Notre Dame interior and Sainte Chapelle Private Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Paris, France
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover two of Paris’ most magnificent Gothic buildings—Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle—in one tour, and discover sights and stories you'd miss if traveling on your own. Admire views along the Seine River as you stroll around the Île de la Cité with your private guide, then stop outside the storied Notre-Dame as you admire its exterior architectural highlights. After that, continue to Sainte-Chapelle and head right inside.
- This private tour helps you save time
- Admire two of Paris' most notable landmarks, all in one trip
- Avoid hassle: Entry to Sainte-Chapelle is included in the cost
- This tour is perfect for history lovers and architecture fans
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Many Notre-Dame tours only visit the outside. This private tour gets you inside, with Sainte-Chapelle as well.
What's Included
- Private Local Guide for you and your party only !
- A 2.5 hours private guided tour of Notre Dame cathedral, Ile de la Cité and Sainte Chapelle
- Sainte Chapelle group reservation with timed-entry & reserved access
- Timed-entry to Notre Dame cathedral when available (NB: entrance to the cathedral is free of charge)
- Tips & Gratuities
- Towers of Notre Dame
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 77 Rue Galande, 75005 Paris, France
Meet your Private Local Guide in front of Odette Pastry Shop, located at 77 Rue Galande, 75005 Paris. Your Guide will wear the orange "My Private Paris" sign.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 01/16/2026 - 05/14/2027
Monday - Saturday : 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Itinerary
1
Ile de la Cite
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Sainte-Chapelle
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Marche aux fleurs - Ile de la Cite
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- The entrance to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is free and open to all. The services offered are independent of access to the interior of the building.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.9
based on 50 reviews
Susan_C, Apr 2026
Hugo gave us a great tour of Notre Dame
and San Chapelle at a relaxed pace. He
was knowledgeable and conversational.
We could tell he enjoyed sharing these beautiful churches history and present
with us. It was also nice to go right in
and not have to wait in long lines.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Bonjour Susan ! Merci beaucoup for this wonderful review about our local expert guide Hugo and this private tour of Notre Dame and the sainte chapelle. I'll be more than happy to help you arrange other tours of Paris next time you're in town ! A bientôt !
Warren_K, Apr 2026
Very informative and comprehensive walk through Notre Dame and St Chapelle with Lucien. Lucien was one of the best guides we have ever had and we are experienced travelers. Very happy to have been teamed up with him as he provided perspectives and historical background that made the tour memorable.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Bonjour Warren,
Merci for your wonderful review, we are delighted to read that you enjoyed your time with Lucien in Paris. He is indeed a fantastic guide !
Kind regards,
David_L, Dec 2025
This was a wonderful tour of Notre Dame and St. Chappell. We learned an incredible amount about each of the locations and then got a tour through the Latin quarter. It was an overall amazing experience.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Bonjour David,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such beautiful lines! We’re very happy to read that you had a blast with your private tour of Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle.
We'll share your review with your tour guide who'll be delighted to read this of course !
We can’t wait to welcome you back in Paris soon!
Robert_S, Dec 2025
Lucien was an excellent guide. Notre Dame and Saint Chappell were excellent to see and enjoyed visiting both.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Bonjour Robert ! Merci beaucoup for this fabulous review about Lucien, who is indeed a fantastic tour guide ! We are so happy you had a beautiful time in Notre Dame and the Sainte Chapelle with him. A bientôt in Paris !
Lisa_M, Nov 2025
Dina provided a g reat tour. Loved the history of both locations. Well planned out for a break in the middle.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Bonjour Lisa., thank you so much for your truly wonderful review!
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your private tour and felt the difference of our deluxe, personalized service.
We’ll be sure to pass on your compliments to Dina! She is one of our most accurate and highly knowledgeable local expert guides, renowned for her ability to provide an in-depth understanding of the history of both Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle.
Our goal is always to provide a seamless and authentic experience in Paris, ensuring your tour is well-planned and perfectly paced, even including a much-needed break in the middle!
We hope to welcome you back for another customized tour in the City of Light very soon.
À bientôt, The Team at My Private Paris
Julie_C, Nov 2025
Charlotte was an amazing guide! She has great energy and we enjoyed our time with her, touring San Chapelle and Notre Dame! She shared great stories and insight.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Bonjour Julie, thank you so much for your truly wonderful review!
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your private tour and felt the difference of our deluxe, personalized service.
We’ll be sure to pass on your compliments to Charlotte! She is one of our most entertaining, high energy, and knowledgeable local expert guides, renowned for sharing great stories and insights while bringing Sainte Chapelle and Notre Dame to life.
Our goal is always to provide a seamless and authentic experience in Paris, ensuring every moment of your tour is enjoyable and full of insight.
We hope to welcome you back for another customized tour in the City of Light very soon.
À bientôt, The Team at My Private Paris
Stephanie_G, Oct 2025
Charlotte was fabulous! I have been to Notre Dame before but Charlotte added so much history and fun to this tour! Sainte Chappelle was probably my favorite part of this tour as I have never been inside. Charlotte knew so much history about the church my whole family was captivated. I think my favorite part was the excitement she had to watch our faces as we walked upstairs and took in the stained glass. The tour was absolutely fabulous!!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Bonjour Stephanie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your private tour of Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle. At My Private Paris, we pride ourselves on creating personalized experiences that bring Paris’s history to life — and it sounds like Charlotte did just that!
She’ll be delighted to know that her passion and enthusiasm made your visit memorable, especially as you discovered the breathtaking stained glass of Sainte-Chapelle together.
We hope you’ll share your experience with friends planning a trip to Paris, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable tour soon!
Jacqueline_F, Oct 2025
Charlotte was fun and smart. We had a great time. We breezed through the line at Notre Dame and had a wonderful experience inside. We didn’t have a timed ticket at St Chapelle, but our guide did try hard to work around that. The wait was about :30 but it was good to hear all about the chapel and other places she tours while we waited. St Chapelle was so beautiful tears fell from my eyes. It wasn’t crowded and we had the best time. She shared about the glass and the pictures in it. It was one of our best parts of Paris. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Bonjour Jacqueline,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful experience on your private tour of Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle. At My Private Paris, we love crafting personalized tours that let our guests truly connect with the history and beauty of each site — and Charlotte is fantastic at doing just that.
She’ll be thrilled to know that her stories and enthusiasm made your visit so special, even while waiting to enter Sainte-Chapelle. It’s such a magical place, and we’re so glad it touched you so deeply.
Please share your experience with friends who may be planning a trip to Paris, and we hope to welcome you again soon for another unforgettable adventure!
Warm regards,
Robert_O, Oct 2025
Raphaelle was a fabulous guide. Very knowledgeable and personable. She made our afternoon very pleasant and informative.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Bonjour Robert,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your kind review! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your private tour of Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle. At My Private Paris, we take pride in offering personalized tours that combine history, insight, and a warm connection with our guests — and Raphaelle embodies that spirit perfectly.
She’ll be delighted to know that her knowledge and friendly approach made your afternoon both pleasant and informative.
Please share your experience with friends planning a trip to Paris, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon for another memorable visit!
Warm regards,
The My Private Paris Team
Donna_A, Oct 2025
Roman was very knowledgeable and excited to tell us everything he knew. There are so many things that I learned about France, Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle. It made seeing them the most delightful experience we have had so far.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour Donna, thank you for your very kind words about Romain. He is such a passionate guide and makes Notre Dame come to life to all our guests!
Dolores_H, Oct 2025
It’s well worth the price. Not having to wait in a long line was great and our guide was very accommodating and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour Dolores and thank you for your kind review! We do our best to deliver the very best experiences one could dream of when visiting Paris and it looks like it worked out perfectly for you :)
Linda_R, Oct 2025
Our guide Romain was fantastic. His knowledge of history was amazing. He told us many stories and answered lots of questions we had. He handled everything with ease and expertise
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour Linda, you are so sweet, thanks for taking a few minutes of your time to write such a glowing review. We can't wait to have you back in Paris for more adventures!
ArkaPratim_D, Sep 2025
Wonderful well paced tour. It was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was extremely learned and passionate about french gothic architecture and history. Showed us aspects that we would have never seen ourselves
Mary_H, Sep 2025
Both are excellent. Dina knew it all. We would recommend to everyone. Much history. Stain glass was very impressive.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour Mary and merci beaucoup for your review about Dina ! She is indeed a fabulous tour guide ! Kind regards from Paris,
Michelle_D, Sep 2025
Awesome experience! And learn more about the cathedral that I had learned even from reading about it. The guide was so knowledgeable, so nice and spoke English beautifully. I would highly recommend Julie as a guide!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour Michelle and merci beaucoup for these kind lines about your tour guide Julie ! Hope to see you again in Paris in the future !
julia_h, Sep 2025
Our tour guide was amazing and full of knowledge. Very entertaining. He was also very courteous and kind
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour Julia ! Thanks for this very nice review about your tour guide in Paris. Kind regards,
George_H, Sep 2025
Quinten was fabulous! Really knew his subjects. Very attentive to our questions and fun. Highly recommend his guidance.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour George, and merci beaucoup for your kind words about Quentin ! A bientôt in Paris,
patricia_m, Aug 2025
Charlotte our guide was very knowledgeable, spoke so we could her her and did an excellent job telling us details of the churches.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour Patricia, thank you so much for these nice words about Charlotte ! See you soon in Paris !
StaciMcDonald, Aug 2025
This tour was a highlight and so very well worth it! I can't recommend highly enough! The knowledge of history was shared in such a meaningful way. Lucien was a master guide that kept us so entertained.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour Staci ! Merci beaucoup for your kind words about Lucien, he truly is an excellent tour guide indeed ! A bientôt in Paris !
Maureen_R, Aug 2025
Raphaëlle was a wonderful tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle. She answered our questions and spoke English very well. I would highly recommend Raphaëlle and the tour
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Merci Maureen for your kind words! Raphaelle is a gem of our team and her passion for Notre Dame is limitless!!!
Brian_B, Jul 2025
What a fun afternoon with our personal guide Elliot. He was so personable and knowledgeable about Notre Dame and Saint Chappells. Facts and stories kept us entertained. We walked right past the crowds into these beautiful historical buildings. I think my 20 something son especially appreciated our personallly guided experience. Elliot left us with restaurant and walking tour information so we were able to see more of Paris with a locals recommendation. Overall, an excellent afternoon and evening that surpassed our expectations.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Merci beaucoup for that review ! We're so glad you enjoyed your tour with Elliot. Hope to see you again in Paris !
Debbie_B, Jul 2025
Our guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. We all learned a lot from Mark. I would recommend him highly!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Bonjour Debbie, merci beaucoup for your kind words, Marc is a wonderful guide and a really great person! We hope we will see you soon!
Jim_W, Jun 2025
Notre Dame was amazing to see on the outside as well as the inside. Our guide Victor was very knowledgeable about the History of France as well as Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
It’s great to hear you appreciated your tour of Notre Dame! Victor’s passion for French history really shines through. Thanks for sharing!
Trevor_S, Jun 2025
Magalie, amazing tour guide, gave us a great tour of both churches (Notre Dame and St Chapelle) and then took the time to give us a tour of the surrounding area. 10/10
Response from Host, Jun 2025
We're glad you enjoyed the tour with Magalie, exploring Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle, and the nearby area. Thanks for the perfect score!
Andrew_H, May 2025
This is a must do. We were able to skip all the long lines with our own private tour and entrances. Plus an explanation of the amazing history behind everything. I could not imagine not having a personal tour guide. Amazing!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks so much! We're glad you enjoyed your tour . Hope to see you again on an another tour !
Ann_S, Mar 2025
This was a walking tour around the various parts of the early city of Paris. Walking is easy, without significant elevations. Our guide provided excellent history of the city, various parts of the city and important structures. We easily gained entrance into Notre Dame without tickets at this time of year (March). There was not much information about the architecture of Notre Dame itself; it was more of the historical progression of the city over several centuries. Our guide, Zach, was very pleasant, knowledgeable and enjoyable.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Bonjour Ann and merci for taking the time to write such a great review about Zach !
Daren_G, Feb 2025
Luke was fantastic. Brimming with knowledge and able to answer all of our questions. He showed us things on the tour that we would certainly have missed on our own. Absolutely interesting tour and made better by being with such an interesting and friendly guide. I highly recommend Luke.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Bonjour Daren, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a glowing review ! We are very proud that Luke is part of our team and you prove us right!!
À bientôt
Mark_M, Jan 2025
Marine was an excellent tour guide, knowledgeable and experienced. She gave in depth descriptions and a wonderful perspective on the Notre Dame and Saint Chappelle.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Bonjour Mark and merci beaucoup for these very nice lines about Marine. It's true she is a passionate and enthusiastic tour guide ! Looking forward to seeing you in Paris again in the future !
James_T, Sep 2024
One of the best guided tours I’ve ever been on - largely because our tour guide, Lucien from My Private Paris, is one of the most incredibly brilliant and engaging young men I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Although ostensibly simply a tour of of Sainte Chapelle and Notre Dame, it was in reality a deep and wide immersion into 21 centuries of French history, with Lucien combining his staggering breadth of knowledge with an engaging personality and style to make it all come alive. We were sorry to have the tour end even after three hours.
By the way, although he is French, Lucien speaks flawless English with barely any trace of accent, so he is quite easy to understand without any audio aid.
I highly recommend this tour and even more highly recommend that you ask for Lucien.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Bonjour James, thank you so much for your most amazing review, I am sure Lucien will be moved when reading it as we all are in the office right now !!
We hope to see you soon !
Nadeera_D, Sep 2024
My mom and I are Americans we we flew to Paris for the first time excited to learn about its culture and beauty. This tour did not disappoint, and I booked this kind of last minute and I am so so happy I included this tour in my stay. Audrey was our tour guide and met us at Odette a very cute pastry shop. She was kind, helpful and brought so much positive energy to our trip. We then learned so much about the history of the area we were in, and she took us to around Notre Dame (due to the construction still not finished we were not permitted inside which is the rule for all visitors and Parisians). She also took us to Saint Chapelle which is one of the most beautiful famous churches I have ever been to, and is in fact older than Notre Dame. I feel as if I did not book this tour I would have completely missed going to St Chapelle and missed the beauty of it. We spent time there and was given an indepth history again of the place. The best aspect about this tour is we not only had an amazing guide, who took her time, answered all our questions and went in depth about the history but we were also able to pass the long long wait for St Chapelle because of her.We are so grateful for that! In addition to her knowledge she was such a lovely guide, and my mom and I were able to ask her general questions about the safety of Paris and she was more than welcome to help us in any way she could. Because of her I tasted my first kouignette which was so delicious!!! She took my mom and I around and we got the inside scope on the best places in Paris from a Parisian expert. In addition, mom wanted to find a good department store and she went above and beyone to walk us toward that direction towards the end of the tour so we wouldnt get lost.
I give this guide and this tour 5 stars. I was first worried the tour wouldnt be as good since Notre Dame is closed for the public, however I was so wrong because I would have missed other aspects of the tour that really do make up for it. We still got excellent history and background info about Notre Dame, spend time around the it, and we got to see and spend time in Sainte Chapelle which is beyond breathtaking and definitely a must see in paris (ive included the stained glass windows in the photos which in person are beyond beautiful). Please do not hesitate to book this tour. We really had a great day and we were given the appropriate instructions the day prior of who we would meet with contact. Thank you again Audrey!!!!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
WOW ! Reading such a wonderful review makes the whole team so happy on a Tuesday morning. We are sharing this with Audrey right away, who will be extremely proud to read this. See you soon in Paris ! Warm regards from Paris
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