Notre Dame: Introductory Exterior Tour with Internal Audio Guide
Overview
Start your journey by meeting your host, who will provide a headset for the exterior tour and escort you to the Notre Dame security line. Listen along to the exterior audio guide and hear about the flying buttresses and gargoyles while you wait in queue – with growing excitement!
Step inside the Cathedral with the mobile app leading your visit. From the convenience of your smartphone, listen to insightful commentary as you take snaps of the Gothic architecture and rose windows. Hear about the devastation and recovery from the 2019 fire, the towers and more.
What's Included
- Host at the meeting point
- Maximum 7 participants
- Multilingual audio commentary in English and Spanish
- Audio tour of Notre Dame exterior (led by a host)
- Audio tour of Notre Dame interior
- Headset and mobile device
- Guided tour
Meeting Location
Île de la Cité
75004 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul II
75004 Paris, France
Your exterior introductory tour will take place whilst you are in the queue to enter the Notre Dame. Queues can be 1+ hour in peak–season. When you reach the entrance, you will explore the inside of the Notre Dame on your own.
What To Expect
Statue de Charlemagne et ses leudes (Pass By)
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entry Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is free and open to all. The services offered are independent of access to the interior of the building. Your package includes audio tours of the Cathedral exterior and interior, and a host at the meeting point
- To access the cathedral, you have the option to book a free time slot on the cathedral’s official website. You may also walk in without a booking; however, please be aware that queues can be long during peak times and seasons
- Meet your host at the Charlemagne statue, located at Parvis Notre-Dame, Place Jean-Paul II. Your host will be wearing a ‘VoxCity’ uniform and holding a flag
- Please arrive 10 minutes early if possible so you do not miss the departure. Late arrivals will not be permitted. Your host will then escort you to the Notre Dame security line and start the exterior audio tour
- Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the interior mobile tour before arrival
- Your host will accompany you in the queue during the exterior audio tour, and will collect the headsets before you enter the Notre Dame
- Entry to Notre Dame is subject to a security check and dress code: shoulders covered and no shorts. Large bags, luggage and sharp objects are not permitted
- Notre Dame is a place of worship, so opening hours may vary when special religious ceremonies are held. Please respect the prayer atmosphere, and avoid loud conversations and phone calls
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Host at the meeting point.
- Maximum 7 participants.
- Multilingual audio commentary in English and Spanish.
- Audio tour of Notre Dame exterior (led by a host).
- Audio tour of Notre Dame interior.
- Headset and mobile device.
- Guided tour.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Notre Dame: Introductory Exterior Tour with Internal Audio Guide is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Notre Dame: Introductory Exterior Tour with Internal Audio Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Host at the meeting point
- Maximum 7 participants
- Multilingual audio commentary in English and Spanish
- Audio tour of Notre Dame exterior (led by a host)
- Audio tour of Notre Dame interior
- Headset and mobile device
- Guided tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entry Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is free and open to all. The services offered are independent of access to the interior of the building. Your package includes audio tours of the Cathedral exterior and interior, and a host at the meeting point
- To access the cathedral, you have the option to book a free time slot on the cathedral’s official website. You may also walk in without a booking; however, please be aware that queues can be long during peak times and seasons
- Meet your host at the Charlemagne statue, located at Parvis Notre-Dame, Place Jean-Paul II. Your host will be wearing a ‘VoxCity’ uniform and holding a flag
- Please arrive 10 minutes early if possible so you do not miss the departure. Late arrivals will not be permitted. Your host will then escort you to the Notre Dame security line and start the exterior audio tour
- Scan the QR code on your voucher to download the interior mobile tour before arrival
- Your host will accompany you in the queue during the exterior audio tour, and will collect the headsets before you enter the Notre Dame
- Entry to Notre Dame is subject to a security check and dress code: shoulders covered and no shorts. Large bags, luggage and sharp objects are not permitted
- Notre Dame is a place of worship, so opening hours may vary when special religious ceremonies are held. Please respect the prayer atmosphere, and avoid loud conversations and phone calls
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
