Île de la Cité Tour: Paris's Historic Heart

Discover Paris’ heart: Notre Dame Island, Place Dauphine, and Sainte-Chapelle. Explore history, culture, and beauty on this unforgettable guided tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Île de la Cité - Experience the essence of Paris with a guided walking tour of Île de la Cité, beginning at the historic Pont Neuf. Discover hidden treasures like Place Dauphine, walk by the Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle, and listen to captivating tales of kings, revolutionaries, and medieval Paris. Choose from two options to enhance your…
What's Included
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Entrance ticket and Skip the Line access to Sainte Chapelle
  • Expert Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Paris with a guided walking tour of Île de la Cité, the birthplace of the city. Stroll through serene squares and along the Seine as your guide narrates vivid stories of royal victories, medieval life, and revolutionary changes. Explore delightful spots like Place Dauphine and admire the impressive…

Location
15 Pl. du Pont Neuf
Place du Pont Neuf
Meet your guide at the statue of Henri IV [a man on a horse], in the middle of Pont Neuf- at the western end of Ile de la Cite. Pont Neuf is the bridge that links Ile de la Cite to both the left and right banks of Paris. Nearest Metro: Pont Neuf (Line 7) or Cite (Line 4)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lindsayav8452ny
Jul 26, 2025
Great Experience - Daniel was a wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide. we learned tons about the city in a short time and, of course, got to see st chappelle. well worth it!
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Jeff_b
Jul 21, 2025
Fantastique malgré la pluie! - Angela did a wonderful job despite the rain. Her tour was informative, energetic, and very memorable. Ste. Chapelle is also easily among the most historic and beautiful churches in all of Paris.
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Harris_h
Jul 18, 2025
Awesome tour Matilda! - Matilda gave an amazing and informative tour! She was very knowledgeable on the history of Paris and Notre Dame. Too bad she couldn’t come with us inside Notre Dame. I’d highly recommend!
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K9450hqwilliamh
Jul 18, 2025
- Matilda did a very good job and was very informative. She was very knowledgeable. She did a fantastic job at giving the history of things we saw.
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Ana
Jul 18, 2025
Nice morning tour - Great tour, our guide Matilda was so nice and explained everything and answered all our questions! I totally recommend
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Hasmik_s
Jul 6, 2025
Exceptional - Super, would recommend to take this tour, extraordinary and mesmerizing, I would love to take this tour again
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Shannon_s
Jul 4, 2025
Notre Dame - Rodolfo was very friendly and funny! He had a lot of history to share with us. We enjoyed the walk to Notre Dame as we saw parts and places in Paris we would not have noticed otherwise. Fun walking tour!
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Kathryn_d
Jul 7, 2025
Not Notre Dan - It was confusing we thought we were going in Notre Dam but ended up going to St. Chapel. The guide was great but the experience was disappointing.
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Jon_h
Jul 13, 2025
Waste of money and time - This was a total waste of money and time. Our tour guide was simply terrible. His English was borderline not understandable. He had zero personality or enthusiasm. Île de la Cité Is crowded and noisy; he did not project his voice and was hard to hear…to hear what was his broken English. He took no effort to engage with the group or encourage questions or exploration. There were no facts or information given that I either didn’t already know or 15 minutes with AI couldn’t teach you. I knew this didn’t include tickets to enter Notre Damm; however he told the group you have to pay for the timed entry and it’s not worth it because the non-timed entry line moves quickly. He was just wrong. First off, the timed entry is FREE - you just have to pre reserve your time. Tickets are released two days in advance. Stay up to midnight to ensure you get the time you want two days in advance for the busy season. And for the non timed line - that line was painfully long and not moving quickly. He was clueless. The skip the line at Sainte-Chapelle is legit. There is a line and we got right in. While it is pretty inside, it’s underwhelming overall. Okay - if you are still reading this my final take is we got a bad tour guide. I am sure there are great tour guides and we just got the worst of the worst; however, it is Viator’s responsibility to vet the local companies they sub-contract thru to ensure their guides speak English well, have knowledge, are engaging and worth the money. So, while this guy stunk…that is 100% on them.
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Alexia_b
Jul 8, 2025
Not worth money or time - The guide showed up late. Then pretty much killed time for two hours with random facts about Paris, but no real intel about the history of Saint Chapelle. She did not enter into the church she just got us in line and then left. Also, the lines weren’t long. This is a completely unnecessary costs. We got into Notre Dame in 15 minutes (make sure to cover your shoulders). For St Chapelle, just prebuy tickets and you are good. Could have used 2 hours doing something else in Paris.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).