Private Tour

Private Historical Tour of Notre Dame

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Overview

Available languages

English
French

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

The tour is a product of a very long and detailed research, conducted by a PhD scholar, that was done for the purposes of mobile app Notre Dame Fiat Lux. This research will also be published in the form of a book. Therefore, our guides who partook in this research (most of them) or have prepared the tour from it, are arguably and very likely the foremost experts on Notre Dame in Paris, France, and indeed the world. The tour is a comprehensive view on the cathedral and its many different aspects. We offer a rare synthesis of research, over ten years of guiding experience, and most importantly, honest, deep and ever expanding love for this jewel of Gothic architecture. We feel that Notre Dame is the very pinnacle of Western civilization, and we are eager to explain why that is so. Come share our passion and ever growing interest for this unique monument.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

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.

cathedral is not accessible on the inside and visit stays on the outside.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private tour

Professional art historian guide

Notre-Dame Cathedral access

Food and drinks

What To Expect

1

Archeological Crypt of the Parvis of Notre-Dame

The underground of the cathedral and its importance not only for Notre Dame, but for history of Paris and France as well. We discuss the crypt without entering it, as it is a separate visit in its own right.

10 minutes • Admission Not Included
2

Point Zero

The historic, cultural, symbolical and overall relevance of this often overlooked yet immensely important site.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Historical Tour to Notre Dame

Reviews

4.73

33 reviews

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  • See Notre Dame With A REAL Expert

    paul l,

    Sep 25, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    How wonderful is it when you find out your guide literally “wrote the book” about Notre Dame? Boris is a true scholar in every sense of the word. He is an expert on classical religions, architecture, history, art, literature and politics. He explained what we were seeing with context and meaning and patiently answered our many questions in a way that was both cogent and thought-provoking. We cannot recommend him highly enough.

  • Understand Notre Dame from both the engineering and religious viewpoints!

    Denny C,

    Sep 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Fantastic; Boris was unbelievably knowledgeable, from both an engineering viewpoint as well as religious. He is the best!

  • Notre Dame Cathedral

    Donna S,

    Aug 19, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided us with a great perspective on the various aspects of the cathedral. The tour of the outside was quite informative and very interesting. The tour of the inside was filled with lots of interesting information as well. We left having learned lots about the architecture of the building both inside and outside. The stained glass in the building is breathtaking.

  • Wonderful, in-depth...

    Virginia P,

    Jul 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Wonderful, in-depth discussion of the history and restoration of the Cathedral. An absolute pleasure.

  • Great family tour of notre dame cathedral

    Jennifer P,

    Jul 10, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Boris was very knowledgeable about art history architecture and theology. He gave our family an excellent tour of notre dame cathedral and even walked us to the ice cream store we were trying to find afterwards.

From €250.00

4.73
33 reviews