Towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral

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  • Address: 6 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, Paris , France
  • Hours: April 1st - September 30th: 10am - 6:30 pm June, July and August on Saturday and Sunday: 10 am - 11 pm October 1st - March 31st: 10am - 5:30pm Closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th

Towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral
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The cornerstone of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral was laid in 1163, but it wasn't until almost a hundred years later, in 1250, that the towers were finished (and almost another hundred until construction was completed, in 1345). Its bells, the largest of which actually have a name – Emmanuel – have rung in the hour and some of Paris's most historical events ever since.

Hearty visitors to Notre-Dame Cathedral shouldn't miss the chance to climb the 387 stairs to the two western-facing towers. If you were impressed by the cathedral's soaring interior, you will be awestruck by what you find up there. Other than meeting the famous Emmanuel, make sure to say hello to the creepy gargoyles that guide the flow of rainwater away from the structure.

Latest Reviews

5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Roya, May 2013
Doing what: Paris Pass

The best deal in Paris, especially if you aree me would love to see museum

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Enjoyed this tour very much and the information provided by our guide

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Hitomi1223, USA, May 2013
Doing what: Paris in One Day Sightseeing Tour

It was well worth every penny! Please expect to see most of Paris in a day. It was an intensive day with overwhelming information. I felt like I took a year worth of Art History class in a day. I love my guide, she is so knowledgeable. Wear comfortable shoes. Don't expect you will have a lot of free time to take pictures. Just visit all the monuments again after the tour during evening. The tour is so intense that you will not have one minute free time on your own.

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Practical Info

Notre-Dame Cathedral is located on L'île de la Cité, one of two islands in the middle of the Seine River. It's reachable via several Métro lines: line 4 (Saint-Michel), lines 1 & 11 (Hôtel de Ville) and line 10 (Maubert-Mutualité).
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