Notre Dame Cathedral - Priority Access

 

Discover the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris and the Latin Quarter at your own pace with this audio-guided tour. Highlights - Priority access through the security checks at the Notre-Dame Cathedral - Discover the treasures at this Gothic masterpiece - Receive an exclusive gift from the cathedral - Audioguide available in several languages Beat the queues and gain direct access to the entrance of the cathedral with thanks to the priority access. At the reception, you will be given an audio guide with which you can explore both the exterior and the interior of Notre-Dame cathedral, the Notre-Dame treasury and even part of the Latin Quarter. First, discover the interior of the cathedral while listening to the explanations given on the transept, The Choir and the Pieta by the sculptor Nicolas Coustou; the choir and its sculpted walls; the Treasury which houses the holy vessels, ornaments and liturgical books, the silver statue of the Virgin Mary dating back to the 14th century, the chapter house, the nave and the Mays (large paintings) which you can find in the chapels. During your visit, you will be able to take in the grand exterior of the cathedral with its imposing facade and its three entranceways full of statues, which lead to the interior of the cathedral through two large wooden doors. You can also see the famous gargoyles that were built to allow water to be drained from the gutters away from the walls to avoid any damage. After hearing the commentaries from the audio guide in Notre-Dame and the Notre-Dame square, it is time to cross the Pont au Double bridge to quai de Montebello. You will bypass Square René Viviani to walk along the historical rue Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre in the Sorbonne neighbourhood. You will see the Saint Séverin church on rue Saint Jacques and finish your tour on rue Galande. At the end of the commentated tour, don’t forget to give the audio guide device back at the Cathedral reception. Languages Audioguide available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese and Japanese.