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Paris Notre Dame Exterior Guided Tour with Entry Assistance 70 min
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- Paris, France
- 1 hr 10 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Explore Notre Dame’s carved portals, gargoyles, and restoration story on a guided exterior walk, then get help finding the entrance queue.
About this tour
See Notre Dame from the riverbanks and learn the stories carved into its stone on a 70-minute Paris Notre Dame Exterior Guided Tour with Entry Assistance. Your guide leads an easy, mostly level walk past the cathedral’s three great portals and the rows of kings above them, then points out the flying buttresses and gargoyles. Along the way, hear how Notre Dame was built, what the 2019 fire damaged, and how craftspeople brought the landmark back to life.
After the exterior tour, your guide walks you to the entrance and helps you find the right queue. Entry to the cathedral is free, but the guide does not accompany you inside; explore the interior independently for as long as you like. Tours run in English, French, or Spanish, selected when you book. The meeting point is on the bridge crossing the Seine toward the cathedral; look for a Cleva Getaways ID card or flag.
Choose this Paris Notre Dame Exterior Guided Tour with Entry Assistance for a closer look at the cathedral’s details and history before continuing your visit at your own pace.
Highlights
- Admire the cathedral’s carved portals and rows of kings
- See the flying buttresses and gargoyles from the riverside
- Hear how Notre Dame was built, damaged by fire, and restored
- Get help finding the right queue for the cathedral interior
What's included
Included
- 70-minute guided exterior walking tour
- Guide speaking your booked tour language: English, French, or Spanish
Not included
- Guided interior tour; the cathedral visit is self-guided
- Entry tickets to paid sites, such as the cathedral towers or Archaeological Crypt
- Meals and drinks
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Important information
- The guide walks you to the cathedral entrance and helps you join the right queue, but does not enter with you
- Cathedral interior visit is self-guided and can continue at your own pace
- Tour meets on the bridge crossing the Seine toward the cathedral; look for a Cleva Getaways ID card or flag
- Wheelchair accessible
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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