Notre-Dame Exterior Guided Tour with Evening Paris Illuminations

Your experience

See Paris from two classic angles in one easy combo—start with a guided walk around Notre-Dame’s exterior on Île de la Cité, then wind down with a 1-hour evening cruise along the Seine.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the designated point on Île de la Cité and begin your tour in a small group of just 5 guests. After the walking tour, make your way to the Bateaux Parisiens boarding point for your cruise. With departures every hour and a ticket valid for 6 months, you can choose a timing that fits your plans.

What to expect

This experience blends two distinct ways of discovering Paris into one seamless plan. Begin on Île de la Cité, where a guided walk around Notre-Dame’s exterior brings centuries of history, architecture, and restoration efforts into focus through expert storytelling in an intimate group setting. Then, shift pace as you board a Bateaux Parisiens cruise for a relaxed 1-hour journey along the Seine, where illuminated landmarks and multilingual audio commentary offer a scenic, panoramic perspective of the city by night.

Features

• Île de la Cité guided tour: Walk around Notre-Dame Cathedral’s exterior with your guide and discover the history, Gothic architecture, and restoration story of one of Paris’s most iconic landmarks.

• Small-group experience: With a maximum of 5 guests, the walking tour feels more personal and gives you more room to engage with your guide.

• Notre-Dame access: Entry to Notre-Dame Cathedral is free, so you can step inside independently after your guided exterior visit if you wish.

• Bateaux Parisiens evening cruise: Board a 1-hour sightseeing cruise and enjoy a scenic ride along the Seine as Paris begins to light up for the evening.