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Notre Dame Outdoor Walking Tour With Crypt Entry
A journey of rebirth, ruins, and remembrance
When
1 PM and 2:30 PM Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Duration
2 hours (1 hour guided)
Meeting Point
Highlights
- Discover the storied history of Notre Dame, dating back to the 12th century.
- Learn what was lost and what was miraculously saved from the 15-hour fire in 2019.
- Hear first-person perspectives from your local guide about the tragedy.
- Get the inside scoop on how and when the cathedral will reopen.
- Hear first-person perspectives from your local guide about the tragedy.
- See a unique perspective of Île de la Cité, the original city of Paris.
What you'll do
When you come to Paris, there are icons you can’t miss, and Notre Dame is one of these. Though it suffered damage from the fire April 15, 2019, you can still discover the history, tragedy and bright future of this beloved cathedral with our Notre Dame walking tour.
You’ll learn how it began in 1163 and took over a century to finish. You’ll relive the night when people all over the world watched in horror as the cathedral filled the sky with ash, hearing what was lost but also what was saved. And you’ll share in the story of survival thanks to the valiant rescue and recovery efforts of first responders.
Walk with your guide around the scene of the fire, as they share first-person perspectives about this historic event. You’ll admire the iconic features of the well-known facade, including the towers and legendary gargoyles, reliving the moments when their survival was uncertain.
Get as close as possible to Point Zero, the geographic center of Paris that’s sometimes considered a place of good luck, just steps from the famous cathedral.
Finish your walking tour at the entrance to the archaeological crypt below Notre Dame. Learn about this unique site before going underground for your self-guided visit to the very foundations of Île de la Cité, the original Paris.
Plan your trip
Ticket
Your entry ticket to the archeological crypt below Notre Dame is included in this tour.
Tour ending point
This tour ends at Notre Dame where you’ll continue for a self-guided visit of the crypt.
Refund policy
We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours before the start time.
Full Schedule
High season
10 Jun - 3 Sep
10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1 PM, 2:30 PM
daily except Monday
High season
10 Jun - 3 Sep
10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1 PM, 2:30 PM
daily except Monday
Meeting point
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:
This tour doesn’t go inside Notre Dame. Nobody has been permitted to enter the cathedral since the tragic fire of 2019. This guided experience is an outdoor walking tour of the area surrounding the cathedral, followed by entry (ticket included) to the crypt beneath it.
This tour doesn’t go inside Notre Dame. Nobody has been permitted to enter the cathedral since the tragic fire of 2019. This guided experience is an outdoor walking tour of the area surrounding the cathedral, followed by entry (ticket included) to the crypt beneath it.
This tour doesn’t go inside Notre Dame. Nobody has been permitted to enter the cathedral since the tragic fire of 2019. This guided experience is an outdoor walking tour of the area surrounding the cathedral, followed by entry (ticket included) to the crypt beneath it.
This tour doesn’t go inside Notre Dame. Nobody has been permitted to enter the cathedral since the tragic fire of 2019. This guided experience is an outdoor walking tour of the area surrounding the cathedral, followed by entry (ticket included) to the crypt beneath it.
This tour doesn’t go inside Notre Dame. Nobody has been permitted to enter the cathedral since the tragic fire of 2019. This guided experience is an outdoor walking tour of the area surrounding the cathedral, followed by entry (ticket included) to the crypt beneath it.
This tour doesn’t go inside Notre Dame. Nobody has been permitted to enter the cathedral since the tragic fire of 2019. This guided experience is an outdoor walking tour of the area surrounding the cathedral, followed by entry (ticket included) to the crypt beneath it.
€36 per adult
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