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Notre-Dame de Paris

A sight in Île de la Cité, Paris, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Notre-Dame de Paris in Île de la Cité, Paris
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Why go

Gothic cathedral reopened in December 2024 after the 2019 fire restoration.

It is one of 16 curated places we feature in Paris, alongside 6 sights, 3 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sainte-Chapelle and L'As du Fallafel.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Île de la Cité
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Paris, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sainte-Chapelle

    13th-century royal chapel with 15 soaring stained-glass windows.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    L'As du Fallafel

    Marais falafel counter on Rue des Rosiers, stuffed pitas to go.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Musée du Louvre

    The world's largest art museum, from the Mona Lisa to Egyptian antiquities.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Café de Flore

    Saint-Germain café open since the 1880s, linked to Sartre and de Beauvoir.

    Drinks · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Musée d'Orsay

    Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in a former Beaux-Arts train station.

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Le Baron Rouge

    Standing-room wine bar by the Aligre market, wine from barrels and oysters in season.

    Drinks · 2.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Notre-Dame de Paris features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.

More sights to see in Paris

3 more curated sights in Paris. See the full Paris guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Paris run from 6°C in January to 25°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Notre-Dame de Paris itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Paris from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Paris weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France
Coordinates
48.85297, 2.34990
Destination
Paris, France

Notre-Dame de Paris: quick answers

How much time do you need at Notre-Dame de Paris?

Plan on about an hour at Notre-Dame de Paris. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Notre-Dame de Paris?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Entry is free; reserve a time slot online to skip the line.

Is Notre-Dame de Paris free?

Yes, we list Notre-Dame de Paris as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Notre-Dame de Paris?

Notre-Dame de Paris is at 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France, in Île de la Cité. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Notre-Dame de Paris?

Notre-Dame de Paris appears on Paris to the Riviera and Paris & Reims, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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