Museums & Monuments · Paris 4th · 1 hour
Notre-Dame de Paris — Private Exterior Tour
From the square, your private licensed guide walks you through the facade and the three historiated portals of Notre-Dame, its Gothic architecture and how it evolved over the centuries, up to the fire of April 2019 and the restoration that led to the cathedral's reopening in December 2024.
This one-hour tour is designed as an introduction: at the end, every participant receives a visit booklet prepared by us, to continue the discovery inside the cathedral at their own pace.
The tour
1 hourWhat you'll see
The facade and its three historiated portals · Gothic architecture and its innovations · The history of Notre-Dame through the centuries · The fire of 15 April 2019 · The restoration works up to the December 2024 reopening.
Good to know
Entry into the cathedral after this tour is through the public queue. Tour guides are not permitted to reserve skip-the-line tickets on behalf of their clients — this tour covers the exterior only, with a booklet to guide your own visit inside.