Notre Dame Exteriors and Sainte Chapelle Private Tour
Overview
Notre Dame cathedral is an active church. Please note that a respectful dress code is expected (cover shoulders, torso, stomach and thighs, for men remove hats, caps or bonnets indoors).
Your tour guide cannot speak inside the cathedral of Notre Dame. All comments will be made outside. Fast-line access not guaranteed.
Notre Dame Cathedral & the Sainte Chapelle are the two most mesmerizing Gothic structures ever built. They take us back to the Middle Ages, a time when the coloured lights were the voice of God echoing through stained-glass windows to lead men to salvation.
On this Notre Dame & Sainte Chapelle Private Tour, your Local Tour Guide knows the secrets of their construction as well as the mystical symbols hidden behind every stone.
Please note that access to Notre Dame cathedral is free and open to all. The cost of this private tour includes your guide's service, Sainte Chapelle fast-line tickets only, interior access to Notre Dame possible in silence.
What's Included
- Timed-entry tickets to Notre Dame not guaranteed
- Sainte Chapelle group reservation with timed-entry & reserved access
- Private Local Guide for you and your party only !
- A 2.5 hours private guided tour around Notre Dame cathedral, Ile de la Cité and Sainte Chapelle
- Tips & Gratuities
- Towers of Notre Dame
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses
Meeting Location
77 Rue Galande
75005 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Ile de la Cite
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sainte-Chapelle
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Marche aux fleurs - Ile de la Cite
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-19551P63
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions 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).
- Timed-entry tickets to Notre Dame not guaranteed.
- Sainte Chapelle group reservation with timed-entry & reserved access.
- Private Local Guide for you and your party only !.
- A 2.5 hours private guided tour around Notre Dame cathedral, Ile de la Cité and Sainte Chapelle.
- Tips & Gratuities.
- Towers of Notre Dame.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Personal expenses.
The minimum age to participate is 1..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Notre Dame Exteriors and Sainte Chapelle Private Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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 Exteriors and Sainte Chapelle Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Timed-entry tickets to Notre Dame not guaranteed
- Sainte Chapelle group reservation with timed-entry & reserved access
- Private Local Guide for you and your party only !
- A 2.5 hours private guided tour around Notre Dame cathedral, Ile de la Cité and Sainte Chapelle
- Tips & Gratuities
- Towers of Notre Dame
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
