaring to 15 meters and telling more than 1,100 biblical stories. Experience one of... 3. **Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris** (1h) - Take a short walk to Notre Dame Cathedral, begun in 1163 and completed over 200 years later. Admire its flying buttresses, sculpted portals, and towers that made it the heart of medieval Paris. Recall iconic moments in French history: Joan of Arc’s trial, Napoleon’s... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 09:30, 14:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - 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 We will meet right outside a café named Brasserie Les Deux Palais located at 3 Boulevard du Palais, 75004. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe.” ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Entry to Notre Dame Cathedral is free. Services offered are independent of entry to the building. - Large bags and backpacks are not allowed in the monument. - Prohibited items (such as sharp objects, glass bottles, and aerosols) confiscated at the entrance of the monument will not be returned to visitors. - Respectful clothing is required to enter the cathedral. Shoulders and belly must be covered, thighs at least half-covered, and transparent clothing is not permitted. Entry may be denied if these rules are not respected. - Strikes at the Sainte-Chapelle may occur, and the monument may decide to close without prior notice. If this happens, you can take a guided walking tour of Paris instead. - Please remember to bring valid identification documents with you, considering monument entrances and security checks within the city. - Please note that fast-track entry is not available for the cathedral. All visitors, including guided groups, must pass through mandatory security checks, which may result in a wait at the entrance. - Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. - Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced. - Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated. - Please note that the Notre-Dame Cathedral recently restricted guided tours inside the cathedral every day. A guided visit inside may not be guaranteed. In such a case, your guide will provide explanations from outside the Cathedral. - The Cathedral may occasionally have unforeseen access restrictions for groups due to liturgical celebrations. ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-and-sainte-chapelle-semi-private-tour/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/france/paris/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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