Paris Notre Dame Island Tour & Sainte-Chapelle Entrance Ticket

Discover Paris’ heart: Notre Dame Island, Place Dauphine, and Sainte-Chapelle. Explore history, culture, and beauty on this unforgettable guided tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ile de la Cite - Embark on a 90-minute walking tour of Île de la Cité, delving into medieval Parisian architecture with an English-speaking historian guide. Explore the rich history from the Parissi tribe to the present, unveiling pagan temples, Roman remnants, and royal palaces. Stroll past iconic sites like Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte Chapelle, as your guide narrates tales of courtly romance, political intrigue, and the revolutionary guillotine. Understand the influential relationship between French kings and Christianity, leading to the UNESCO world heritage sites of Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle. While Notre Dame undergoes restoration, your guide illuminates its unique features, taking you to the Left Bank for a panoramic view and glimpses of Parisian gems. Please note adjustments due to street closures around Notre Dame.
  • Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris - Notre Dame Cathedral, a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture, is an iconic symbol of Paris. Its stunning façade features intricate details, mesmerizing gargoyles, and soaring spires. Despite undergoing restoration after the terrible 2019 fire, Notre Dame remains a beloved cultural and historical landmark, captivating artists, writers, and visitors from around the world. It is planned to reopen at the end of 2024.
  • Sainte-Chapelle - Continue to Sainte-Chapelle, a former chapel of King Louis IX. Enjoy skip-the-line entry to step straight inside and marvel at the chapel’s display of stained glass windows, it’s one of the most extensive displays in the world. When your Sainte-Chapelle visit comes to an end, step outside the chapel to conclude your tour.
What's Included
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Entrance ticket and Skip the Line access to Sainte Chapelle
  • Expert Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on our Paris Highlights tour, a captivating guided journey through the heart of the city. Explore Notre Dame Island, admire the royal history in Place Dauphine, and witness the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral from outside, learning about ongoing restoration efforts.

Cross the Seine to discover literary charm at Shakespeare and Company. Conclude with a self-guided visit to the ethereal Sainte Chapelle, a 13th-century gem showcasing breathtaking stained glass windows. Immerse yourself in the symphony of Parisian history, culture, and beauty, leaving with unforgettable memories of the city’s allure.

  • Entrance into religious sites requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women
Location
15 Pl. du Pont Neuf
Place du Pont Neuf
Meet your guide at the statue of Henri IV [a man on a horse], in the middle of Pont Neuf- at the western end of Ile de la Cite. Pont Neuf is the bridge that links Ile de la Cite to both the left and right banks of Paris. Nearest Metro: Pont Neuf (Line 7) or Cite (Line 4)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ramc497
Aug 6, 2024
Notre Dame, St Chappelle and Paris history - Our family really enjoyed the Notre Dame Island and St Chappelle tour. Our tour guide Liz was very friendly and knowledgeable. We got a lot of Paris history on this tour. I highly recommend!
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Joseph_f
Jul 8, 2024
Great tout with expert guide - Benedicte was very knowledgeable and she showed us lots of sites and gave us plenty of time to take pictures and bonus skip the lines to saint-chapelle was great because it was crowded.
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Pppttti
Jun 25, 2024
Memorable experience - We had a wonderful time. Our guide Daniel was very kind and narrated everything in a very entertaining way. I highly recommend it.
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Nicolecd5960li
Jun 25, 2024
Daniel’s Tour of Paris - Daniel was great! Fun and engaging! He was honest, and provided lots of wonderful history. He was on-time, and entertaining!
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Erijurado
Jun 18, 2024
Daniel was excellent - Daniel was patient with excellent explanations, highly recommended and this tour, and without lines or waiting times. An unmissable
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Kevin_o
Jun 15, 2024
Great Tour - Very good tour, guide was knowledgeable. Really enjoyed St. Chappelle. Weather was also nice. Not too big of a group.
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Judy_n
Jun 2, 2024
A great we to see sainte Chappell and notre dame ! - We had a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable. She made the tour interesting and fun. We highly recommend this tour!
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Dan_d
May 28, 2024
Saeed saved the day! - I give this tour four stars instead of five only because initially, our tour guide did not show for the tour. Luckily, there was a guide in training that gave us a phenomenal tour! Saeed was knowledgable and distilled Paris and French history masterfully. He was able to get our Sainte-Chapelle tickets from the tour company. And thankfully so. Sainte-Chapelle is a must see. Even though Notre Dame was still being repaired from the fire, it is a must see also. Thank you Saeed for saving the day!
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Rick_d
May 26, 2024
Disappointed with lack of communication - Our guide never showed up. We have been saving a long time for this trip and disappointed when the guide was a no show. Luckily Saeed was there as a training opportunity and provided us with some history of the island and st chapelle.
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1denisar
Jun 19, 2024
Horrible customer service - The Guide was ok in providing historical data and info and showing us around. However, when we got to the Sainte - Chapelle her “download tickets” button on her phone did not work. She said it hadn’t been working all morning. I feel she had enough time to contact her employer and get the tickets for the customers. 5 of us when in, the guide left without giving us tickets. She advised us to just show them the voucher. We went in showed the voucher and were told those don’t work. We had to purchase all new tickets after we had already bought the tour with tickets. Over $50 euros. The answer we got from TripAdvisor was “ guide should have provided the tickets” which she didn’t. I wouldn’t purchase this tour through TripAdvisor. They’re unhelpful and unprofessional. Very very disappointed. They should at the very least refund me ticket price. Don’t buy!!! There are many other guide companies out there.
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