Meet your guide at the statue of Charlemagne located on the square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral. After a brief introduction to the tour and the group, your guide will tell you about the history of the cathedral and its importance to Paris and France.

Begin with a guided visit of the exterior of the cathedral. Your guide will draw your attention to the main elements of the façade and other visible details—statues, portals, sculpted scenes, decorative stonework—and explain how they fit into the story of the building and its role over the centuries.

Then continue with a guided visit inside Notre-Dame Cathedral. With your guide’s commentary, you’ll discover the main spaces of the interior, appreciate the volume of the nave and the play of light, and learn more about the symbolism, works of art and major moments in the cathedral’s life, up to its recent restoration.

After the guided portion, you will have around 30 minutes of free time inside the cathedral. You can stay longer in the nave, visit chapels, spend a quiet moment, take photos (respecting the rules of the site) or simply enjoy the atmosphere before leaving the cathedral at your own pace.