Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Papeete Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Papeete. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Papeete Food & City Tour

• Private Half-Day—Papeete City & East Coast Nature

It’s free to visit the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Papeete, but donations are welcome. Papeete tours that visit the church start at around US$130 per person for a small-group tour. Private tours cost around US$500 per group, and can be a good value if you're with a larger number of people.

The best time of day to visit the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Papeete is in the morning. On most days, it's only open from 5:30am to 6:45am. On Wednesdays, the cathedral opens from 11:45am to 12:45am, while on weekends, it's open in the morning and in the evenings for two hours.

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Papeete is about a 10-minute taxi ride from the Fa'a'ā International Airport and about a 10-minute walk from the cruise port. Simply head south on the Boulevard de la Reine Pomare IV until you reach Rue Jeane d'Arc. Turn left and walk for a block.

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Papeete is located in the heart of Papeete, within easy walking distance of many top attractions. It's a couple of blocks south of the Papeete Market and a 2-minute walk from the Promenade de Nice. The Territorial Assembly (Place Tarahoi) is a 6-minute walk away.

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Papeete was constructed in multiple phases, starting in 1856 and finishing in 1875 (with a long break between 1857 and 1870). It was inaugurated in 1875 and has stood through multiple natural disasters—notably cyclones and a tidal wave—as well as a bombing and even riots.