Notre Dame Cathedral Guided Tour with Flexible Options
Overview
Notre-Dame Cathedral is more than a historic landmark — it stands as a powerful symbol of Paris’s heritage, faith, and resilience. This guided experience offers three distinct ways to discover it, allowing you to choose the level of depth and immersion that best suits your interests.
From there, your experience continues based on the option selected:
Option 1: Guided Exterior Tour with Independent Interior Visit
Participate in a guided tour of the exterior with our expert guide, followed by independent access to the cathedral’s interior.
Option 2: Semi Private Guided Tour with Independent Interior Visit
Limited to just 12 guests for a more intimate experience.
Option 3: Fully Private Tour with
Independent Interior Visit
Enjoy a fully private experience reserved exclusively for you and your group. With your own dedicated expert guide, you'll benefit from a more personalized, comfortable and memorable visit.
What's Included
- Private tour option: One group only tour
- Semi Private Option: Maximum 12 guests tour for a more intimate experience
- Exterior Guided Tour with exterior Option With independent Interior Visit
- Expert English speaking Tour Guide
- Transportation
- Food and Drinks
- Skip the line access
- Access to Cathedral Towers
Meeting Location
Île de la Cité
75004 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
6 Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul II
75004 Paris, France
What To Expect
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Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Shoulders must be covered; shorts and skirts must be knee-length to enter the cathedral.
- Religious services: During Mass, guiding inside the cathedral is not permitted. Please consult the official Notre-Dame schedule, as services may impact your visit.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Late arrivals risk missing the experience entirely.
- Exceptional closures: Notre-Dame Cathedral may close without prior notice. Please check the official website in advance. If the interior is unavailable, an extended exterior guided tour (approximately 1 hour) will be provided instead.
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Notre Dame Cathedral Guided Tour with Flexible Options?
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Activity code: C-5570340P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon 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 (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Private tour option: One group only tour.
- Semi Private Option: Maximum 12 guests tour for a more intimate experience.
- Exterior Guided Tour with exterior Option With independent Interior Visit.
- Expert English speaking Tour Guide.
- Transportation.
- Food and Drinks.
- Skip the line access.
- Access to Cathedral Towers.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Notre Dame Cathedral Guided Tour with Flexible Options is as follows:
- 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 Cathedral Guided Tour with Flexible Options will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private tour option: One group only tour
- Semi Private Option: Maximum 12 guests tour for a more intimate experience
- Exterior Guided Tour with exterior Option With independent Interior Visit
- Expert English speaking Tour Guide
- Transportation
- Food and Drinks
- Skip the line access
- Access to Cathedral Towers
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Shoulders must be covered; shorts and skirts must be knee-length to enter the cathedral.
- Religious services: During Mass, guiding inside the cathedral is not permitted. Please consult the official Notre-Dame schedule, as services may impact your visit.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Late arrivals risk missing the experience entirely.
- Exceptional closures: Notre-Dame Cathedral may close without prior notice. Please check the official website in advance. If the interior is unavailable, an extended exterior guided tour (approximately 1 hour) will be provided instead.
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
