Notre-Dame Cathedral Towers (Tours de la Cathédrale Notre-Dame) Tours and Tickets

While visiting Notre-Dame Cathedral is free, there is a fee to climb the famous towers. Tickets cost €16.

While Notre-Dame Cathedral reopened to the public in December 2024, the Notre-Dame Cathedral Towers reopened in September 2025 with a redeveloped tour route including panoramic views across Paris and a peek into the rebuilt spire.

Once visitor levels return to normal after the September 2025 reopening, the quietest times are likely to be in the early morning and late afternoon during the week; avoid the weekends and peak summer months if possible.

The towers are not wheelchair accessible: Visitors have to climb a narrow spiral staircase featuring 424 steps, making it unsuitable for young children or visitors with limited mobility. Security screenings are in place for visiting the cathedral.

Notre-Dame Cathedral is located on the Île de la Cité and is easy to reach by public transportation. The closest metro stations are Cité (4), Maubert – Mutualité (10), and Hôtel de Ville (1, 11), all about a 7-minute walk from the cathedral. Bus line 75 also stops nearby.

Yes. After climbing the Notre-Dame Cathedral Towers and admiring the rest of the cathedral, you can visit other sites on the Île de la Cité, including the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie. Afterward, cross St. Michael’s Bridge to the Left Bank to explore the atmospheric Latin Quarter, home to the Panthéon.