Notre Dame Exterior Professional Guided Tour
Overview
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Discover the magic of Notre Dame Cathedral with a tour blending expert guidance and the freedom to explore.
Your Experience
Begin with a guided tour of Notre Dame’s breathtaking exterior. From its iconic gargoyles and flying buttresses to the grand west facade, your guide will bring its Gothic beauty to life. Learn about its history, cultural legacy, and how Victor Hugo’s novel helped save this masterpiece.
After the guided portion, transition seamlessly to the general admission line for interior access. Inside, marvel at the soaring nave, vibrant rose windows, and sacred relics like the Crown of Thorns. With your guide’s insights, explore at your own pace and savor the beauty of this architectural treasure.
Why Choose This Tour?
Expert Exterior Tour: Uncover the stories behind the architecture.
Smooth Experience: Enjoy a seamless transition to your self-guided visit.
Memorable Journey: Immerse yourself in Notre Dame’s timeless splendor.
Book now for an unforgettable experience!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guided Visit to Notre Dame’s Exterior
The Best Professional and Knowledgeable Guides
All About Notre Dame’s Architecture and Interior Artworks
Lunch
Bottled water
Private transportation
Guided Tour inside of Notre Dame. This part of the tour is self-guided.
Scheduled Entry Ticket
Notre-Dame Cathedral access and reserved time slot
What To Expect
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Experience the grandeur of Notre Dame Cathedral, a symbol of resilience and beauty now restored to its former glory. Stand in awe before its majestic facade, learn the stories behind its intricate carvings, and uncover the history of its sacred relics, including the renowned Crown of Thorns. Your guide will bring the cathedral’s rich heritage to life with engaging explanations and fascinating anecdotes. After the exterior tour, your guide will ensure you are fully prepared for the next step of your journey. With all the key details about the interior thoroughly explained, you’ll be equipped to explore the cathedral on your own. Once inside, you’ll have the freedom to admire the soaring architecture, radiant stained glass, and spiritual ambiance at your own pace, creating a deeply personal and memorable experience. Rest assured, the guide’s insights will make your visit truly enriching, even as you take the final steps of discovery independently.
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Notre Dame Exterior Professional Guided Tour
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Notre Dame experience
Sherpa67797767706,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience!! Notre Dame explained in a fascinating way. We learned so much . Denise our tour guide was so knowledgeable . The best tour !!!
Very poor service
Mary W,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Don’t book either them they got the day wrong for booking and then cancel 1/2 hour before tour due to start
Notre Dame Exterior Walking Tour
MargaretLynn O,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perkins was very informative + we learned a lot. We enjoyed his knowledge + persobality. Very pleasant.
Don’t book with Discover Tours. They no showed
Kevin F,
Jun 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00NO SHOW - we arrived early and at the correct place and waited a long time and no guide ever arrived. Texted and chated with operator and never got a response. Called Discover Tours after contacting Viator and they didn’t not answer the call. Very frustrating and so unprofessional of them to treat customers on holiday so poorly.
Guide to recommend
kerstinbZ2518ZB,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perkins was very nice and well informed. I can recommend it. The tour goes around Notre Dame once, as no guides are allowed inside. Both historical, architectural, religious aspects as well as information on the great fire.
Notre Dame After The Fire, insights with guide perkins
Happiness22504932894,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Perkins was absolutely fantastic. Very interesting Insights into history and Alone the Big Fire of 2019. We had a Family Tour of about one Hour and came out knowing so much more about Paris, french history and How difficult it was to rebuild the church
Perkins is a Great guide
bisjj,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perkins is a Great guide! He knew a lot about Notre Dame and its story. He was very friendly and outgoing. His english is Great and easy to understand.
Excellent overview of Notre Dame Cathedral.
d828,
May 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent exterior tour, mainly the front. But Div took us to a nearby model of the Cathedral to show us at a distance some features that cannot be seen from the ground. Even more helpful he had an iPad and showed us many pictures and videos of the Cathedral over the years and the meaning of so many features of the Cathedral. Also helpful is he did this in the shade on a bright, sunny day.
This was easy to book. And we enjoyed the knowledge. Our tour guide Div was do knowledgeable and had an iPad to show ups
angela p,
May 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Div your guide was amazing and took his time with us. We never felt rushed. He answered all our questions.we highly recommend requesting Div. He gave us information about Paris as well.
Brilliant
rnkatty,
Feb 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Div was amazing he explained all the details and gave us a complete historical background of the church and also great info about paris. Thank you!
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