Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral interior and Ile-de-la-Cité guided tour with River Cruise option

Begin your journey at the heart of Paris, where you will get to experience the magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral, one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Admire the breathtaking Gothic architecture, the majestic nave, and the newly restored interiors. Learn about the cathedral’s construction, its significance in French culture, and the resilience it showed after the 2019 fire. Marvel at the stained glass windows, soaring vaults, and spiritual atmosphere of this Gothic masterpiece.

Your tour starts at the legendary Notre-Dame Cathedral. You’ll first admire its stunning façade, magnificent sculptures, and legendary gargoyles.

Your guide will begin with the western façade, explaining the symbolism in the three Gothic portals, the rose window, and the statues of saints. You’ll learn about the architectural innovations of Gothic design and the cathedral’s 12th-century origins.

You will enter the Cathedral on your own and will have approximately 30 minutes to explore it independently. But don't worry your guide will let you know to look out for The Reliquary of the Crown of Thorns; The Rooster Weathervane; The Vow of Louis XIII and the Cross of Glory; The Grand Mays; Statue of the Virgin with Child and of course the Bronze Altar beauties. Your guide will be waiting for you outside the Cathedral.

After exiting the cathedral, the tour continues with a scenic walk through one of Paris’s oldest districts:

Pass by the Flower and Bird Market, a delightful sensory stop, listen to stories of French Revolution in front of Conciergerie, a medieval royal palace turned revolutionary prison, hear Marie-Antoinette’s imprisonment’s story, amdire another Gothic spire and façade, of Sainte-Chapelle, a 13th-century royal chapel, and discover Place Dauphine, a charming 17th-century square hidden behind the Palais de Justice, learn about Henri IV’s vision for a peaceful, residential Paris and end your tour on Pont-Neuf, despite its name “New Bridge”, the oldest in Paris. Your guide will let you admire panoramic views of the Seine, Louvre, and the Left Bank.

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Keep in mind that you can also have the option of experiencing the magic of Paris like never before on a captivating sightseeing 1 hour boat tour that you can enjoy any time during your parisian journey, on the most beautiful avenue of the city of ligths, the iconic Seine River. With audio explanations available in 11 languages, get to see panoramic views of the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and Ile de la Cité where Paris was born, Les Invalides, where Napoleon rests, Musée d’Orsay, Hôtel de Ville, Louvre Museum, Place de la Concorde and Grand Palais all from the water passing under the most beautiful bridges of the Seine River.