Notre Dame Tour: Expert Insights on Gothic Art

Join our expert-guided private historical tour of Notre Dame, the pinnacle of Gothic architecture. Discover the cathedral’s rich history, rare research synthesis, and deep love for this iconic monument.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Archeological Crypt of the Parvis of Notre-Dame - Explore the underground of the cathedral and its significance not only to Notre Dame but also to the history of Paris and France. We will discuss the crypt without entering it, as it warrants a separate visit.
  • Point Zero - Delve into the historical, cultural, symbolic, and overall importance…
What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Professional art historian guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • No guiding is currently allowed inside the cathedral. You will enter but the guide must wait outside
Additional Information

The excursion is the outcome of meticulous and thorough inquiry undertaken by a doctoral scholar for the benefit of the mobile application, Notre Dame Fiat Lux. The findings of this investigation will also manifest into a book. Therefore, our tour guides, who have actively contributed to this research or have tailored the tour based on it, arguably have…

Location
7 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II
Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul II
The meeting point is in front of the Charlemagne statue, a large bronze horse rider on the right hand side of the church. Your guide will be carrying a red canvas tote bag.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Suzanne_f
Apr 26, 2025
The Story and History of Notre Dame Brought to Life! - It was such a valuable experience to not only be able to see Notre Dame in person, but our time spent on the tour really brought the whole experience to life. From start to finish, our guide brought us through the evolution of Notre Dame from the ground up, including the development and symbolism of the inside and outer embellishments that have been adapted through the centuries. We were introduced to so many of the characters that are/were part of the story/history of Notre Dame and the impact that each of them had from the beginning of the project to the current rebuilding of this amazing cathedral. We've enjoyed the tours with Viator in the past, but our private tour and the guide in particular were really above and beyond our expectations. It was such a pleasant experience to be able to have the history come alive with someone who was so clearly knowledgeable and congenial to spend the time with- answering questions and making sure that we were actively engaged!
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Travelingwkids08
Apr 18, 2025
Wow! Fantastic Notre Dame Tour! - We cannot rave about this tour enough, but what made the tour so spectacular was our tour guide Mila! She was so informative and engaging (especially with a teenage girl). If you come to Paris, definitely book this tour and you will learn so many interesting facts that as an adult I had no idea. A huge thank you to Mila for such a wonderful experience for our family, you truly made our trip extra special!
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Stephanie_r
Apr 6, 2025
Our guide (Mira) was... - Our guide (Mira) was incredibly knowledgeable about the cathedral, its history and changes and developments to it over time. Everyone in our private group walked away with new found information.
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Meganee4886zn
Mar 21, 2025
Very rewarding tour of Notre Dame - Excellent guide! Her depth of knowledge about the history of Notre Dame was impressive. She made the tour very interesting and very pleasant. I would highly recommend her!
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Karen_g
Mar 2, 2025
History, Art, and Culture of Notre Dame - Mila was very knowledgeable and gave me a well rounded tour of Notre Dame and the surrounding area. I enjoyed the tour very much.
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Elizabeth_c
Feb 6, 2025
A must. - Wonderful historical details. Friendly guide. Arrived on time. Super knowledgeable. Ask for Mila, if you can.
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Jason_h
Jan 3, 2025
Fantastic - Fantastic tour and very informative. Enjoyed that we were able to go in and finish in 1.5hrs. Would definitely recommend.
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Andrew_p
Jan 1, 2025
Private tour with my daughter and I - Our guide had a vast historical knowledge of the politics and architecture of the cathedral. She was very adaptable to the crowds and helping us navigate and learn.
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Barry_s
Jan 4, 2025
Great Guide, but limitations were really disappointing. - Did not receive special access, stood in long line with the guide. Guide was not allowed to speak inside of Notre Dame, which would have been nice to know before we booked. Barbara (our guide) was great, but the limitations on tour guides not being able to speak (everyone else inside were talking to each other), and having to wait in the long line with everyone else sort of defeated the purpose of paying a high fee for special treatment. Great history lesson from Barbara while we waited in line, however.
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Robin_e
Jan 26, 2025
Not worth your time or money. - The tour description was erroneous. "The tour is a product of a very long and detailed research, conducted by a PhD scholar ... Therefore, our guides ... are arguably and very likely the foremost experts on Notre Dame in Paris, France, and indeed the world ...The tour is a comprehensive view on the cathedral and its many different aspects." My guide was not a "foremost expert on Notre Dame" nor was the tour a "comprehensive view." My guide, the previous day, on the "Paris Top Sights Half Day Walking Tour," shared the same information about the exterior. The interior information was a very high level overview. I communicated my dissatisfaction with the tour operator and he did nothing. The guide was also late. I will be disputing the charge on my credit card.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).