Notre-Dame Towers Guide: Tickets, Reservations & Pass Inclusion
1 - 2 h
Gothic Cathedral Tower Climb
1163-1345 (cathedral construction); towers reopened to visitors 2025 after the 2019 fire restoration
6 Parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France
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€16.00
1 Apr - 30 Sep: 09:00 - 23:00 · 1 Oct - 31 Mar: 09:00 - 17:30. Last entry 1 hour before closing.
Mandatory timed-entry reservation for all visitors, including standalone ticket buyers.
| 1 Apr - 30 Sep | Daily | 09:00 - 23:00 | Last Admission: 22:00 |
| 1 Oct - 31 Mar | Daily | 09:00 - 17:30 | Last Admission: 16:30 |
Closed On: 1 January, 1 May, 25 December.
Self-guided climb of 424 steps (no elevator; narrow 45cm passages in places) through the towers, bells, and gallery, with views over the Seine, Île de la Cité, and Paris rooftops. Reopened as part of the cathedral's post-2024 restoration; free basic cathedral nave entry (not ticketed, not part of this product) is covered separately via the cathedral's own optional free reservation system.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Ticket | 16,00 € | Mandatory, online only | Online only |
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Ticket Options
€16.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
This guide covers the PAID Towers climb specifically — 424 steps up through Notre-Dame Cathedral's bells and gallery for views over the Seine and the rooftops of Paris. Basic entry to the cathedral's nave is free for everyone and does not require this ticket.
Booking is mandatory and online-only — no tickets are sold on site — and the climb involves narrow medieval passages with no elevator, reopened following the cathedral's post-2019-fire restoration.
History & Architectural Significance
Notre-Dame Cathedral was built between 1163 and 1345 and remains one of the defining works of French Gothic architecture, famous for its flying buttresses, rose windows, and gargoyles.
Following the catastrophic April 2019 fire that destroyed the spire and roof, the cathedral reopened to the public in December 2024 after a five-year restoration; the Towers reopened to climbers in 2025, on the same reservation-only basis as before the fire.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Gargoyles & Chimeras
19th-century carved stone figures overlooking the city, added during Viollet-le-Duc's restoration.
The Great Bells
The tower's historic bells, including the bourdon bell Emmanuel, visible up close on the climb.
Rooftop Gallery Views
Panoramic views over the Seine, Île de la Cité, and central Paris from the towers' upper gallery.
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City Pass & Ticket Strategy
Compare Paris PassesThe Paris Museum Pass and Go City's All-Inclusive Pass Plus both cover free Towers entry, but every visitor — pass holder or not — must still book a mandatory time slot online, since there is no ticket office on site. Turbopass's bundled "Notre-Dame Audioguide App" is a different, free cathedral-nave product and does not include Towers access.
Paris Museum Pass
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Confirmed directly on the Paris Museum Pass's own Towers of Notre-Dame page: entry is free with the pass but a time slot must still be booked by the pass holder.
Paris City Pass
Not included. Turbopass's City Pass bundles only a free "Notre-Dame Audioguide App" for the cathedral nave — a different, free product, not Towers admission. Do not present the audioguide app as equivalent to paid Towers access.
Paris Flex Pass
Not included. The Flex Pass's selectable "Notre-Dame Audioguide App" is the same free cathedral-nave audio product, not Towers admission.
Go City Paris All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Confirmed on Go City's own Tours de Notre-Dame de Paris attraction page as a directly-listed included product.
Go City Paris Explorer Pass
Conditional. Eligible as one of the pass's 3-5 attraction picks — not automatically included; you must choose it, and still book a mandatory time slot.
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