Paris Notre Dame Cathedral Entry & lle de la Cite Walking Tour
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Paris, France

Historical Tours hosted by LetzGo City Tours
3 hours (approx.)
Up to 8 travelers
Meet everyone at the start point
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- Access to Notre Dame Cathedral and its breathtaking renovated interior
- Optional upgrade to enter the Sainte-Chapelle, a 13th-century royal chapel built by King Louis IX
- Panoramic Views of the breathtaking Île de la Cité and the Seine River
- Fully guided tour with first-class expert local friendly guide
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off / Transportation / Food and Drink / Gratitude
- Access to the Notre Dame tower (available as an optional add-on)
- Access to Sainte-Chapelle (available as an optional add-on)
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop atSquare Jean XXIII
Antic religious site where archaeological excavations discovered a pillar used for propaganda. Made by the Nautes (corporation of traders) How the Romans used les Nautes (economic and political power of Paris) to reconcile the Celtic and Greco-Roman pantheon of gods). Great pictures of Notre Dame’s flying buttress.
10 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atSeine River
Enjoy a walk along the Seine, the iconic river of Paris. The Seine and its banks belong to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in central Paris.
5 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atIle de la Cite
Discover Ile de la Cite, an island in central Paris and home of many landmarks like the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Sainte-Chapelle.
10 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atCathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
As you wait to enter, a shared sense of excitement builds among visitors from around the world, united by the anticipation of experiencing this beautifully restored global landmark. Hear about the fall of the Roman Empire and how the Francs took over and started the French monarchy who will laste over a 1000 years while before you enter the Cathedral. Discover the message on Notre Dame’s facade. The stories of Sainte Geneviève and Saint Denis. How Victor Hugo saved the Cathedral from it’s destruction with his Hunchback story.
45 minutes (approx.)・Admission included
Stop atParvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul II
Walk onto the plaza in front of the cathedral, which is also in the process of being redesigned to open it up toward the Seine River and to help millions of visitors flow through more easily and comfortably. Enjoy engaging narration from your expert-first class guide who will explain the history of the Square dating back to Roman Times. Today it is more commonly known as the Notre Dame Plaza. Guest will also see the Statue of Charlemagne and His Guards, a monumental bronze statue situated on the plaza (parvis) in front of Notre-Dame while they enjoy fascinating insights to this historical French historical figure.
5 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atPoint Zero
Where we measure the distance of Paris from other places. Step on it to come back to Paris. Where criminals used to repent before their execution.
5 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atCathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
As you wait to enter, a shared sense of excitement builds among visitors from around the world, united by the anticipation of experiencing this beautifully restored global landmark. Hear about the fall of the Roman Empire and how the Francs took over and started the French monarchy who will laste over a 1000 years while before you enter the Cathedral. Discover the message on Notre Dame’s facade. The stories of Sainte Geneviève and Saint Denis. How Victor Hugo saved the Cathedral from it’s destru
30 minutes (approx.)・Admission included
Stop atPalais de Justice de Paris
Courthouse of Paris 5 mins While the tour group are on the on the City Island of Paris “Ile de la Cité” they will see one of the oldest and most prestigious official buildings in Paris, the Palais de Justice law courts. As far back as Roman times the site was used as a place of government, and this example was followed by the succeeding Merovingian and Capetian dynasties, which their guide will give an overview of as well as time to take photos.
5 minutes (approx.)・Admission not included
Stop atSainte-Chapelle
The Sainte-Chapelle is a royal chapel in the Gothic style, within the medieval Palais de la Cité, the residence of the Kings of France until the 14th century, on the Île de la Cité in the River Seine in Paris, France. Construction began sometime after 1238 and the chapel was consecrated on 26 April 1248. We enter later with the people who chose this option. Guests will have time to take photos and enjoy a brief introduction to this exquisite Gothic masterpiece’s exterior. We enter later with the people who chose this option for a 60 minute interior visit.
5 minutes (approx.)・Admission not included
Stop atMarche aux fleurs - Ile de la Cite
Visit the Flower Market of the Notre Dame Island Located on Place Louis Lépine between the Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle Chapel. The flower market has attracted avid gardeners and curious passersby since 1830. Both covered and open-air, the market is mainly formed by pavilions from the 1900s and when open is a wonderful sight to enjoy. * This market is not always open but groups will still walk through the area regardless.
5 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atTour de l'Horloge
Clock Tower 3 mins Guests will see and learn about out about this 650 year old clock, the first a watchtower for the security of the Royal Palace. It is rectangular, massive, 47 meters high. Its walls were nearly a meter thick. The Clock Tower has undergone extensive restorations. From 1840 to 1843 to consolidate the lower part and establish a guardhouse at its foot, between 1843 and 1848, then between 1860 and 1861, and restored it to its medieval appearance, especially in its upper parts. The vaulted room on the fourth floor, was completely restored, as was the upper level of the tower.
3 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atPrefecture de Police
Préfecture de Police 5 mins See the he Paris Police Prefecture, the unit of the French Ministry of the Interior that provides police, emergency services, and various administrative services to the population of the city of Paris and the surrounding three suburban départements of The Paris Police Prefecture supervises the Paris Police force, the Paris Fire Brigade, and various administrative departments in charge of issuing ID cards and driver licenses or monitoring alien residents. The Department is housed in a wonderful historical building clearly showing bullet impact on the building from WWII liberation of Paris from the Germans.
5 minutes (approx.)・Admission not included
Stop atPont Neuf
Oldest bridge in Paris. Stunning view of the Louvre, Seine River, Eiffel tower, French Academy and Monnaie de Paris. End of tour for those without Sainte Chappelle tickets.
10 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atConciergerie
Guests will stop to take photos and enjoy a fascinating introduction to the Old prison of Paris where Marie Antoinette stayed 9 months. It is here that the famous Revolutionary Tribunal sentenced 2,639 people to be executed by guillotine in Paris during the Reign of Terror, which took place during the French Revolution.
5 minutes (approx.)・Admission not included
Stop atPlace Dauphine
Oldest square in Paris built by Henri IV for his 1st son. Where French people play a game very dear to them: la pétanque.
5 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- Please bring: Photo ID, Comfortable shoes and water (we will be waiting in the sun), Church dress code: A scarf or jumper to cover your shoulders
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
- Guests who upgraded to enter to Sainte-Chappelle, please bring: Photo ID, Comfortable shoes and water (we will be waiting in the sun), Church dress code: A scarf or jumper to cover your shoulders
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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