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1 hour
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Discover the enduring spirit of Notre Dame Cathedral with our exclusive Notre Dame Exterior Tour with Coordinated Cathedral Entry
Please note, this tour focuses solely on the exterior; it does not include a guided visit inside the cathedral.
Immerse yourself in Notre Dame's rich history with a passionate local expert during your 1-hour exterior guided tour. You'll explore the cathedral's perimeter, gaining unique insights into its Gothic architecture, including the intricate flying buttresses, mysterious gargoyles, and stunning rose windows.
Discover the sculptural masterpieces and their hidden meanings, learn about historical events, and understand the ongoing post-fire reconstruction efforts. You'll have ample photographic opportunities and hear fascinating anecdotes.
After the tour our guide will coordinate a smooth and hassle free entry inside Notre Dame for you ti discover by yourself.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
English speaking guide
Assisted access to Notre Dame
Guided tour of the exterior of Notre Dame
Guided tour inside Notre Dame
Hotel pick-up or drop-off
Gratuities
The tour includes an exterior guided tour of Notre Dame learning about the history of this famous Landmark with a reserved entry ticket included.
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ellen v,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
Artur was our guide. He was very knowledgeable on the history of Notre Dame. Definitely worth starting with a tour of the exterior before going inside.
Diane T,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
We did not get to go on this tour. Apparently the meeting place was changed. They said they sent me a message but since I was flying, I never received it and we missed the tour
Sonya R,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our tour guide was a great story teller and quite knowledgeable about all the interesting aspects of the building, found it really interesting, so glad we did it
Susan N,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
Viator advertised that with our purchase, we could skip the line. However since it was so busy, the tour company determined we could not skip the line on that day. Instead, we had to queue while the tour guide told us about Notre Dame. It was hard to hear what was being discussed all the time since we were in a line I believe that we should have been notified of the change prior to traveling to tour (no skip the line and hard to hear the tour guide) to determine if it was something we still wanted to do.
Donna M,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
The tour guide never met us, was very rude in his communication, we did the tour on our own, this was a total waste of money. He was rude and not helpful, I have booked another tour and am now concerned about this service
Juri T,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
basically its your priority ticket for the entry of Notre Dame and couple of facts told by our guide about big fire ... what obviously is all known facts - you can always get inside for free
Lori S,
Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
Very informative, tour guide was great. Nice perk was getting the timed ticket to enter the cathedral.
Janet W,
Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made our time at Notre Dame very educational and enjoyable.
eireguru,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Top tour and amazing insights into Notre Dame and context of this monument. Our guide Lucia was on time, courteous and really managed the group well. After we had priority access in timed reserved entry which we really appreciated.
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