Notre Dame Walking Tour: History, Fire, and Future

Embark on a captivating Notre Dame walking tour to uncover the history, tragedy, and bright future of this iconic cathedral. Explore the scene of the fire, admire the legendary gargoyles, and delve into the archaeological crypt below for a self-guided visit to the foundations of Île de la Cité.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris - Discover the intricate Gothic architecture of the cathedral, featuring its lofty spires, gargoyles, flying buttresses, and the scaffolding that marks Notre Dame’s restoration.
  • Point Zero - Head to the heart of Paris and learn why it’s deemed a lucky spot.
  • Archeological Crypt of the Parvis of Notre-Dame -…
What's Included
  • Paris shuttle transportation included
  • Optional upgrade for narrated Seine river cruise
  • Ticket to archaeological crypt under Notre Dame
  • Detailed explanations of cathedral’s façade
  • Stories about 2019 fire and future plans
  • Visit to geographic center of Paris
  • Knowledgeable guide on Notre Dame’s history
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to Notre Dame Cathedral
Additional Information

Notre Dame is a must for any trip to Paris. Though it’s still closed for restoration after the April 2019 fire, you can still experience the amazing cathedral from the outside on our Notre Dame walking tour.
Learn how it took a century to finish, relive the night people all over the world watched the fire, and look to the future of Notre Dame’s reopening…

Location
Statue de Charlemagne et ses Leudes
If you are facing the Crypt and Notre Dame, the meeting point is on the right side, next to the Statue of Charlemagne. For easy navigation, paste the following coordinates into Google Maps: 48.85315934616719, 2.3482103769428857. Your guide will be holding an orange sign that says “ExperienceFirst.”
Cancellation Policy

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

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911wadeh
Jan 14, 2025
Notre dame walking tour. - Remi was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to and the tour was just the right length of time. I have no problem recommending this tour.
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783zacf
Jan 14, 2025
Adore - What a Great tour. So informative and amazing. Tour guide was sweet and made me fall in love with Paris and notre dame even more. I feel awful I forget her name !! Je suis desole !!! She was a Beaty lady with a heart on her cheek !!!!! Please find out who it was and give recognition!!!!
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751philipw
Jan 13, 2025
The new Notre Dame Cathedral - I was truly amazed that everything from stone columns to Statues and Paintings have been totally restored. My only disappointment was that Notre Dame now seems new. It no longer has that mystique and smell of an ancient building. However, it can now be enjoyed for centuries to come. I am glad they didn't change much. The only main change was the elimination of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the creation of the Crown of Thorns prayer area, if you truly believe that is the original Crown of Thorns. Seeing the Cathedral was the only reason for my visit and glad I did so.
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T9610aokellya
Jan 9, 2025
Excellent! - The guide was excellent! He created a great itinerary, explained interesting details at each stop and was super helpful when answering questions. I recommend him!
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Robertad974
Jan 7, 2025
Amazing tour - Our guide Remi was very polite , told us many interesting facts and stories about Notre Dame de Paris. The tour was amazing ! I highly recommend it !
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Rowant233
Jan 7, 2025
Must do tour - Remi was a wonderful guide, very passionate about the history and the and knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble I definite must if you’re in Paris.
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Haroldd903
Jan 7, 2025
Remis is the man! - Remis was amazing. Excellent and highly recommend. Very knowledgeable and interesting guy, wish we could do a even longer tour. Loved it!
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Mary_r
Jan 6, 2025
Sagar was a terrific... - Sagar was a terrific guide - very informative and very personable! It was a most enjoyable tour! We had a great time!
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Tiffany0993
Jan 6, 2025
History and beauty - The outdoor tour really highlighted cool historical information. Anastasia was very informative and I appreciated Notre Dame even more afterwards
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V6490jijorgep
Jan 5, 2025
I thought it was a very good way to learn about the cathedral and certainly she collaborated too much to make us very gratifying. - The tour with Paula was very well explained, it gave many historical data and other curious. I would definitely take another tour with her and the company.
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