Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle: Guided Tour of Ile de la Cité, Paris' Birthplace

Discover the birthplace of Paris on a guided tour of Ile de la Cité. Marvel at the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral and explore the hidden gems of the Saint Michel district. Optional visit to the stunning Sainte Chapelle.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 4th Arr. - Hotel-de-Ville - One of the most beautiful squares in Paris where you can admire the beautiful building of the Hotel de Ville, the Paris City Hall
  • Eglise Saint-Severin - Gothic Church
  • Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris - The stunning cathedral , a masterpiece of Gothic art and a symbol of the city of Paris. Today it is under…
What's Included
  • Entrance ticket for Conciergerie (if option selected)
  • Guided Tour of the exterior of Notre Dame
  • Entrance ticket for Sainte Chapelle
  • Guided Tour of the Ile de la Cité
What's Not Included
  • Guided tour of the inside of Notre Dame
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the origins of Paris with a knowledgeable guide who will share its rich history and fascinating stories. Be captivated by the stunning beauty and grandeur of Notre Dame Cathedral, which, despite the 2019 fire that damaged its roof, still stands proudly on the Ile de la Cité. The tour of Notre Dame is conducted from the outside, as entry into…

Location
11 Pl. de l'Hôtel de Ville
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
Meet your guide at Hotel de Ville in front of the "BASKET4BALLERS" store. Look for the guide holding a 'GetYourGuide' sign. Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the start of the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Suzanne_p
Jul 29, 2025
Excellent Tour - Laura was an excellent guide who knew so much about the history of Paris, Notre Dame, and St Chapelle. We thoroughly enjoyed this small group tour. There were four in our group and it was perfect. Highly recommend.
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Eva_v
Jun 22, 2025
Nice tour, great guide - Great tour with a very knowledgeable guide, François, who was great at explaining all of the key attractions of Île de la Cité and the surrounding areas. He kept to time perfectly and took us to St Chapelle to finish the tour. I would recommend this tour and the guide.
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Jason_e
Jun 13, 2025
Great tour With a great guide - Francis was an excellent tour guide. His knowledge and extra care for details was amazing. This tour requires a lot of fast paced walking, so be ready for that.
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Maria_e
Jun 11, 2025
Beautiful. - We were delighted with our guide, knew how to answer all our questions and always very friendly , all the places we walked with her had history and she willing to share it
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Daniel_a
Jun 9, 2025
The Notre Dame experience - The building is still in construction, the tour does not include the inside, but make sure you are inside later on the day because is beautiful, we learn a lot about the architecture. We went back inside and it happen to be a mass, that was amazing to participate in it.
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Kendra_k
Apr 15, 2025
Walk in Paris on this lovely tour with Crystal. You will enjoy it. - We loved having Crystal as our guide on this tour. She was informative, kind, engaging & very accommodating throughout our tour. Even when it took a little longer to get thru security at the La Chapelle, she did not leave until she knew we were inside which was above and beyond what we could’ve asked for. When we return to Paris, we hope to have her again. Thank you, Crystal!!!
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Karie_n
Mar 14, 2025
Awesome tour - Amazing tour with Laura. Loved every minute! She shared so many interesting stories ! Even my college age daughter loved it
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Dana_b
Dec 26, 2024
Notre Dame just opened,... - Notre Dame just opened, but we managed to get in. The lines are long, but they move fast. Sainte-Chapelle is even more stunning. The whole area was our favorite in Paris. It has so much history. Visit the Latin Quarter!!
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John_j
May 19, 2025
Very nice tour, Crystal... - Very nice tour, Crystal was our guide and she was a very lovely young lady that loved telling the history and stories about our guided Exterior Notre Dame, Ile of City, and Sainte Chapell tour. The tour was with 6 people and all went well. Crystal walked at a comfortable pace and was very pleasant the whole tour. Getting into Sainte Chapell was a bit long line (20 - 25 minutes) but we had a scheduled time of 12:00 noon. The line was basically becasue of security. Had we not had scheduled tickets the wait looked like maybe 30 to 60 minutes. But inside Saint Chapell with the stained Glass walls/windows was awesome.
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Margaret_h
Jun 4, 2025
Read the Fine Print - We booked what we thought was a private tour for our group of five only to find out that "personal tour" did not mean private tour. The detail that the tour can be up to 10 people is under the "additional information" tab as a final bullet point. Information given in the tour was very general and nothing special. Members of our group knew more about the sites than the guide and we did a lot of Googling to answer questions. We expected much more given the price.
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2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).