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Paris Notre Dame Exterior Guided Tour with Cathedral Access 2 hr

TourTruth score 6.6 out of 10

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9 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Paris, France
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Notre Dame’s Gothic facade with a guide, then enter the cathedral and discover its history with a multilingual audio tour.

About this tour

Explore Notre Dame from its storied streets to its soaring Gothic interior on this Paris Notre Dame exterior guided tour with cathedral access. Meet your guide near the Île de la Cité, then spend 45 minutes taking in the facade, flying buttresses, and watchful gargoyles while hearing stories about the cathedral and its neighborhood.

After the exterior walk, join the queue with your guide, who will accompany you to the entrance. Inside, use the audio guide on your smartphone to explore at your own pace. Commentary is available in English, Spanish, German, French, and Italian, with details on the rose windows, towers, and the cathedral’s recovery after the 2019 fire. Bring your own mobile device and download the audio guide by scanning the QR code on your voucher before arrival; a headset and device are not provided.

Choose this Paris Notre Dame exterior guided tour for a blend of expert context and independent time inside one of the city’s most remarkable landmarks. Book your visit and experience Notre Dame’s history up close.

Highlights

  • Admire Notre Dame’s Gothic facade, flying buttresses, and gargoyles
  • Hear stories about the Île de la Cité neighborhood
  • Enter the cathedral and explore with an audio guide
  • Discover the cathedral’s rose windows, towers, and recovery after the 2019 fire

What's included

Included

  • Professional licensed guide
  • 45-minute exterior tour of Notre Dame in English
  • Notre Dame Cathedral access
  • Interior audio tour in English, Spanish, German, French, and Italian

Not included

  • Headset and mobile device
  • Live guided tour inside Notre Dame
  • Guide tips

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Important information

  • Meet at Café ODETTE, 77 Rue Galande, 75005 Paris; look for a guide holding a green-and-white WeExplore sign
  • Arrive 10 minutes early
  • Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the audio guide before arrival
  • Entry is subject to security screening and a dress code; cover shoulders and do not wear shorts
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  • Large bags, luggage, and sharp objects are not permitted
  • Opening hours may change for religious ceremonies; keep voices low and avoid phone calls inside
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Notre Dame entry is free to the public; tour services are independent of interior access

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.22 from 9 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.6.

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