The best of Paris Notre Dame and the Louvre

General information

Destination
Paris, France

Program details

Explore Paris as a VIP and beat the queues to enjoy two major Parisian institutions: the Cathedral of Notre Dame and the Louvre. Nobody should leave Paris without visiting these iconic landmarks, and what better way than beating the famous queues whilst our expert local guides regale you with the history and stories behind these magnificent places.


Spend the morning in the heart of Paris and discover where the city was founded in the beautiful Ile de la Cité; exploring the flower market and stroll along the River Seine to admire the prison and last home of Marie Antoinette. The pièce de résistance is the Cathedral of Notre Dame, considered one of the most famous cathedrals in the world. Our guide will explain the many details on the magnificent exterior façade before taking you inside and showing you the spectacular 13th century stained glass windows. Then it’s time to skip the famously long lines and ascend the cathedral towers for some of the best views over the city, accompanied, of course, by the famous gargoyles!


You’ll then have free time to have lunch before we start the second half of the tour at the iconic Louvre museum – a must see. This world famous museum houses the world’s greatest and largest collection of artwork, with 35,000 pieces on show (and another million in the basement!). Your guide will navigate around the queues and crowds to show you the best the museum has to offer whilst bringing the art to life with the stories behind the masterpieces. Marvel at the Mona Lisa and Michelangelo’s slaves and make the most of your time in this illuminating city.


Meeting/pick-up point: Notre Dame: Your guide will meet you at the entrance/exit to the Cité metro stop on Line 4, which is located rue de Lutece/Place Louis Lepine on the island ‘Ile de la Cité’, behind the Prefecture de Police.


Louvre: Your guide will meet you at the Arc du Carrousel. This is a monumental arch with a horse-drawn chariot on top, situated across the road from the courtyard of the Louvre. Standing with your back to the entrance of the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, you will see it across the road, past the roundabout, before the entrance to the Tuileries Garden (Jardin du Tuileries).

Duration: Seven hours and-a-half.
Start/opening time:Notre Dame tour at 10am. Louvre tour at 2.15pm.

Languages: English.