Notre Dame Outdoor Walking Tour with Crypt Entry

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When you come to Paris Notre Dame is an icon you cannot miss. Though it suffered damage from the fire April 15, 2019, you can still discover the history, tragedy and bright future of this beloved cathedral with our Notre Dame walking tour.
You’ll learn how it began in 1163 and took over a century to finish. You’ll relive the night of the fire, hearing what was lost but also what was saved.
Walk with your guide around the scene of the fire, as they share first-person perspectives about this historic event. You’ll admire the iconic features of the well-known facade, including the towers and legendary gargoyles, reliving the moments when their survival was uncertain.
Get as close as possible to Point Zero, the geographic center of Paris.
Finish your walking tour at the entrance to the archaeological crypt below Notre Dame. Learn about this unique site before going underground for your self-guided visit to the very foundations of Île de la Cité, the original Paris.

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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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When you come to Paris Notre Dame is an icon you cannot miss. Though it suffered damage from the fire April 15, 2019, you can still discover the history, tragedy and bright future of this beloved cathedral with our Notre Dame walking tour.
You’ll learn how it began in 1163 and took over a century to finish. You’ll relive the night of the fire, hearing what was lost but also what was saved.
Walk with your guide around the scene of the fire, as they share first-person perspectives about this historic event. You’ll admire the iconic features of the well-known facade, including the towers and legendary gargoyles, reliving the moments when their survival was uncertain.
Get as close as possible to Point Zero, the geographic center of Paris.
Finish your walking tour at the entrance to the archaeological crypt below Notre Dame. Learn about this unique site before going underground for your self-guided visit to the very foundations of Île de la Cité, the original Paris.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris France

You will see Notre Dame’s famous façade, with its iconic towers and legendary gargoyles that survived the blaze. You’ll see its magnificent flying buttresses and the empty space where the famous spire fell.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Point Zero, Parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris France

Get a glimpse at the geographical center of Paris at the heart of the tragic fire.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Archeological Crypt of the Parvis of Notre-Dame, Place de Parvis, Ile de la Cite parvis Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris France

End your tour at the Crypte Archéologique, where you will enjoy a self-guided visit to the foundations of Paris below Notre Dame.

Duration: 15 minutes



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