About this experience
Explore Notre-Dame Cathedral (no skip-line) and visit the Archaeological Crypt. Discover the site at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour and learn about its history and architecture.
Highlights
- Enhance your experience with an optional entry ticket to the crypt
- Discover the famous façade, towers, gargoyles, and flying buttresses
- Hear stories from professional historians, editors, and journalists
- Explore Notre-Dame Cathedral at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour
- Learn about the cathedral's history, architecture, and significance
What's included
- Entry ticket to the Archaeological Crypt of Île de la Cité (if you have chosen the option including admission to the Crypt)
- Audio guide app for iPhone and Android
- Self-guided audio tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral (inside & outside)
- Audio guide available in 9 languages (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Portuguese, Korean)
- Offline 3D map with GPS navigation for easy route guidance
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Begin your journey on Île de la Cité, in the heart of Paris, where Notre-Dame has stood for centuries. With the TouringBee audio guide on your smartphone, you can explore freely, without groups or schedules. Start whenever you like, pause at any moment, and enjoy the visit at your own pace.
The audio tour takes you around the cathedral’s exterior, where you’ll discover its famous façade, towers, gargoyles, and flying buttresses. You’ll learn how Notre-Dame was built, why it became a symbol of Paris, and how it survived revolutions, wars, and the devastating fire of 2019.
Then continue inside the cathedral to explore its impressive interior: the nave, stained glass windows, chapels, and architectural details that define Gothic masterpieces. The audio guide helps you understand what you see, turning a simple visit into a meaningful experience.
All content is created by professional historians, editors, and journalists — accurate, engaging, and easy to follow. Instead of long lectures, you’ll hear clear and vivid stories that bring the cathedral’s history and atmosphere to life.
The audio guide includes multiple stops and works with an offline map and GPS navigation, making it easy to follow the route without using mobile data. It is available in several languages and provides flexible access during your stay.
For those who want to go deeper, you can visit the Archaeological Crypt of Île de la Cité, located just in front of Notre-Dame. This underground site reveals layers of Paris’s history, with remains and objects found in the Seine from prehistoric times to the modern era. The exhibition offers a unique perspective on how the city evolved over centuries.
Operating hours
07:50-19:01
Terms & conditions
Entry to Notre-Dame Cathedral is free of charge.
This experience does not include any reservation or skip-the-line access to the cathedral. You can book a time slot independently if needed.
This is a self-guided experience — there is no live guide.
Please bring your smartphone and headphones to use the audio guide.
We recommend downloading the TouringBee app in advance. The audio guide works offline with GPS navigation.