Notre-Dame tickets in short
The general visit to the cathedral costs €0, at any age. A free online reservation exists, but it is optional, and you can also walk in without one. Without a reservation the queue can be longer. The reservation is meant to cut the wait, and no waiting time can be promised for any day.
Anything sold as a "cathedral entry ticket" is not an entry fee. A paid guided tour is a guiding service, never something you must buy to enter. The Paris Museum Pass operator warns against such offers as well.
You book the free time slot on the cathedral's own reservation page, resa.notredamedeparis.fr. This guide is independent, and that page is an external service. Slots are added regularly, and the page speaks of bookings a few hours or days before the visit, so do not plan around a fixed booking date.
What costs what
Adult prices as listed in October 2026. Each line is a different operator and a different ticket.
| Visit | Adult price | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral | €0 | Free reservation, optional |
| Towers | €16 | Online timed slot, no sale on site |
| Treasury | €12 | – |
| Archaeological crypt | €11, reduced €9 | – |
| Sainte-Chapelle | €16 (EEA) or €22 | Timed slot required |
| Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie | €23 (EEA) or €30 | Slot for Sainte-Chapelle |
| Audio guide in the cathedral | €5 | – |
The tower ticket, the treasury, the crypt and the cathedral are not one combined ticket. The treasury costs €12 (as of 2026); check the price on the day of your visit.
Our picks: tickets nearby
The cathedral is free to enter; these cover Sainte-Chapelle, an audio tour and a short guided visit.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie combined ticket
Entry to both monuments in one ticket. No guide is listed as included.
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Notre-Dame audio tour on your phone
A self-guided audio tour of the inside and outside in ten languages, with an offline 3D map. No live guide, and no reservation or skip-the-line for the free cathedral.
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Short guided visit of restored Notre-Dame
A qualified guide for 45 to 75 minutes. The cathedral entry is free anyway; inside and outside with a headset applies to option 1 only, and skip-the-line is not included.
Check availability →Notre-Dame tickets and guided visits
Guided visits, tower tickets and Sainte-Chapelle entry, with live prices and availability. Check whether an option includes any entry ticket at all.
The tower ticket
The climb has been open again since 20 September 2025.
Price and booking
The adult ticket costs €16. You need an e-ticket with a time slot, including children and holders of the Paris Museum Pass. It is not sold on site, and free places per slot are limited.
Who enters free
Visitors under 18, citizens of the EU aged 18 to 25 and non-EU residents of France in that age group, and people with a disability plus one companion enter free, with proof. The first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December is free too, still with a slot.
What to expect
The climb has 424 steps to a viewing level at 69 m and no lift. Under-18s climb only with an adult. The route has no toilet, water point or luggage store, and weather can close parts of it.
Towers guide →Other paid sites on the island
Separate visits with their own tickets.
The treasury
The treasury of the cathedral costs €12. People with a disability and one companion enter free with proof. Hours are in the opening hours.
The archaeological crypt
This city museum under the square charges €11, reduced €9, and is free under 18, as listed on the museum page. A cathedral reservation is not a crypt ticket.
Crypt guide →Sainte-Chapelle
Since 12 January 2026 the ticket costs €16 for citizens or residents of an EEA country and €22 for everyone else. The combined ticket with the Conciergerie costs €23 or €30.
Sainte-Chapelle guide →Do you need the Paris Museum Pass?
For Notre-Dame itself, no.
The pass costs €85 for 2 days (48 hours), €105 for 4 days (96 hours) and €125 for 6 days (144 hours) in 2026. The clock starts at your first visit and runs in consecutive hours, not calendar days. The cathedral is free anyway, so the pass does not open anything there. It covers the towers, but you still book the free slot, and the pass quota is limited. A sold-out pass quota does not mean you can pick any paid slot without paying. Whether the pass saves money depends on how many paid sites you visit. The Louvre is another option, and the Louvre ticket guide explains its tickets.
On the day
What happens at the door.
Security check
Everyone passes a security check, with or without a reservation. Suitcases and luggage are banned, and backpacks should be kept small.
Not allowed inside
Weapons, knives, scissors and other sharp objects, drugs, alcohol and aerosols are banned. Food, drink and smoking are not allowed in the nave.
Quiet and dress
Keep the noise down, set your phone to silent and cover your shoulders. Men take off hats. The cathedral stays a place of worship while you visit.
Mass →Plan the rest of your visit
Hours, towers and tours.
Notre-Dame tickets: frequently asked questions
Is a reservation required to enter Notre-Dame?
No. The reservation is free and optional. You can enter without one, but the queue can be longer, and the wait cannot be predicted.
When do reservation slots open?
The reservation page speaks of bookings a few hours or days before the visit and says slots are added regularly. There is no fixed opening date for the booking window.
Does a guided tour let me skip the queue?
Do not count on it. A paid tour is a guiding service. The cathedral entry is free for everyone, and no tour is required to go in.
Can I buy tower tickets at the door?
No. The tower e-ticket with a time slot is mandatory and is not sold on site. Book before you go, and keep in mind that free places per slot are limited.
Does the Paris Museum Pass cover Notre-Dame?
The cathedral is free, so you do not need the pass for it. The pass includes the towers, but you must still reserve a free time slot.
Is there an app?
A free visitor app for Android and iPhone exists. Use the web address of the reservation page to book a slot.